Phonak Brio direct input and Roger Pen

toomuchrock · January 7, 2018, 6:20pm

Hello,

I’ve been using the Phonak Brio B-SP from Costco since I got them in March of 2015. I got the Compilot, TV-Link and Remote Mic with them. The remote mic is pretty disappointing, it seems to drop signal a lot when blocked by hair or clothing, it does function as a lapel mic otherwise but I get the impression that a Roger Pen might have be worth the second-hand eBay cost. I’m hearing that the Roger has a good ability to discriminate speech in background noise, to zoom in on the speaker even from a bit of distance, and it relies on FM I think so may be more robust in, say a situation where I am surveying at work and need to hear someone who is wearing the pen 20 ft from me?
I digress. I’m looking for information on which direct input shoe and/or integrated Roger receiver to purchase for my specific aids. I know that each of the Costco Phonak aids have a non-Costco equivalent. Which model of Phonak aid does the Brio B-SP match up to? I am trying to find both the correct model of direct input shoe and the correct model of Roger integrated receiver to connect to my aids.

Thanks for your help with this. I realize my Costco aids are not the most recent even available from them. I also know that it may seem a bit off course for me to make inquiries online vs at my Costco store or with an audi, but I am trying to save money buying direct and it’s a long drive to my Costco store.

Zebras · January 7, 2018, 6:32pm

I bought all my Roger equipment off eBay as well and it’s worked very well.

toomuchrock · January 7, 2018, 7:22pm

yep almost the same as that image. And I dig your ear mold colors Zebras!

Zebras · January 7, 2018, 7:28pm

Take no notice of my pervious links as they are the wrong HA.

Your Brio SPs are the same as the Bolero SPs.

toomuchrock · January 7, 2018, 7:31pm

Thanks Zebras I was typing a similar question to you as you posted this! The Bolero B-SP, I will look for equivalent receivers or direct input shoes to use with the Roger X type.
Now I’m just wondering if I will still be able to use stream music and such easily from my smartphone if I switch from Compilot to Roger technology.

Zebras · January 7, 2018, 7:35pm

If you want intergrated receivers you’ll need the Roger 16 receivers.

I own both a ComPilot and a Roger system. I prefer to use the ComPilot for music as it’s stereo.

toomuchrock · January 7, 2018, 7:36pm

Ate you able to use the compilot without removing the integrated recievers? And do I need one or two recievers for the Roger to function fully?

Zebras · January 7, 2018, 7:39pm

Yes you can use with ComPilot without having to remove anything.

If you want intergrated receivers, you’ll need 2, one for each HA.

If you get a Roger X receiver, you can get by with just 1 as you can connect it to your ComPilot.

Zebras · January 7, 2018, 7:42pm

This is how you would connect a Roger X receiver to the ComPilot.

toomuchrock · January 7, 2018, 8:45pm

Thanks,
One of the reasons I like the idea of having the Roger is that it seems I can use it without a neckloop? Assuming I get the integrated receivers - this sounds like the best setup - if I understand you correctly: Integrated receivers (A16? When I look at this link
https://www.phonakpro.com/us/en/products/wireless-accessories/roger-receivers/overview-roger-receivers.html
at the bottom of the page “Find Roger receivers for Phonak Hearing Aids” and I select the Bolero B, SP model, it points to the Roger 18. But when I follow this link:Roger Support Center - Roger Configurator | Phonak - life is on?charset=UTF-8&brand=PHONAK&category=HS0154&product=050-0132
for the Roger Configurator, the Bolero B, SP is not an option. My best closest guess is the Bolero Q, SP, which does point to the Roger 16.

So, I am leaning toward the 16 based on your recommendation. (But they are currently not available on ebay

So with the correct integrated receiver, I am then free from my compilot except for when I want to use to it to stream music from my phone (because it’s in stereo). In the meantime, I am bringing my Roger Pen along for day to day situations where I want to hear better in noise, meetings, or other situations where I need the assistance.

So just hoping for some final clarification/link/proof that the Brio B, SP is going to work with the 16 receiver, not the 18.

Thanks again for all your help with this though.

Zebras · January 8, 2018, 8:22am

Your HAs are equal to the Bolero Q90 SP. The Bolero B SP are different hearing aids.

I had a look on eBay and couldn’t find the Roger 16 receivers.

I would go with the intergrated receivers, it’s so much easier and handy.

Zebras · January 8, 2018, 9:55am

I also use my Roger Pen and Roger Clip on Mic to listen to TV and also social gatherings.

toomuchrock · January 9, 2018, 3:27am

Thanks for clearing up the Bolero model info. I’ll keep a look out on ebay for A16 receivers. Glad to hear you use the Roger Pen at social gatherings. Any chance you have the “Remote Mic” for your Compilot? I have one, and I am wondering how the Roger set up compares to it

Zebras · January 10, 2018, 11:25am

The Remote Mic I believe is omi-Directional. I had a Remote Mic for a short while, I didn’t think much of it. It was very sensitive and picked up a lot of background noise.