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@member90 said:

Hello i just paid $5000 for a set of Oticon opn 2. I now see online about Costco having equal quality hearing aids. I’m within my 30 day trial period.
2 questions, does Costco have a device equal to my Oticons? I absolutely love the improvement they’ve made
2nd, if so, how long does it take to get the hearung aids? My audiologist had my current ones ready the next day.

Although there’s no equivalent of the OPN line at Costco right now, and the next Bernafon to be available is not necessarily equivalent to the OPN, you should try the KS7 from Costco, it may be good enough for you and it’s only $1700 compared to the $5K OPN2. If you like the KS7 as much as you like the OPN2, then it would make economic sense to switch to the KS7 anyway.

Thank you!! I actually wanted the next level opn for $6000…i guess that would be Opn 1? But I couldn’t afford those
Is there a higher quality ks7?
I’m trying to make an appt asap at Costco. The price savings has my attentiom.

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There’s only 1 version of the KS7. They don’t make it into multiple tier’ed models like the OPN 1, 2, and 3. Probably because it’s already a very good value at $1700 so it’s not necessary to downgrade the functionality to make it more affordable like what Oticon did to the OPN.

Domes VS. Earmolds:

I am due for new aids from the . Currently have Naida S ix CRT/ric.
My hearing has worsened in the past 2 or 3 years.
I thought that the Naida V, either SP or UP might be best.

I do not like and will not wear earmolds. I have tried both soft and hard molds.
I cannot tolerate them for more than an hour or two, they are uncomfortable
and painful. Domes are ok, I can wear them all day.

The audi will not order the Naida SP or UP because she says that you
Must wear earmolds with them.
Would the /crt model with power receivers have enough power?

I bought some Naida Q50 SP aids and programmed them myself, to use
as a backup set. I got earhooks and large tubing/domes that work fine with them.

But the (contracted) VA audiologist says that you cannot do that, they will
not/ cannot configure them that way.

Are there other Phonak models with enough power for my severe/profound
loss that will work with either RIC receivers or tubing/domes?

Why would tubing/domes on the SP or UP aids not be acceptable?

She did say that both molds and domes seal the ears,
the earmolds have a vent for less occlusion.

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