Just got back from costco

So, the costco HA’s hardware is the same as any company’s premier brand, but not the software and the firmware. Could Tenkan or someone elucidate what that means in terms of performance?

–is this merely a matter of some features being unavailable?

–are folks paying for the software when they get a higher end model of the same brand hearing aid?

–for DIY folks perhaps the hardware is the essential thing, since they program for themselves anyway…? Or is it impossible to skirt the software restrictions?

In short software and firmware are not irrelevant for most hearing aid users, but as to HOW relevant, I’m not sure. I have certain features in my aids that are very important to me and others that I never use.

They are the same in all but name, the features are the same, doesn’t matter that they have different firmware or software to make the same changes.

Doesn’t matter to whom? I’ll go back to my original question: for those of us who don’t DIY, are we essentially paying for access to software and firmware when we upgrade? Or is the hardware different between models?

Sorry Jeff, but yes the hardware is the same, your not missing out on anything other then a name change.