Mobile? I used to live in West Mobile.
I’m going in to Costco tomorrow for my “demo” of the KS9. The audi comfirmed the price of the TV streamer at $99.99. Fortunately, in Colorado, medical devices are not subject to sales tax. I suspect, the TV streamer will be taxed. Will find out tomorrow. I wonder which Phonak model the KS9 is modeled after? And which features are deleted? We already know the KS9 is not rechargeable. But 312 batteries are plentiful and small enough to pocket carry.
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In the original post it suggests it’s modelled after M90. Full name would be Audeo M90. M is for Marvel. They should be great.
You have to help pay Nick Saban’s salary!
Nicks program pays everything including a tidy sum to the university
I am an Auburn man so we always win the academic award and every now and then a football game. The only Ala/Auburn game I played in we won 10-8 (LONG time ago)
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This thread makes it sound as if the answer is “no.”
Is this what Marvels will have this fall that KS9s will not have? Inquiring minds want to know.
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Yeah - the Marvels will receive a chip update that ensures that it will be possible to connect automatically to any of the Roger devices. There may be another way for the KS9 to hook up - previously telecoil via MyLink would have been an option, but the KS9 has no telecoil.
I upgraded from the KS6 to the KS8 a few weeks ago. My high frequency loss is in the 85 db range on one ear and not much better on the other. I use open domes. The KS6 was made by Resound, and had very decent feedback management. The KS8 are putting out a lot more volume than my KS6 and feedback management is seriously better - amazing, I should say.
I think Abram is suggesting something else. It’s already acknowledged in the HearingTracker KS9 info that the KS9s will not be Roger compatible. Maybe Jim Lewis is right that it’s the made for Android compatibility. Maybe it’s better pairing. Who knows, but Abram suggested waiting until mid August to make a decision. Of course that makes sense only if a full priced Marvel is a viable decision for one’s circumstances. KS9 will still be a great hearing aid.
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Just an FYI. They won’t be a complete technology. The units the supply to Costco always have a feature turned off.Until they are actually released we won’t know what it is, usually it is the tinnitus masking.
We already know much more that that, based on the post by AbramBailey above.
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It all depends on what you need and want
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On the Phonak website they are showing OS 3.0.
Years ago I had high hopes for a pair of Phonaks that i purchased with telecoil but the way things worked out it seemed as if telecoil was great only if you lived in Europe. I couldn’t use the telecoil in my car - my then audi said it was ignition noise that created static and a racket. I couldn’t use it in the local Repertoire Theatre we used to love to go to because the local board turned down a grant that would have fully funded the installation of all the electronics and looping etc.; the Director, who had worked with me in obtaining all the quotes and grant, resigned over the Board’s rejection of the funds; and the New York law firm that supposedly specialized in enforcing ADA suits like the one against a theatre in Vermont, did not want to bother with the case.
So I didn’t care about telecoil when I bought my KS5s and they were terrific without telecoil for going on 6 years. I do use the mini microphone that I purchased with my KS5s to keep it pinned to the chair where my sig/other typically sits but the mike is next to worthless in restaurants.
But then again there will be a big price diff between the KS9s and the new pending version of the Marvels, and Roger equipment costs on top of that is nothing to sneeze at either.
Yesterday we got caught in a heavy rainstorm while on the Interstate driving back home, and between the windshield wipers and the road surface noises it was “what” “what” “what” all the way back home. LOL!
I cannot believe that there would not be an option to link the KS9 to Roger in some way. Even via a universal boot.
That said, I think even with your loss - which is moderate to severe, you should be able to hear quite well in a car with the Marvels now. There is a program specially for cars. I have a severe loss and can just about hear in the car, depending on who I am talking to.
When you figure out how to link KS9 to Roger, let us know. I’d be very interested.
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No way to Roger select because it’s integrated Roger select receiver or you need telecoil for Roger receiver band 03/02. that allow to use Roger select.
Another possible downside to the KS9 is that they use Cerushield wax filters. I believe with Marvels you have the option of requesting another type of wax filter but I doubt that would be the case with KS9. See link for further discussion of this issue. Phonak Cerushield Disk - Not a fan
I have been using the Bluetooth streamers with my aids for the last 6 years. Will this setup work for conference call? I spend 4 hours a day on calls. I am not sure how using the phone mic will work compared to the streamer, I cannot hold the phone during the calls as I have notes to take.