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What’s the closest Phonak equivalent of Oticon’s ConnectClip?

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I have been an Oticon OPN S1 user for several years and next week I’ll be trialing the Phonak I90 Spheres. The Oticon ConnectClip has been invaluable in my work as a choral accompanist because it really helps to hear the conductor, who can be 40’ away. I was wondering which Phonak remote mic option would be the best choice for this application, and whether their remote mic can be used with the music program. The OPN S1 aids worked with my music program, but only if it was program #1 (according to my audi, who had to call the factory to get that info).

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Well your post is still warm from the oven - just 15 min and counting. But as a LONG TIME Phonak wearer, I’d say the Roger oN iN family of remote mics would do wonders. Others will chime in here, but if you are trialing the Spheres, BEG BORROW AND INSIST on a trial of the Roger mic - it’s so critical for your work that you should be given that opp’y.

It would be like taking a Bentley for a test drive, but the dealer says “Bring your own set of tires.” No. INSIST on the complete solution to YOUR life: and that is the top-of-the-line aids PLUS the remote mic to ensure you get the optimum solution.

The Roger on is king in this circumstance. I don’t know if partner mic would go far enough in the situation you described. The Roger on is far more versatile.

The aids switch to a special program for Roger “RogerDirect + mic”. And this program chooses whether you’re listening to music or speech and switches accordingly. A fix-up job on the music program is probably indicated. Most aren’t particularly happy with music out of the gates.

I will end by saying that since I got my spheres in early May, I have almost completely stopped using my Rogers. My spheres are that good. I could see a few applications where it would be good, like the one above, but I don’t carry it with me any more.

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@WhiteHat said:

I will end by saying that since I got my spheres in early May, I have almost completely stopped using my Rogers. My spheres are that good.

That is inspiring!! I still use my Rogers for TV streaming only. I think my older gen Phonak Lumity Life 312s are better in “Speech in Noise” than using the Roger oN iN V2 which I have.

Ah, if only the Spheres were BATTERY - even a size 13! But no, rechargeable is the only option. For me, batteries are still the only choice given my travel and lifestyle choices. :grinning:

In reply to @WhiteHat

PartnerMic is supposed to do up to 25 meters (80 feet) If it were line of sight PartnerMic would likely work although Roger On is undoubtedly nicer device. I’m not at all sure about trying to get PartnerMic to work with music program.

@sepp said:

The OPN S1 aids worked with my music program, but only if it was program #1 (according to my audi, who had to call the factory to get that info).

I’ve used the CClip since it was 1st released, and always had it work with the music programs on all subsequent iterations ie: OPN S, More, Intent, all of which use program 1 for general, and program 2 for music. It just works.
Which brings to mind the question, why switch from being a loyal Oticonian to becoming a lesser Phonakian?
You’ll probably adjust to the Phonak paradigm, but it’ll be less transparent than just upgrading to the Intent with the sound & operation you are familiar with, and you can keep using your CClip.
If you’re paying out of pocket, those Roger devices are $$$.

@WhiteHat said:

More when new! Still more money than most other brands’ mics new when you buy used Rogers on eBay. $1700 or more new?

I know, when I trialed the Marvels in 2020, the gave me the Roger mic, but I looked up the price, and even then it was over $1,500.

In reply to @flashb1024

Lots of truths here - and I am FIRMLY (for now) in the Phonakian camp with 2 pairs each of rechargeables, 312s AND the Roger mics. Drives me NUTS how Phonak is so stingy with the mics. My V2 Roger ONLY lets me pair + connect with a SINGLE pair of aids. But despite that so-called constraint, a Phonak rep got both my Roger mics cross-paired and able to connect with the two sets of aids I use. For now, those are my two pairs of 312 battery aids. Why can’t the mic easily pair + connect with ALL my aids?

Many have posted directions to unpair and repair a Roger mic with as many aids as they own, but I managed to stab my Roger to death by poking it with the pin to UNpair an old pair of aids. It simply would not let me unpair them, and then I poked the button to death, so that device needed replacing.

Needlessly expensive and total cludge with Phonak accessories.

However, I am VERY happy with the sound quality and speech enhancement of my 312s tho, which is so good that I use my Roger mics for TV streaming only now.

I trialed the Oticon Intent, but had a very unresponsive audi fit them - she couldn’t be bothered with any adjustments during the trial, so I returned them and that kept my feet firmly in Phonak’s camp.

In reply to @1Bluejay

I recall your OP on that topic, which was disappointing, to be sure.
Perhaps you would not have been impressed with the Intent, but at least a competent audi could have made them a lot better than what you experienced.
Just keep on Phonakian along!!

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