Phonak sphere UP Version.?

Yes that was what I was wondering about. I may have a trial of those.

I think Audeo Infinio Sphere with UP receiver is too weak for higher frequencies (assuming there are some non-dead regions) and too strong for your low frequencies. UP is for hearing loss at leasy 40 dB also in low frequency.

I think it’s worth to wait for something like Naida Infinio Sphere SP or maybe UP.

Audeo - RIC hearing aid.
Naida - power BTE hearing aid.

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@SandraN said:

Why people can’t just accept that I have a different point of view with something so very personal, is very strange.

I think it happens when you give reasons for your decision that are incorrect. Like “it sounds robotic forever” or “you will still always need captions”. They just don’t want you to have rejected something that might be life-changing in a positive way based on incorrect information. Whereas if your reasons were something like “I’m not interested in surgery” or “for me, the idea of losing my residual hearing is just too frightening” or “I feel like I’m functioning pretty well with my hearing aids” then they would probably just let it lie.

But especially users who have had good outcomes. . . it’s just human nature to want to share those good things with others.

Yes you will lose all residual hearing in the ear theat has the CI. And another fact is you will no longer be able to hear music. Though that’s not the end of the world but some posters here flat out claim they listen to music every night with there CI on. Well Huey Lewis just got a CI a while back and now claims he “Can No :Longer” hear music. So what ever you read on HT take it with a grain of salt. Though I do find most posts here good and helpful.

I don’t like listening to music in only one ear. Despite my hearing loss, I always like to listen to music in 2.0 naturally. I love music with a lot of bass; it’s beautiful. I’m aware that I have a hard time understanding words with my hearing aids. I hear everything too loudly, but it’s difficult for me to understand. Unless you vocalize very well and have a good tone of voice, I’ll be able to understand you.

I’ve never been evaluated for a CI, only comments from doctors recommending a CI. I’ve considered it sometimes, but the financial cost and losing my remaining hearing discourage me.

That’s a good point; residual hearing is pure gold for very few people.
Can’t you listen to music with a CI, or isn’t it very comfortable to listen to music with a CI, and that’s why people choose not to listen to music at all?
I’m not interested in music played at live concerts or music played on the street or in bars. I’m interested in music streamed via Bluetooth with lots of bass.

I didn’t use the words always or forever, and all of those other reasons apply to me too. I’ve wasted many hours explaining my full reasons to CI enthusiasts without them ever backing off. The bottom line is that I manage my life extremely well with my aids. I’m still working a professional career, having a full and active social life and I’m not prepared to risk any of that without more guarantees of a significant improvement. I’m also not prepared to put it all on hold for the length of time required.

@OKCharlie said:

Yes you will lose all residual hearing in the ear theat has the CI. And another fact is you will no longer be able to hear music. Though that’s not the end of the world but some posters here flat out claim they listen to music every night with there CI on. Well Huey Lewis just got a CI a while back and now claims he “Can No :Longer” hear music.

Such unambiguous statements are not necessarily true. A better wording is: “There is a risk of loss of residual hearing, but not necessarily, especially since, for example, Cochlear develops a line of very thin electrodes.”

Regarding music, such “0 - 1” statement like “you never be able to hear music” is also untrue and I say that having musical education and relatively good hearing in the second ear. Despite hearing through CI only could be awful especially right after activation after surgery, I found that in conjunction with second ear with HA the music is pleasantly louder and clearer even when I listen to complicated things like orchestra. The more music rehabilitation, the better rhe outcomes.

I recommend the video from CI user who have healthy second ear, he works with sound (as his job) and tell about his CI experience:

There is also his experience after 3 month since surgery, etc.

In my case, I find that his examples sound better and more similar to what I hear through my better ear. However, it is still not ideal, but I do not expect it to be.

@SandraN said:

Why people can’t just accept that I have a different point of view with something so very personal, is very strange.

@Neville said:

I think it happens when you give reasons for your decision that are incorrect. Like “it sounds robotic forever” or “you will still always need captions”. They just don’t want you to have rejected something that might be life-changing in a positive way based on incorrect information. Whereas if your reasons were something like “I’m not interested in surgery” or “for me, the idea of losing my residual hearing is just too frightening” or “I feel like I’m functioning pretty well with my hearing aids” then they would probably just let it lie

I fully agree. It’s important to emphasize that reactions like mine are mainly due to inaccurate or false statements read by inexperienced forum users. These statements may unnecessarily scare users away from potentially life-changing therapy (in a positive way).

If someone states, “I am fully satisfied with hearing aids,” then I have nothing to add. It’s important to be fully aware of the consequences of a decision and to ensure that the decision isn’t based on untrue or inaccurate opinions.

I have never pressured anyone to undergo CI. It makes no sense if someone wouldn’t be willing to rehabilitate, and waste of time and money.

I think there is a difference between forcing someone to proceed with CI vs. explaining and correcting opinions that are not necessarily true and can be confusing others.

@Neville said:

Per the music comments, understanding speech with a CI takes a lot of dedicated rehab. And yet, people seem to think that music should just come in it’s own or at least with many fewer hours of listening than speech takes.

Exactly, music rehabilitation is another story. However, progress in speech can be strong motivation to proceed with music.

Huey Lewis Is 'Not Going to Give Up' on Music Despite Severe Hearing Loss2

Huey Lewis' hearing loss has left him unable to hear or play music, but he said he's 'not going to give up' hope that he could one day enjoy it again.

Nothing that I said was untrue or inaccurate. Someone else added the word ‘always’ and ‘forever’ to what I said. I then clarified and provided further reasoning. I then stated clearly that I am wholly satisfied with my aids. And yet you continue. Please stop. If you want to post information about CI you are free to create your own thread. As it is now I shall have to switch of notifications. I certainly wasn’t expecting this when I joined.

Maybe it’s a psychological problem. They took a step and there’s no turning back. Maybe they realize they made a mistake but don’t want to admit it. And now they want someone else to be with them.

Conversations drift. What other information are you looking for in regards to the audeo sphere? It’s unlikely that a BTE version will come out this year, although I would expect an infinio BTE at some point next year it may not have a sphere chip, or at least not in the UP version.