Yes. Towards the end of the datasheet are 2 pages of Features and Accessories. About half way down is Bandwidth Compression, which is Rexton’s name for Frequency Compression. It is also present on the KS7. I’ll PM you and if you have further questions on it, I’d be happy to answer.
Wow! Quick reply! Thanks for the information. I am inclined toward swapping the KS7 for KS8 - just because there must certainly be a bunch of improvements, even beyond the items on the data sheet. Nice to find a site with so much info and helpful people. Just added my audiogram.
Although you’ve got high frequency loss, I doubt you’d see much benefit from frequency compression. Straight amplification could probably let you hear 6000 hz. Mild frequency compression could likely get you 8000 hz, but unless you’re a birder, I doubt you’d care. The basic idea of frequency compression is to use amplification to let you hear as high as possible (and tolerate). If you want to hear higher, then the higher frequencies have to be “squeezed” into the frequencies you can hear. I’m almost glad I don’t have to decide between my KS7s and KS8s. I always love “new and improved,” but I do phone talking on the phone and I appreciate my 7 day battery life with KS7s.
Yikes, second time we are hearing that KS8’s are battery hogs. Maybe I should start to believe this.
Spoke to Costco today, KS8s are not rechargeable, but the new Rexton at Costco is rechargeable.
Although they’re not on PVC’s list, the Legatos have been out awhile. They’re based on the same 6C platform as the KS7s.
Oh okay thanks, TRYNA keep that list up to date so I will add these soon. Added/Done.
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I bought KS8s about a week ago and like them a lot. Battery life is about 4 days, not great but with the mfi connection to mt iphone it is really nice.
robert_m;
What were your previous aids and how long did you have them?
Thanks.
Unitron Moxi…about four years
Based on previous experience with other electronics, any time you add -communication- with other devices to a product, you can expect higher power consumption. I assume that that principle is what delayed adding cell phone communication to the mix; until the development of low energy bluetooth, the power draw must have been prohibitive; now, with BTLE, it becomes possible but not without at least -some- additional power consumption, which I would guess might account for the need for more frequent battery replacement in the new KS8s.
Even with my older model HAs, I have to change the batteries much more frequently when I use my mike clips with them.
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Thanks for providing some perspective. The audiologist pushed for Phonak brio for compression but I went to the KS7 instead for major $$ savings. But as to battery life … I wonder whether the phone communication can be turned off and whether that would extend battery life? And also wondering whether the Rexton Emerald 80 8c has a battery life issue. But then maybe it doesn’t have the iPhone feature?
I wish the KS8 used #13 batteries. I have a bunch of them, and it seems to me the 312 battery is going to be a problem. May jump up to the ReSound Forte which is available for the 13 battery.
richard2: I would think there would be a way to turn off the bluetooth radio on the KS8. The KS8 does have the iphone feature (using Apple bluetooth).
The KS7 has neither.
1st time poster. I have been following this forum since it was the old hearing aid forum. I have worn aids for the past 60 years. I had wanted to try the KS7 but did not want to use the #312 battery. Right now I am using the Bernafon Zerena BTE 105 that uses the #13 battery. They are not quite working for me yet so I checked with Costco and was told the KS8 with the #13 battery & T coil will out around the middle of March. Just wanted to let members know what I found out.
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turners1962 is correct. KS8 using either 312 and no t-coil or 13 with. (according to the first post here)
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I’m curious, how do you manage the link between the streamer and the KS8s? Do you use the iPhone App or is this something they program in the store?
Picked up my new KS8’s last week. So far I like them. I tried KS5’s three years ago but returned them. The KS8’s are much quieter than I remember the KS5’s. I had them install 6 programs in the KS8 and have tried them and have not noticed much difference from the ‘auto’ program … so I’ll likely use that mostly. No whistling feedback and no wind noise outside. The Android app seems to have good basic features but it looks like I will not use it much. The Costco audi spent an impressive amount of time testing and then fitting the 8’s. Overall, glad I waited until the KS8’s came out.
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