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@paulsalazar228 - Nice! And glad I was able to help a little. 👍

Thank you for your feedback! I'm very glad you found the video to be helpful. 🙏

Nope! These are devices I actually bought for my own use due to my severe hearing loss.

Sounds like a good plan. 👍

@joeingoglia9439 - I go through this step by step in this video: th-cam.com/video/um7X5uLGwP0/w-d-xo.htmlsi=XkcJ0Q_DfC5QMvvy

@rickstid-bits - Thank you for your feedback! Glad you're finding my videos helpful. 🙏

@johnw3508 - You're very welcomed! Have you found a way to stop TTTS for you? Is it constant or comes at specific times/situations?

Thanks for replying. The TTTS if that's what it is comes and goes just on the left side, I guess it sounds most likely thumper the rabbit! I have Tinnitus constantly though in two tones (7.5KHz and 15kHz) in both ears. My hearing is much more sensitive left side also. Maybe have to learn to sleep on the right! I have the TTTS at present I will try a few things and post if anything works.

@debriley2880 - Watch at 6:00 😁

@debriley2880 Watch this video (min 4:30)! 😁

@debriley2880 - As I show in this video, you're able to configure the functions of these buttons as well as tap control. In other words, you can select from different actions. Your audiologist can help you configure these functions as well. 👍

That's great to hear about your positive experience with the HA. I hope it continues. 👍

@susangoodrichlerner7819 - That's great to hear about your positive experience with the HA. I hope it continues. 👍

@elliottfox8964 - That's a bummer. You're not able to just close the app itself? I myself use Android device, but you should always have an option to shut down an app that's unresponsive. Shouldn't need to uninstall it. Also, did you ask the Costco HA center about this issue?

@ Yes, I have have a follow up in two weeks.

@flyingpete - Thank you for your feedback and glad it was helpful! 🙏

@MrAlihanarica - Great question, and I appreciate you bringing this up! You're absolutely right, tinnitus can have multiple root causes, and not all of them respond to the same treatments, including bimodal neuromodulation devices. Bimodal neuromodulation devices work by combining sound therapy with mild electrical stimulation to retrain the brain and reduce tinnitus symptoms. Devices like Lenire are designed for *subjective tinnitus* that are often caused by hearing loss or noise exposure, while others, such as a device in development at the University of Illinois, are specifically targeting *somatic tinnitus* linked to jaw or neck movements. These are currently the main devices out there, and the Lenire one has been used by patients for significant time now. But you can see how these devices target different root causes. While these devices are promising, we need to remember that tinnitus is highly individual. Each person’s experience and underlying causes are unique, so these devices may work well for some but not for others. I have not had the change to try one of these devices yet, mostly for the very issue you bring us: price and availability. I agree with your concerns about price, but at the same time think that companies like Lenire are trying to recuperate their research cost. I don't justify the cost for patients! But I can sort of understand what we're seeing. I imagine and hope that with time the price of these services will be greatly reduced and more available to the general population. 🙏

Hi @MrAlihanarica, I'm not sure why ENTs are not very excited to diagnose or treat people with issues like TTTS or tinnitus. If you look through comments on this video, you'll see that, unfortunately, this is a trend. Many people like us are dealing with similar attitude from ENTs. There could be multiple reasons for why the massage helped. From being relaxed (during and after), which alleviate both Tinnitus and TTTS, or having physical tension around your body that the massage itself addressed. Remember that TTTS and other MEM symptoms are about feeling sensations rather than hearing sounds. However, tinnitus, sound sensitivity and TTTS are known to trigger each other. If you suffer from cervical tension, then yes, massage and/or adjustment can help.

Hi @tobyt7163, I have not had a chance to test the Sennheiser Sonite R HA yet. I did test OTC Sennheiser and they were great, but those are OTC. If the sound is too harsh or crispy, it could be just an adjustment is needed. Do you have the ability to work with an audiologist to better adjust them for your hearing profile? You can also try different domes based on your hearing loss level. If none of this is an option, then yes, the Rexton Reach have a very high quality sound that is round and easy to listen to.

I had the Sennheiser Sonite R and took them back because I couldn't understand speach in noise any better than with my KS9. The Bluetooth is better and can stream to two devices at the same time. I am trying the Philips 9050 right now and they are doing better in noisy situations but can't stream from my Mac computer so next week they are going to fit me with the Rexton Reach to try to see what works best for my hearing lose I would like to get the Phonak Infinio Sphere but the cost right now is a deal breaker.

@@cliff4808 Based on your comment, I'm assuming your hearing loss is greater than moderate, correct? I believe you'll find the Rexton Reach to be better than the Philips, but of course this is all very personal. 😁

@allent1034 - Exactly! It sounds like they're just not set properly or lost your specific program/s. If you already had an audiologist set them up for you, s/he can very easily push the same settings to your HA and fix this issue. If it's been a long time since the last hearing test you did, it may be that your hearing needs changed and you need an update (test and new programs based on new results).

Thank you @mkwaterstone ! 🙏

@vikigossen1578 - Thanks for your feedback! 🙏 Just to make sure I follow/respond correctly, you only have 1 hearing aid, or a pair? It's not completely clear from your description. The mechanical noise can be a few different things, but most likely simple things not set up 100% properly since you just got and started using these HA. Don't worry about this too much. Write a concise and clear log of where/when you had different issues and what were the issues. Your audiologist will take all that information and adjust the program/s and/or HA fitness for you. This should take care of most issues, but you may need to do another adjustment as you're exposing yourself to more situations and environments. So all is normal. 😁 You can and should ask your audiologist to create a manual sphere program for you in case you want to use it. I gave a few examples of why you'd want this in my Phonak videos. You should absolutely stream tinnitus sound therapy through the HA when you're not exposed to noise. Also, just using the HA consistently day after day may reduce your tinnitus. All in all, you're heading to better health and reduced tinnitus. Check out the videos below for related information you asked about: - th-cam.com/video/AgRvp3mxZYs/w-d-xo.html - th-cam.com/video/7Szj7aKEsN8/w-d-xo.html - th-cam.com/video/Ra3pehZRW4s/w-d-xo.html

@vikigossen1578 - Also, may I ask you to take 2 mins and fill this really quick questionnaire about what you'd like me to cover in the future? 🙏 go.yourtinnitusguy.com/suggestions 🙏

@ Correct. One ear hears as well as it always did and the other suddenly lost most hearing a year ago and got tinnitus, and it may lose the rest over the next year. I was supposed to get a CROS device but an audiologist suggested trying this new kind which seems like it's a much better solution even if only for months but maybe for a lot longer. I have 2 more audiologist visits in this trial period. They will help me, I just don't know what is normal and appreciate your info. Thanks for the links.

@@vikigossen1578 No worries! Please let me know if you have any other questions. I'll be traveling for some days, but should have access. Will just take longer to respond, maybe. Just follow the trial process. I think you'll be happy with these HA. 👍

Good luck! You should enjoy them and the hearing improvement they support. Let me know how's your experience is and if you have any questions after using them for a couple of weeks.

@TheSgtsMess - Yes, of course. I mentioned that in the video.

@dd1z558 - Thank you for your feedback! As I mentioned in this video, the Starkey Edge AI and Phonak Sphere are both superior to the Nexia when it comes to speech clarity in noise. To be fair to the Nexia, both were released many months after the Nexia (i.e. they're newer devices).

@rayanameen4329 - Yes, you're correct, of course. I was trying to emphasize the outer and inner microphones fact more than the actual number, but yes. I'll update the pinned comment to reflect this correction.

Isn't the additional one only there if you use the MRIE receiver? As fas as I know I'v never seen them on that.

@@stephanbitzinger8040 pro.resound.com/en-ca/research/features-explained/microphone-and-receiver-in-ear

Yes. I'm working on getting a pair for my Phonak Sphere and then I'll review them. 👍 Probably few weeks from now since I need to get them, then test, then publish.

Custom molds will be hard for me to do and get rn, though.

@denisprice9331 Please see my other replies. Doing remote replies suck.... lol

But I'll try to get molds as well!

Yes, I did! Without it I wouldn't be able to make out any speech at all in that environment.

Thank you, @jerryeisner1 Yes, of course, use this link: calendly.com/hearing-care-channel/free-tinnitus-coaching

Hi @Craftsman-n6p and thank you for your feedback! Many good questions! 😁 Any device you try to connect to must support Bluetooth (BT), and it must support at least Bluetooth version 4.2 or newer. I connected to 2 different TVs that are around 5y old with no issues. Anything newer that 4-5y should work with no issues. TVs from the same timeframe typically allow you to select audio output, so you can choose BT, BT + speaker, speaker only, etc. If your TV has this option, then you don't need a streamer. If your TV doesn't allow you to select audio output, then yes, you'd need to get a streamer. In both scenarios you should be able to control your volume separately from what everyone else is hearing via speakers. In terms of multiple devices, you'd need to pair each device once. Once you do, you can simply connect to different devices as needed. Keep in mind that if you don't want interruptions, you may want to keep only 1 connection *active* so that the 2nd connection doesn't send you notifications and interrupt the show/movie/meeting you're watching.

Craftsman-n6p - I really appreciate your feedback! May I ask you to take 2 mins and fill this really quick questionnaire about what you'd like me to cover in the future? 🙏 go.yourtinnitusguy.com/suggestions

@tz12346 - Thank you for your feedback! 🙏 May I ask you to take 2 mins and fill this really quick questionnaire about what you'd like me to cover in the future? 🙏 go.yourtinnitusguy.com/suggestions

Thank you for your feedback @michaelhepner2910 ! I have really good deals offered via my website: yourtinnitusguy.com/hearing-aids-for-you/ And if you have any questions, I'll be happy to help further. 👍

Thanks for your feedback @brianerock 👍

@jeffj318 - Thank you very much for all your feedback! Good idea to test and compare the 2 HA. This exactly what I did, extensively, for this review. For you metallic voice with Starkey, have you tried different domes? What type of domes are you using now? Yes, Phonak connects to everything modern, and it provides better sound quality for streaming. I think some people misunderstand the auto-sphere function, or their expectations are not set properly. You really want control over that feature, and also be able to fine tune it just like other programs. I wish more people like us will find this channel as well! On that note, you know I really appreciate your feedback! May I ask you to take 2 mins and fill this really quick questionnaire about what you'd like me to cover in the future? 🙏 go.yourtinnitusguy.com/suggestions

@the_eraser5 - Thank you so much for your feedback! 🙏 The Starkey does have a battery-powered version as well, and also ITE or CIC models as well. You can check their website for exactly the battery-powered models, but I believe this will address your concern. CIC and battery-powered -> www.starkeypro.com/products/hearing-aids/edge-ai/cic Phonak said they're planning on releasing other HA types (ITE, CIC, etc.) for the Sphere Infinio model, but I don't believe they'll be battery-powered. Although, you never know, if they see a lot of demand for them, maybe they'll keep supporting batter-powered models.

@the_eraser5 - I really appreciate your feedback! May I ask you to take 2 mins and fill this really quick questionnaire about what you'd like me to cover in the future? 🙏 go.yourtinnitusguy.com/suggestions

I'm sorry that you had this experience and probably disappointment. I sent you a question on the other comment you shared. If you don't mind answering it, I *may* be able to help.

Hi @johnbrews9724, thank you for sharing your experience with us! I only heard of you and 1 more person having these kind of issues, but obviously it sucks when you expect the best experience and get bad experience. Really weird too that even the 2nd set didn't work well for you. The other person I know of that had similar issues got them all resolved when they got a 2nd set. If you don't mind me asking, what country you reside in, and what mobile device you tried using with these HA with? You can also write to me directly at guy@yourtinnitusguy.com Thanks in advance!

I had to return my Phonak also the first week appeared to be promising then there was no impact in the sphere mode. Then the general donation started to go down hill. This is the second time new Phonak hearing aids failed. They have a quality issues. Will try the starky next.

I had the exact same experience. I returned them and will try the Starkey Edge AI and the Oticon Intent.

​@@anthonycermenaro1173 Did you also try 2 pairs and both failed?

@@susangoodrichlerner7819 ​ Did you also try 2 pairs and both failed?

@tinelchris - You're absolutely correct. My bad for missing this details. I'll add it to the comparison table on my website. And I believe we exchanged comments on this topic already. I'll try to get a CROS model soon, so I can review them as well. I'm not a big audiologist office or YT channel, so it's not that easy for me to get HA for reviews. But I promise to try. 🙏

@peterevans6086 - Thank you for your feedback! Your comment is spot on!! This is exactly why speech clarity is so important to me as well. And it's not just social life. It's also professional life as you need to communicate with people you work with. Peter, I really appreciate your feedback! May I ask you to take 2 mins and fill this really quick questionnaire about what you'd like me to cover in the future? 🙏 go.yourtinnitusguy.com/suggestions

@eddieashley1553 - Good question! Here is the real life answer: unless your ears are very small, the size of the Phonak Sphere would not make any difference. If your ears do happen to be small, you may develop discomfort after wearing the HA for hours at the a time. The good thing is that you have a generous trial period to try them and see how they fit you (after using them for days/weeks, not just a few mins).

@ awesome. Thank you!

@@eddieashley1553 You're very welcome!

The Phonak Sphere fits well but is very large and more obvious. If that is important, the Starkey is the smallest HA of all the deep neural network HAs.

Thank you so much for your feedback! 🙏

@emileheilbron9707 - Thank you so much for your feedback! One of the things I believe I covered in my follow up video on the Phonak Sphere was to make a similar point of having more than just 1 manual sphere program. This way one can control when to use it and also customize it for different situations (e.g. extremely noisy, "normal" noisy where speech focus can stay broader). I really appreciate your feedback! May I ask you to take 2 mins and fill this really quick questionnaire about what you'd like me to cover in the future? 🙏 go.yourtinnitusguy.com/suggestions

@@emileheilbron9707 Unfortunately my Phonak were confirmed defective. Not very good track record for Phonak for me and other users. Starkey is able to compete and compete with the Sphere function without the size issue, battery usage and quality issues. Phonak is not using the advanced chip design that starky is using (Apple bases) in their chip to drive the smaller size and great battery life. The Phonak 7 hr use in Sphere is old school capability combined with its sized. They are outdated almost immediately.

Thank you @denisprice9331

Hey @dannyturenne181, thank you! How are your HA working for you? Hopefully you managed to iron out the initial issues.

Hi @hypnosiscenternyc, they're ear specific. They're labeled as L and R and the app controls them this way.

I'm curious, though, how would you like it to be (and why)? 😁

Hi @alansylvia4276, thanks you for sharing your experience with us! As you found out on your own, the Sony CRE-E10 do not support connecting to computers. Very good advice on gradually adjusting to the hearing aid amplification. Thanks again. 👍

Thank you, @howardbutler4878! The Phonak Sphere are amazing for speech in noise! Unless you need the sphere function for full days (more than 6-7h at a time), then you made a great choice! So don't feel bad. 😁

Thanks @maxalligood4502, if your hearing loss is mild in *both* ears *and* you have no other hearing health challenges, then yeah! The Phonak Sphere would be an overkill for you. Granted, it'd be a very nice overkill, but still an overkill. 😁 In fact, you may be able to use OTC hearing aids and get enough amplification. Just pay attention to the 1st sentence of my response (mild hearing loss and NO other challenges). You can try the ELEHEAR Beyond (go.yourtinnitusguy.com/ELEHEAR-Beyond) that are going for around $400, and you have a trial period where you can get your money back if they don't work well for you.