I've had Miracle Ear hearing aids for a few years. Twice a year I've made the 75-mile round trip trek from my home to the Miracle Ear office in Winchester, VA.
I'm retired and can accommodate the dates the office recommends. The semi-annual check (at 6 months) involves no more than a "cleaning"/brushing-out of the devices. It doesn't serve much purpose in my case inasmuch as I do the same thing every day or so. In fact, on my last semi-annual visit the receptionist actually brushed them out at her desk. Then she scheduled my annual appointment.
Today, I drove in for that appointment and my reception went like this:
Miracle Ear: "Are you hear for the cleaning"?
Me: "Cleaning? Well no; I typically get my hearing retested on the annual visit. You scheduled it 6 months ago".
Miracle Ear: "Well, you're not due for your annual appointment for a retest until February. Would you like to schedule then" ?
Me: "February....well it's' mid January. I took the appointment time you suggested".
Miracle Ear: "I can schedule you for February if you like".
Me: "I don't think so..."
I'm fortunate in having a good insurance plan and, in fact, could have upgraded my Miracle Ear hearing aids long ago. I reckon it's time to shop around. read more