I’ve been using the Lumity Life’s for about a month after two years of using Paradises P-312’s. I’m also using them with Active Vents and a Roger ON In with the Lumity’s, neither of which I had before. It’s a VERY pricey combo but with my profound high-frequency deafness I’m really happy!
The Bluetooth streaming is sooo much better. No drop-outs, better range, and super clarity and GREAT bass. Additionally, on phone calls with my Paradises the person on the other end of the call often wouldn’t be able to hear me. This is NOT the case with the Lumity’s. Not a single complaint from the other end. This is huge because I can hear soooo much better on a call when the caller is streamed via bluetooth. (Note: I wish I could use the phone for my voice and still stream the caller into my aids. Why isn’t this an option???)
I wasn’t crazy about tap control but am really into it now. Very fast and helpful when wanting to switch from streaming from the TV via the Roger ON or phone and then hearing what my wife wants to say. Just goofily tap your ear two-times-quick and your wife is clear as day.
The Roger ON also really helps in loud situations, parties, dinner at restaurants, in the car, etc. If you can get over the self-imposed stigma of pointing it at someone or the questions you get after you put it on the table at dinner - it’s really game changing. I took my college age boys and one of their buddies out to dinner at a noisy place in New Orleans and I heard nearly every word that was said - including from the waitress!
I love the Active Vents as well because I prefer that ambient sounds are really shut-down when I’m streaming. It helps me a lot on calls and streaming.
Also, in loud party situations the Active Vents close and try and focus on what it thinks is the person you are wanting to hear. The theory is good but in reality I haven’t decided whether this is better or not. Their is a noticeable pop when the Active Vents open and close and I can’t tell if I can comprehend the talker better or not yet. I’m still messing with the settings (after the initial couple of audiologist fits I’m now self-programming these Lumity’s) so that am not yet sold yet on Active Vents in noisy situations. But I’m very high-frequency-def so I just don’t know that anything is going to get me to a point where I can hear well in loud situations.
I’d estimate that I hear 10-15% better with the Lumity’s than I did with the Paradise P-312’s overall, even without the Roger ON In’s. They are definitely an upgrade over the Paradise. If you’ve got the money and the time to get them right, like all hearing aids, I highly recommend them.