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In reply to @OcramSagev

"I’m not a fan of reducing sound leaks with gain reductions or feedback manager when the whistling is chronic . I think this is just a band-aid that alters the sound and the effectiveness of the programming."

(I can't seem to figure out how to lift a salient quote out of posts and then reply to them, augh... so excuse my copy/paste/italics here)

That is a very refreshing take on the issue! For years, my audis would run Feedback Mgt to reduce the leaky-squeaky, and it worked. But to your point, the sound was compromised. It seemed that the crispness (high freq?) was lost so it'd take that critical edge off speech comprehension.

When I redently got my Phonak Pirates back from service, I asked if we should run Feedback Mgt as per usual, and my audi asked, "Why? If it sounds good, let's see if this works." So now I DO have occasional feedback - mainly if I put a hand up to cover my ears. But I'm liking the tiny, noticeable improvement in speech comprehension with these little 312s. Pro'ly underpowered for my cinderblocks, but there is SO MUCH to love about these aids!

Edited

It amazes me that our “medical equipment” has cheap little bits that create huge problems

Rechargeable batteries Bah Humbug

Domes

Microphone filters

Speaker tubes

Turning volume down is because of complaints my hearing aids are squealing. Turning it down two klicks I get a complaint that I didn’t hear a question

I rationalize that I’m learning how these brand new hearing aids work

This afternoon I went to Aaron cidery and heard. Beautiful music The wind didn’t set my hearing aids off. I wasn’t aware of feedback and squeals.

It was beautiful

Right now I have feedback again. I hate it

DaveL

Edited

I went to my Specialists store. They took me in immediately on a busy day

Looks like I need a new moulded insert. They revised settings. Feedback is gone.

Went to a very noisy restaurant. I had issues. Couldn’t understand my wife talking there.

Birthday dinner was great. 80 years old.

EDIT: Before I went to the fitters I created a FAVOURITE from the first ALL-AROUND program. I boosted mid and high frequency using Speech Enhancer. I used that favourite program all day yesterday. No feedback. I was happier with the setup program they put on the brand new hearing aids. But the feedback was awful.

Question I need answered by the supplier is:

-why were the hearing aids better when they were first setup?

-what changed? Why is there feedback?

-my wife says it’s my fault.

DaveL

Thank you! Back when I was losing skin trying to go fast on motorcycles I never thought I’d have to count so many candles!

DaveL

In reply to @Turtley

@Turtley

Just read your post again with thanks

I have 20 years using hearing aids.

I think h aids are like sleep apnea. I’ve had severe sleep a. For about 40 years. My pressure has climbed from 7 to 16 in that time. Leaky masks become a serious problem at 16. Feels like things become absolutely terrible instantly.

Point is I was responding like I used to with all my other h. Aids.

And wax just under my moulded insert is an issue too. Maybe.

So I changed my microphone filters. Cleaned everything. The speaker tube. The vent. All of my ENZOS. All of my hearing aids.

I’ve had NO FEEDBACK all day. And I even managed to change my mic filters

DaveL

You're welcome! I'm glad you got your aids working without the feedback!

I’m really happy with these hearing aids. We have had quite a few years of communication challenges where I’ve done my best.

I’ve had good advice from people here.

DaveL

In reply to @DaveL

@Neville

Follow Up

Today—

New moulded inserts

Reach deeper in my ear canal on both side

Smaller vent …now 1.2 (were 1.8)

New tubes from hearing aid to insert

Restored programming. Note the GN ReSound program on their computer has been changed today.

The program was changed started with original setup. That’s back.

Complaints going in today. I couldn’t understand what my wife saying. She hated that.

I found kitchen noises actually hurt

So they made minor changes

DaveL

@DaveL said:

Smaller vent …now 1.2 (were 1.8)

Have they kept the same gain across frequencies despite changing vents?

Have they made the new verification?

Changing vent is a good move (for me it would be too large anyway), but it comes with more "earplug effect", which means they should make more gain, depending on REM results.

In home, I can recommend only trying to increase the volume.

Or experiment with equaliser in smartphone app if you use it.

Thanks! I got fitted in They went back to the original settings. Gain is increased. I’m at 100%. Now.

My wife was with me. She had hit me hard for the last week or so. Said hearing aids don’t work. She’s the most positive person I’ve ever known. All this stuff has worn me out. I’m exhausted. It’s tough.

DaveL

In reply to @Bimodal_user

@Bimodal_user said:

Have they kept the same gain across frequencies despite changing vents?

***they asked if I had other issues. They reduced high frequency gain.

@Bimodal_user said:

Have they made the new REM verification?

****No. No time

@Bimodal_user said:

Changing vent is a good move (for me it would be too large anyway), but it comes with more "earplug effect", which means they should make more gain, depending on REM results.

****im grateful they took me on when my audiologist quit after screwing up my Paradise hearing aids.

@Bimodal_user said:

In home, I can recommend only trying to increase the volume.

Or experiment with equaliser in smartphone app if you use it.

****im really uninformed. If I could see their computer I wouldn’t understand.

I’ve used the APP several times today.

I’m at 100% with the program implementation. That’s a positive change

The new ear moulds are more comfortable. The hearing aids feel more comfortable. The new tubes are slightly longer.

Let’s see if I really hear better. I’m tired of taking the 407 to Hamilton. Costs too much. Guvmint sold it to a French Consultant. Years ago.

Thanks for your help! I’ve been exhausted because I couldn’t hear.

DaveL

Mississauga

In reply to @DaveL

@Bimodal_user said:

Have they kept the same gain across frequencies despite changing vents?

@DaveL said:

***they asked if I had other issues. They reduced high frequency gain.

Perhaps that's the problem. High frequencies are necessary to understand speech, especially from women.

Feedback shouldn't be alleviated by reducing gain, that's last resort way of management. If 1.2 mm is too large, then smaller should be made.

Edited

Frustrated. Your advice helps. It’s very late. Glad I found your post.

I’ve had two issues. Kitchen. Making the dogs food. Spoons clattering on a pot were so loud my ears hurt. That’s why they turned the gain down

Dogs barking. 90 hurt too. And that’s one dog.

And somehow I need to connect the ha’s to the app.

EDIT. ’s are connected ti the APP.

So, perhaps some frequencies was reduced, some was increased if you fell some sounds uncomfortable?

My difficulty right now is I can’t connect my hearing aids to the APP

They are paired to my phone.

My iPad is paired. Turned it off.

DaveL

Hi @DaveL. I am a new Enzo iA user, supplied. I have also noticed intense Hi Freq response well above human voice, such as spoons dropping or tinkling water. This is not necessarily bad if managed. I have found the ReSound Smart 3D App to have an incredible suite of adjustability to help you troubleshoot problems. The Feedback most likely related to your fit, but the App can separate individual Vol Controls, reduce or increase the Noise Filter AND Wind Filter, and also a 3-Band Equalizer to adjust Hi-Med-Lo Bands. In addition, you have 4 different programs to compare response to. Sometimes I even prefer Music as it turns off all the software gimmicks. Like I said, still evaluating, but amazed at the user versatility.

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