Phonak Infinio Sphere 90 review

@Zebras You probably have just explained why I have NEVER had problems with noisy places during calls with my Paradise. I could call even inside a moving tram or while flushing the toilet or running tap water…

By the way, on the video is showed potential of Samsung Galaxy AI.

EDIT:
This option appears only when you temporarily disable the Bluetooth connection (I can do that during a call and re-enable it a second later).

@Bimodal_user

That’s cool, wonder if this would help @PeterH with his Android?

I’ll try it in 45 minutes, when my wife rings . Although it’s her that hears the noise, not me.

Thank you! I shall check this out.

DaveL

@PeterH said:

I’m pretty sure Sphere will work better with two aids, rather than one

The sphere program is actually not an ear to ear program, unlike previous beam forming strategies, so a nice option for unilateral or CROS fits.

Right, I’m pretty sure I heard one of the Phonak folk say it only needs one microphone.

WH

@Neville said:

The sphere program is actually not an ear to ear program, unlike previous beam forming strategies, so a nice option for unilateral or CROS fits.

Exactly. I considered buying Oticon Intent despite having had Phonak hearing aids since ~2013, but its features are mainly bilateral… So the Phonak Sphere, which also (and only) works unilaterally, is a bit of a godsend for me.

Regretting not having Advanced Bionics CI for future updates. However, in 2013, when I had the implantation, no one knew what would be in the future.

@WhiteHat said:

Right, I’m pretty sure I heard one of the Phonak folk say it only needs one microphone.

Yeah, that was said in the dr Cliff’s video about his experience at the Phonak event in The Sphere building.

However, I’m curious: does 2-microphone technology improve AI processing, e.g., by making sound easier to filter or process and therefore requiring less energy?

@CopperSparks said:

Thanks for sharing your thoughts so far pproducts.

I have a question with regards to the normal use of the ERA chip for the non speech in loud noise situations. Do you find that the Infinios perform well in comparison to your previous Paradise HA generally, ie in calm, and normal situations?

I have found them better pretty much everywhere, but please remember I was using Paradise with a CROS and that probably has something to do with it.

I will post again when I start wearing them I have severe to moderate SNHL that is reverse slope; just recently though my high’s are starting to get worse.

Will you have REM? In review please mention about kind of acoustic coupling (domes/earmolds).

She has been living one-sided for several years and is not interested in CI. She is just NOW considered mild to moderate loss in the good ear and started having more problems hearing in restaurants (and our dining room since we live in a Senior Independent Living) . . . She is have a really rough time adjusting to even a single hearing aid - - having to do with fitting her ear canals. They are making a silicon mold with a very short insert to try on the cross because every other earpiece has irritated the canal . . . so . . . We have a GREAT Audiologist who is willing to try EVERYTHING!!! Thank Goodness!!

@lsmith77025 said:

She has been living one-sided for several years and is not interested in CI. She is just NOW considered mild to moderate loss in the good ear and started having more problems hearing in restaurants (and our dining room since we live in a Senior Independent Living)

Okay, nothing by force. Fingers crossed for at least HA acceptance!

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The Phonak Sphere Infinio is a premium Rx hearing aid that fits behind the ear and uses rechargeable batteries. It achieved a SoundGrade of A which places it in the top 10% in its category and the top 5% of all devices tested.

Finally HearAdvisor review…!

And Hearing Tracker:

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Reviews, prices, and sound samples for Phonak's latest flagship hearing aid family, Audéo Infinio, including the Sphere RIC.

Bit pricey at $3.920…I guess I’ll wear my current HAs (Phonak Audéo P90R, ~1,500$\piece) out…