Resound or Oticon?

I'm very happy with my Phonaks. They are rechargeable and I can use my phone to control sound levels etc.

@sparklegram, Resound and Oticon are name brands and have excellent products. I have Resound Linx 3D's, which are not the manufacturers latest product now. Mine are almost 3 years old. Features are what sets the different products apart. I would suggest downloading the app for each product to compare how much control you will have over the hearing aids. It should be criminal but the manufacturers do not make it easy to find information about their products. They want you to go to a hearing health care provider just for information. I suggest looking at http://www.hearingtracker.com for information. You can see features that are available. Keep in mind that two manufacturers may have the same feature, but it may be called something else. The key to a good fit is the reputation of your hearing health care provider. Don't take just one person's word since everyone's hearing is unique. Some types of hearing loss are easy to fit. A person with moderate loss would most likely be easier to fit than a person with severe to profound loss.
Tony in Michigan

I've had several sets of Resound aids, good hearing aids, but I got new Resounds last month and they were no better than the five-year old Resounds that I had. So I returned them and have ordered Signia aids by Siemans; supposed to be one of the best. So we will see. Whatever you get, get the top of the line.

Both Resound and Signia/Siemans are good brands. I do hope your new aids have telecoils and BlueTooth functionability, AND that the provider takes time to instruct you on using both. We don't buy cars without headlights or aid conditioning even though we don't need them all the time. When we have need for them, they are worth the cost of the expensive hearing aids.

@raykraemer @julieoo4 And, did your audie take the time to explain the T coil to you?

I have Resound, previously I had Oticon. Many issues are involved in selecting hearing aids as they offer many different features depending on model and price. The most important thing is not the brand but the fitting. You can have the most expensive, most suitable hearing aids in the world, but a poor fitting and you will get poor hearing results. The most important thing is that your audiologist or provider perform Real Ear Measurements which involve a probe in each ear with the aids, then voices are broadcast through a speaker. It takes special equipment which many don’t have. Look it up up for details. This is the only way to accurately match the fitting to your prescription. Also make sure the aids are unlocked. If you don't, you will be limited to that one provider or chain.

raykraemer, see my post on fittings and Real Ear Measurements - REM, below

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHR0Oa6I-wY
This YouTube presentation by 'Dr. Cliff' will explain what Real Ear Measurement is, and why it's so important. It does involve special equipment, so some fitters do not do this. However, anyone with a doctorate degree in audiology (AuD) should be expected to do this kind of testing.

I've tried new Resound aids, and found they weren't any better than the five-year old Resounds. I just this week am trying new Signia aids by Siemen's, and they are an engineering failure; too numerous to go into all the disadvantages with them. Anyone out there have a suggestion on another brand that's worth a look? Thanks.

Hi @raykraemer, I moved your post to this ongoing discussion about Resound aids and other brand options. I think this is where you meant to post. Sorry to hear that Signia aren't working out for you either. What brand are you looking into next?