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Timing is Right for New Power Aids

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If ever there was a time for manufacturers to come out with new power aids, it’s now. Simply because baby boomers are in their peak (age spread range), or close to it. Now we know a good majority of baby boomers do not need hearing aids, and certainly most do not need power hearing aids. With that said, though, with a very large aging population throughout the world, you would think the timing is perfect for Oticon to upgrade its Xceed power aid and for Phonak to upgrade the Lumity. Since you’d certainly see more volume in sales (in power aids) now versus, say, five or ten years down the road. Clock is ticking.

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this year there should be a new line of Phonak hearing aids, at least the version. I think that new line will also get a version. it’s kind of too late to get a BTE version of the Infinio.
Let’s wait another 4 months, because usually the previous ones came out in August or September.

This is just a guess, I don’t think Phonak will change its habit of releasing new hearing aids every 2 years.

I hope you’re correct, but we’re not talking two-year upgrades for the Xceed, nor the Lumity. We’re talking come September, a 7-year wait for an Oticon upgrade and a three-year-plus wait for the Lumity. And in the latter case, the Lumity is basically the Phonak Naida Paradise with additional directional microphones. Basically, the same aids with two different names.

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Oticon Verit (BTE T 105)

Danka - good find, and it appears Oticon Verit just hit the market. Since it’s a superpower aid, I’ll say it’s useful for those with a severe hearing loss. But I don’t see it as a replacement for the Xceed, which is an ultra-powerful aid. Aldo the Verit uses a non-rechargeable battery, which I consider a plus, but only a size 13. For Ultra power, you’re better off with a 675 battery. Now I have to wonder with the Verit T 105 just coming out, if Oticon is going to hold off replacing the Xceed Up for another year or two. Maybe the company will wait until 2029 to replace Xceed, and make a decade-long wait for those who bought aid when it came out in 2019. Talk about slow walking it.

I am using Xceed UP with a 675 battery. I will wait a while for the replacement of Xceed. Looks like Verit is a superpower and not ultra power.

For what it’s worth, I’ve never been a fan of aids that claim they work for someone with a moderate hearing loss to a severe/profound loss. The provided hearing range chart tells me Oticion is stretching the limits of the Verit 105 to fit all ranges of hearing loss. Why should someone with a moderate hearing loss use an aid that (supposedly) also works for someone with a severe/profound loss? Sorry, but I don’t like this cocktail mixture.

I have wondered that myself. I was originally thinking from the perspective of “one size fits all” and that makes no sense. However, I have come to realize something about that because my hearing aids are the type. All the electronics are in a little pod tucked behind my ear. You know, the microphones, the computer, the power source. But the hearing aid has the ability to adapt because of the receivers. My Oticons can handle the spectrum of hearing loss because the receivers come in 60db, 85db and 105db strengths. Having the proper receiver for your hearing loss is what gives the aid itself the ability to handle everything from moderate to profound loss.

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@Baileyhere said:

Why should someone with a moderate hearing loss use an aid that (supposedly) also works for someone with a severe/profound loss?

It’s common sense, and it’s not “supposedly” it’s a fact, you’ll need to understand that profound start’s at 90db severe from 70, so fitting a Earhook gives an extra push in gain,you can then program as your loss progresses for those with moderate etc, obviously if your low frequency is profound as in flat loss you won’t be offered this model, but a UP, as there’s nothing worse then putting the into saturation.

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