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Hi, I currently own a Laperre Powered hearing aid (right only) The Pro P931 - it’s directly comparable with the Phonak Audéo V70- is told.

I tried The Newest infinio sphere, sound pretty good but far from the quality of my current. Wich is strange. There are more options but eve when Turing everything off the sounds is not as good and useable as my older device. Since I also need one left no in need to upgrade.

So i tested the Phonak 2 top models, Widex Moment sheer and Allure, Oticon intent, Signia and even a Chinese brand voor only 100 euro. The crazy thing is that from all the new testers the cheap Chinese brand come up the best for daily use. None of the tested devices are even remote usable for live music situations. Even turned down. But my old one is. Thats crazy. Willing tot pay €4000 for a set, i can’t find anything usable.

I also have an even older hearing aid from my mum (audeo about 130 years old) . It evens sounds more usable for live music. The downside is that wearing that is that it has no button and automated programs wich mak it disturbing playing when the programs switch, my audiologist tells me that can’t acces it any more. So they can’t fix the automated program. (which would be enough for me)

So my questions:

Question 1: does anyone has experience with hearing aids in live music bands (drums, guitar amps etc..) and with device (RIC) for severe hearing loss would be suitable.

Question 2: Could I download older PHONAK target software with interface and cable to control the old ones.

@LWV said:

Question 1: does anyone has experience with hearing aids in live music bands (drums, guitar amps etc..) and with device (RIC) for severe hearing loss would be suitable.

We do have few members that are, but really just need to understand how the software works in your favour, so a dedicated music program is the best way to set this up, all have this feature (except some very old models from yesteryear!) if you gonna go the path then you could start with the older version you have, however it’s not really worth it if you have to use HiPro and cables, all too expensive nowadays, I’d recommend getting later models that use Noahlink wireless programming device, eBay for used ex demos etc otherwise have you got a local Costco, as you could get premium models for less then half the amount your willing to spend elsewhere, older Phonak ipfg software is available freely from Phonak website just Google “iPFG Software Downloads” have a play around with and see how things work, you might need an older PC win7 tho!

Yes, the music programs mostly sound fine for listening to music and are the way to go. With function as noise reduction and directional audio off give the beste results… , but during live use (with drums etc…) a lot of clipping and distortion occures in the tested devices (Widex Allure, moment sheer, Phonak sphere, infinite, Oticon intent 1 the older hearingaids PHONAK V70 13 (Laperre P931). It is fine.

I can’t find a working download link for iPFG 2.6e downloader however (Can anyone share an installer inhere?) . I got an old PC somewhere in the garage so that could work. Only need to look into the hardware also.

@LWV said:

but during live use (with drums etc…) a lot of clipping and distortion occures in the tested devices

Yeah so this is where you come in and increase the and some additional adjustments for loud sounds, making sure you have the right acoustics(receiver,domes/ moulds) you don’t post your audogram so hard to say exactly.

@LWV said:

I can’t find a working download link for iPFG 2.6e

Yeah that shouldn’t be hard, I found one pretty quick, it’s available directly from Phonak website.

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