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@tenkan said:

but these are just rebranded Lumity platform right.

Somebody posted a detailed functional description of both plus the KS10, I apologize to the poster for not being able to properly attribute this comparison to them.

The differences are pretty minor, but according to the functional comparison the Sennheiser is not quite a Lumity level yet. The Sennheiser and KS 10 have Speech Manager while the Lumity 90 has SpeecSensor. The Sennheiser and KS10 do not use ActiveVent receivers while the Lumity does and the Sennheiser and KS10 have HiFrequency Protect +, while the Lumitys have SoundRecover2, the Sennheiser and KS10 have Narrow Speech Focus 2.0 while the Lumity has SteroZoom 2.0 The Lumity have RogerDirect while the Sennheiser and KS10 have Costco Accessory. I know for a fact that the KS9 works with a RogerON so how much of these function differences are real and how many are just marketing jargon is open to question. As minor as the differences may be it appears that the Sennheiser is more KS10 than Lumity.

Sorry those are just name changes for things that do the same things, as for AV I don’t see that as much of a difference, no I think that it’s the Lumity and nothing new or revolutionary in the Sennheiser at all, but as usual just my opinion, I’d recommend everyone wait until Costco offers the Sennheiser sphere models which will be just another rebranded Infinio.

Yep, but I would guess the upgrade will be to the Infinio R rather than the Sphere. Similar to the Oticon’s offering of the Philips 9050 rather than the Intent. But I am usually wrong :slight_smile:

Yeah it’s possible they’ll scrimp and not offer anything mean full, they (Phonak) didn’t do this with KS9 or KS10 so I guess anything is possible.

In reply to @MDB

Called Phonak today and asked if Sennheiser Sonite R was compatible with Roger Direct. She said yes if Costco installed the receivers. I wasn’t convinced she really understood how Roger Direct worked. I kept using Roger Direct and iN but she avoided the terms and just said they need the receivers. I suspect I’ll need to wait to wait until I get to Costco to confirm by looking at Target fitting software. I guess it’s at least somewhat hopeful.

I have a pair of Phonak Brio 4 aids that I purchased at Costco - 3 years ago. Costco no longer carries Phonak aids, but now I see that they are selling Sennheiser Sonite R aids. They are made in Switzerland and both Phonak and Sennheiser are parts of the Sonova Holding AG. My local Costco has just started to sell the Sennheiser aids. I plan to buy a pair but I have a 3 week wait to get a new hearing test first. My Costco agent told me that my current Phonak PartnerMic will work with the new aids - and I see that the Easy Line Remote is part of the Sennheiser program. I have a question for a new user of the Sennheiser aids - and it concerns Bluetooth connections. I purchased a Phonak TV connector and I used it to stream audio from my home theater receiver to my Phonak Aids. It was a kind of “direct” link. My Phonak aids would not connect to other Bluetooth sources. The new Sennheiser aids info says: “Sennheiser hearing aids support Bluetooth classic, the Hands Free Profile (HFP) and the Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) and therefore support listening to audiobooks, music, or videos and making hands free phone calls.” Does that mean that if I have an AV receiver in my home theater with a Bluetooth audio output that I will be able to pair my aids directly - without using the TV Connector ??? Can some new Sennheiser user do that test for me ??? Thanks in advance

Don’t have the Sennheisers (yet) but have KS9 with similar Bluetooth. Should be able to connect directly to Bluetooth TV but just about everybody I’ve heard from prefers the TV connect because of latency.

In reply to @Solonphotos

You’ll be fine to use any Phonak accessory with these Sennheiser, as they are rebranded Phonak Lumity models, and as mentioned the TV streamer is far superior to use.

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In reply to @MDB

I can now confirm that Sennheiser Sonite R are compatible with Rogerr iN devices. Costco hearing aid fitter called their Phonak rep and confirmed.

@Longhorngary said:

I took the Sennheisers into to my usual noisy restaurant last night to do a comparison with my old KS10. For me, it was a noticeable difference. I had a much easier time hearing and understanding the five people at the table in the middle of the restaurant. This same situation that week with the KS10 left me straining to understand everyone.

I know it’s almost impossible to really know (unless you do programming), but how confident are you that this improvement is because of the aid hardware and not because of some programming improvements, some setting box left unchecked, etc…?

Several weeks ago I noticed that my local Costco has them, and I’m thinking of giving them a try. I know they aren’t the latest tech but theire bound to be better than my Marvels that are obsolete by a few generations now!
I’m not a fan of rechargeable, but at this price I can figure a way to live with it!
Also, it seems they don’t have . I don’t use it often so not a huge problem, but I do like having the option.

In reply to @raylock1

@raylock1 said:

Since you have a six month return period at Costco, keep an eye open for the possible updated version in the next couple of months. There has been speculation here on the forum that might happen once the Sonova-Costco trial period is over.

any updates on this idea of an updated version?

@bradw said:

any updates on this idea of an updated version?

Something or nothing?
From a Costco customer hearing group on Facebook. I don’t know how much credence there is in this quote by a KS 9 user. “I’ve got the KS9. I went to Costco to see what they have and they recommended I wait till November time frame cause something is about to be released. I wanted to buy the Sennheiser but now I’m waiting”

Great!
I just got an appointment at my Superior, CO COSTCO for an appointment July 29 to get the Sonite R aids. My KS10s are fine but it would be nice if the new ones are better for speech at family gatherings where everyone talks at the same time.

Mine are not good in that situation. I have had them less than two weeks so I hope the tech can adjust on my follow up visit. The other thing that I find annoying is the lag connecting to Bluetooth when changing programs. Love the TV box!

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