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My Jabra Enhance Pro 20 review

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@GPappy1 said:

lead me to Jabra but from what I am seeing they only work with iPhone? I have an Android phone and really don’t want to have to change over to iPhone.

Not true. The Jabras work great with Android phones. The only thing you don’t get is “hands free” calling, so you have to talk into your phone’s microphone when on a call. I don’t mind this at all because I like people being able to see that I’m on my phone and not just talking into the air like some sort of nutjob. :grinning:

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@GPappy1 said:

lead me to Jabra but from what I am seeing they only work with iPhone? I have an Android phone and really don’t want to have to change over to iPhone.

@Dave4 said:

Not true. The Jabras work great with Android phones. The only thing you don’t get is “hands free” calling, so you have to talk into your phone’s microphone when on a call.

And, you still hear the call through the with Bluetooth on. There is also an option in the fitting software to let you answer the call by tapping one of your ears. I find this very convenient as I keep my phone in my vest pocket so I do not have to quickly fumble for it…I have a few moments before reaching for the phone. And they can usually hear me well enough with the phone in the vest pocket. I hear them great though the hearing aids.

I have a Galaxy S23 and I like the stability of the Bluetooth protocol on my phone. I think that is what your Android needs to be compatible with the Jabra Enhance Pro 20s. But check the link in the previous post.

My partner, who also has the EP 20s and a Galaxy S24, is on the phone for hour long calls a lot. She wants to be able to leave her phone down while she does things…like typing or dishes. She has the Phone Clip+ which gives her total hands free. She wears the tiny thing around her neck and can put her phone down to talk. Me, I am happy without the Phone Clip+.

I am really glad I got the Jabra EP 20s with my Android.

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Just got the Jabra Enhanced pro 20 battery 13.
I have a few gripes.

  1. Will not pair with smart Bluetooth TV’s other than phone. Need to buy TV streamer for plus $200
  2. Does not provide hands free calling with Samsung S10E Phone, Need to upgrade to Samsung S23 or newer, cost $800
  3. Do not have tap control to start stop streaming or answer phone, Needs phone upgrade.
  4. Does not have center volume beep to tell when you are back to normal setting.
  5. Does not have step monitor/ health monitor.

My Kirkland KS10 ( by Phonak ) did all of these things. Have yet to do the restaurant test.
Around the house I don’t see ( hear) a big difference.
Went to the Jarbra for a battery type. I stream all day and KS 10’s were dead by 8 PM. Also the rechargeables were hassle when camping. For now I have to use the KS10 to watch TV quietly, or have hands free calling when traveling or want my hands free while on the phone. Its a bit of a pain in the pa-toot.

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@Johny1 said:

I have a few gripes

These all seem to be things that you should have checked out beforehand with Costco or wherever you made your purchase. Especially owning an Android device. Most of the major OEMs, including ReSound, made their recent model HAs (since 2014) principally as iOS (MFI) devices. That had a big effect on HA wearer phone ownership. Back in 2018 when I got ReSound Quattros, something like 75% of HA wearers were iPhone users because of the benefits of MFI. Only then, with the Marvels, IIRC, did Phonak join the party with its special form of “improved” classic BT. If you want classic BT connections, your only choice is Phonak or an intermediary bridge device, such as you point out for the TV streamer.

Sounds like you have a bad case of Negativity Bias, focusing on the negatives to such a degree you can’t see any positives.

Breaking the Negativity Chain | Psychology Today

If you want classic BT connectivity without buying any accessories, Phonak is your only option and will cost you a lot more than the things you complain about having to buy to upgrade your experience.

I switched from Android to iPhone to be able to use an Apple Watch for health and fitness monitoring. I can run the ReSound Smart 3D app on my Apple Watch and have almost all the control features available in the app on my iPhone (you do have to be within BT range of your iPhone for the app to work on the watch).

Phonak Infinio Sphere is brand-new, will probably be outrageously expensive (reduced price through truhearing.com8???), but in my limited understanding, the Sphere offers both classic BT connectivity and BT capability and if the PR holds up, could be head and shoulders above other HAs currently on the market. Don’t hold your breath for a Costco version, though…

Phonak Audéo Sphere
Update from the admin: The wait is over. No more need to speculate! Here’s the news: Original post follows: https://www.channel3000.com/news/ponak-unveils-new-ai-powered-hearing-aids/article_c0c602b6-4c28-11ef-96d1-9b205eda2d9f.html Conflicting article, here, as it states 2 models, but the ones mentioned are Paradise & Lumity, so… Also found this: Should make you Phonakians go nuts joy sunglasses

The Audeo Spheres are available from truhearing.com. Here is the answer from an online chat:

Hello, we do not sell Phonak online. You would need to see a provider first, then we would assist with purchasing the hearing aids with your insurance. They are $2250/per aid without insurance.

Phonak Audéo Sphere
AIA if anyone has already posted this link. For an impressive demo of the power of DeepSonic AI noise removal, check out the audio player on this Phonak Audeo Sphere web page with AI noise reduction OFF vs. ON (scroll down the page a little bit): Phonak Audéo Sphere™ Infinio Transform Your Hearing Experience AMAZING! Edit_Update: I checked with truhearing.com and in a Live Chat, I was told that the price of the Audeo Sphere 90 would be $2,250 per aid without insurance applied. You have to f…
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@Semiretired said:

My wife flat out won’t talk to me on the phone if I’m using the EP20’s.

Dang, that’s a no-no for me. My wife and I spend literally hours on the phone when we’re not together of course. (34 years married.) She would not tolerate that.
Thanks for the review. I bought the Jabra’s two days ago at Costco in Bend, OR, and I’m going back today to cancel the order, they won’t do it over the phone, I have to go in!

I do not have this issue with my partner and I. We talk for an hour a day clearly. Both when she was out of the country and with me at my grandkids. Maybe it has more to do with what phone. We have Galaxy S23 and S24 from Samsung.

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