For those of you who like to self-program older used hearing aids in the ($300 to $400 price range/currently-2022) the instructions from this thread have been updated and are available as a DIY School PDF file named;
(Fitting Instructions Oticon Genie2; Opn-OpnS)
How to find the DIY School PDF files? Simple;
Click PVC’s Avatar on any PVC forum post; Click PVC’s Featured Topic.
I’ve got the Oticon More HAs that have rechargeable batteries. In reading a bunch of posts above, I’m unclear whether I need cables to update firmware or if it can be done wirelessly. There are mentions of cables needed with older HAs, included the OPNs but my HAs are slightly newer so not sure if that changes things.
The industry standard Noahlink Wireless hearing aid programming device does not work for all models. Also, for older Oticon models (Oticon Opn included), Noahlink Wireless cannot perform firmware updates. Though, as hearing aid models age, the need for firmware updates tend to fade, so there’s that. Plan accordingly while paying attention to the details.
This is my Noahlink Wireless. There are many like it, but this one is mine. My Noahlink Wireless is my best friend. It is my life. I must master it as I must master my life. My Noahlink Wireless, without me, is useless. Without my Noahlink Wireless, I am useless.
Alas, for you have omitted the most important component of your life, by which your Noahlink Wireless is but a piece of plastic with a USB cord.
A working Windoze 10 PC!!
Your ears are twins! Have you tried to get an audiogram with your hearing aids programmed to perfection to see how well the hearing aids actually work. Hubble taught NASA that you have to test your instruments with them being used in a condition you will be using them. That means testing them in an active condition - I cannot find an Aud that will do that and I tried at Kaiser Medical in California. The REM gets the Aud close but not there. Good car shops do that for million dollar cars.