Rename Phonak Audeo P90

Yeah @BrBarry, I have had a few strange look’s whilst taking similar phone calls, so nowadays I tend to take my phone out, and hold it in my hand, to let folks see I am on a call…. Still amazing technology though, and up to about 3 years ago, I had practically given up on taking any phone calls, but for me at least, Bluetooth, and completely hands free cellular calls, was a massive game changer…. Although, I must admit I will still occasionally struggle with some calls, the clarity of their voice, especially with some callers accent, or it might be that English isn’t their first language? And, much depends on the quality of the cell phone on the other end…. All in all, it was very liberating to move away from “Text Only” communication, it is such a joy to actually be able to hear other callers…. Cheers Kev

I had gotten to a point where I refused to answer phone calls, even with all the Roger extras and Compilot.

My new Naida P90-UP-675’s and been life changing as to say. Direct BT in the HA’s has given me a bit more clarity.

To the OP @Confused. As with a couple other post happening around at the moment. I want everyone to know I am deaf. And when you have (for me) 10 other devices paired with my phone, I need to know exactly which is/are my HA’s.

I also tell friends while watch TV that I have an advantage with BT directly from my TV to my HA’s. 5.1 stereo into my brain… well, that what it sounds like for me with my new HA’s .

Yeah, I have the exact same aids as you @BrBarry, I got the Naida P90 UP’s from Boots Hearing Care, for approximately £2.4K. I also have a set of Phonak Naida M70 SP BTE with p13 batteries, these are my main backup aids, they are excellent aids, I got them free from the NHS, well free at point of service, in the UK we pay for the NHS via National Insurance Contributions. I also have a Set of Phonak Marvel 90 RIC’s, with 105db custom molds, which I will probably sell on? I have to admit I like large aids, the ones folks can hopefully immediately see! Like you, I want to alert folks, to be clearly aware of my hearing loss…. I especially like aids with the 675 batteries, which usually means they will have some oomph, on average the batteries last 11 to 12 days, depending on how much I stream, I absolutely hate rechargeable aids, but each to their own…. Cheers Kev

I’m surprised that you think no one knows you use them. Everyone I know knows that I’m hard of hearing by my behavior, they don’t need to see my “devices”. I work at a woodworking store and notice whether customers are wearing hearing aids or not as it helps me with customer service.

It’s a privacy issue. I understand. Who wants to get ready to watch a movie and have to answer a bunch of questions?

Set up requires the interface and the software. They can be had but a clinician (or maybe somebody from this forum who lives nearby) can do it without you have to purchase and learn how to run the gear.

This is the kind of thing we all wish we knew BEFORE getting your H.A.'s set up. My audiologist just named mine Jeff. That could lead to questions but if it ever does I’ll just say, “Oh, those are my bluetooth headphones.”

Yes @jcisbell, I like to be be upfront, and honest with folks, call it like it is….To me, you are trying to pretend you are hearing, when in fact you are HOH, tis more like a stigma issue IMO, you are deaf, and therefore disabled, so please learn to live with it…. We all have to move away from being embarrassed about hearing loss, it is after all a fairly natural occurrence, and extremely common, 1 in 7 folks around the world will have some form of hearing loss, much higher in certain age groups, perhaps 1 in 5? In denial & nonacceptance of hearing loss might be our biggest stigma barrier, if we all embrace it, except it, we can all move on…. As always, your YMMV Cheers Kev

Of course Kev. It is always cheery to wake up to a personal attack. Thank you SO much.

Jeffrey

In truth @dkoldman, I have no axe to grind with anyone on this site, I try to be positive, perhaps not always successfully? I just passionately believe we should all be more open about hearing aids, and ultimately hearing loss, we have to move away from that stigma, partially created by the hearing aid manufacturers, and partially created by my generation of peers…… And yes, I have been the butt end of all those deaf jokes, cutting remarks, insinuation’s that I have selective hearing, are your aids switched on then, etc’, etc’, etc’…… although, nowadays we have political correctness, so things have marginally improved on abusive deaf hearing, and hearing aid front…. My profound apologies, if I, in my enthusiasm for a more open, and excepting viewpoint on hearing loss, pushes some to react, I am not looking for a negative reaction, but hopefully a more positive outcome…. Cheers Kev

I completely agree with Kevels55. I also wear the Phonak Naida P90 UP BTE’s (have had them for a little over a month), and do not care who sees them or the size. Have worn hearing aids since I was 11 (am 56yo now). Had a pair of red ones at one time (Phonak Naida V SP’s). Sadly, they do not have the more exciting colors now (blue, red, etc.). So, I just wear the graphite grey ones as they are the closest thing to a ‘cool’ color (IMHO).

Welcome to the forum….Thank you @marshall.stirling For those of us in the severe/profound threshold, we are never going to worry about what folks think of our aids, we just want to hear as best we can, but I agree, some more outlandish hearing aid colouring might help brighten up our aids? Your Naida Paradise UP’s are wonderful aids, the best I have encountered thus far, I actually enjoy using these aids, the connectivity is brilliant, along with my other Roger assistive listening device’s, I am truthfully spoiled after years of struggle…. I had an “Interesting” conversation with a NHS Audioligist a few months back, he said it is very rare for them to see folks in the severe/profound threshold, perhaps 1 in 200 visiting clients, and that is a very busy dispensary, with about 11 Audiologist’s, we are quite a rare breed! Cheers Kev

Same as Phonak Naida Up, they use the same technology as Phonak.

Do you have the Unitron TrueFit software, you can see the full features and compare.

I did not misunderstand you. But I am happy to point that out and then move on and leave it behind. I’m sure you intended your words to be helpful.

However, you did say or imply that I pretend that I am a hearing person, that I have not learned to live with my limitations, and that I am embarrassed about my hearing loss; that I deny it and don’t accept it. And you seem to think I need your advice to move forward.

You don’t know me. So those are some big assumptions. But even if you’ve interpreted my comments correctly, with respect, who asked you? I was giving some encouraging words drawn from my understanding and opinions to another forum member who had asked for help.

I think you did a great job expressing your sophisticated and educated point of view. But there are others that can stand on their own as well. Coming out about anything is always personal although I admit there is a point where the personal and the communal have to negotiate. I just thought the OP was interested in the personal issue.

@tenkan said:

Same as Phonak Naida Up, they use the same technology as Phonak.

Do you have the Unitron TrueFit software, you can see the full features and compare.

@tenkan I just want to know if @kevels55 or anyone had any experience using Unitron Stride.

Thank you for the reply @jcisbell…. I do try to see others point of view, admittedly sometimes badly…. Occasionally I go off half-cocked, a legacy of my youth, perhaps? But, I have tried to mellow with age. I know from a personal perspective, even with my level of hearing loss, it was probably about 10 years before I excepted my bilateral SSNHL, it took a long time before I could move on, Meniers Disease with all it’s different symptoms made me realise, you are deaf, and getting worse every year, sometimes every month…. MD with every attack, was basically destroying my vestibular along with what little residual hearing I had left, mentally, by that time I had hit rock bottom, and the only way was up…. I started British Sign Language classes, Lip Reading classes, and both opened up a new world to me, gave me purpose, and eventually a new career with Deaf Services, working with HOH, the Profoundly Deaf, where sign language was their first language, I also worked with the Deaf/Blind, we used, Deaf/Blind Manual Sign Language to communicate with these clients, I was their communicator/guide, they were wonderful D/B clients, full of life, and full of fun, and my personal hearing loss paled into insignificance in comparison to these guys! Everything is relative, what you might consider as a big issue, or a bad hearing loss, others may consider that loss to be fairly mild or moderate, but to you it’s a very significant loss…. Thank you for the compliment, but I do not consider myself as an educated person, I am very dyslexic for a start, I am more of a practical hands on person, and hopefully logical, well sometimes that is up for debate I am passionate about the HOH issues, I know a little about Deaf Culture, but not as much as I would like to know…. My wife (Elspeth) is a great resource of information, she was a Social Worker for the Deaf of some 35 years standing, though she has now retired due to health issues, but I still pick her brains, if I see someone on this forum, with a problem, and I am unsure of the correct response? As a former professional, she is my living and breathing encyclopaedia on deaf issues…. I am sorry if I made too many assumptions, I should know better! Cheers Kev