#1

Good morning most knowledgeable friends.

Can any one here give me a comparison or tell me which of these two hearing aids offers the best speech in noise?

MicroTech Mobility 50 or MicroTeck Avail

Thanks

#2

The MicroTech Mobility (same as Starkey Wi Series) should work better than the Avail because it has a better noise reduction system called SpeechTrax. It’s the same as Voice iQ in Starkey.

#3

When I originally purchased my Microtech hearing aid from 5 star they tried to order in a size 13 battery. At the time MicroTech was out of that size. So I mentioned it again yesterday and he said he’d send the original Avail back and get a new HA that had a size 13 battery and today when I asked him about the model, he said it was a Mobility 50. Not sure why this would be a better option for him but it certainly looks like a better option for me.

That should actually be closer to what I was trialing from Costco at the time. It was the Resound Forza.

As long as it’s got better speech in noise and at least the same options of the Avail I don’t see a problem.
Thanks.

#4

The Avail has a RIC 13 version. Are you sure you’re getting the Mobility 50? It’s significantly more expensive than the Avail.

#5

Yes, that’s exactly why I’m asking. I specifically called him back because he went through a long explanation on why he was going to Starkey rather than MicroTech. Then the next day when I called back he said it was going to Be a MicroTech Mobility 50. I asked twice and repeated the model number. I reminded him that the day before he said Starkey and reminded him that he actually returned the Micro Tech Avail and will need a new Contract on the Mobility…

So all of these loose ends is why I’m asking. Guess we’ll see when we see.

Nothing like a little suspense.

Thank you.

#6

OK, so nevermind. He had no idea what he was saying.

LOL. It’s just hearing aids… right?..