My KS9s are 3 1/2 yrs old, and my SN hearing loss has declined enough that their aids can no longer be adjusted more at the higher frequencies. Even the Costco tech said there was nothing more he could do, and thought that none of his Costco would improve my word recognition. So, I had a new done at an clinic, and they had me see a specialist for an eval.
The CI eval was very thorough. It was the first time I had ever been tested in a booth with my HAs on, and with another set of HAs, pre tuned to my audiogram. She said she thought the KS9s were “tuned” extremely well by the Costco tech, and that CIs were not recommended yet, but newer tech HAs were. The CI specialist has no skin in what manufacturer’s HA I select, but thinks the Phonak Paradise would be a best fit.
My question: Costco sells Phonak Brio series for about $2000 less per pair than the cost I’ve been quoted on the Paradise. What is the difference between them? The Phonak rep gets no commission from a Costco sale, and told me the brio chip was 5 yrs older than the Paradise. And the private audi said the Paradise only comes with a 1 yr warranty, not 3 yrs from Costco.
This is a big decision for me. I could demo both of them concurrently (different “dealers”), but I don’t know how noticeable a difference I could detect. I want better word recognition, especially in social gatherings. I want to be able to understand speech in live theater settings, movies, etc. and I want to return to live music venues, which I enjoy immensely, and miss. Especially symphony and small acoustic gatherings.
This site is fantastic, and I really appreciate all responses.
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