By Dr. Layne Garrett, Au.D., FAAA, ABAC, CH-TM, CDP (About | YouTube | Podcast | LinkedIn) Date Published: August 20, 2026 at 3:00 PM MDT Eight months ago, I made a first-look video on the Starkey Omega AI and ended it cautiously. Every number at launch came from the company selling the device — and I…
By Dr. Layne Garrett, Au.D., FAAA, ABAC, CH-TM, CDP (About | YouTube | Podcast | LinkedIn) Date Published: July 23, 2026 3:00 PM MDT Every week, someone sits down in my clinic with hearing aids they’ve given up on. They’re frustrated. Their spouse is frustrated. And they say some version of the same thing: “I…
By Dr. Layne Garrett, Au.D., FAAA, ABAC, CH-TM, CDP (About | YouTube | Podcast | LinkedIn) Date Published: July 16, 2026 3:00 PM MDT You wore hearing aids faithfully for three months and still can’t follow conversations at dinner. Most people in that situation assume they’re the problem. They’re usually not. Table of Contents Quick…
By Dr. Layne Garrett, Au.D., FAAA, ABAC, CH-TM, CDP Date Published: June 29, 2026 at 3:00 PM MDT Patients in our clinics often ask some version of this question: should I choose Oticon Intent or Signia Pure Charge&Go IX? Both sit at the top of the market. Both are a significant investment. And if you…
By Dr. Layne Garrett, Au.D., FAAA, ABAC, CH-TM, CDP Date Published: June 25 2026 at 3:00 PM MDT If you have tinnitus and hearing loss, someone has probably told you that hearing aids can help. Your response was probably something like: “How does turning up the volume fix a ringing that’s coming from inside my…
By Dr. Layne Garrett, Au.D., FAAA, ABAC, CH-TM, CDP | About | YouTube | Podcast | LinkedIn Date Published: June 23, 2026 3:00 PM MDT Costco is genuinely good at a lot of things — and hearing aids are on that list for some patients. But the question most people are really asking when they…
By Dr. Layne Garrett, Au.D., FAAA, ABAC, CH-TM, CDP Date Published: June 15, 2026 at 3:00 PM MDT You can hear people talking. You know a conversation is happening. But the words don’t land. And when you finally got your hearing checked, someone told you it was fine — or close enough. That answer isn’t…
By Dr. Layne Garrett, Au.D., FAAA, ABAC, CH-TM, CDP (About | YouTube | Podcast | LinkedIn) Date Published: May 28, 2026 at 3:00 PM MDT Most tinnitus advice is a list of things you’re not supposed to do. Avoid coffee. Skip the loud music. Stress less. That’s not what this is. These are three things…
By Dr. Layne Garrett, Au.D., FAAA, ABAC, CH-TM, CDP (About | YouTube | Podcast | LinkedIn) Date Published: May 11, 2026 at 3:00 PM MDT You just got hearing aids. And instead of feeling like the world opened up, everything sounds strange. Your own voice sounds hollow. The refrigerator is suddenly the loudest thing in…
By Dr. Layne Garrett, Au.D., FAAA, ABAC, CH-TM, CDP (About | YouTube | Podcast | LinkedIn) Date Published: April 20, 2026 at 3:00 PM MDT Your hearing aids still turn on. The batteries last. You can hear… something. So when your audiologist mentions newer technology, your first thought is probably: why bother? I understand that reaction. Hearing aids are expensive. But after 20…
