Phonak Roger Pen vs Oticon Connectline Microphone

Hearing Aids
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#1

Hello,

I’m using my old Alta Pro hearing aids and I’m currently waiting for Oticon to release something after the OPN since that’s from 2016. Meanwhile, I will be getting a used Streamer Pro 1.3A and would like to be able to hear people better in noisy environments such as restaurants.

For this case, I think an external mic would be ideal.

Does anyone have experience with this?
Would a roger pen+roger x fm receiver or a connectline mic be better?
Would it work if I want to hear multiple people in a noisy restaurant and place it in the center of the table?
Which has lower delay/latency?

#2

Got no experience with the Oticon Mic but I love my Roger Pen. I stick it in the middle of the table and it helps me hear a group of people. I would say the Roger Pen would work with around 4 people max.

#3

Does it work well in a table at a noisy restaurant or does the mic pick up the noise?
Also which setup are you using?

#4

It works well for me in a small noisy cafe. Haven’t tried it in anything bigger.

I’ve got Phonak hearing aids so use integrated receivers.

#5

Roger select would be a better choice than the pen if you plan to place it in the centre of the table.

#6

Yes the Select is a lot better. I was allowed to trial the Select and the difference is really good.

#7

A roger pen can be bought used for ~$100. The select is a newer device, so I might skip that for now.