By severity
Profound hearing loss
PTA 91–120 dB HL (Pure Tone Average at 500, 1000, 2000 Hz)
Beyond hearing aid range for most users. Cochlear implants may be appropriate — consult an ENT and audiologist. Power BTE hearing aids may help select users.
What you typically experience
- Cannot detect most speech sounds without amplification
- May rely primarily on sign language or lipreading
- Cochlear implant candidacy evaluation recommended
Recommended device classes
- ✓ Independent audiologist fitting
This severity is beyond what most Costco aids can handle. An audiologist will fit with appropriate Power BTE or BTE form factors.
Adjacent severities
Next step
For a personalized device-class recommendation with matched products, run your audiogram through the interpreter. If you already have a Costco Kirkland aid and want to know who made it, use the Translator.