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I have been using GN Resound Linx 3d aids for some time now but I seem to have an endless stream of problems with them. Anyone else experience reliability issues with these?

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Resound Linx2 user here. I just replaced them with Jabra Enhance Pro 20s. Over the six years I used them, I had to send them out for repair one time. I simply “outgrew” the Linx2s due to my hearing worsening and the adjustments necessary resulted in feedback. My indicated that the model was unable to handle the boosted freqs I required.
It’s hard to generalize reliability. My AuD indicated that Starkey was problematic for their clinic and she did not recommend them.

I use Enzo 3D and had GN Resound aid for 5 years now. I agree the list of problems is long.
Switching off randomly 10-15 times a day. I manually restart them.
Weird chimes anytime they like.
Not streaming continuously only when it wants to. Just to list a few.

I have an appointment with my on Thursday to send them back for repair for the 4th time.

Sadly I have to have a GN Resound aid, as no other company will pair with my .

I am just about to start the process of returning my right aid for repair. The right one was repaired last month. I seldom get any more than six months without having to return on or the other. Terribly unreliable. fortunately I am still in Warranty but it is an inconvenience to me as my aud is 20 miles away.

I have not heard of people having similar problems with the resale Nexia. There have been a few problems certainly but so have many other hearing aids. I think you’ll be more than satisfied after what you’ve gone through.

I bought the Jabra pro 20 (Resound Nexia) about 5 1/2 months ago. Two months ago the left ha quit and was replaced (after over a week). Then a couple of weeks ago, right ha started to have lots of static. Perhaps it was a mistake but decided to return them, rely on my ks9s and look for another option.

My audiologist is now telling me that the problem is most likely to be caused by moisture/sweat. I am 75 years of age. I would have thought that any hearing aid should be designed to be capable of dealing with any moisture I generate. I don’t go swimming wearing them and I wear a hat or a hood in the rain.

Not a panacea, but have you tried ‘EarGear’ hearing aid sleeves? Basically a Lycra tube that fits over your and reduces exposure to dust, dirt and moisture with minimal impact on sound.

The first hearing aids I had an an adult from the NHS - Starkey Radius - routinely died on a 6-9 month cycle due to sweat (I was/am an active person). When I eventually either worked through their stock or got a planned upgrade to some Phonaks I haven’t had this issue. I did start using Ear Gear though and still do.

Tx. I’ll have a look but I try to avoid excessive handling as the wire leading to my custom moulds sometimes break. They charge £140 to repair these.

Moisture it could be… I put my Enzo 3D in my Breeze dry box every night, turn it on and 8 hours later it turns off. Having a the dry box gets quite warm over a long period of time. I would have though if moisture did accumulate in my spending 8 hours in a dry box would/should dry the aid out. It’s winter downunder now and moisture shouldn’t be in them from perspiration or humidity. :woman_shrugging:

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