Decision about Oticon Xceed - Help Needed!

Hearing Aids
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A lot of questions! But here are a few thoughts:

  1. On the church find out if they have a telcoil system. If so, you will want to get a telcoil option in the aids. Most of these high power aids will have it (possibly including the ones she has), but I presume it needs to be set up.
  2. On the iPhone, I would say as long as someone else sets it up, it would not be a big step from a flip phone. Generally 5s and later will do MFi. Costco currently sells a 6s for a good price. Used or refurbished ones are often available.
  3. As far as the TV adapters, I would focus first on getting her aids set up so she can listen normally. If she is living alone then she can turn up the TV to suit herself and the aids.
  4. As others have explained the 675 battery is the biggest and will give the longest life. It is a good idea, but not essential. Size 13 batteries are the next biggest, and are an alternative, but will not last as long. The aids may be smaller with a size 13.
  5. If Costco is an option, their prices are usually much better. See this link:
    Costco Hearing Aids
  6. I would agree with a previous comment that she would benefit from frequency lowering or sometimes called frequency compression, where high frequencies are compressed down to where she can hear them.

Now for brands. First I would focus on a BTE type aid in the highest power, usually called UP. I would consider these hearing aids:

ReSound ENZO2 - This is a ultra high power aid with a 675 battery and is iPhone MFi capable. This would probably be a safe choice, but price could be high. An alternative would be the ReSound Vida from Costco. However it seems to only be available in a high power, and does not go quite as high as the ENZO2. It also has a 675 battery, and is MFi.

Phonak Naida B - This is similar in power to the ReSound ENZO2 with a 675 battery, but is not MFi. Costco may have a very similar model sold as the Phonak Brio 3. Similar power, 675 battery, but no MFi.

Rexton Adore PB - Costco have a line of aids called Adore. The Adore PB model is high power and may be suitable. They are MFi and are available with a telcoil option.

Hope that helps some,

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