The digital wireless electronic stethoscope is friendly to doctors/nurses with mild hearing loss who just need some sound amplification and those with severe hearing loss who wear hearing aids. It provides direct or indirect options to stream the...
Since my right mid to highs are gone, I assumed my very lows on the left were dead as well.
I doubt it, you have simply very large vent. Almost all low frequency energy leaks outside. Probability of having isolated LF loss is outstandingly low.
You have got in your better side in pre-surgery exams?
I have a pair of little moulds that fit fully in the ear with pinhole vents. Base was very loud in the right. I don’t recall any response on the left, but I’ll experiment again.
About five years back after several episodes of left sided sudden low frequency hearing loss spells (40-50db losses) followed by almost full recovery, my otologist clinically diagnosed me with cochlear hydrops due to, what he said, was a classic repeated low frequency loss. My right had large drops, but not as much affecting the low frequencies.
Easy enough to play with my other moulds. It certainly highly boosted the lows on my right side.
I was looking at some used Resound Nexia 9 or 7. It’s on the list and the most recent generation. I wasn’t going to buy until VCU said they’d service them.
My Audi with the phonaks was fine with bring my own device.
I would experiment with hearing aids you just have before buying any new ones, especially since many new devices will be released this year. Nexia is decent, but quite old to justify the spending.
My propositions for Lumities:
Trying with P receiver with Unitron power domes - they should be placed very deep - past 2nd bend of ear canal, in bony part of ear canal, which is its ⅓ medial lenght.
Why Unitron power domes? Because their silicone is stiffer and therefore they have less LF leaks.
**2. Ideally: cShell with UP receiver with no vent or 0.5mm diameter vent.**
Keep in mind you need new feedback test, new fine tuning (ideally -based) after changing receivers and acoustic coupling.
There is my advices for making ideal earmold/cShell, they’re pretty universal despite describing titanium ones:
EDIT: This is continuation of my topic about my experiences with titanium cShells:
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DISCLAIMER: Titanium cShells are not a cure for anything. Please have mercy on your HCPs and don’t insist on titanium if you don’t have experience with acrylic earmolds/cShells (you used domes only) and you don’t have an allergy or a narrow ear canal, because in case of discomfort the waiting period for remake will be too long. Make sure you’re comfortable with acrylic/silicone ones previously.
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If I stay with left phonak paradise P90 aid but adjust the receiver and domes with , I lose streaming compatibility with the Cochlear Nexus (stream bilaterally, ).
Are you proposing it’s not necessary for better overall function? Raudrive suggests a CI compatible aid is beneficial.
If the benefits are significant, I’m willing to pay a fixed cost of $1-2k. $2k is the audi quote for new, $1k is used price same model. If a new model comes out soon, I see it dropping the price and more used Resound aids coming out.
Was thinking of a used eBay Resound, current generation, then get the receiver right as you suggest. It’s much cheaper than new.
I have time to figure it out so I appreciate the advice greatly.
If I stay with left phonak paradise P90 aid but adjust the receiver and domes with REM, I lose streaming compatibility with the Cochlear Nexus CI (stream bilaterally, auracast).
Are you proposing it’s not necessary for better overall function? Raudrive suggests a CI compatible aid is beneficial.
YMMV, but when I have pretty decent ear, I have the necessity to isolate my ear from the HA ear as much as possible. I didn’t make that isolation during the first 3 years after activation in 2013, and it caused almost no benefit, so I even put the sound processor in the drawer for the next 6.5 years.
I started making rehab again at the beginning of 2023, thanks to @Raudrive’s advice about isolating my CI ear as much as possible, and it worked/works!
If I want to hear more reliably I simply switch the YouTube video or podcast streaming to the HA side only.
So streaming isn’t a big deal for me especially when even Resound Vivia is probably worse HA than Audeo Infinio Sphere 90, because Vivias much bell&whistles requires binaural HA fitting:
Thank you. I am considering buying LACE AI Pro from Dr. Cliff’s discount link because of its reportedly scientifically proven additional +6 dB SNR after training, which is massive, but it is quite expensive.
Regarding Resound, I did my research long ago and again after the Resound Vivia announcement, but I have found no benefit from their binaural offering (EDIT: this is in my case, YMMV. END OF EDIT).
Their solution is only binaural streaming, which is not useful in my case, as I want to isol…
Buying cheap used Resound Nexia from ebay seems reasonable, but I would be careful about their battery condition. If it is still in warranty period it probably can be sent to the manufacturer to battery replacement.
If I stay with left phonak paradise P90 aid but adjust the receiver and domes with REM, I lose streaming compatibility with the Cochlear Nexus CI (stream bilaterally, auracast).
The P90 aids are not to the caliber or technology of the Sphere’s. Sphere’s don’t rely on both aids for some functions like the P90’s.
If you can go the Resound direction it would probably be a better position to be in compared to the Sphere’s.
Your is a Nexa, not Nexus. You are doing great and asking good questions. I see you doing well with your new CI.
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