Wow Clark, this sounds worth checking out! I am a reasonably happy camper with my Phonak Marvel aids, but if the newer Paradise improves that clarity of SPEECH, it could be just the ticket. Also impressed by its improved speech clarity, noise suppression and bluetooth stability.
I use power domes on my current aids cuz I am allergic to any plastic used for the receiver “skeletons” that sit in the ear, connecting to aid with a tube. I do find that when I press my domed aids INTO the ear canal, it seems to add an automatic 10-15% boost in volume and clarity. Trouble is, the domes work their way OUT of the canals in a minute or so.
Thanks for taking the time to categorize all the improvements with the Paradise aids. Like you, I’d definitely go for 13-batt option over rechargables. I’ve been in situations when I need the aids ON for longer than a day even.