Rexton Quintra

Hearing Aids
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#10

I just posted this on another thread, but it probably belongs here:

Just picked up my Quintras 10/2 at Costco and really like them. No feedback. I demoed Phonak Bolero’s and Oticon Alta Pros and returned them both. I find that my voice sounds natural and my hearing is much better than the other 2 demoed. Thumbs up for Costco, and saved a ton of money.

Edit: I have been wearing them a few days and still like them, trying to figure out which of the 3 programs I am going to use at different times. Agree with an earlier post that the toggle switches are not easy to use, takes a few fingers and grabbing the ear to make adjustments to the volume on the left and the program on the right ear. Although I hear beeps when the program changes, I don’t always hear beeps when the volume changes, still trying to figure that out.

I did not think I would like the rechargeable battery but I really do like it. Before I go to bed at night, I just pop them in the recharger which comes with the HA’s and when I wake up in the am, they are fully charged. I think the manual says they take either 4 or 6 hrs to charge. The person at Costco said they will last 1 year before I have to replace them. I have not run out of juice on them, even on long wearing days. I may have to have the tubing extended because when I look in the mirror I sometimes see the top of the hearing aid peaking above my ear, I assume the audiologist can give me a new length tubing if needed.

Bottom line, they look like keepers.

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#11

I too am looking at having my daughter try these hearing aids. As I peruse most models available out there, and see my budget being a factor, the Qunitra’s at Costco seem to be a very good option with the best technology for what my daughter would want. So, if we try one, and she likes it, then we’ll be good to go. If not, then there are others that I’m sure will fit the bill.

#12

I just purchased a pair of the Quintras last week and will be returning to Costco on Wednesday for my second appointment. Is there any information available online that describes the programs that are available? I can’t find anything. I would really like to have some background info before my appointment. It would be nice to understand from a technical perspective what the programs do.

Help!

#13

I don’t think there’s anything online, but here’s the list: Automatic, Noise/Party, Focus 360, Television, Music, Outdoor/Traffic, Plus 6 dB, Minus 6 dB, Telephone (acoustic), Telecoil (T), Telecoil (mT), Telecoil (MT). Up to 4 additional programs are available if you have a streamer: Bluetooth phone, BT-Transmitter, Mini Blu RCU FM, Mini Blu RCU Telecoil.

#14

Thanks rasmus_braun!

#15

I’m just starting a trial of the Quintras. They seem less sharp then the phonak, which I like, and I’m hearing the radio much better in the car; road noise seems less intrusive. I’m having a little difficulty with the left receiver as it seems to occlude my ear and I can also hear it moving when I chew. I actually find the receivers somewhat painful, just had them remove the retention loop, there was a sharp corner on it which I think was pushing on my ear canal. Feels a bit better, but still not quite as small as the phonak. she put on the smallest dome. When I look at the Siemens website it appears it is closed dome. An open dome is smaller. Not sure if these are available on Quintras, though I understand they are a division of Siemens. I will probably end up with a custom dome after I decide on the hearing aid, is none of these domes are comfortable.
appreciate any input from those familiar with Quintras, and new users. Thank you

#16

I highly recommend trying the Focus 360 if you spend much time in a car… let’s you hear beside and behind without having to turn your head.

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I highly recommend trying the Focus 360 if you spend much time in a car… let’s you hear beside and behind without having to turn your head.

#17

zdorsch, Any follow up on how the Quintras are doing?

Thanks
WWR

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zdorsch, Any follow up on how the Quintras are doing?

Thanks
WWR

#18

Re: Cosco Rexton Quintra aids…
I have been a hearing aid wearer for the last 11 years. My first aids were half-shell semi-in-the ear. I chose the half shell as they took a bigger battery and had an on-off toggle switch and two volume level controls (really tiny) as opposed to the same priced (totally) in the ear canal (with a tiny battery).They were Sonic Innivation aids, and unbelievalably lasted the full 11 years 'till the lt. one quit.
Fast forward to this week. I received Cosco Quintra (behind the ear) aids. Unbelievable improvement over my old aids which were top-of-the-line 11 years ago. Behind the ear is the only way
to go now IMHO. I wear glasses and my fears of interference were totally unfounded. Work and fit fine with my glasses, although on & off with the glasses reqires an easily learned procedure.
One caveat on the Quantra aids, if the aid(s) are turned off by means of the tiny rocker switches on the bach of the aids, they’re OFF for good untill turned back on at the aid. The “on / off” on the remote
is totally separate. The tech at Cosco didn’t know this. Wasted an hour figuring this out after I inadvertantly turned one off at the aid. I have a hand-held remote to change to three programs and 10 or so volume levels. I’m considering the bluetooth dongle option for $400. (?) as I’m told it’s stereo. Bottom line,
I am so far thrilled with my new Cosco aids.
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I also looked at Sam’s Club “Liberty” aids, the only choice at the local Sam’s. They reminded me of the klunky looking “hearing assist devices” advertised in the Sunday paper. Curiously,
I’m told selling anything that doesn’t qualify as a professionally fitted aid as a “hearing aid” (by name) has been changed from a misdemeanor to a class 3 felony. That surely hasn’t stopped
all the “as seen on TV” and other advertising from selling their questionable devices as “hearing aids”, which legally and literally ARE NOT!

#19

ive been wearing my quintra aids for two weeks now and absolutely love them! i am so glad the tech at costco convinced me these were for me. i was set on a set of ks5’s but the quintra with a custom mold are outstanding. had my two week

follow up, a couple fine tuning adjustments and a “tv” program added and i should be good to go! i dont have my hearing test to post but am considered in the “severe” category of loss, i especially have issues with speech, regardless of my surroundings.
ive been wearing aids for 20 years now, started out with starkey cic’s, those died and got another set, then switched to the ks4’s when those died. tons of issues with the ks4’s replaced under warranty 7 times, couldnt keep them running due to moisture and just plain garbage if you ask me. costco gave me full credit for what i paid 3 years after the fact, and i used that to get these quintras, plus $600 out of pocket for the upgrade and molds. money well spent. i would have no problem recommending these to anyone who needs them.

#20

Can you please tell me where you got your information and what is the difference between the T-Coil programs?
Thank you

#21

Your Costco fitter can show you the list of programs. The (T) program only accepts input from the T-coil; the hearing aid microphones are muted. (mT) combines the input from the T-coil and the mic, but attenuates the mic by -6 dB. (MT) combines inputs with no mic attenuation.

#22

I’m also interested in this information. My audi gave me a’restaurant’program, but he had to program it himself … deciding what to do with each channel, whether to turn on the directional mic, what volume and so on … to some extent, relying on me to tell him what it needed.

I would have assumed the software came with these programs, and the audi might just have to tweak then a bit…?

#23

It wasn’t necessary for your fitter to create a custom restaurant program. He could have simply assigned you the Noise/Party program. It gives you maximum noise reduction and sets the microphone mode to adaptive directional.

#24

How do I get my hearing numbers in a signature at the bottom of my posts?

#25

Thanks.

I may need to visit another Costco/audi. That would be a pity, because I like the guy I’ve been working with :frowning:

#26

Click on settings" (top right hand corner)

Click on “edit signature” (in the menus along the left of your screen)

#27

Thank you. I will try it later.

#28

I posted this on another thread but I would like a wider distribution of my observations.

Another day brings new revelations with the Rexton HA.

Scenario: HA on, MiniBlu on paired with iPhone - All by itself MiniBlu goes into BT Streaming mode (BT light on) with 4 beeps (P4) and I hear clicking for every key I press on my iPhone in a Note app.

I push the BT Streaming button to get out of BT streaming and the clicking stops.

Later, the MiniBlu goes back into BT streaming (4 beeps) by itself and the sequence starts again. Sometimes after a while, the MiniBlu goes back to the Auto program (P1) by itself.

If I turn off pairing between iPhone and MiniBlu or I turn off the iPhone, none of the above happens.

My conclusion is that having the iPhone paired up for BT Phone calls, and using it in close proximity to the MiniBlu, causes signals from the iPhone to mislead the MiniBlu to go into BT Streaming mode. I don’t know why a key press in an app on the iPhone causes a clicking sound to be transmitted to my HA in the BT Streaming mode.

Has anybody else seen this scenario and better yet who do I talk to get information on this? other than my Costco fitter who has absolutely no electronic expertise.

I need to have the MiniBlu not enter BT streaming on its own, only when manually selected and that might solve the problem.

#29

I just picked up the Quintra (I only use 1) at Costco a fewdays ago. It replaced my 6 year old Siemens. Please be aware of the HearX/Humanarip-off. I’m sure a lot of people aredrawn to this offer. According to myplan (Medicare Advantage), they give a $500 discount per aid. Well, I went to HearX for an exam and I endedup ordering an entry level Siemens Pure 3, using the $500 discount. For the heck of it, when I returned home I calledanother local Siemens dealer and the price they quoted, WITHOUT the insurancediscount was over $100 LESS than HearX. I cancelled the order and planned to go to the other dealer. I was in Costco the next day and saw theRexton (a Siemens company), which apparently is a better model than the Siemensfor over $700 less. I liked theaudiologist and the aid seems good. I’mhaving 1 problem though: Every so often,I get a load chirp immediately after a beeping sound such as my microwave signalingit’s ready, key presses on my phone, back up beeps from the car, etc. It doesn’t always happen. I tried lowering the volume but it reallydoesn’t help. Any suggestions that I cantell my audiologist during my first follow-up next week?
Thanks,
Barry