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Is there any company doing an aid for severe? I need to buy a new one soon and can’t wait for Resound anymore :slightly_frowning_face:

Unfortunately the Nexia isn’t powerful enough for me and my current Resound Enzo is getting old and less reliable.

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@finovox said:

Is there any company doing an Auracast aid for severe? I need to buy a new one soon and can’t wait for Resound anymore

hearing aids are typically powerful enough for severe hearing losses.
Sharing your would help us help you.

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@Raudrive said:

RIC hearing aids are typically powerful enough for severe hearing losses.
Sharing your audiogram would help us help you.

I actually don’t have mine despite having hearing problems for 3 decades, I will ask my audiologist for it. But I currently wear the Resound EQ998 model which is their “super power” model. This is more powerful than the current Nexia models I have been advised. Let me know please if you disagree, thanks.

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Oticon Intent has capability now.

Phillips will have it when they release the 9050.

Rexton will have it as soon as an firmware update gets pushed to the new Reach models.

Signia says their hearing aids will have LE Audio as soon as the firmware gets pushed out.

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@finovox said:

Let me know please if you disagree, thanks.

We really can’t say without that .
Your hearing loss could also be more difficult for reasons we don’t know.

hearing aids typically go up to 100 db hearing loss if that big receiver will fit in the canal. Your hearing loss is very individual, we can not tell you for sure.

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@user990 said:

Rexton will have it as soon as an firmware update gets pushed to the new Reach models.

Signia says their hearing aids will have LE Audio as soon as the firmware gets pushed out.

Never buy anything based on promises, Signia promised that firmware update more than a half year ago, and it was supposed to come in first quarter. They also use outdated version in their recent devices which will make things harder for them.

Personally, I would go with Intents,

Well we don’t know if history will repeat. As least buying at Costco, gives them 180 days to make good on the update.

Thanks for the .

That left ear is a profound hearing loss. Can you actually hear sounds across those frequencies? Do you have word understanding scores for that ear? That ear might be a cochlear implant candidate??
Your right ear is a possible aid but now I see why your audiologist fits UP aids on you. Makes a lot of since.

Now back to your original question. It should be “Profound hearing loss hearing aids with , .” I don’t know if any are out yet. Maybe @Um_bongo or @Neville have knowledge of this. A guess would lean towards Resound and hopefully Oticon soon. I could do some web searches and find out probably.

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Not seen it announced anywhere yet, but if I had to put money on it: Resound are pretty good at updating their Enzo platform with newer connectivity, while most of the other manufacturers don’t seem to prioritise UP updates. I reckon it will appear fairly early on in the Nexia Enzo.

Also consider waiting for the new Phonak platform, they’ve got credible history in making UP aids and they’re definitely going to be moving the connectivity platform forward in the new range due in the Autumn. Though it remains to be seen if they launch the UP aid at inception.

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Jabra has just released the new Enhance Pro 20 Power 88 with and . Would these work? They are ReSound equivalents.

Costco is Releasing 2 New Jabra Enhance Hearing Aids!
Make that 4! Coming out today! Enhance Pro 20 custom hearing aids: ITC, ITE and CIC. And for profound hearing loss, the Power BTE 88. [Costco is Releasing 2 New Jabra Enhance Hearing Aids!]

You can see them on this ReSound page too. Tape on the image for a description:

Hearing aids ReSound - ReSound Nexia - Next-era hearing9

ReSound Nexia is a top-rated hearing-in-noise experience ready for the future of connectivity. The new Bluetooth® Auracast broadcast audio gives new streamed and communication opportunities in public places. For mild to profound hearing loss.

In reply to @Raudrive

Zero hearing in the left, can feel some pressure but no hearing. I’ve never really considered myself as a candidate for a cochlear implant. Though I would be interested in doing so. I’ve also been tempted by a digital system, last time I tried it they were wired but it’s definitely something I should revisit at least.

The last few times I’ve tested from brands other than Resound, I’ve just annoyed my audiologist by making so many changes that all seemed to be me trying to make them into Resounds. I’ve been with them for a long while they just feel “natural” to me but they are just a brand and I don’t particularly advocate for the them over any other product. But if they dont announce something new in the ultra power range soon I will need to move away.

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Thanks for this, I think my audiologist would prefer to have me on the Phonax platform for sure and has been suggesting the Naida UP. I like your positivity on the Nexia Enzo so I will keep my fingers crossed. I’ve been searching for Enzo N and NX98 on google in the hope of finding some leak but that’s a really long shot :rofl:

According to that attachment above for Resound there is a Nexia aid for profound hearing losses now.

Cochlear implants are very expensive if you don’t have insurance but I know they work well. When I got on Medicare the first thing I did was get bilateral implants. It has been life changing for me in a good way. If you can get the evaluation it will be very educational.

It does actually say that and my heart skipped a beat when I read it. However I think that the most powerful Nexia is still slightly less powerful than my Resound Enzo Q EQ998 but I am going to check this.

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