I received these from the VA. The audiologist asked if I wanted the retainer to help keep them in place. Being my first aids I ignorantly said no. A week later I was towing my travel trailer and got a flat tire. I changed the tire and continued down the road. Arriving at camp a couple hours later I realized I was missing my left hearing aid. A thorough search failed. A week later back at home I returned to the scene of the tire change. My wife found the hearing aid in the grass beside the road. After charging the hearing aid is working fine. I don’t think it rained during its time beside the road and the morning dew did not damage it.
@@jilllynchsilva2029 I stream media through them a lot at work. I’ve found I should drop them in the charger for a little while when I’m in the shower after work to get the rest of my day out of them.
I love these new hearings aids but after spending near €4000 on phonak hearing aids 2 years ago, not being able to exchange old versions for a discount for newer ones just makes me not want to upgrade them
I'm 20 and I've been deaf in my right ear for almost 14 years. I'm finally getting hearing aids and my audiologist just ordered one for me! It's coming in Caribbean Pirate blue and I'm so excited to hear out of my right ear for once
I hope Phonak would consider a longer lasting rechargeable battery, like Resound. Resound has 30 hours and it stays at 25 hours at 5 years, which is great for people who don’t upgrade every few years.
The folks that need new hearing aids now have another great choice with the Life. The Paradise hasn't been out long enough justify replacing them for this new version. Thanks for always keeping us up to date, Dr. Cliff!
Hey Dr. Cliff! I've been waiting for this review, and wow, it was worth waiting for. I'm two weeks into my trial with the Phonak audeo life paired with the ActiveVent. So far I love them and probably keeping this setup. I've also seen your review on the ActiveVent which made me want to try them. Thank you so much for reviewing products and keeping us informed.
Thanks for this review. My daughter has been waiting her whole life for a waterproof hearing aid. We are trying this one out to see if she likes it. We went swimming and it works for the first couple of minutes and then it stops. When we get the water out of the dome it helps but then just gets weak. Any troubleshooting. The hearing aids themselves aren’t broken and always revive after a few minutes. But I would love her to be able to head while she swims. Any tips? Is it something with the speaker or dome?
I'm re-watching this video with my Phonak Paradise Life P90!! Just got it this morning and I'm loving it! Will be using as much as I can till my next appointment. Looking forward to experiencing the coming days and weeks.
Cool 🆒😎 ‼️👍Soo Cool 😎 , ‼️ I'm very excited about getting my new hearing Aides too next week or longer . Waterproof Phonaks hearing Aides are great for me Bass fishing and camping .
I get the phonak audeo life HA's next week. I picked these because I like to stay active and determined these would suit my style. I did some research and found that my Au.D offers a good price and a complete testing when programming them and, the after care is like you suggested.
I have these, my normal average wear time per a day is about 16 hours with plenty of hours left. I usually go 6 am to 1am in the morning the next day....PhD student life. I stream 4 plus hours of music and video. I'm super active, hike, run, backpack, bike...no problem with moisture! They actually sound better to me than that other Phonak Paradise Audéo. From the charger case I can get about 4 to 5 charges. But my level of hearing loss is moderate to mild reverse slope.
I used to go Bass fishing and camping in the rainstorm and snowstorm and during heat wave but I kept repeating destroying my old hearing Aides over 50 years of me sweating and rain on snow on top of me and can't hear anything without my hearing Aides since I couldn't wear them outside even working for a jobs that I lost preventing me from getting a good jobs in a hot wet environment of restaurants and repairing house and business and being a highway workers and wood worker cutting down trees and making furniture and houses and preventing me from working in the forest and yard work . Well enough about me . You got better things to do than listen to me . Sorry 😐.
hey so may I ask, you get along with the limited 16 hours? cause i just feel like this might not be enough for me;/ i get up at 7 and sometimes i have long meetings at night and i am not sure if i can always recharge in the middle of the day;/
On the Phonak Life do the sliders on the remote control adjust sound up or down work independently of each other and stay where you set them. On my Paradice pair the sliders jump to different settings if I try to have one a little less and the other one a little louder.
@@DrCliffAuD Thank you. I am demoing a Oticon More right now. I did not want spend so much again in less then a year but the Oticon’s are really impressive and my hearing is so bad that the ease of using along with great sound is leading me to believe I will not regret the Oticon’s.
I liked that you can replace the wire to the hearing aid easier by pulling it out and then plugging in a new one when it goes bad. I also love the fact that they’re easier to remove from the charger. The biggest dislike for me about those hearing aids is the lack of a built-in telecoil. That is disappointing to users who still rely on this technology to hear in situations that have a looped area. Other than that I’m happy Phonak improved things here.
I had my hearing aids in 2015, and I broke my pink ones and I have my blue ones for like two years and today I am getting the mature ones, which are the wire ones. The pink and blue ones are the tubes and the color of the wire ones are going to be almost the same color as my hair. Since I sometimes have drainage in my ears (there’s tubes in my eardrums), I have to get the wires or something changed. And also my hearing aids are not the same. If you think I’m a elderly person, no I’m not. I’m a teenager who lost some of her hearing.
It doesn't matter how young you are or how old you are wearing hearing doesn't discriminate how young or how old you are . I was born premature baby 3 months too early born hard of hearing with 75% hearing loss since I was born in 1964 been wearing hearing Aides since first time in 1970 age 5 years old and been going to public schools kindergarten through highschool and graduated .
Great Video. I have hearing aid insurance for the first time ever and being that my current Costco HA's are 8 years old I'm now looking at a nice upgrade. Advice welcome. I'm starting to lean into the Phonak Life although the hearing guy at one of the shops strongly recommends the Resound One. If you have any advice great. I'm also open to the Kirkland KS10. And if you don't have time - very cool - the videos are very generous of you to post. Joel
@@jt9834 I ended up getting the Phonak Life. They're really good. I connect Bluetooth to Android pixel and they drain faster on the R then L. Any tips?
My Phonaks Audeo Life hearing Aides only last 8 hours using Bluetooth so i just used plain on cellphone computer speakers with a cellphone Bluetooth turn out .
Thanks for a very thorough review. I'm a subscriber because your videos are terrific - very informative and well done! I have moderate to severe hearing loss and feel I need the most technologically-advanced aids that are currently available. I'm presently trying a pair of Paradise Audéo P90 aids along with the Roger ON (I've also tried Oticon More and Signia Pure aids - my audiologist is very patient!). On your recommendation I also asked her to do a real ear measurement with the Audéo aids. Overall, my speech discrimination is slightly better than with my Oticon One aids. Not significantly better, but my hearing is at that stage where I'm probably not going to be able to easily understand speech in certain situations when I'm out and about (but Roger ON is certainly helping!). The price of the aids and Roger ON is steep, but I'll bite the bullet if it helps me. So after watching this video I asked my audiologist to order the Life aids for a trial. One small concern is that you mentioned that the Life batteries are good for about 16 hrs, which is less than what I'm experiencing with the Audéo aids. The fact that the Life charging case holds additional charges is certainly a plus. Do they use the same battery? Another possible drawback is that if the right aid needs charging I won't be able to stream phone calls etc. while it's on charge. Is that still the case? One last thing... I think it would be awesome if the MyPhonak app would have a companion app for the Apple Watch. That would provide a bit more convenience and practicality, and maybe allow users to be a bit more discreet. Thoughts? Again, MANY thanks for all of your videos... keep up the great work!
Battery life can be an issue depending on your hearing loss. You won't be able to stream if the main hearing aid is charging. Dont expect an apple watch app anytime in the near future.
I feel like the investment into an More waterresistent and more easy to clean receiver would have been a great addition to this. I also wonder when Phonak will release a rechargeable in ear hearing aid.
Can we buy hearing aid without taking measurements of ear canal ? If so does ready made hearing aids still work well and dont fell out from the ear? Can I have some name of good brands? My 2nd question is rechargeable battery create listening issues with the time lapse in a day when aid is low in charging until it is charged fully again?
I simply love your Videos! I enjoy the energy you show and the information you present is great. Here is a question... on the Phonak Audeo P90R and P90RL have you heard of any issues with the sound shifting off to one side while streaming? This is very apparent while listening to a book being read. I have been trying out a few sets of them and found the balance shifts after a while and if I pause the source and then continue the sound re-centers and is fine for a while and then slowly shifts again. I would like to purchase the Life versions, but this balance shift is a deal breaker for me. My audiologist has given up trying to find a solution. Thank you.
So excited for these! Starkey released a version a few years back that didn't perform well so it got pulled. Great to see someone else picked up the slack and has made a hearing aid that actually lives up to the waterproof hype :) Bit silly that they didn't think about making the receivers waterproof though! That's still £40 per receiver :s
If they make receiver water proof then it won't be cheap. Otherwise receivers are cheaper to replace. What matters is hearing aids and needing water resistant to secure the equipments.
Hi, thx for this review. I work in France. We had a review about the activevent and this new feature is available for also P50 and P70. I may share with you the offical source from Phonak France. Sincerely
I can't wait for the Phonak Life to be released here in Canada and keep checking availability with them. I have had nothing but moisture problems since day one with another top of the line brand and swore I would never buy another pair of hearing aids until someone came up with a waterproof design. You are very diplomatic but let's face it Dr Cliff these products are technological marvels but engineered to fail. With not even a piece of Gortex over the microphones they might as well put a funnel there. Their constant moisture failures create a never ending revenue stream over something as common as sweating in July or being caught in the rain. The after warranty repair charges are astronomical and absolutely ridiculous when most customers are fixed income seniors. As you can tell I'm very disillusioned with the industry after my experiences with my first pair of hearing aids. Phonak has to be congratulated for bringing the Life product to the marketplace, its long overdue and will hopefully force other manufactures to step up. Thank you Dr Cliff for keeping the public so well informed without you I would have not known Phonak Life were coming soon!
The VA gave me these hearing aids by Phonak. They have never worked for me. I personally know 4 veterans who have received the Phonak hearing aids and 3 of the 4, including me, say they don't work. Part of the problem may be the instructions are very bad, noting clear on how to make these work in the instructions. I may come back and change this review if I can ever figure out how to adjust the settings. I am very disappointed that you did not tell me how to adjust the settings in this video.
I get my HA from VA and my past HA's have been Phonak one with no problems at all. I have profound hearing loss and use ear molds with mine and no issues at all. I will be getting my 3rd Phonak HA's in a few weeks as I will get the LIFE version that DR Cliff talked about. Can't wait. If you can't figure out how they work time to get back to VA and have them check or show you what you may be doing wrong. Good Luck
I have profound hearing loss and have been wearing the Phonak Paradise P90's for the past 3 years. I also have the new Life HA ordered and they both are similar with little different in programming. Both are great HA's
I have a new pair of Phonaks Audeo Life Waterproof hearing Aides and they are fully charged by 3 to 4 hours at night or day either you are sleeping in nighttime or daytime and you have to remember to turn it off first and wait until red light turned on then put it in the charger and they last up to 16 hours full charge of normal hearing with a Auto Sense Surround sound system upgradeable and can be adjustable to noise Cancelling device and different types of crowded restaurant noise settings and others settings . and have classic Bluetooth to hook up to Android OS and iPhone Bluetooth settings and you can add Roger Speaker portable Roger Microphone pen and T.V. speaker portable . And has a 3 days battery charger base if no electricity power to the base and can be charged in any type of vehicle car and truck and used cellphone computer battery power pack USB ports .
But Using the Phonaks Audeo Life Waterproof sweating proof hearing Aides only using the Bluetooth to listen to 3 to 6 hours of smart cellphone computer music or movies or watching TV news will drain the rechargeable battery to less hours of battery power life and you can go ahead and recharge it in 45 minutes gets 30% charged and 120 minutes charging gets 80% charged . according to the hearing Aides charging base light up .
One note about the Audeo Life not being CROS compatible -- could it still be AmpCROS'd? Does it have the binaural acoustic phone feature? If so, then it would still be an option for patients with single sided deafness.
Can you tell me if these hearing aids have problem with dropp[ng out when streaming from the computer on TH-cam? The paradise ones I tried kept dropping the sound in the middle of the stream for 10-15 seconds.
Hi, I am about to get my Phonak Lumity Life 90RL but my audiologist will not pair it with the Activent ? I would have to have the 90R. Before i question them, is it because the Titanium mould will not fit in the charger case Go but will fit in the Ease charger as it has a bigger storage cavity, maybe the weight of the titanium Moulds are too heavy so the induction charging easily disconnects. Are the connections from the Activent not compatable with the 90RL, which seems crazy as they are both Phonaks latest offerings ?
My husband recently got a pair of Phonak L30. He uses the Bluetooth feature a lot to listen to music and watch videos. He needs to recharge them after 13 hrs. of usage. We wonder if this typical or if there is any problem/defect with battery?.
I have pretty big outdoor lifestyle, cycling, bike packing and river running and have mild-mod hearing loss at the high frequency and narrow ear canals. I have tried the Phonak Paradise and the Resound One’s. I was thrilled to learn about the Phonak Life due to water resistance. While I like a lot of the features of the Resounds like the general sound and wind suppression and their Smart 3D app, I think I could destroy them unless I just pack them away when in the outdoors. If I get the Phonak Life’s, could I get some of the same wind noise reduction as the Resounds by reducing background noise? I notice the Phonaks seem to naturally cut wind noise but some of the higher pitch wind noises can be heard. Do the Phonaks Paradise or the Life have wind blockers? Thanks so much for all of your expertise.
there is a wind noise reduction feature, but it has to be programmed by your provider. You can't adjust it on your own. You could have a separate program to activate when you want/need it and use your other automatic programs otherwise.
@@DrCliffAuD Thanks. Will the receivers will be damaged with water/sweat? If so how expensive to replace them? Also will there be a small travel case for the Life.
@@DrCliffAuD I will tell my hearing Aides Audiologist AuD Professional Hearing Aides dealership to program wind noise Cancelling next week or longer I ride mountain bike around the big lake and camping and fishing and boating . And tornadoes and snowstorm preventing me from finding out where the tornadoes and snowstorm and thunderstorm are at night and day with my old hearing Aides without any waterproof protection and without any wind protection .
I was wondering about the receiver could they make a water proof receiver down the road or not I doubt the active receiver could ever be made waterproof due to its mechanical design
I purchased these about 3 weeks ago, and when I picked them up, I was told that the charger had an issue. I should have refused them at that point. I was told that if you closed the top of the charger, the aids would actually discharge overnight, so I was told to leave the top open, which does solve the discharge problem. The problem now is that with the top open, there is a bright LED light that lights up the bedroom, so I keep the charger in another room. These aids should never have been released for sale with this bug. I am deciding whether to return them or assume their will be a fix in the future. Dr. Cliff I used your review as a guide to purchase these, and I am surprised that you did not see this issue?
I think the "remembering" part to leave the top open is another issue for some seniors and forgetful people. Technology is great but it seems relying on a battery seems simpler and less stressful.
Damn Not into charging My hearing aids..Wish they came in a battery model.. The Veterans hospital just ordered my new Phonak hearing aids..I am very active runner and cyclist..I live in Florida and live at the beach.. This aid it screaming out my name..
I'm in Oregon and moving to Tampa, Florida next year! Hoping to get a job at the VA in Tampa. Lucky you living at the beach. and yes, I have Phonak HAs
What model did the VA order? Mine are Phonak Audeo P90. Don't forget, you have 5 months or so to exchange them. They are the largest purveyors of hearing aids in the world, but don't offer individuals a choice, unless you ask.
@@mrsmith1339 I was only asked if I wanted battery or charging..They was pushing the battery models.. I did not have any info when all this was dropped on me. My aids will be ready to pick up 13 Dec.
@@mrsmith1339 I stopped by the hearing aid desk at the VA in Pensacola, the front desk just said we can get any model that is made. But was unable to tell me what one was ordered for me.. It take months to get an appointment to get into the back. I wonder if calling Denver would be he way to go.
You can charge the hearing Aides by Solar power Emergency radio Weather Alert 7 emergency channels with the Am/FM radio and hand crank handle and USB input charging to electric power or 12 volt truck power . The charging case for the waterproof Phonaks Life hearing Aides has a 3 hearing Aides charging back up rechargeable battery built-in case . And use USB charger port . If you have a good Rechargeable Battery Pack Dual USB 10 thousand mAh ,2.1 AMPS rapid recharge for $35. Dollars at Walmart Supercenter store you can use Your smart cellphone computer and rechargeable hearing Aides case to charge at the same time by using the Palm size 10 thousand mAh battery pack dual USB port .
Thank you for this very positive, detailed and timely review, Cliff! One question: Are rechargeable batteries able to be replaced, like the Oticon More, at the Audiologist’s office or must they be returned to Phonak? This local servicing seems like an excellent and important feature, especially in light of there being the inconvenience of a 7-14 day turnaround A N D the technology and reliability associated with these batteries versus good old 312s! What do you think? Thanks again! Bill Chicago
Sounds pretty good since Dr.Cliff Audiologist AuD did a trial run through the pool of water and running and biking and showers in the bathroom . And no I didn't see him showering . Hearing Aides dealership Tested out 500 hours of both salt water and fresh water and dust and shampoo and sweat 💦 and a cup of water left with the hearing Aides inside the cup over night 8 hours . All test is positive to wearing it in any situation .
I’ve had mine for a few weeks now and love them (besides one problem). I was in the trial period of the P90 so it was a no-brainer to try. I love that I don’t have to worry when on long distance runs or in the rain. The problem is that there’s a charging issue. The aids charge for 3 hours and then stop charging. So, I wake up in the morning and there anywhere from 80-90% of battery capacity because they started running after 3 hours (still in the charging case). I reached out to my audiologist and she said she heard from her rep that it is a known issue. They are hoping a firmware update will fix it (no timing on release given). The issue isn’t too bad to avoid them because I pull them out for a second when I wake up and then drop them back in the charger. By the time I’m showered/dressed they are at 100%. I love that the charging case has a battery built in and you don’t have to purchase it separately (and it’s smaller!).
i would not advise wearing on long distance runs. i run on the treadmill and the sweat ultimately sent them to the phonak repair shop. not 100% waterproof i'm afraid. still great aids tho
@@JosephKimJoeyBigTimeMy Phonaks Audeo Life Waterproof sweatproof rechargeable battery hearing Aides works in Snow Storm and thunderstorms and fishing and camping while using my portable solar power back up battery charging my Hearing aides base when I'm gone a week without travel back to city department stores and restaurants home to recharge my hearing Aides base and hearing Aides after 3 days camping and hiking and fishing and I still have a backup normal regular hearing Aides that used size 13 button cell batteries that last 2 weeks while I'm recharging my hearing Aides every 30 minutes to 3 hours fully charged up hearing Aides while I'm sleeping for 6 hours. I don't need to buy hearing Aides button cell batteries anymore since my truck and my solar power panel battery backup packable can recharge both hearing Aides and cellphone computer and my am/fm radio and weather Alert it has a cranking and little solar panel on the LED lights Midland Emergency radio with USB ports and speakers port . But i used the big Swiss Tech Solar Power Bank + Wireless Charger almost 9" inches long by 4" inches wide by 1"inch and a half inch thick rubber coated IP54 weather proof portable box and has a 100 hrs spot LED light 50 lm output and flood LED light 100 hours 50 lm output and dual LED lights 50 hrs 100 lm output and power bank on off switch is 6 hours and has 2 USB-A ports/1 USB-C port/ 1 micro USB port and 1 40" inches long USB-C charging cable included same thing as Phonaks Audeo Life Waterproof sweatproof rechargeable battery hearing Aides and i just bought it at Walmart Supercenter stores a month ago in October 2022 for $60. Dollars after i already havAe bought the Phonaks Audeo Life hearing Aides in September 2022 and i just had a thunderstorm and tornado storm knocked out electric power to my house and again in February 2023 so far both my truck and my Swiss Tech solar power Bank + wireless Charger actually works for my Phonaks Audeo Life hearing Aides base of almost a week without any electricity power and i never had to leave my house in the icy snow storm and tornadoes storm just to get electric power to my hearing Aides and getting a disposable button cell 13 size hearing Aides batteries at a groceries stores and department stores 10 to 45 miles away from my house without any electricity. And I sweating a lot during spring time and summer and early fall time and my hearing Aides still working but my old normal regular digital Phonaks Milo Plus hearing Aides with disposable batteries has 3 mini filters and 2 mini microphones and they are always have been clogged up and hard to replace with my big fingers and having to drive 80 miles away from my house to my Professional Audiologist AuD doctors hearing Aides Dealership Center to buying hearing Aides microphone filters and cleaning up my hearing Aides and leaving only one hearing Aides so i can have at least one hearing Aides to my good ear before I even bought a new hearing Aides thats actually is waterproof and sweatproof. So i will leave you with 2 great products numbers 1. Is Phonaks Audeo Life Waterproof sweatproof rechargeable battery hearing Aides preferred have 2 hearing Aides and custom fitting ears molds that are small and it a Over-The-Ears hearing Aides. And numbers 2. Is Swiss Tech Solar power Bank + Wireless Charger portable can charge 3 USB ports device whatever you have available at Walmart Supercenter stores.
Oh i forgot to say that Swiss Tech has dual power 20 thousand mAh power bank verses 8 thousands mAh power bank portable 2 USB ports no solar power panels and it only power from USB to truck and electricity to recharge the portable bank and has no LED light and it's really is pocket fitting small backup little power size of a regular cellphone computer for $30 dollars at Walmart Supercenter stores. Both big and small power bank at sporting section Walmart Supercenter stores and the electronics section only has cheaply made back up power bank to charge cellphone computer or not at all.
Can the charging case for these Phonak Audeo Life hearing aids be used with the Phonak Audeo rechargeable hearing aids? My 101 year old mother has dexterity issues and the case you mentioned in this video could be a help for her. Cheers, Anne
No they cannot, the life HA use conductive charging. My audiologist tried my trial life in that charger and its a no go either way. I was having issues with life charger.
No they cannot, the life HA use conductive charging. My audiologist tried my trial life in that charger and its a no go either way. I was having issues with life charger.
Great detailed review Dr Cliff! Do you know if they would come up with a BTE model so they are appropriate for kids who have to use ear moulds? It would be so great if they did!
I been wearing Behind the Ears hearing Aides since I was in grade school Public School 5 years old in 1970 throughout the years to college in 1990 and changed it to Full Custom Shell large In the Ears hearing Aides with a size 13 battery but wasn't powerful enough for me so I switched back to Over the ears hearing Aides in 2000 and here I am now still wearing Behind the Ears or over the ears hearing Aides .2022 .
The ears molds and tubes have changed over the years from 1970 throughout the years to now 2022 . And as a 5 years old kids growing up with ears molds and tubes changing made a great improvement in Plastic ears molds and tubes . I haven't got my new custom made ears molds and wire Phonaks waterproof Audio Digital rechargeable Life hearing Aides yet until next week or longer.
I have the Phonak Marvel M-90 today for whatever reason myPhonak changed the software and I figured out some of it, but because of my age I'm little slow in figuring the rest of it can you help out so I don't have to keep running to the VA hospital to bother them with the small stuff like this a video on any changes made and how they work any different from before. and thank you in advanced
The water resistance is nothing compared to the charging issues Phonak has across the warranty coverage of the device. I'm certainly curious about how my insurer will cover crossing over to a new device, especially since my device seems to have increasingly challenging charging issues coincident will the warranty expiration. Hmmm...
Hi down there; love your reviews! Do you have an educated guess as to when they will be available in Canada (they are not, as of Jan 28/22, and Phonak Canada says they-"dunno"-when :-/ ). If I cross-boarder shop, and purchase them at a "Good Practices" aud, say in Buffalo, would they be serviceable / warranty-able here in Canada? Thanks!
Please pardon my newby question. I bought Phonak Hearing Aids hoping they could be adjusted to amplify a certain frequency range - the human voice. I returned to my Audiologist and he told me these amplify all sounds regardless of frequency. Is that true? Or did I get swindled out of a lot of money?
they claim that they did, but it seemed like a pre-programmed standard hearing test to me. Everything is louder - not the things I want to be amplified. @@johni4108
Sounds great. Were there any disadvantages to having the water sealed mics? Is functionality identical to Paradise other than lack of T coil? Updated app needed? Is it presently available? I am still within my 45 day trial with the P90's so would be prefect to try. Thank you!! John
Hey John, they are presently available. They seem to be in short supply though. I would request a trial ASAP if you want to try them. No disadvantages that I can tell other than they are thicker and don't have a T-Coil. They work off of the same programming and app as the Paradise so no significant changes are needed there.
@@DrCliffAuD Just swapped out the Paradise for the Life model. My Audiologist added the Calm Situation mode with a frequency shift. Not sure of that was available with Paradise, but I do notice a difference in speech audibility. (or may my custom adjustment to that is a bit better). Thanks again for your video. It also educated my Audiologist on this model. (I sent her the link to it about it being very waterproof) John
Hi All, i have what may or not be a dumb question. I recently was tested told i have hearing loss and hearing aids. What hearing aids are phonak audeo model L70-R. Now here is my question i know you can stream music etc through them what i am trying to find out is will the sound quality and clarity be better than say the high end ear buds i have? Thank you in advance for any and all replies to this post
These seem just what I need as a triathlete. As far as connectivity, does anyone know if you can pair directly with a MacBook instead of just the iPhone or iOS devices? That would be super helpful for those of us on WebEx and Zoom meetings all day.
Going through this process of my first hearing aids As a triathlete have you found this type of aid interferes with glasses? I was recommended to use straight arms for the glasses but they fall of when I bend down, which I do a lot Cheers
I am in the process of trialing hearing aids as a first time user and look forward to trialing these in a few weeks. Does the extra mic compared to the regular Paradise provide added benefits of sorts? On an unrelated note, is there a reason there's no review for the Signia Pure AX aid that came out late spring? It seems the Paradise and Oticon Mores are receiving all the hype, but am interested in how audiologists feel the AX platform compares.
@@DrCliffAuD Look forward to it! I enjoy all the past videos you've done as well - informative breakdowns of current hearing aid tech as I navigate my own needs and figure out what suits me best.
TLDR/V: Compared to Paradise P90R - The Audeo Life has Increased water protection and now inductive charging with a new case...... Slightly larger....Possibly increased durability. Wonder if they work as well/better as a hearing aid? Kinda a fundamental question?
Will there be a device for people like me who deal with severe hearing impairment. As right now I have to utilize the Phonak Naída paradise. When do we get a waterproof version of the Naída
Doctor Cliff - I'm a new owner of Phonak Audio Life Hearing Aids. I have the Go-Charger which stopped working. I spoke with Phonak Customer Phone Support. They informed me that these chargers are being discontinued because of their "unreliability" and as a replacement I would have to get a Non Go Life Charger. Have you heard anything like this? I'm going to be following up with my audiologist but this would be quite disappointing beast the "Go" feature is kind of nice if you are out of the house and need a quick charge.
I received these from the VA. The audiologist asked if I wanted the retainer to help keep them in place. Being my first aids I ignorantly said no. A week later I was towing my travel trailer and got a flat tire. I changed the tire and continued down the road. Arriving at camp a couple hours later I realized I was missing my left hearing aid. A thorough search failed. A week later back at home I returned to the scene of the tire change. My wife found the hearing aid in the grass beside the road. After charging the hearing aid is working fine. I don’t think it rained during its time beside the road and the morning dew did not damage it.
I got these from the v.a back in February,the first hearing aids I've owned,been working great so far, thanks!
Just picked up my L90’s today! So far initial impressions are better than the Resound Omnia I like these better.
I am incredibly grateful. I got these hearing aids for “free” through the VA and they are amazing. The quality is so much better than my old ones.
Do you find that the 16 hour charge is long enough?
@@jilllynchsilva2029 I stream media through them a lot at work. I’ve found I should drop them in the charger for a little while when I’m in the shower after work to get the rest of my day out of them.
Just got these hearing aids about couple of hours ago. I'm really liking these hearing aids.
I love these new hearings aids but after spending near €4000 on phonak hearing aids 2 years ago, not being able to exchange old versions for a discount for newer ones just makes me not want to upgrade them
I'm 20 and I've been deaf in my right ear for almost 14 years. I'm finally getting hearing aids and my audiologist just ordered one for me! It's coming in Caribbean Pirate blue and I'm so excited to hear out of my right ear for once
Excellent video, i just got the phonak 50 lr, really nice and comfy. My first time w hearing aids. Blessings to all.
I hope Phonak would consider a longer lasting rechargeable battery, like Resound. Resound has 30 hours and it stays at 25 hours at 5 years, which is great for people who don’t upgrade every few years.
You should be sending in rechargeable hearing aids to the manufacturer at the end of the warranty to replace the lithium batteries anyway.
Is Resound a phonak hearing aid?
The folks that need new hearing aids now have another great choice with the Life. The Paradise hasn't been out long enough justify replacing them for this new version. Thanks for always keeping us up to date, Dr. Cliff!
I just ordered my last week. Cant wait to get it.
Hey Dr. Cliff! I've been waiting for this review, and wow, it was worth waiting for. I'm two weeks into my trial with the Phonak audeo life paired with the ActiveVent. So far I love them and probably keeping this setup. I've also seen your review on the ActiveVent which made me want to try them. Thank you so much for reviewing products and keeping us informed.
I just ordered them I’ve been saving up for 2 years as they are a bit expensive but worth every penny I’ve also ordered a roger on
Tell us more please.
Getting them on the 24th.
@@johni4108 they are the best on the market I couldn’t be without them now and that’s the truth
Thanks for this review. My daughter has been waiting her whole life for a waterproof hearing aid. We are trying this one out to see if she likes it. We went swimming and it works for the first couple of minutes and then it stops. When we get the water out of the dome it helps but then just gets weak. Any troubleshooting. The hearing aids themselves aren’t broken and always revive after a few minutes. But I would love her to be able to head while she swims. Any tips? Is it something with the speaker or dome?
I'm re-watching this video with my Phonak Paradise Life P90!! Just got it this morning and I'm loving it! Will be using as much as I can till my next appointment. Looking forward to experiencing the coming days and weeks.
Cool 🆒😎 ‼️👍Soo Cool 😎 , ‼️ I'm very excited about getting my new hearing Aides too next week or longer . Waterproof Phonaks hearing Aides are great for me Bass fishing and camping .
I get the phonak audeo life HA's next week. I picked these because I like to stay active and determined these would suit my style. I did some research and found that my Au.D offers a good price and a complete testing when programming them and, the after care is like you suggested.
I have these, my normal average wear time per a day is about 16 hours with plenty of hours left. I usually go 6 am to 1am in the morning the next day....PhD student life. I stream 4 plus hours of music and video. I'm super active, hike, run, backpack, bike...no problem with moisture! They actually sound better to me than that other Phonak Paradise Audéo. From the charger case I can get about 4 to 5 charges. But my level of hearing loss is moderate to mild reverse slope.
Great 👍😃 I can't wait for my new waterproof hearing Aides also next week or longer .
I used to go Bass fishing and camping in the rainstorm and snowstorm and during heat wave but I kept repeating destroying my old hearing Aides over 50 years of me sweating and rain on snow on top of me and can't hear anything without my hearing Aides since I couldn't wear them outside even working for a jobs that I lost preventing me from getting a good jobs in a hot wet environment of restaurants and repairing house and business and being a highway workers and wood worker cutting down trees and making furniture and houses and preventing me from working in the forest and yard work . Well enough about me . You got better things to do than listen to me . Sorry 😐.
hey so may I ask, you get along with the limited 16 hours? cause i just feel like this might not be enough for me;/ i get up at 7 and sometimes i have long meetings at night and i am not sure if i can always recharge in the middle of the day;/
They charge fast, even 5 minutes go a long way.
@@biologySoon okay thank you for your answer!:)
I had been waiting for this review! Thank you! It is awesome that you tested how far the water resistance would go.
I've been using Phonak my entire life! I can't see myself using other brands..
On the Phonak Life do the sliders on the remote control adjust sound up or down work independently of each other and stay where you set them. On my Paradice pair the sliders jump to different settings if I try to have one a little less and the other one a little louder.
They are on the same platform as the Paradise devices. If you are having issues with the sliders on those, you will have them on these.
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Thank you. I am demoing a Oticon More right now. I did not want spend so much again in less then a year but the Oticon’s are really impressive and my hearing is so bad that the ease of using along with great sound is leading me to believe I will not regret the Oticon’s.
Got my new Phonak rechargeable hearing aids this week. Very nice. 1st pair. Didn’t go for waterproof aids. Be cool is phonak created fun aid colours.
I just got a pair!!! Awesome hearing Aids!! Another excellent review, Dr. Cliff!!
I liked that you can replace the wire to the hearing aid easier by pulling it out and then plugging in a new one when it goes bad. I also love the fact that they’re easier to remove from the charger.
The biggest dislike for me about those hearing aids is the lack of a built-in telecoil. That is disappointing to users who still rely on this technology to hear in situations that have a looped area.
Other than that I’m happy Phonak improved things here.
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I had my hearing aids in 2015, and I broke my pink ones and I have my blue ones for like two years and today I am getting the mature ones, which are the wire ones. The pink and blue ones are the tubes and the color of the wire ones are going to be almost the same color as my hair. Since I sometimes have drainage in my ears (there’s tubes in my eardrums), I have to get the wires or something changed. And also my hearing aids are not the same. If you think I’m a elderly person, no I’m not. I’m a teenager who lost some of her hearing.
It doesn't matter how young you are or how old you are wearing hearing doesn't discriminate how young or how old you are . I was born premature baby 3 months too early born hard of hearing with 75% hearing loss since I was born in 1964 been wearing hearing Aides since first time in 1970 age 5 years old and been going to public schools kindergarten through highschool and graduated .
Thanks for this review. Is there any advantage to the 4th microphone? Directionality? The motion sensor adjusting direction?
Hi, Sounds great, but you don’t want to loose them. What hearing aid fasteners do you recommend?
Does the Phonak Audeo Life Rechargeable allow the user to hear phone calls from an Android phone piped directly through the aids?
Great Video. I have hearing aid insurance for the first time ever and being that my current Costco HA's are 8 years old I'm now looking at a nice upgrade. Advice welcome. I'm starting to lean into the Phonak Life although the hearing guy at one of the shops strongly recommends the Resound One. If you have any advice great. I'm also open to the Kirkland KS10. And if you don't have time - very cool - the videos are very generous of you to post. Joel
These are basically the KS10s.
@@jt9834 I ended up getting the Phonak Life. They're really good. I connect Bluetooth to Android pixel and they drain faster on the R then L. Any tips?
My Phonaks Audeo Life hearing Aides only last 8 hours using Bluetooth so i just used plain on cellphone computer speakers with a cellphone Bluetooth turn out .
I have had the Phonak for three years. I had to have them replace twice.
Thanks for a very thorough review. I'm a subscriber because your videos are terrific - very informative and well done!
I have moderate to severe hearing loss and feel I need the most technologically-advanced aids that are currently available. I'm presently trying a pair of Paradise Audéo P90 aids along with the Roger ON (I've also tried Oticon More and Signia Pure aids - my audiologist is very patient!). On your recommendation I also asked her to do a real ear measurement with the Audéo aids.
Overall, my speech discrimination is slightly better than with my Oticon One aids. Not significantly better, but my hearing is at that stage where I'm probably not going to be able to easily understand speech in certain situations when I'm out and about (but Roger ON is certainly helping!). The price of the aids and Roger ON is steep, but I'll bite the bullet if it helps me.
So after watching this video I asked my audiologist to order the Life aids for a trial. One small concern is that you mentioned that the Life batteries are good for about 16 hrs, which is less than what I'm experiencing with the Audéo aids. The fact that the Life charging case holds additional charges is certainly a plus. Do they use the same battery? Another possible drawback is that if the right aid needs charging I won't be able to stream phone calls etc. while it's on charge. Is that still the case?
One last thing... I think it would be awesome if the MyPhonak app would have a companion app for the Apple Watch. That would provide a bit more convenience and practicality, and maybe allow users to be a bit more discreet. Thoughts?
Again, MANY thanks for all of your videos... keep up the great work!
Battery life can be an issue depending on your hearing loss. You won't be able to stream if the main hearing aid is charging. Dont expect an apple watch app anytime in the near future.
@@DrCliffAuD Thanks for the quick response! But the battery is essentially the same as the Audéo?
@@gregwilliams7776 as far as I know, yes
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I feel like the investment into an More waterresistent and more easy to clean receiver would have been a great addition to this.
I also wonder when Phonak will release a rechargeable in ear hearing aid.
Excuse me my cousin has profound hearing loss should i Buy THe naida Paradise ir this new phonak life thank you
Are these recommended for severe hearing loss.
Currently I use Livio 2400 AI in ear canal custom mold
Can we buy hearing aid without taking measurements of ear canal ? If so does ready made hearing aids still work well and dont fell out from the ear? Can I have some name of good brands? My 2nd question is rechargeable battery create listening issues with the time lapse in a day when aid is low in charging until it is charged fully again?
I simply love your Videos! I enjoy the energy you show and the information you present is great. Here is a question... on the Phonak Audeo P90R and P90RL have you heard of any issues with the sound shifting off to one side while streaming? This is very apparent while listening to a book being read. I have been trying out a few sets of them and found the balance shifts after a while and if I pause the source and then continue the sound re-centers and is fine for a while and then slowly shifts again. I would like to purchase the Life versions, but this balance shift is a deal breaker for me. My audiologist has given up trying to find a solution. Thank you.
So excited for these! Starkey released a version a few years back that didn't perform well so it got pulled. Great to see someone else picked up the slack and has made a hearing aid that actually lives up to the waterproof hype :) Bit silly that they didn't think about making the receivers waterproof though! That's still £40 per receiver :s
It is silly, making the aids waterproof but not the whole thing waterproof. My work charge Receiver £65 each 😏
Not if it rains tho ☺
If they make receiver water proof then it won't be cheap. Otherwise receivers are cheaper to replace. What matters is hearing aids and needing water resistant to secure the equipments.
Does phinak sell aid colour covers?
I miss the times, when we hype Signal processing and not waterproof / water resistance ... anybody remember Siemens Neptune with gore tec?
When is phonak going to come out with new sky pediatric hearing aids??!!
Hi, thx for this review. I work in France. We had a review about the activevent and this new feature is available for also P50 and P70. I may share with you the offical source from Phonak France. Sincerely
Am a fan of you doc.Keep rocking🤘🏿
Does the coating over the mics change performance compared to L-R aids?
I can't wait for the Phonak Life to be released here in Canada and keep checking availability with them. I have had nothing but moisture problems since day one with another top of the line brand and swore I would never buy another pair of hearing aids until someone came up with a waterproof design. You are very diplomatic but let's face it Dr Cliff these products are technological marvels but engineered to fail. With not even a piece of Gortex over the microphones they might as well put a funnel there. Their constant moisture failures create a never ending revenue stream over something as common as sweating in July or being caught in the rain. The after warranty repair charges are astronomical and absolutely ridiculous when most customers are fixed income seniors. As you can tell I'm very disillusioned with the industry after my experiences with my first pair of hearing aids. Phonak has to be congratulated for bringing the Life product to the marketplace, its long overdue and will hopefully force other manufactures to step up. Thank you Dr Cliff for keeping the public so well informed without you I would have not known Phonak Life were coming soon!
Did you get told they are available in Canada ?? I have had them since May or June !!
@@rachelf6318 Thanks Rachel yes I got them the first week of the release. Well worth the money I could not be happier with them! Awesome!
The VA gave me these hearing aids by Phonak. They have never worked for me. I personally know 4 veterans who have received the Phonak hearing aids and 3 of the 4, including me, say they don't work. Part of the problem may be the instructions are very bad, noting clear on how to make these work in the instructions. I may come back and change this review if I can ever figure out how to adjust the settings. I am very disappointed that you did not tell me how to adjust the settings in this video.
I get my HA from VA and my past HA's have been Phonak one with no problems at all.
I have profound hearing loss and use ear molds with mine and no issues at all.
I will be getting my 3rd Phonak HA's in a few weeks as I will get the LIFE version that DR Cliff talked about.
Can't wait.
If you can't figure out how they work time to get back to VA and have them check or show you what you may be doing wrong.
Good Luck
Well, they don't work for me.@@johni4108
Which one is best with severe to profound loss the phonak audeo life or paradise ? Tnx
I have profound hearing loss and have been wearing the Phonak Paradise P90's for the past 3 years.
I also have the new Life HA ordered and they both are similar with little different in programming.
Both are great HA's
“Durability is the most important thing when it comes to a hearing aid.” Words to live by!
Doctor i ve ruptured eardrums and it needs surgery will it cause hearing loss
Wireless charging is usually a LOT slower than wired charging. How long does charging take on the Audeo Life? And how long do they work on one charge?
I have a new pair of Phonaks Audeo Life Waterproof hearing Aides and they are fully charged by 3 to 4 hours at night or day either you are sleeping in nighttime or daytime and you have to remember to turn it off first and wait until red light turned on then put it in the charger and they last up to 16 hours full charge of normal hearing with a Auto Sense Surround sound system upgradeable and can be adjustable to noise Cancelling device and different types of crowded restaurant noise settings and others settings . and have classic Bluetooth to hook up to Android OS and iPhone Bluetooth settings and you can add Roger Speaker portable Roger Microphone pen and T.V. speaker portable . And has a 3 days battery charger base if no electricity power to the base and can be charged in any type of vehicle car and truck and used cellphone computer battery power pack USB ports .
But Using the Phonaks Audeo Life Waterproof sweating proof hearing Aides only using the Bluetooth to listen to 3 to 6 hours of smart cellphone computer music or movies or watching TV news will drain the rechargeable battery to less hours of battery power life and you can go ahead and recharge it in 45 minutes gets 30% charged and 120 minutes charging gets 80% charged . according to the hearing Aides charging base light up .
@@richa.s9912 Thank's for all of that information
Do these work with the touchscreen mic?
One note about the Audeo Life not being CROS compatible -- could it still be AmpCROS'd? Does it have the binaural acoustic phone feature? If so, then it would still be an option for patients with single sided deafness.
Can you tell me if these hearing aids have problem with dropp[ng out when streaming from the computer on TH-cam? The paradise ones I tried kept dropping the sound in the middle of the stream for 10-15 seconds.
Can you compare the Phonak Audeo life with the Resound Ominia, please?
Hi, I am about to get my Phonak Lumity Life 90RL but my audiologist will not pair it with the Activent ? I would have to have the 90R. Before i question them, is it because the Titanium mould will not fit in the charger case Go but will fit in the Ease charger as it has a bigger storage cavity, maybe the weight of the titanium Moulds are too heavy so the induction charging easily disconnects. Are the connections from the Activent not compatable with the 90RL, which seems crazy as they are both Phonaks latest offerings ?
Hi . I newly got a Phonak audeo P 50-R . Does it have Find my hearing aid feature ?
What is the use of 4 mic ports in life as compared to 3 in the other Paradise RICs?
My husband recently got a pair of Phonak L30. He uses the Bluetooth feature a lot to listen to music and watch videos. He needs to recharge them after 13 hrs. of usage. We wonder if this typical or if there is any problem/defect with battery?.
I have pretty big outdoor lifestyle, cycling, bike packing and river running and have mild-mod hearing loss at the high frequency and narrow ear canals. I have tried the Phonak Paradise and the Resound One’s. I was thrilled to learn about the Phonak Life due to water resistance. While I like a lot of the features of the Resounds like the general sound and wind suppression and their Smart 3D app, I think I could destroy them unless I just pack them away when in the outdoors. If I get the Phonak Life’s, could I get some of the same wind noise reduction as the Resounds by reducing background noise? I notice the Phonaks seem to naturally cut wind noise but some of the higher pitch wind noises can be heard. Do the Phonaks Paradise or the Life have wind blockers? Thanks so much for all of your expertise.
there is a wind noise reduction feature, but it has to be programmed by your provider. You can't adjust it on your own. You could have a separate program to activate when you want/need it and use your other automatic programs otherwise.
@@DrCliffAuD Thanks. Will the receivers will be damaged with water/sweat? If so how expensive to replace them? Also will there be a small travel case for the Life.
@@DrCliffAuD Ya! Thank you for your information .
@@DrCliffAuD I will tell my hearing Aides Audiologist AuD Professional Hearing Aides dealership to program wind noise Cancelling next week or longer I ride mountain bike around the big lake and camping and fishing and boating . And tornadoes and snowstorm preventing me from finding out where the tornadoes and snowstorm and thunderstorm are at night and day with my old hearing Aides without any waterproof protection and without any wind protection .
I have received 2 Phonak Audeo CE 0459. Can I program these myself? I could not seem to connect to my android phone via Bluetooth
When was the life released
I was wondering about the receiver could they make a water proof receiver down the road or not I doubt the active receiver could ever be made waterproof due to its mechanical design
I purchased these about 3 weeks ago, and when I picked them up, I was told that the charger had an issue. I should have refused them at that point. I was told that if you closed the top of the charger, the aids would actually discharge overnight, so I was told to leave the top open, which does solve the discharge problem. The problem now is that with the top open, there is a bright LED light that lights up the bedroom, so I keep the charger in another room. These aids should never have been released for sale with this bug. I am deciding whether to return them or assume their will be a fix in the future. Dr. Cliff I used your review as a guide to purchase these, and I am surprised that you did not see this issue?
I think the "remembering" part to leave the top open is another issue for some seniors and forgetful people. Technology is great but it seems relying on a battery seems simpler and less stressful.
Damn Not into charging My hearing aids..Wish they came in a battery model..
The Veterans hospital just ordered my new Phonak hearing aids..I am very active runner and cyclist..I live in Florida and live at the beach..
This aid it screaming out my name..
I'm in Oregon and moving to Tampa, Florida next year! Hoping to get a job at the VA in Tampa. Lucky you living at the beach. and yes, I have Phonak HAs
What model did the VA order? Mine are Phonak Audeo P90. Don't forget, you have 5 months or so to exchange them. They are the largest purveyors of hearing aids in the world, but don't offer individuals a choice, unless you ask.
@@mrsmith1339 I was only asked if I wanted battery or charging..They was pushing the battery models..
I did not have any info when all this was dropped on me.
My aids will be ready to pick up 13 Dec.
@@mrsmith1339 I stopped by the hearing aid desk at the VA in Pensacola, the front desk just said we can get any model that is made. But was unable to tell me what one was ordered for me.. It take months to get an appointment to get into the back. I wonder if calling Denver would be he way to go.
You can charge the hearing Aides by Solar power Emergency radio Weather Alert 7 emergency channels with the Am/FM radio and hand crank handle and USB input charging to electric power or 12 volt truck power . The charging case for the waterproof Phonaks Life hearing Aides has a 3 hearing Aides charging back up rechargeable battery built-in case . And use USB charger port . If you have a good Rechargeable Battery Pack Dual USB 10 thousand mAh ,2.1 AMPS rapid recharge for $35. Dollars at Walmart Supercenter store you can use Your smart cellphone computer and rechargeable hearing Aides case to charge at the same time by using the Palm size 10 thousand mAh battery pack dual USB port .
Thank you for this very positive, detailed and timely review, Cliff!
One question: Are rechargeable batteries able to be replaced, like the Oticon More, at the Audiologist’s office or must they be returned to Phonak? This local servicing seems like an excellent and important feature, especially in light of there being the inconvenience of a 7-14 day turnaround A N D the technology and reliability associated with these batteries versus good old 312s! What do you think?
Thanks again!
Bill
Chicago
No, they must be sent to Phonak if there are issues.
So if you send them back they can replace the rechargeable battery? It seems like the silicone seal might be an issue.
Sounds like a good hearing aids thank you Dr. Cliff 💕👏🏼👍🏻
I’m so happy to hear about these! I want to use them surfing. What’s your opinion of the receiver surviving longboard surf sessions?
Sounds pretty good since Dr.Cliff Audiologist AuD did a trial run through the pool of water and running and biking and showers in the bathroom . And no I didn't see him showering . Hearing Aides dealership Tested out 500 hours of both salt water and fresh water and dust and shampoo and sweat 💦 and a cup of water left with the hearing Aides inside the cup over night 8 hours . All test is positive to wearing it in any situation .
And no don't go inside a Giant cup of water and soak under water with your hearing Aides for 8 hours.
I’ve had mine for a few weeks now and love them (besides one problem). I was in the trial period of the P90 so it was a no-brainer to try. I love that I don’t have to worry when on long distance runs or in the rain.
The problem is that there’s a charging issue. The aids charge for 3 hours and then stop charging. So, I wake up in the morning and there anywhere from 80-90% of battery capacity because they started running after 3 hours (still in the charging case). I reached out to my audiologist and she said she heard from her rep that it is a known issue. They are hoping a firmware update will fix it (no timing on release given).
The issue isn’t too bad to avoid them because I pull them out for a second when I wake up and then drop them back in the charger. By the time I’m showered/dressed they are at 100%.
I love that the charging case has a battery built in and you don’t have to purchase it separately (and it’s smaller!).
i would not advise wearing on long distance runs. i run on the treadmill and the sweat ultimately sent them to the phonak repair shop. not 100% waterproof i'm afraid. still great aids tho
@@JosephKimJoeyBigTimeMy Phonaks Audeo Life Waterproof sweatproof rechargeable battery hearing Aides works in Snow Storm and thunderstorms and fishing and camping while using my portable solar power back up battery charging my Hearing aides base when I'm gone a week without travel back to city department stores and restaurants home to recharge my hearing Aides base and hearing Aides after 3 days camping and hiking and fishing and I still have a backup normal regular hearing Aides that used size 13 button cell batteries that last 2 weeks while I'm recharging my hearing Aides every 30 minutes to 3 hours fully charged up hearing Aides while I'm sleeping for 6 hours. I don't need to buy hearing Aides button cell batteries anymore since my truck and my solar power panel battery backup packable can recharge both hearing Aides and cellphone computer and my am/fm radio and weather Alert it has a cranking and little solar panel on the LED lights Midland Emergency radio with USB ports and speakers port . But i used the big Swiss Tech Solar Power Bank + Wireless Charger almost 9" inches long by 4" inches wide by 1"inch and a half inch thick rubber coated IP54 weather proof portable box and has a 100 hrs spot LED light 50 lm output and flood LED light 100 hours 50 lm output and dual LED lights 50 hrs 100 lm output and power bank on off switch is 6 hours and has 2 USB-A ports/1 USB-C port/ 1 micro USB port and 1 40" inches long USB-C charging cable included same thing as Phonaks Audeo Life Waterproof sweatproof rechargeable battery hearing Aides and i just bought it at Walmart Supercenter stores a month ago in October 2022 for $60. Dollars after i already havAe bought the Phonaks Audeo Life hearing Aides in September 2022 and i just had a thunderstorm and tornado storm knocked out electric power to my house and again in February 2023 so far both my truck and my Swiss Tech solar power Bank + wireless Charger actually works for my Phonaks Audeo Life hearing Aides base of almost a week without any electricity power and i never had to leave my house in the icy snow storm and tornadoes storm just to get electric power to my hearing Aides and getting a disposable button cell 13 size hearing Aides batteries at a groceries stores and department stores 10 to 45 miles away from my house without any electricity. And I sweating a lot during spring time and summer and early fall time and my hearing Aides still working but my old normal regular digital Phonaks Milo Plus hearing Aides with disposable batteries has 3 mini filters and 2 mini microphones and they are always have been clogged up and hard to replace with my big fingers and having to drive 80 miles away from my house to my Professional Audiologist AuD doctors hearing Aides Dealership Center to buying hearing Aides microphone filters and cleaning up my hearing Aides and leaving only one hearing Aides so i can have at least one hearing Aides to my good ear before I even bought a new hearing Aides thats actually is waterproof and sweatproof.
So i will leave you with 2 great products numbers 1. Is Phonaks Audeo Life Waterproof sweatproof rechargeable battery hearing Aides preferred have 2 hearing Aides and custom fitting ears molds that are small and it a Over-The-Ears hearing Aides.
And numbers 2. Is Swiss Tech Solar power Bank + Wireless Charger portable can charge 3 USB ports device whatever you have available at Walmart Supercenter stores.
Oh i forgot to say that Swiss Tech has dual power 20 thousand mAh power bank verses 8 thousands mAh power bank portable 2 USB ports no solar power panels and it only power from USB to truck and electricity to recharge the portable bank and has no LED light and it's really is pocket fitting small backup little power size of a regular cellphone computer for $30 dollars at Walmart Supercenter stores. Both big and small power bank at sporting section Walmart Supercenter stores and the electronics section only has cheaply made back up power bank to charge cellphone computer or not at all.
Can someone let me know where can i get neckloop for compilot ii?
Interesting. Sounds like a winner.
Can the charging case for these Phonak Audeo Life hearing aids be used with the Phonak Audeo rechargeable hearing aids? My 101 year old mother has dexterity issues and the case you mentioned in this video could be a help for her. Cheers, Anne
No they cannot, the life HA use conductive charging. My audiologist tried my trial life in that charger and its a no go either way. I was having issues with life charger.
No they cannot, the life HA use conductive charging. My audiologist tried my trial life in that charger and its a no go either way. I was having issues with life charger.
Since these have been out for awhile, any more data on lithium battery reliability? RWM
Great detailed review Dr Cliff! Do you know if they would come up with a BTE model so they are appropriate for kids who have to use ear moulds? It would be so great if they did!
I would be surprised if they don't incorporate this tech into the Naida & Bolero devices as well.
I been wearing Behind the Ears hearing Aides since I was in grade school Public School 5 years old in 1970 throughout the years to college in 1990 and changed it to Full Custom Shell large In the Ears hearing Aides with a size 13 battery but wasn't powerful enough for me so I switched back to Over the ears hearing Aides in 2000 and here I am now still wearing Behind the Ears or over the ears hearing Aides .2022 .
The ears molds and tubes have changed over the years from 1970 throughout the years to now 2022 . And as a 5 years old kids growing up with ears molds and tubes changing made a great improvement in Plastic ears molds and tubes . I haven't got my new custom made ears molds and wire Phonaks waterproof Audio Digital rechargeable Life hearing Aides yet until next week or longer.
Dr. Olson, do you have any thoughts on the new "ear lens" hearing aid?
I'm interested in this too.
I've done an updated review of their new system. Have you seen that video yet?
@@DrCliffAuD No, I must have missed it. I'll search now. Thank you.
I have the Phonak Marvel M-90 today for whatever reason myPhonak changed the software and I figured out some of it, but because of my age I'm little slow in figuring the rest of it can you help out so I don't have to keep running to the VA hospital to bother them with the small stuff like this a video on any changes made and how they work any different from before. and thank you in advanced
Dr. Cliff how do I determine the model of Phonak Audeo that I have? I just got them, I believe they are the L90 R.
Do you have the phone app?
It should say what they are in there unless you check your papers and should be on the invoice if you have one.
The water resistance is nothing compared to the charging issues Phonak has across the warranty coverage of the device. I'm certainly curious about how my insurer will cover crossing over to a new device, especially since my device seems to have increasingly challenging charging issues coincident will the warranty expiration. Hmmm...
I agree. I really wish that there were less issues with the lithium battery technology in the hearing aid industry.
Can you make a video about the advanced bionics marvel processor
Hi down there; love your reviews! Do you have an educated guess as to when they will be available in Canada (they are not, as of Jan 28/22, and Phonak Canada says they-"dunno"-when :-/ ). If I cross-boarder shop, and purchase them at a "Good Practices" aud, say in Buffalo, would they be serviceable / warranty-able here in Canada? Thanks!
They are available in Canada now
Please pardon my newby question. I bought Phonak Hearing Aids hoping they could be adjusted to amplify a certain frequency range - the human voice. I returned to my Audiologist and he told me these amplify all sounds regardless of frequency. Is that true? Or did I get swindled out of a lot of money?
No that is not true.
They are programmed to adjust to your specific hearing loss each ear.
Did your audiologist program for you when they arrived?
they claim that they did, but it seemed like a pre-programmed standard hearing test to me. Everything is louder - not the things I want to be amplified. @@johni4108
What are the cheapest hearing aid bone conduction?
what will the cost be?
is this Phonak Audeo Paradise exactly the same as Costo Kirkland Signature10.0? how many hours the battery lasts daily on normal use?
Sounds great. Were there any disadvantages to having the water sealed mics? Is functionality identical to Paradise other than lack of T coil? Updated app needed? Is it presently available? I am still within my 45 day trial with the P90's so would be prefect to try.
Thank you!! John
Hey John, they are presently available. They seem to be in short supply though. I would request a trial ASAP if you want to try them. No disadvantages that I can tell other than they are thicker and don't have a T-Coil. They work off of the same programming and app as the Paradise so no significant changes are needed there.
@@DrCliffAuD Just swapped out the Paradise for the Life model. My Audiologist added the Calm Situation mode with a frequency shift. Not sure of that was available with Paradise, but I do notice a difference in speech audibility. (or may my custom adjustment to that is a bit better). Thanks again for your video. It also educated my Audiologist on this model. (I sent her the link to it about it being very waterproof) John
@@RemScanProducts Don't forget the Bluetooth added to the waterproof hearing Aides too to use your Smart cellphone computer wireless .
Are the receivers the same 4.0 as for Paradise and Marvel?
How does the holding work in the hearing aids? With a grid or some kind of rubber?
Yes it is compatible.
@@DrCliffAuD How does the holding work in the hearing aids? With a grid or some kind of rubber (but without the pins, like in Marvel/Paradise).?
Where can I get a pair?
My hearing center just ordered the phonak audeo p70-rl they said it is water proof is this a fact?
Hi All, i have what may or not be a dumb question. I recently was tested told i have hearing loss and hearing aids. What hearing aids are phonak audeo model L70-R. Now here is my question i know you can stream music etc through them what i am trying to find out is will the sound quality and clarity be better than say the high end ear buds i have?
Thank you in advance for any and all replies to this post
These seem just what I need as a triathlete. As far as connectivity, does anyone know if you can pair directly with a MacBook instead of just the iPhone or iOS devices? That would be super helpful for those of us on WebEx and Zoom meetings all day.
Going through this process of my first hearing aids
As a triathlete have you found this type of aid interferes with glasses?
I was recommended to use straight arms for the glasses but they fall of when I bend down, which I do a lot
Cheers
I have problem with wearing regular glasses and sunglasses and cowboy hat pushing out my hearing Aides for over 50 years .
Any idea when it will be available? I’ve seen Hearing Tracker articles but all quiet from Phonak. Nothing on the website or in the software.
It took a month from the time it released to get my first order. They are available now, but supply chain is currently slower than normal.
I am in the process of trialing hearing aids as a first time user and look forward to trialing these in a few weeks. Does the extra mic compared to the regular Paradise provide added benefits of sorts?
On an unrelated note, is there a reason there's no review for the Signia Pure AX aid that came out late spring? It seems the Paradise and Oticon Mores are receiving all the hype, but am interested in how audiologists feel the AX platform compares.
I've got a Signia AX review coming out soon. Like in the next 2 weeks.
@@DrCliffAuD Look forward to it! I enjoy all the past videos you've done as well - informative breakdowns of current hearing aid tech as I navigate my own needs and figure out what suits me best.
Can phonak audeo life charge in the conventional case recharger?
Or should it has a new case go recharger?
No. The Life is induction charging like many iPhone chargers.
The older Paradise has metal contacts.
I'm not eligible for new hearing aid upgrade until 2024, so I hope that phonak hearing aids has serious new features by than
TLDR/V: Compared to Paradise P90R - The Audeo Life has Increased water protection and now inductive charging with a new case...... Slightly larger....Possibly increased durability. Wonder if they work as well/better as a hearing aid? Kinda a fundamental question?
TLDR: No difference in hearing performance vs. P90R
So if I play in the pool with my kids am I tossing the receiver away every time?
Will there be a device for people like me who deal with severe hearing impairment. As right now I have to utilize the Phonak Naída paradise. When do we get a waterproof version of the Naída
I'm sure it is on Phonak's development map. Not sure when it will make it there though.
I have one hearing aid the right one. I don’t get how the charging works
It is inductive.
What is cross comparable mean?
I understand that this model doesn’t have it
Meaning you can't use a CROS transmitter for Single Sided Deafness with this hearing aid.
@@DrCliffAuD I wish you were in NY
Oh yeah ‼️I wish Cliff was in my State Arkansas ‼️But you come first .
had a question. since phonak life doesn't have telcoil. is there a telcoil to bluetooth device
Yes, if you go with the Audeo Paradise RT or the Paradise 13T, you get both.
@@DrCliffAuD I have the p90-rl (life) is there a telcoil to bluetooth that I can connect my Life HA to it so I can have telcoil
Doctor Cliff - I'm a new owner of Phonak Audio Life Hearing Aids. I have the Go-Charger which stopped working. I spoke with Phonak Customer Phone Support. They informed me that these chargers are being discontinued because of their "unreliability" and as a replacement I would have to get a Non Go Life Charger. Have you heard anything like this? I'm going to be following up with my audiologist but this would be quite disappointing beast the "Go" feature is kind of nice if you are out of the house and need a quick charge.
Nope have not heard anything like that.
Can I buy the charger and use it for my paradise?
No, different type of charging
I am getting new Oticon hearing aids that are rechargable ones.
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