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In reply to @Volusiano

Yeah, moisture was a killer with my OPN1s. I had disposables and had constant moisture ingress into the battery chamber (I work in a very hot and humid environment, so sweat and humidity are pretty much a constant), along with the mic opening. The batteries would typically start to corrode within a few days from the moisture, and I’d have to constantly use a q-tip to clean corrosion out of the battery compartment, and that was with me religiously using a dehumidifier every night. I sent them back multiple times for repairs during the warranty period for failures caused by both issues.

Since I got the P90-Rs in 2020, I’ve worn them with ear gear and haven’t had a single moisture issue.

I’m presuming that the combination of switching to rechargeables and removing that moisture ingress point, as well as continuing to wear ear gear to prevent water ingress into the mic, will help prevent any moisture issues like I had last time around.

I’ve been with this audi for >10 years and, funnily enough, during my OPN1 fitting in 2017, she said she thought they’d be the best for my hearing needs but they might have issues with moisture given the environment I work in. She was definitely right!

@habu987: Sounds like you have a good audiologist. Congratulations! I hope my new guy is cut from similar cloth.

In reply to @SpudGunner

@SpudGunner said:

[Some people can’t spell so good … others can’t read so good, ya know?]

Ain’t that the truth Jim… I was afflicted with dyslexia, I have to try and double check everything, and even then, I still misinterpret some words, my punctuation is usually atrocious :upside_down_face: and I have problems with numbers, not to mention the fact, I am in the severe/profound threshold… For me at least, Dyslexia was a huge stigma, all through my school days, I was treated as the class dunce, by teachers & pupils alike, and if you are put down often enough, you start to believe it, this had a lasting impact in my younger days, but I kept on asking myself, “Why do bosses, keep promoting me, when my teachers always said, I was a thicko”? Eventually the penny dropped, I was an excellent organiser/supervisor/problem solver, when you have a “Spectrum Disorder” you are going to be good at certain things! In my formative years, it is a pity my teachers where blissfully unaware of what “Dyslexia” was, I might have made more of my life, when you consider my extreme lack of education, I did okay… But, who ever said, life is fair, we are all victims of circumstances, and back then, they had no idea what Dyslexia is… Cheers Kev :wink:

@kevels55: I’ve said it before, and I’ll keep saying it: Kev, you do your self proud. You have used the resources at your disposal to excellent advantage, in my opinion. You’re an example to lots of people, and they would do well to emulate it.

So I hear what you’re saying and there should not be a stigma for bad spelling or even poor reading (as long as you’re wise enough to read it a second time and make sure you get it right.)

What’s your take on sense of humour by the way.

Thank you Jim :wink: They say, sarcasm is the lowest form of wit, but it is my favourite… Admittedly, I use copius amounts of sarcasm at home, but not on here, some folks tend to misinterpret it, and go off halfcocked… Cheers Kev :upside_down_face:

In reply to @SpudGunner

@SpudGunner said:

And I’m not debating the relative merits of anything, I’m only talking about my case.

I’m ex Cited to use your reference to prove my point, so without further adieu:

@SpudGunner said:

That’s fine, if you can afford to ante up after the warranty runs out and wear them once a month if they become your backups.

That’s one.

@SpudGunner said:

: AHA! So this is how Oticon (and the other big makers, no doubt) plan on getting the double hooks into us! Planned obsolescence → product death by power supply failure! BAH!

[Addendum: IF the SmartCharger worked reliably, all the times, and the HA rechargeable batteries lasted for 3 years (or a tad longer) I would probably resist this “Enforced Obsolescence by Power Interruption” with less vehemence. Alas, it does not, and they do not, so I remain firmly esconced in the Disposablite camp!]

That’s a big two!

@SpudGunner said:

I’m certain that you’re correct, Bruce. I believe all the Big6 are in cahoots with one another, and are playing this POPS failure game! Shame On Them!

Only Your case?

Sir Spud, the following is one of the very best of many you have posted:

@SpudGunner said:

S.pudGunner H.eadquarters for I.ntelligence T.ransfer

:rofl: :joy:

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