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Big difference between audiogram and in-situ hearing measurements

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Self tweaking widex Moment sheer 440, and seeing a 15db (at some frequencies, especially the R ear)) difference in my responses to the tones with in-situ tests in the fitting (widex calls it a “sensogram”). I would guess that at this point the doesn’t affect the programming anymore, and the in-situ measurements are now the more accurate baseline for initial and fine tuning. First of all, is that a correct guess? (making sure). AND, does this mean my audiogram was wrong, or hearing improved, or…? My right ear was sudden hearing loss 4 months ago, so perhaps it’s recovering a bit 4 months later? OR the subjective in-situ is more accurate because I’m taking great pains (I would say WAY more than an audi would) to make sure I can or cannot hear the tones. I do know my hearing aids feel better with my in-situ than they did programmed to the audiogram. Also, with my in-situ, I can use more open domes to take advantage of widex’s zero delay, blend with natural hearing. Anyone with similar experience?

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@user172 said:

I would guess that at this point the audiogram doesn’t affect the programming anymore

Yeah once you’ve done in-situ then that becomes your “base line” as for being more “accurate” then the taken by your audiologist is subjective,it would of been correct at the time you took it, but of course it doesn’t really matter, as your happy with your sensogram settings for now.
I think your right side you’ll need to monitor on a regular basis, what was the reason for this sudden loss?
Also is your audiogram that you’ve posted here the old or new copy.

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It’s something called idiopathic sudden sensioneural hearing loss. Lots of theories, but impossible to diagnose any reason, 99% of the time. If you Google you’ll see how messed up it is. My on this forum is the most recent, but was tested with over the era phones, and without inserts like my previous audiologist, and the audiogram before this looks better so that might be part of it.

Yeah that’s unfortunate, the fact that it’s completely unknown how/why, definitely something you’ll need to keep a eye on, also at least you’ll be able to make adjustments to suit that ear from now on as well.

I haven’t don’t In-Situ for a long time but it always gave me better hearing than the normal hearing test with headphones.

I’ve DIYed since 2011.

I’ve seen some more 1s on eBay but not the reals. I’ve been looking somewhat - I don’t need new aids but I’m liking the idea of the oticon, which unfortunately Costco doesn’t carry :frowning: so looking for a potential good deal on a real 1. I only need one of them (no pun intended) so it’s a bit easier.

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