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Not sure why you would select the receivers that is a process that the software the audiologist uses does when your has been entered to the software that the brand and model of aids that have been chosen.

There’s a both a size and a power level. The size refers to the length of the receiver wire. There’s a little tool that hearing aid fitters can use to measure the distance (probably can be found online and printed up) although I expect many fitters can eyeball it. There’s also a bit of trial and error and individual preference. Goals are to have hearing aid on top of ear and not have excess (or too short) of wire going into ear. The power level is determined by one’s hearing loss. (Look at fitting ranges of various receivers) Although this isn’t technically a “size,” P and UP receivers are notably bigger.

I’m confused re receivers. I understand now that the receiver wire is that tube like piece that goes from the aid in your ear to the part behind the ear. Is that right? I’m hearing that I need a receiver in my aids in order to use the Phonak Roger devices. I figured out these are 2 different things. I have K10s (Phonak from Costco) will any of the Roger devices work with them? I was told they will not. Can someone please explain all of this to me. Thank you.

Yes, Roger “receivers” and the hearing aid receivers are two entirely different things. Your KS10s are compatible with Roger devices. They just need Roger “licenses” to activate their “receivers.” The simplest way to do this is to buy a Roger iN (either Select or On) device and if buying used make sure it has both “licenses” installed. The “licenses” are then transferred to your hearing aids. There’s lots of threads on here about the process.

I’d like to be a better participant in my conversation with the audiologist. I don’t know if size &/or power of receivers is based on judgment or is strictly predetermined by hearing loss or other factors.

The wire length is a measurement that the audiologist makes, the strength of the receivers are determined by your and the recommendation of the setup software that is used for the aids that you and your audiologist decide to use.

In reply to @ggreenone

If new and it’s an iN, it has 2 receivers installed. If it’s use, you need to ask the seller if the seller doesn’t specify. They usually mention if 2 receivers, one receiver or none is installed. You should get 2. I’ve never transferred them but I’ve heard it’s pretty easy as long as you’re dealing with an iN device. It’s more complicated if you’re dealing with Roger X receivers.

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