Sonite Rise

I doubt they are selling both. The Rise is the latest model, similar to Phonak Infinio Ultra (not Sphere) R is similar to Lumity. If some places are still selling R it won’t be for long.

That would be cruel if they are selling the R to unsuspecting customers, unless they are giving a discount.

Imagine there is some excess inventory of the R in the Costco network or does their supply chain minimize inventory (?)

It’s not possible for any Costco to order the R - The only option is the Rise going forward.

I just got my Sonite Rise at Costco in North Riverside, IL. They are the only ones they are selling as of two weeks ago. I went for a hearing test, and six days later got my aids and fitting. It was past time for my hearing test and my audiogram changed just enough to really make a difference in my aids. But once wearing them, noticed other improvements - wind noise is now virtually non-existent, response to and recovery from time caused by loud impulses is more natural. I am a DIYer, and they work perfectly with my NoahLink Wireless interface and Phonak Target 11.1 software.

The Bluetooth streaming works better than ever, but since I don’t like always having the notification sounds from my iPhone direct into my aids, I’ve disabled that. And I tweaked a music setting with no feedback rejection and omni mic for when I play guitar, as the feedback rejection scheme thinks the purer tones of individual guitar notes are feedback and trills them. Shutting it off solves that problem. There are also many more parameters in the PROGRAM OPTIONS for controlling soft noise rejection and loud noise suppression, as well as speech focus, etc that really let you get what you are looking for as a DIYer (if you are one), though I’d say if I just had to go with what the Costco tech did when fitting, I’d be happy (except I’d probably have to have gone back with a guitar in hand to tweak that special music setting).

I retired a set of KS9s to be “spares”, but before I did, plugged new Audiogram into them and tweaked them in Target so they sound pretty much exactly like my new Sonite Rise aids but without the performance enhancements I’ve noted. The Sonite Rise were $1599 and I think it was money very well spent.

Bottom line - two thumbs way up for the Sonite Rise aids AND my Costco tech.

I’m curious, since you are obviously into music, do you stream music through your HA’s using Apple Music or other streaming service? If so, how is the SQ? Thanks.

Plan to exchange my Sonite R for Rise next week at Costco! Your review really helpful! Ive had the R’s for about 2 months. Only auto feature I’ve noticed is walking on a windy day, wind noise is reduced. Costco person relies too much on calling Sennheiser when I requested changes. Seems like the suboptions from Auto Premium setting are all defaulted, and really need some adjusting. will give Costco 1 more chance to make things right with the Sonite Rise, or DIY. You are fortuneate to have a good tech to work with!

Help me to get up to speed…what do the Rise aids give you that the R aids don’t?

I’ve read a bunch about the Sphere thing, but other than that, I don’t know about the Infineo line.

I’m just trying to figure out if now’s teh time to upgrade from my Marvel M-90’s

From Sennheiser’s website.

• Trained with 18x more sound environments^*

• Adapts 24% more precisely to listening situations^*

• Boosts speech understanding in noise and enables you to enjoy exceptional sound quality in every moment^{1* *}

• Seamlessly switch between music and voice with hands-free calls and streaming, now with up to 2x the range^****of the previous generation

new EasyGuard domes

• 31 hours^***** of hearing aid battery life, so you enjoy your favorite sounds all day long

• Charger Go with built-in battery provides three extra full charges

• Built to last: your go-to solution for water, sweat and dust resistance

Per Sennheiser tech support when I call them. You’ll be lucky to get 16-18 hrs.

Sennheiser Sonite Rise rechargeable hearing aid, without any active connection to Bluetooth, and plainly used as a normal hearing aid should last up to 31 hours approximately, battery should last 16 hours approximately when connected to Bluetooth streaming for at least 8hrs. This of course depends on certain factors. Hearing aid would consume more battery in loud environments. Battery life would be consumed more depending on the severity of the patient’s hearing loss, it really depends on how the hearing aid is being used on a daily basis.

is the Sonite Rise equivilant to the phonak I-90? I-70? I-50? etc..

Costco does not sell lower tech aids, only the highest tech premium ones.
Sennheiser Rise = I90 non-Sphere

That’s with constant streaming, which most users won’t do.