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Cheaper good alternative to Phonak Audeo Sphere Infinio regarding noisy environments?

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I can get a pair of Phonak Audeo Infinio Sphere I90 at about 3000 USD according to this:

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I am very interested in the Sphere program - for noisy environments like restaurants etc. From what I have read here and elsewhere, it seems real good (a game changer?)

At the moment i am using Phonak Audéo Lumity L70 RT. I am pretty satisfied with them. But my biggest problem is noisy environments.

3000 USD is too much for a pair for me. Is there something significantly cheaper but capable alternative out there?

Thanks :slight_smile:

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For what its worth, I tried the Jabra 30’s and found them “not good” in noise and returned them. Subsequently purchased the Sphere 90’s which are great. In my mind there is no comparison, but everyone is different. You can certainly try the Jabra because there is a generous return period.

In reply to @Swift

If the Spheres are too expensive, then the Starkey’s would be too expensive too. That only leaves the Jabra 30.

If you can get a pair one-of-line Phonak Spheres for $3,000 that would be a very good price as ZipHearing wants $4,500 for a pair the top-of-line Spheres.

I guess that’s always the goal. And it’s tricky and takes a lot of sound processing, which makes it expensive. That why Phonak Sphere and Oticon Intent, which I believe are the best hearing aids for speech in noise, are very expensive.
With the Jet series Oticon wants to make some of that available for people who can’t pay the full cost of an Intent device. I use neither of this, but I am aware of the issue, of course. I have not seen a Dr Cliff review or similar, but if you know of one, please post a link.

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In this video (of yesterday!) Matthew Allsop at Hearing Tracker compares speech in noise with 6 aids: Oticon Intent, Phonak Sphere, Starkey Edge , Widex Allure, Signia X and Resound Vivia.

https://youtu.be/AWV7aEGD4bE?si=ztgKR9ZLp9z3TkWM70, “Feature 9”

Resound Vivia is the same as Jabra 30 right!?

I tried listening to the sound samples in the youtube video with my headphones (without my aids). I basically can’t follow the conversation in any of the six samples. I just hear some words. But I got the (vague) idea that Signia X works best!???

What do you think?

In reply to @user990

Thank you for your input.

I have looked into this more. The Hear Advisor score of Vivia 9 60S microRIE (basically the same as Jabra 30?) on Speech In Noise is only 1.3.

Whereas as the score for Phonak Sphere Infinio is 4.6.

Best Hearing Aids by Sound Performance in 202525

HearAdvisor has tested dozens of modern hearing aids to find the best performers for mild-to-moderate hearing loss.

That’s a big difference. I don’t know if these scores makes much sense - it’s the first time i see them.

Do you or someone else have comment on this?

(This source states that Jabra 30 is based on the same tech as Vivia: Jabra Enhance Pro 30: Costco's New AI-Powered Hearing Aids8)

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Note that their results are based on their test procedure. Their test procedure may not be relevant to your hearing lose, how you wear your hearing aids, and so on.

This is why I and others recommend you test the hearing aid in your own ears.

You really don’t have much to lose with the Jabra 30 hearing aids if you live close to a Costco. You have a full 180 days to try them.

Plus, you stated earler that you can’t afford $3,000 for a pair of hearing aids.

ReSound Vivia 9 review
I got my Pro 30s on Tuesday at Anchorage Costco. Appears that in non-AI mode, batteries will easily last all day (14hrs) with greater than 50% charge remaining. Suspect that Pro 30s in non-AI mode may be similar to Pro 20s in many respects. I ran AI assisted yesterday for several hours (~5 or 6 hrs) and ended up with dead HAs at around 14hrs. More details to follow.

Imho , there aren’t many hearing aids significantly better than the Lumity . On paper, the Jabra 30 is the cheaper alternative to the Sphere but I’m just not seeing people raving about it like the Sphere. As others said, you will only know if you try them .
Why kind of domes are you using?

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Has anyone suggested a Roger On? I would be recommending one to any person with your degree of hearing loss. It would be more cost effective than a new set of aids and give you a significant boost in noisy situations.

In reply to @Swift

The vented domes are probably your problem because a lot of the noise is bypassing your aids, & going straight to your ears. You might have your audiologist setup your current aids with which will allow the noise reduction in your aids to process everything you hear.

I am a person and just set up an inexpensive older pair of Phonak Bolero Q30 aids which I switched from open to closed domes to try the next time I plan to be in a noisy restaurant. As I normally use open domes, I believe it should make a huge difference. .

Yeah & it could save you a ton of money!
I have 3 different sets of Phonak hearing aids, because I like being able to listen to music and have the lower to middle tones going directly to my ears, I fitted them with vented domes, but have struggled in noisy environments. If the aids I switched to work out, I’ll just carry them with me & swap them with my regular aids when going to restaurants or other noisy situations.

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@Swift said:

I have looked into this more. The Hear Advisor score of Vivia 9 60S microRIE (basically the same as Jabra 30?) on Speech In Noise is only 1.3.

Whereas as the score for Phonak Sphere Infinio![](data:image/svg+xml;base64,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) is 4.6.

Best Hearing Aids by Sound Performance in 2025

That’s a big difference. I don’t know if these scores makes much sense - it’s the first time i see them.

Do you or someone else have comment on this?

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This is the aswer:

Hear Advisor Review of Resound Vivia
Another info from HearAdvisor YouTube channel: [Screenshot_20250401_202139_YouTube]

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