My experience going from Widex to Oticon to Starkey trial

@tinkyp said:

A Widex set up is different to Oticon. Widex should be set up following their software, using the sensogram, selecting the hearing aid type, vent size (if any) and feedback calibration. Missing any of these areas out will mean you are not experiencing the technology how it has been designed, for the most accurate start point

I think what you describe here is pretty universal, not just to Widex but to any of the hearing aid brands anyway. You miss providing any of these inputs, it won’t work out well with any hearing aids. Well, except maybe feedback calibration.

The feedback calibration may be optional if the required amplification is mild enough that won’t cause any feedback, or maybe the feedback technology used is different (preventive feedback technology like with the Oticon S and More instead of reactive feedback management).

I agree, it’s just surprising the dispensers who would set Widex up without the sensogram. My hearing was really affected, and so the performance of the aids. So I always like to check everything is exactly as it should be, before tailoring or making judgments on the programming.

@tinkyp said:

it’s just surprising the dispensers who would set Widex up without the sensogram

Most likely because Widex don’t use REM fittings, which is what sensogram is all about.

widex algorithm sucks …
first is feedback cancellation
second is soft sound reduction
and third is transient noise reduction you may have to turn it off…
yes wind noise reduction not so good turn it off
only speech enhancer is useful