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Programs and other requests for my first hearing aid fitting - Starkey Edge AI 24

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I want to cover certain topics during the session for first hearing aids. I want the list to be thorough, but I realize we can pick up more in follow-up sessions. I would like to use terms that make sense to the audiologist. I don’t think I’m being overly prescriptive, but have no context. I am not a fan of the idea that will consistently know which sound (voice, motor, music, etc.) that I am trying to focus on so I did not want to default to adaptive directionality and strong correction/suppression in main program. Also, I am thinking specific programs will be better tailored than just counting on Edge Mode.

Here’s what I planned on bringing. Thanks for suggestions and thoughts.

Goal: Main program with mild correction and other programs for specific situations

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Additional Requests
• Enable hidden features so could be adjusted with smartphone app
• verification for each program
• Discuss sports lock, domes, cleaning, , other?
• Formal confirmation (email preferred) of the official trial start date and the return deadline
• Email with PDF file of the full fitting summary report sent to @gmail.com

I would recommend requesting the latest model, the Starkey Omega 24. I’ve been in a trial with them for the past month and they have worked great. Following the advice of my audiologist, I am only using the “Personal” program and then use Edge Mode+ in noisy environments. My audi encourages me to let the aids do the work rather than manually juggling multiple programs.

I’ve had a couple adjustments with the most recent being the adjustment. I think we have them dialed in with good sound quality and there is real benefit when using Edge Mode+.

Before the Omega’s I trialed the Oticon Intent. For me, the Omega Edge Mode+ noise reduction has been much better than the Oticon’s.

Do users of equipped hearing aids still use programs?

I have the Edge AI 24 on order (no Omega in the insurance catalog). It appears that one program with adaptive AI directionality works for many. I am curious if others with AI enabled still request programs to be set up with their audiologist. If so, what do you end up doing with key program settings (like directionality) for different programs?

I have put some thought into this since I will be living with choices until the follow-up session in about a month and insurance covered sessions are limited. I have read a bit more and here’s the latest that I’ll be reviewing with my audiologist. Every situation is different, but just wanted to increase my awareness going into first ’s and hopefully decrease the amount of time to get used to them. I didn’t leave much time for any responses - feel free to leave notes for others that may be interested. If there is interest, I can follow-up with what I actually went with after the first fitting.

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