Here’s a link to an overview of…
>> New features and updates in Genie 2015.1 <<
I’m a bit confused by this chart: are there now two Alta2 Pro models, one with tinnitus support and one without? Or is the only pro model now the Alta2 Pro Ti?
The Alta2 Pro Ti has the tinnitus feature and is only available in miniRITE, RITE, and BTE form factors. The Alta2 Pro has those forms as well as others, including custom in-the-ear models.
Just to make sure I’m completely clear on this, for each of the miniRITE, RITE and BTE there are three new models: Alta2, Alta2 Pro, and Alta2 Pro Ti. And among these the Alta2 Pro and Alta2 Pro Ti only differ in that the latter contains the tinnitus features?
That’s correct, it’s the same for Nera2 and Ria2 as well.
A funny thing may occur between versions of the Genie fitting software. An Alta1-Pro programmed with Genie 2014.2 VA (Veterans Administration) software will gave a warning when the same Alta1-Pro is connected to a non-VA version of Genie 2014.2. The warning says that the hearing aids (HAs) were programmed with a later version of Genie software even though both versions of Genie are 2014.2.
The warning goes away when the Alta1-Pro is connected with Genie 2015.1.
Note that the Alta1-Pro has the tinnitus feature which was only available to the VA until release of the Alta2. I am guessing that the VA had a different/newer version of Genie 2014.2 for fitting the tinnitus feature and after release of the Alta2, the 2015.1 version of Genie will fit all.
What do you think are the most important functions/features in Alta which Ria pro doesn’t have?
No not yet, thank you very much!
Alta has a wider bandwidth (fuller, more natural sound), more fitting channels (easier to match your hearing loss), better noise reduction, better directionality, and binaural processing to name a few. Overall Alta is going to perform better in noisy or more complex listening situations (restaurants, meetings, etc.).
It also should be pointed out that in the Alta and Ria you are comparing Oticon’s top-of-the-line instrument to its entry-level model; there is also the Nera in between which offers at least some of the advantages of the Alta.
Hi, could anyone tell me the difference in price between the new Alta2 Pro and the Alta Pro?
The info you seek is in the links posted in this thread. Maybe you can’t click on links because you are a new member?
I don’t think that links to any information on price differences between the Alta and Alta2 has been posted. Indeed, since prices are largely determined by audiologists, I don’t think any one answer could be given to his question.
Oh my bad, I didn’t notice “price”.
Thank you pvc and the latinist, I do realize that prices with vary but I just need a idea of the difference. Approx would be good, should I expect $200, $400, $600 more each?
When I had my consult today, the fitter did not know the pricing for the Alta2 Pro because she had not yet fitted anyone with it but said that she had talked to Oticon that morning for another patient and confirmed that the price for the Ria2 was unchanged from that of the Ria. She suspected that the prices for the Alta2 Pro would be about the same as those for the Alta Pro.
Yes, at least for me the pricing for the original Alta/Nera/Ria aids is identical to the new platform (Alta2/Nera2/Ria2)
Has anyone seen the Alta2/Nera2/Ria2 miniRITE in the new Cool Blue color? How accurate is the depiction in the fliers/online? Does it look cheesy? I’m at the point where I’m starting to think about colors, and I’m leaning toward either that or black.
I’ve just seen the color chips, but the blue does look nice! The Steel Grey is nice too. If you get them and end up not liking the color you chose, you can always exchange them for another color.