#10

Thanks.
A little bit of frequency lowering might help this, just the left ear. When the S’s slur you have gone too far. This will take some time to adjust to.

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#11

I’m also very interested in this topic for a completely different reason. I am tempted to learn to ride a motorbike but I know my BTE aid would whistle incessently under a helmet. An ultra power RIC would be amazing to find…

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#12

@finovox

I might of remembered wrongly but I believe @cvkemp has a motorbike and wears RIC HAs.

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#13

Personally, I can’t understand why RIC or BTE would make any difference regarding feedback with a helmet on.

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#14

It’s a while since I could wear RIC and they were considerably less prone to feedback but you are correct I should not assume that my current gain requirements which have increased since then would be less prone.

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#15

I have a Vespa scooter, GTS300, I ride it with my hearing aids on an in the default program and default volume.

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#16

I currently have both BTE & RIC aids with profound loss. The VA would only supply me with powerful Oticon OPN-S1 BTE’s. I also purchased KS9 RIC from Costco. The BTE provide me with the best possible hearing for conversation and active listening. The RIC sacrifice clarity for cosmetic, comfort, and active wear. It depends on what your needs are. If you can only have one, the BTE provide the best possible aid to hearing loss.

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#17

Hi Ed, I am just like you. More1 RIC for cosmetic. P70 & Xceed 1 BTE for active listening.

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#18

Go for RIC of course, especially due to the fact that if you need you’ll get software and possibly hardwear upgrades, while w/ your BTE this is not going to happen.

#19

This information is incorrect. RIC aids do have the advantage of changing receivers but that’s all. BTE aids have advantages in other ways as mentioned earlier.

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#20

Not true, modern BTE aids also have firmware updates.

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#21

Switch to RIC HA model, since you may have more hard-wear and software upgrade choices. Not surprisingly the most popular design of HA today.

#22

Iwhen I first was told I was getting Rit aids, I was upset, I was use to ITE aids. But I have to say I really like the receivers in the ears with custom ear molds. I don’t even notice the part of the aids that are behind my ears.

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#23

Yes, had BTE hearing aids for many years including Oticon Opn PP before getting Oticon Real and now Oticon Intent since April. Wear custom moulds with 105dB receivers and never heard so well :blush:

#24

Perhaps the Hearing Aid gods are trying to tell you not to tempt fate by riding a motorbike. Likewise, don’t start skateboarding after you’ve reached 60 years old…aging gracefully is far preferable to dying prematurely…

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#25

So true and my balance is terrible so you may be right but I’m not great at accepting conventional wisdom at times.

#26

My first aids were RIC, then BTE, now RIC. I am NOT happy with the longevity of the Resound rechargeable RICs. They have lithium ion batteries built-in; the entire aid must be replaced when the batteries no longer hold a charge, as in 3-5 years. Forced obsolescence.

I also find the receivers last less than one year. In BTEs, you have to replace the tubes. In RICs, receiver replacement are much more expensive out-of-warranty. I no longer care about cosmetics in hearing aids. And yes, the teeny-tiny RIC wax guards are a pain.

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#27

I have always had RIC, and currently have Phonak Lumity R with UP receivers. My opinion is, these are wonderful, but, the default, first fit programming is not nearly loud enough.

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#28

I have gone both ways, BTE to RIC, then back to BTE… To be very honest, usually size isn’t a problem for us severe/profound users, we just want to hear, so any aesthetics is probably of little or no concern… The only RIC’s I have used, are Marvel 90’s with 105db custom moulds, extremely comfortable aids, but I kept on blowing receivers, probably because these receivers were maxed out, a real PITA! I have one Marvel RIC in just now, in my left ear, with a Naida Lumity 90 UP BTE in my right ear, I had to take out the left Naida Lumity, as I had an internal scab in there, it happens occasionally, continued use, makes it extremely painful, so I will wear a RIC in the left ear, until the sore inside the left ear has healed…I agree with @Don, lumitys are wonderful aids, but IMO, BTE’s will always sound slightly better, a more comprehensive sound, richer & fuller than any RIC, far easier to maintain, with the added bonus of the 675 battery, I get approximately 10 to 11 days runtime, with a moderate amount of streaming… I had a strange experience the other day, well not strange, perhaps unusual is the correct term… Most of you Phonak users will be familiar with “Phonak TV Connector 2” I have 3 of them on different TV’s, as you are probably aware, multiple hearing aid users can connect at the same time, so whilst watching the Open Golf at the weekend, I was getting live streaming to my Marvel and Naida simultaneously, it sounded good! Cheers Kev :wink:

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#29

I have RIC aids, Phonak Audéo. I’ve found that they were better than BTE aids from the point of view of less feedback. With BTE aids I needed a mould in my right ear to avoid feedback (and that caused constant irritation, and I needed to leave the aids off every few days.) With RIC I can have domes and there is no feedback issue.

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