Getting to the age where I need hearing aids and my GP has referred me to Beltone. Any experience or Rec's on Beltone? TIA

Beltone sucks
Find an independent audiologist, or one who works with an ENT, who sells Phonak

Much appreciated

I looked at Phonak when I purchased my Starkey Evolv AI 2400's. The downsides are the yearly subscription cost and you have to go in to the ENT every few weeks to have the aides changed out for battery life. You also would need to wear swimmers ear plugs if you went swimming and I think when you take a shower

Not sure what you are referring to about an annual subscription and having to go regularly to a ENT for battery replacement with Phonak. I bought my first hearing aids (Siemens) in 2014. They used rechargeable 312 batteries but could also use standard 312s in a pinch. I got a VA hearing disability a few years later and got Signia. They had sealed rechargeable batteries. I did have a number of issues over the next 19 months so the VA ordered me replacements and I went to Phonak. Had great success with them for over 3 years. I recently became eligible for replacements and wanted to stay with Phonak. Just got their Lumity Life. These are waterproof to the point I can swim with or shower, although I have no reason to do either. The only issue that I've experienced with the rechargeables (other than the Siemens) is that the batteries are sealed so have to be changed out but a technician. The first Phonaks had to send in the right one a little prior to 3 years for battery replacement. These new ones are supposed to have 6 year battery life.

Sorry I got Phonak and Lyric aides mixed up. Lyric is the one I meant to reference in my post above. Sorry for that mixup