This is the software I use. When you order the hardware interface it comes with the code to activate the software but you can click pass the message that your aids are not connected so you can see all the features of the fitting software as soon as you download and install. I found it to be easy to use and did not notice any bugs.
cant compare Unitron with America Hears, Unitron has far superior productsâŚ
i however, doubt Sonic In, Unitron or Magnatone would sell HI to you.
Thus, AH would be maybe the best choice
Wow, I am impressed to see that some of the manufacturers are making their software available for download. Does one still have to purchase NOAH to make it work?
Also Juergan you will find the serial interface is not standard, audies use a chunk of hardware called a HiPro to convert to the instrument interface. These are not available through retail typically, but they do show up on eBay every now and then. And dont forget the cable.
Will the AmericaHears software work with, for example, Oticon Syncro 2 CIC aids? Or is Oticonâs Genie software available to the consumer? I would love to be able to tweak my aids, and the AH software demo makes it appear pretty easy to do it.
The AmericaHears.com software was designed by the company behind the ADRO technology (some now work at AH). At best it would have be aids based on the ADRO technology.
ANYONE interested in adjusting their own aids needs to check out those features as part of your buying decision the next time you buy.
Due to the artifical high hearing aid costs today those in Washington will be addessing hearing aid distribution directly sooner than some wish.
Unitron 360 â AH wish they have an instrument like this
Unitron YUU
Ask any prof. in the forum, Siemens, Oticon, Phonak and others have far superior productsâŚ
AH wish they have something like the Siemens Pure, Oticon Epoq, Phonak Exelia, GN be, just to drop a few names
while they are pricey, they have far superior technologyâŚ
the problem is you need a hipro to program Oticon HI,
which is very costly. The Sincros are program with the old genie (genie 8)
their new fit soft (which unf. do not program sincros) is quite good
I did a brief check on unitronghearing.us and found scant technical information. They do claim that the 360 can correct those with hearing loss up to 120dB (Profound Loss), although the maximum realizable gain is only 82dB⌠Other than power, this 8-channel, 8-band unit claims the usual (1) Automatic control of directional mics (WDRC), (2) Loudness compression, (3)Feedback control, etc⌠Here is a link to a datasheet http://www.unitronhearing.us/360plus-bteseries.pdf
Bottom line: The 360 seems to be designed for those with profound hearing loss. OTOH, AH units that use the Voyageur II DSP have an output dynamic range of 88dB and AH does not recommend them for users with profound hearing loss.
I agree with you that their price is outrageous - but exactly what did you mean about âbetter technologyâ ? Specifically, do you mean that their transistors are smaller or faster? Do you mean that WDRC is superior to ADRO? Please explain.
Adro was embrace by phonak @ one point in time, currently none of the big players uses adro - I have not seen any papers saying adro is better than WDRC or otherwiseâŚ
If you poll most of the prof. here, they would prob. agree in that most HI from top companies would perform better against AH .
Say you where to compare AH with Phonak Exelia, Siemens Pure, Oticon Epoq, GN Azure or Gn be, Starkey destiny 1600, Widex Mind 440 , etcâŚ
Many Thanks to Gayle for the link to AmericaHears software. I downloaded and played with the demo and I like it!! I could NOT find a download link for Phonak or Unitron instruments, just some info that is exists. I have sent in a request to see if they will sell to me and if itâs cost feasable. No point in me spending $1,000 for software even though Iâm convinced that the fitting is probably more important than the technology in the aid. If anyone has a link for other software packagesd than I can review, Iâd be grateful.
Joe I agree the fitting is more important than the technology because it all is quite advanced compared to a few years ago.
I think AHâs software/hardware programmer is a $149 option but it is listed at www.americahears.com. They have a sale going on for Presidentâs Days for this month. The software and 60 days 100% refund plus saving $3400 over other local digital aids enabled me to try AH.
I found them to be keepers but would have returned them in a heart beat if that had not been the case. That would have been a $540 fee locally so trying AH first was NOT rocket science.
Personally I donât see how you would get a comparison from professionals on AH since none of they fit these instruments. It is my experience that a given fitter (office) will have the hook into him by one of the big boys (Phonak, SiemensâŚ) and fit their instuments primarily. This makes sense because with the complexity of a given instrument, it is difficult to become an âexpertâ fitting many types and brands.
As for all of the bells and whistles, I guess I would pose the question back to you. Can you site objective research that these provide for better hearing?
In your opinion, for 120 dB hearing loss, one will need 120 dB gain? You sure donât know what you are talking about
With âonly 82 dBâ gain, the output power certainly reaches 140-145 dB SPL.
Other than power, this 8-channel, 8-band unit claims the usual (1) Automatic control of directional mics (WDRC), (2) Loudness compression, (3)Feedback control, etc⌠Here is a link to a datasheet 
You sure donât know what you are talking about 