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I currently have Philips 9050 that I am not completely satisfied with. Higher sounds like women’s voices, brass instruments etc, tend to sound like a kazoo or bad speaker. Audiologist can’t seem to adjust this. Do others have this problem? I have been wearing them for around 4 months. I am wondering if I might be happier with a Phonak. Any input is appreciated. Also any ballpark estimate as to cost of a Phonak?

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I think you would be happier if your 9050 hearing aids where adjusted correctly. If your are up trying , then that’s what I would recommend, along with posting your .

You don’t state with model of Phonak you want to buy. The Zip hearing aid web site can give yoiu a ball park figure for the model of Phonak you want to buy.

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If you are interested in the Spheres, check out the ZipHearing web site. Their current price for a pair of Infinio Sphere 90s is about $3800. That includes fitting and adjustments from a local audiologist for one year plus the normal manufacture’s three year warranty and loss insurance and a 45 day return period. I have used them and was happy with all aspects of the sale. Other audiologists will usually charge in the $6000 to $7000 range.

I have the Oticon equivalent to the 9050. I’ve been self programming them for a year. I can’t get used to the highs no matter how they’re adjusted. I have an amazing audiologist and she can’t get them any better. We’ve had Oticon help desk in the phone 3 times for advice, and that has helped some. I keep trying different settings but ultimately I don’t like them. Custom molds helped the most, but I mostly just wear my Phonak Lumity’s now.

My loss is a high frequency ski slope loss.

My brain just prefers the Phonaks.

Thanks for the input. I tried the oticon but the audiologist never could get them adjusted so they worked for me. She suggested I try phonak. I am a newbie to . Several people have suggested self adjustments but i don’t think I know enough about HA to try it.

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Several people have suggested self adjustments but i don’t think I know enough about HA to try it.

It’s not really how much you know, but rather do you have enough time and or interest. There is a section of this forum devoted to people who do self programing. Here is a YouTube video which shows how programing is done. This is for a specific make (Philips from Costco) but most hearing aid adjusting is similiar. You might take an hour and watch it just to see how easy it is.

Thanks for posting this. I will watch it and possibly give it a try. Really appreciate your input. I see audi this pm and I am hoping she can adjust them so they work better for me. It seems like they have gradually gotten worse.

I have a pair of Philips 9050 hearing aids from Costco and experienced a similar problem initially. Higher-pitched voices sounded like they came from a small speaker or “robotic.” I mentioned this issue during a follow-up appointment, and they resolved it. Not sure what setting they changed, but I hope your audiologist can fix it for you!

Me too! Going in this pm to try for a better fitting. I had the program with high sounds at first but they adjusted and it was better but it seems to be back now worse than ever and i also notice the problem with lower sounds now. Another question, how do yours work with a car radio and tv?

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My car has Apple Car Play, and the phone automatically switches to the car from my aids. It was the same way with my previous KS9, too.

I thought it was costly, but I bought a TV connector. The sound quality is excellent that way. I like it much better than my previous KS9 with a Phonak TV connector.

Please update us on how your appointment went today!

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