I have recently, on April 4 fitted with Oticon Own. I had been told by my Audiologist that since my audio nerve was dead, this is the best that could be done. have worn for about 40 years.
My preferred HA are but Oticon has not only changed the battery size to 312 which is hard to handle at my advanced age but has also changed the position of the 2 button, one as volume and the other for my TV adapter. Can anyone tell me why they would go backward instead of improving at least the operation of the HA?
The OWN is old technology, that has been around for I believe 4 or 5 years. aids are always behind the MiniRite aids. I have the INTENT1 aids that are awesome. It came out I believe in early 2024. If Oticon follows the normal schedule it shout have the next updated aids later this year or early next year.
It is the ON SI I believe, but it sounds like you really need the power receivers I have with my INTENT1 aids l, my aids have the 105db receivers. Yes they have a behind the ear component. I have custom ear molds and the sound is great.
I find hearing aid sales so interesting. I have learned a lot but have much more to learn. Your posts are always helpful.
I’m confused about changes that the companies make.
I would love to be on a focus team trying new high quality hearing aids.
My Paradise P90R’s for instance…I change my waxguards often. My audi would give me a package and send me away. The little “frisby” never went in right for me. They would be askew when I pulled the domes off next time. So I would end up changing my wax gurads 3 times in two weeks. I’d use at least 8, but usually 10 wax guards doing that. Like “range anxiety with an electric car” I have wax guard anxiety to this day.
With old hands I had trouble handling the “frisby”. And the little tiny wax guards were absolutely impossible to see.
I can see where a prvious poster would have trouble handling the tiny 312 batteries. I had problems because they didn’t last long enough.
Hearing Aid Companies–let’s have focus groups. I’m a 5 minute drive from Phonak Canada.
And…I’m eternally grateful to Phonak that they went back to good wax guards
Working together we can help each other.
Ruth, your enthusiasm makes me want to try Oticon hearing aids.
Or Ear Pod Pros. ( I know. I don’t hear well enough.)
I agree that hearing aid sales are interesting as I do not believe we truly know if the we receive are the best for our particular hearing loss. I somethimes think it is all hit or miss.
I go to Kaiser Hearing in Santa Rosa and just wish i was able to try different types of HA before buying them. They are so busy that it can take 2 months or more to get an appointment. I just wish there was a solution to all this.
I have the Own with 312 batteries. 312 is a lot better than 10 for battery life and probably handling. What is your preference rather than 312? I find these to be terrible sound-wise (and to some extent feature-wise), but at least some of the blame must go to my ex-audiologist.
Grant, I formerly had #13 batteries with my aids. They are stronger and easier to handle then the 312.
I will see my Audiolgist on May 16 when i will question her about why the Oticon technicians have climbed backwards with these features. According to Chuck, there will be an improvement to Own this year. Why wasn’t I told about this? Yes, I also blame my Audiologist. I also do not find a lot of improvement from my former ITE aids.
@maggie07 I’d rather buy from a used car salesman than the dispensing audi that was recommended to me.
I feel that we are treated so well, and my hearing treatment is so improved by the wonderful professionals that help us here
They are passionate about what they do.
My first pair of Phonaks were provided by my best ever audiologist. She was amazing. She sold her business. She was entitled to.
My second and third audi’s … and second and third pairs of Phonaks…were a different story.
I would have given up, except for this forum and the amazing people here.
I have the Phonak’s P70 with t-coil and #13 bats with 2P speakers, my hearing is seems worse the yours, with that hardware combination and good programing by my Audi, I hear (I think by memory) that I hear all the sounds normally as they were when I did not have any Ha’s more that 20 years ago. I did not pick the 2P’s my Audi did that automatically, since my hearing is pretty low, take these off and the whole world goes quit, except when my Rottweiler booms at a passing dog of course.
Couldn’t understand speech in a restaurant today. 70dB. speech In Loud Noise.
Haven’t understood speech outside.
My P90Rs. Would Oticonsbe better? Would ReSound?
My Hearing Care Provider brought in the ReSound Manager when he fitted my new Phonak moulded slim tips. She serves Western Ontario to the Maritime Provinces.
I have the Oticon INTENT1 aids and they have changed my life for the better. I have worn aids for 20 years and Oticon aids for 15 years. I have always struggled with my hearing as I have a severe hearing cookie bite hearing loss. I started seeing improvements with the Oticon OPNS1 aids, then the More1 made more improvements, then the Real1 aids were even more improvements and I now wear the INTENT1 aids and I feel like I have about 90% of my hearing back. No hearing aids or ever perfect. It takes an awesome audiologist to really make aby hearing aids preform the way they were designed to preform. I will be honest, very few audiologists ever make the absolutely needed adjustments that a hard of hearing person needs. It takes the person with the hearing loss to explain what is needed to get that best fitting. We as the hard of hearing have to be our own advocates by being proactive. I have gone as far as taking audiology courses. To be absolutely honest there isn’t a one brand or one aid that is right for everyone. We are all individuals with different needs. While every hearing loss is different, lets say we have 3 individuals with absolutely the same hearing loss, each of those individuals more than likely would want different aids with different fitting settings. Those settings might be minor but that minor difference would mean a world of difference to that person. @DaveL as we have talked before the audiologist is the key to satisfaction. You the patient has to have a partnership with your audiologist.
Take a look at maggie07’s . Their hearing is much worse than yours. They may not get the results you do with the same set up. I do agree your set up would be worth a try by @maggie07 .
Behind the ears might be a better choice???
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