Phonak Lumity Naida 90 UP BTE Review

Hi @glucas, how is it going with the Lumity’s now, did you get a chance to visit a bar with multiple talkers? I managed to get a brand new toy, so far I am absolutely delighted with it, I have had my old iPad Pro for around 8 years or so, it was starting to do my head in, the on screen keyboard on the touch screen where freezing up, it took ages to type anything, and I type at a snail pace anyway So yesterday, I broke out, bought a new iPad Pro M4, it is faster than $h1t off a stick , Amazon let you pay it up in 5 equal monthly payments, so I thought, I may as well go for it, TBVH, I wasn’t needing something as fast as this M4 processor, but I love Apple Pro version of most of their wares… I didn’t buy their Apple Magic Keyboard though, way too pricey for my liking or pocket! I did read up on some Keyboard alternatives, “ESR” Magnetic Keyboard Case 360, does get a decent write up, at around a third of the Magic Keyboard price, seems very decent and I like the feel of the keys, it probably won’t make type any faster though Cheers Kev

Hi Kev,

Ipad pro M4? Wow…beyond my price range I’m afraid. Still paying the mortgage and eldest about to go to university. I’m sure it’s wonderful. I’ll put it on my bucket list for when the kids have all disappeared and the house is paid for!

Alas, no, I haven’t yet gone to a noisy establishment. My problem is that my lifestyle is radically different to 20 to 30 years ago, and I guess it’s true for some of us, who are now working from home and going to the office less. The after effects of covid and popularity of remote working.

However, I am still going to French class, which with Roger, on the whole, has been good. Some definite positives now the dust has settled is comprehension in the car - it is fantastic. I hear my daughters without adjustments and I can comprehend a lot of my daughter’s conversations with friends when they are in the back and I’m driving. Win win.

I had a good experience post match at a tennis club where a lot of people were talking. There were 8 of us in groups of 2 or 3 standing around. OK - there was no other background noise, but I was able to focus on my immediate talker next to me and then turn and comprehend others in the group very easily. It was not a speech babble but clear and distinct conversations.

In the fast food take away places that I go into I have had no problems hearing anyone. Last night went to Wendys. High ceilings etc. No problem.

Will definitely try to report back if I do go out with a noisy crowd. Not for a while now. Off to northern France on a bike tour now.

There’s a pair of L50 Audeo Lumitys on UK ebay today, could be worth a punt, as the batteries should have a few years in them.

Peter

Yeah @glucas, I recall those days, not very fondly though! Around 12 years ago, we decided to move, well in truth our hand was forced, our boy was killed in a road traffic accident (Aged 22) he had won apprentice of the year for UK, the previous year for Scania as a Mechanic, he hit black ice out on a repair call, head on into a tree, mercifully he died instantly! Anyway, the wife kept seeing his room, so we had to move… So foolishly, on a whim, we thought, buy this ideal house that came up, without selling ours first, ours will sell… But it didn’t! Quarter of a Mil bridging loan, oldest daughter at University in Glasgow, and her rent to pay, and needing money to live, youngest daughter got pregnant, and not married, the wife was diagnosed with cancer! It was all happening at once, I ended up doing 2 jobs, 83.25 hours per week, every week for 2 years, I didn’t know what day it was, most of the time! But we survived to tell the tale, the house sold, after many, many months… Our daughters inheritance from her grandfather came through, the baby was born, the wife got the all clear, after about 5 months chemotherapy, then 6 weeks Radio Therapy, and I got the opportunity to give up one of my jobs, Megan got her degree, then did a Masters, then she did another 2 different degree’s, that lady loves leaning… But, she ended up with an excellent job… Sometimes, we have no choice, you either sink, or swim, in my experience, life can be extremely hard, and cruel in the extreme, but you can’t give up, other folks are looking to you for support, help and guidance, you have to just soldier on… Cheers Kev

Edit: On recollection… That should have read 83.25 hours worked per week, I don’t know where I got 88 hours, I have revised accordingly… Basically, I worked 7 days a week, @ 8.75 hour per day with criminal justice, no days off, in 2 years, they just paid me for my holidays, something that is highly illegal in employment law… I was aware of this, but I needed the money… I also did 22 hours per week, with the NHS, basically again, 4 nights, at 5.5 hours per night, but they did give me holidays, so some weeks, I only did 61.25 hours, suffice to say, it was a long 2 years! Cheers Kev

Thank you kind Sir… I only did what I had too, as I said, sometimes you have no choice! Cheers Kev

Kev, to the best of health. Stay strong and healthy!

Thank you Dan, I will try to stay healthy Again, looking back, the situation 12 or so years ago, it was very unusual at work, we where 3 supervisors down, 1 was terminally ill, the other 2, where long term sick, so I was attempting to cover the work of 3 others, it was a botch up, at best… Being self analytical, “Long Term Fatigue” tends to impact on your physical, and mental well being, it wears you down, especially if there are other mitigating factors like stress… In hindsight, I believe the accumulated stress & workload had a severe detrimental effect on my mental health, and “Sepsis” 5 years later, was perhaps the catalyst or trigger for my severe Anxiety, everything has cause & effect, unfortunately we sometimes believe we are stronger, than we actually are, and something has to give… Cheers Kev

BTW Peter, that eBay seller of the Roger Table Mic 2 iN & the plain Table Mic 2, sent me a slightly reduced offer, £194 & £114 for either, must be desperate to get rid… Cheers Kev

I’ve just nabbed that Table Mic, I’ll see how it goes compared to the others. Hopefully, the licenses will be in there, for my Marvels. Thanks for the heads up Kev, it’s a very good price too.
Peter

Edit: I went for the iN

It’s me who is selling them.

@PeterH I’ll have to send out on Tuesday due to bank holiday.

@Zebras
Thank you, much appreciated, sorry to hear you’re poorly.

@Zebras
I’ve many cases, and a bag that fits all my hearing aid gubbins, I don’t really need it.
Peter

@kevels55

Trying to raise money for medication that the NHS will no longer fund.

My Dad will be contributing most but I’m selling stuff to make me feel like, I’m contributing as well.

That is the reason why I’m selling them.

Excellent @Zebras, if I had only known, I would have bought one, but I never noticed it was you on eBay, both are gone now, what’s your handle again on there? Delighted you got them sold though! Anything else you want rid of, stick on the classified on here, it will save you on seller fees… Also, please consider crowdfunding, I am sure a few on here would help with contributing, every little helps!!! Cheers Kev