Oticon vs Phonak receiver lengths

BTE wires fit

Here’s a pic of the right side fit. I have no discomfort. I’m fairly certain the wire is short based on the issues I’m having. Maybe the pic will help others with knowledge pass judgement, yes u need to shave and get a hair cut…I know…lol.

Adding Ear Grips (member archive) may solve the problem of chewing pushing the receiver out of your ear.

Never needed ear grips with the Phonak’s. I’ve even gone as far as using Phonak domes in opn. The opn’s are approx 2 months old. With Phonak I would just change the receivers when necessary and it seems like they took the proper shape after a bit of time. I wonder if Oticon wire is stiffer and needs manipulation for better fit!

I had similar problems with Resound aids. I found the domes and different shaped receivers on the Linx2 aids were an improvement but the Phonak stayed in much better. They also had more flexible wires. The length that is relavent is the total length to the end of the tip of the receiver but the receivers can be different lengths. It also depends on how far back the aid sits on your ear and where the curves are in the wire so it is difficult to just put them side by side and know if one is really shorter. They should sit at roughly the same spot when you wear them. You could try different domes but most people seem to start with a retention lock - a small tail of plastic which sits in the outer ear and helps you retain the aid. They may be in the original kit you got with the aids or you may need new receivers if they have been cut off or disposed of somehow. Ring your audiologist ahead of time and alert them to your problem so the appropriate solutions can be available when you arrive if you have a long drive in difficult weather.

I’m pretty sure Neville has the right diagnosis. And the fact that I’ve done very well in the past with my hearing loss and domes I’ll wait for that option to materialize.

Update. I received a pair of new #3 oticon receivers a few days ago and all my issues were solved.
Without actually putting Oticon #2 and phonak #2 (I recently replaced my older phonak HA’s with OPN and was told the OPN #2 receiver was the same as what I had with phonak) receivers side by side there is a difference in length. It’s not a lot but enough to cause a poor seal with lots of feedback plus the receivers would not stay in the canal while chewing or talking.

When you first posted a picture of your fit, my first impression was that it looked too tight with the wire touching the top of your ear canal. Mine doesn’t touch the top tightly like that. But then I thought, well I could be wrong. Thanks for furthering my education.