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My point: Hearphones may be cheaper, but they aren't a substitute for hearing aids. If people want to use them in lieu of hearing aids, fine. But they're a poor
by wl 9y ago
My point: Hearphones may be cheaper, but they aren't a substitute for hearing aids. If people want to use them in lieu of hearing aids, fine. But they're a poor substitute. Other products may be better in the future.
A more exaggerated example: Someone who is nearsighted using their smartphone to look at more distant objects. Sure, it works, but it's not exactly practical.
- Jedd 9y ago> Hearphones may be cheaper, but they aren't a substitute for hearing aids. The fact that they are cheaper means that they are a substitute for hearing aids. They may not be quite as good right now ... but we've been over the affordability aspect already. For people without access to USD $5k for hearing aids, a 'poor substitute' may be a perfectly reasonable alternative.