Good morning everyone. I'm getting new hearing aids and Friday I saw my audiologist. I'm testing Resound first and then I'll try Oticon. She said these two are her "go-to" brands. Has anyone had experience with these two brands, and if so, do you have an opinion about them? It's been awhile since I bought my last pair which were Phonaks. Technology has changed drastically, so the learning curve seems huge to me! I'd appreciate your thoughts and experiences.
I am stumped…as to why the hearing aid doesn't work for you. Did you have the audiogram done and did your audiologist match/map your hearing loss for both you ears to each of the hearing aids to be sure that you care able to hear correctly through them? Generally, you get the aids first to learn to hear through them first. The accessories are NOT purchased until you are comfortable with you aids first. They come after you have had adequate time using your aids and know when you need to have other devices to augment your aids. All of the devices put together in a pot will of course be useless if you don't give your brain enough time to use the aids and get use to hearing through them. Is this what happened?
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I have had the hearing aids for a few months and have seen my hearing person every week. He cannot get me to be able to 'understand' a person speaking. Because of this I cannot travel any longer and that disappoints me. Unfortunately I have reached the isolation point in my hearing and I am heartbroken as I spent so much money and time – even bought the IPhone to go with them but to no avail. I don't know if I could go to another audiologist as I have already purchased the aids but I would love to just to see if someone else can make them work for me.
@chsfd11, I know there is a time limit that we're given to try out the hearing aids, (for me it is 45-90 days) and after that time limit expires, we are supposed to own them, but it sounds extremely unfair to me that your audiologist has taken all this time, and not advised you to give up on those particular aids. What does everyone else think?
The purchase of any hearing aid(s) is a bundled price that includes the time spend in trialing them, time spent in wearing them, and the time spent w/audiologist to adjust them to your hearing loss. If they don't work – then take them back and ask for a copy of your audiogram. Even though the hearing aids are powerful or may be toted to be the best for someone, they may not be what you need. If you hearing loss is profound, perhaps you need a cochlear implant or a type of implant between the two. Going to a hospital/university based ENT/Audiologist based facility may be able to help you if you word comprehension is to the point where you can no determine what speech is and a hearing aid can not help you. An audiogram can not help determine that. speech/word comprehension ratio. Check on that since this is the other part of the equation for people who are hard of hearing/deaf. .
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Nano works with you – and they are honest -I am moderate to severe. And they work to the point I will not be without hearing. They do not go by audiograms which makes it even more amazing that they work at any level. I am a fan.
It’s sounds like Audiologists nowadays do not do the care they used to. I know mine former one failed me (never a speech within noise hearing test -my current Penn care does) she wanted awards instead of working wirh you as promised.
I have tested both and chose the Oticon Opn1 – since I bought mine late 2018, they have come out with an updated aid which I "hear" is even more powerful. I have worn Phonaks in the past and had a good experience. The audiologist you work with is very important, as so much of the art in properly fitting the aid rests with this key individual. Good luck!
@nurseheadake Eloise, your Resounds don't have the little wire that goes into your ear, correct? Is the unit that fits behind your ear pretty small? My last hearing aids, Phonaks were behind the ear, no wire, and were quite large. too large. I got thim several years ago I'm just still having a problem with the wire and the the little cone insert in my new Resounds. I'm wondering how the newer Phonaks are in comparison to the Resounds quality-wise.
Hi Sparklegram – My Resound LinX were the first generation hearing aids that promoted the streaming into my iPhone. They are small behind-the-ears, digital and yes have the plastic tube that connects to my ears with the replaceable buds. I have some residual hearing so these hearing aids help me with what I don't have. Each year Resound/GN updates their Hearing Computers to do more for for those who can't hear. Remember, these are mini computers that have many components to them. https://www.resound.com/en-us/hearing-aids/digital. Check out their website that shows what is happening behind the scene and the latest models that are available. I have not updated mine because mine are still appropriate for me.
Each night when I take my hearing aids out, I take the buds off and wash them by hand with soap and water and then put them and the hearing aids, open the battery container – and put them all into my cleaner for the night. This allows for the aids, batteries and buds to last longer and for my ears to not itch because I am allergic to anything that sits near or on my ears. (they are plastic and draw moisture, bugs, etc.) Remember, these instruments are computers and need to be well taken care of and if you want them to work for you – they need to be properly taken care of to function for you in the most optimum way. Just like you take care of your home PC, laptop, cell phones, etc…your aids, CI and hearing devices are just as valuable if not more. Eloise
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