Is it something to do with eustachian tubes?
Ive had these now for a week and I am still amazed by them!!! I just installed the rocketfish bluetooth adapter for the computer and it works with the ICOM. I dont recommend using the Icom listening to music going down the roadā¦the noise from driving drowns out the music. The sound relax feature is good tooā¦cant hear my own clapping lol. Hope you like the update!!! 
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bluetabasco, fyi, if you arenāt already aware of this, you can have your audi adjust the HA mics (down) when using the iCom. I think theyāre preset to -3 db and you can have them turned down as much as -30 db. Of course, if youāre driving, you donāt want them turned down that much as then you wouldnāt be able to hear sirens, etc.
I just had mine turned down to -20 db, but may have them turned up a bit so that I can hear my daughterās whispers when Iām plugged into the FM receiver at church.
It would be nice if we could control the HA mics in this situationā¦rather than hit-or-miss adjustments at the audi, test, readjust, test, etc.
Do any of you know if the mic can be adjusted on the streamer. My wife complains about the background noise when I am at work and I can her.
Thats exactly what I was hoping for when I go for followup
Yesterday my left aid went completely out!!! 
So I went to see the audie and she took off the hook and it worked fine. So she blew air into the hook and it worked fine ever since!!! Ive never had that happened beforeā¦so anyone else have that happen?
The hook may have had those white filters in it. if that was the case, it was probably saturated with moisture and blocked out the sounds. I had filters in mine until I thought it was going to impede the sound quality, so I ended up removing them. Those filters were useless anyway. The filters to keep replacing every so often (every 2 months or so for me-humid climate in Texas) are the microphone filtersā¦
Yeah if it keeps plugging up then ill yank em out!!!
Hi,
Have you tried out the Phonak Naida V? I am considering to buy whether Phonak Naida XP or V. what is the difference?
Thanks
If memory serves me right, the additional features the IX have are:
Duophone
2 types of Zoom
Echo Block
My audi suggested I try the Vās first, then if I thought I needed addāl help, to try the IXs. The Vās are great (and I will keep them if I donāt āupgradeā). I will try the IXās later this month when I will have an opportunity to try both (one week apart) in the same noisy situation (a bar).
If the zoom helps in the noisy bar and/or the echo block helps in church, I will probably upgrade to the IXs.
Looking at your audiogram, the fluctuations reported and the poor word discrimination it does appear that your hearing loss is very difficult to fit. Unfortunately the hearing aid is not able to repair the damage to your ears and is only as good as the potential of your ears to receive a clear signal. Make sure that the hearing aids are well maintained (having your audi change the filters (mic and earhook) and test the aid to ensure appropriate output if you have any trouble). The fluctuations make this very difficult to assess as you are not likely to know if the hearing aid is sounding different or if your hearing has fluctuated. Also making sure that your audi has the volume control setup so you have a wide range of adjustment may be helpful to allow you to adjust for the fluctuations. I have had clientās in your situation come in when there hearing is at its worst to do a hearing test and then again when they feel it is as good as it gets. This would at least give some idea of the degree of fluctuation experienced.
Should i choose the Phonak Naida III with icom or Phonak Naida V without icom? What is the difference?
Thanks
You would probably want the iCom with eitherā¦the iCom is just a āreceiverā - bluetooth, audio cable, FM (with a Europlug FM receiver attached) - thatās sends the received audio to both of your hearing aids.
Check this out for comparing the three levels of Naidaās:
https://www.phonakpro.com/content/dam/phonak/b2b/C_M_tools/Hearing_Instruments/Naida/Naida_PowerHearing/22337_027_0580_02_Naida_III_V_IX_Product_Information_V4.00.pdf
I have never tried out Naida v. When I looked into these I had researched the hearing aid industry to no end. I looked at websites and went on forums and I really liked what people were saying about the Phonak brand. Anyways there are just a few differences between V and IX. There is the duophone feature which I absolutely like. You get on the phone and you hear in both ears. Before I had to get on the speakerphone and had to remind people to use the āgoodā language lol!!! The zoom control feature is something I have yet to use because I havnāt found a good situation to use it yet. IX has more channels then the V which I think makes a difference in understanding people better.
About the ICOM I still highly recommend. I hear really good with it on the phone. We can use whatever language we want :)!!! I donāt have to wear headphones anymore because I can now hear on the computer with use of a Bluetooth adapter. The sounds are right there!!! It is worth the $300 in my opinion.
I hope this helps!!!
I wear my Naida V for 3 years but until now I still canāt hear well. Iām working at busy restaurant so a lot of trouble and shamed for me, because I canāt understand what they said at noisy background and if my hair wet the hearing aids puffffā¦not working because of wet,they need wiped first then wait a while then working again(water resistant?).
Iām living at Atlanta, my Audist not liked when I came there often, look like thatās my problem not the HA, he felt he did ajusting HA was perfect, sooo i felt bad if i want to go back there to adjust againā¦ so I just keep wearing this bad HA. If anyone knows about HA which I can adjust by myself at home please give me information, iām very frustated about thisā¦thankās friend.
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The filters can only take so much water before they lose their resistance to water. Thatās why you also need to get a filter package from your audi to replace these every time you have issues with the moisture
Iām living at Atlanta, my Audist not liked when I came there often, look like thatās my problem not the HA, he felt he did ajusting HA was perfect, sooo i felt bad if i want to go back there to adjust againā¦ so I just keep wearing this bad HA.
Your audi needs to be open to helping you to hear better and not criticize you. I have a great audi who is always helpful and open to my complaints and suggestions. By the way, I have lifetime adjustments from her, I guess due to being a long time customer.
If anyone knows about HA which I can adjust by myself at home please give me information, iām very frustated about thisā¦thankās friend.
You can also purchase an iCube online to help you make adjustments (along with iPFG software, which can be attained from Phonakās site for free), but if you donāt know what you are doing, you just might make your adjustments worse. The iPFG does have a way to backup your prior settings, so if you mess up your new settings, you can go back to the older settings. A word of warning though, your audi might not take your DIY adjustments lightly and may void your warranty through him/her. I would suggest talking with him/her and see if they would rather you do it yourself than keep ābugging them for helpā (if you feel thatās what they seem like in their demeanor)
Sometimes thatās all it takes for an audi to clear the air and tell you how they feel. If this audi doesnāt become open to your complaints, I would suggest trying another audi, though that would cause you to lose the free adjustment period and you would probably have to pay for your future adjustmentsā¦
You can also contact both of these addresses with your concerns. This is to Phonak USA, I have had some luck in getting Phonak help there. For a DIY solution, just let me know what you need.
I have bought some moisture filters online but my audi gave me a kit that included the tool to pop off the filters and the filters came with a handy tape that perfectly installed the filters on the aid.
Thankās for your comments ljjehl
I will go to my audi first for adjustment and cleaning( for almost 3 years he never call me to come to clean my HA).
Maybe next time I need your advises again and hope you will help meā¦ thankās
anytime!!
I believe thatās why we have this excellent Forum!! All hearing aid users helping othersā¦(and not to forget our resident AUDIOLOGISTS/DISPENSERS too!)!!
Well Iāve had these for a couple months now. I am still amazed at how well they work. I had to replace the gray filters once because it was making a clicking noise and sounded like people were talking thru a paper cup. I also got one of those blue airblower thingamajigg and everytime i see a little moisture in the tubing, I go ahead and blow air through the tubing and it works better. It is weird at how just a little moisture in the tubing will screw up the sound quality a little. Hope this helps!!!