Oticon Epoq

Serendipity42 · 05-02-2008, 09:17 PM

Hello ~ I am new here. I've been HI since early childhood & have worn hearing aids since 4th grade. Right now I wear one aid in my good ear, an Oticon Gaia. The loss in the other ear is so profound an aid won't help much. Today I was at my audiologist's office for routine maintenance & we got to talking about getting a new aid. He recommended an Oticon Epoq. From all I've read about it so far it sounds pretty amazing! The wireless technology really appeals to me. One quick question ~ does anyone know the difference (besides $$) between the Epoq XW, W & V?
Thanks!
Serendipity

Koala · 05-02-2008, 09:56 PM

I have never heard of Oticon Epoq. That is new to me. Is that the latest one out? I have been wearing Oticon Suma DM for 2 years and am very happy with it. Suma DM is suitable for people with severe to profound deaf. I hope someone here who have that aid you have mention can help you soon so you can decide which one that could be suitable for you.

Hear Again · 05-02-2008, 10:55 PM

There was someone (Etiole I believe?) who posted recently about the Oticon Epoq -- although I can't remember whether they were the XW, W or V and I don't know if this person had the chance to compare models. Hopefully Etiole will see this thread and respond to your inquiry -- especially if he/she had the opportunity to compare models.

SteveAUD · 05-08-2008, 09:29 PM

Think of the Epoq's as the first attempt to bring broadband and high definition to hearing aids. The XW's communicate with one another to improve localization, spatial sound awareness, binaural dynamic feedback cancellation (alleviates the annoying false negative today's hearing aids encounter from pure tones like timers or tunes on the radio). The XW's also have the ability to distinguish when you speak, in other hearing aids it can become a common problem for the directional microphones to deactivate when a person speaks.

The W is a step down in that you loose the spatial sound awareness, binaural DFC, and the my voice feature (capability of detecting when you speak).

The V is the economy version, the two hearing aids only communicate with each other in terms of volume control and program changes (much like the siemens with e2e wireless).

All three are capable of using the streamer. They are all very clear, clean sounding hearing aids. If you need any more info please feel free to ask.

Serendipity42 · 05-09-2008, 09:28 AM

SteveAUD ~ thanks so much, this is the info I was looking for. Since I wear just one aid the epoq v sounds like it was the one my audiologist is thinking would work for me. I am really looking forward to trying it out.

Serendipity

Pinky678 · 05-09-2008, 04:38 PM

Are you hard of hearing?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Serendipity42

SteveAUD ~ thanks so much, this is the info I was looking for. Since I wear just one aid the epoq v sounds like it was the one my audiologist is thinking would work for me. I am really looking forward to trying it out.

Serendipity

Boult · 05-10-2008, 03:20 AM

*nevermind*

highlands · 05-10-2008, 04:27 AM

at boult

Serendipity42 · 05-10-2008, 09:09 PM

Pinky678 ~ I am hard of hearing in one ear and deaf in the other. Not sure what that makes me

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SteveAUD · 05-14-2008, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Serendipity42

SteveAUD ~ thanks so much, this is the info I was looking for. Since I wear just one aid the epoq v sounds like it was the one my audiologist is thinking would work for me. I am really looking forward to trying it out.

Serendipity

The V would work well in terms of your needs and cost. Your only aiding one ear, so the benefits of the binaural processing and such go right out the window with the XW for you.

05-02-2008, 09:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
Serendipity42 Serendipity42 Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 3	Oticon Epoq Hello ~ I am new here. I've been HI since early childhood & have worn hearing aids since 4th grade. Right now I wear one aid in my good ear, an Oticon Gaia. The loss in the other ear is so profound an aid won't help much. Today I was at my audiologist's office for routine maintenance & we got to talking about getting a new aid. He recommended an Oticon Epoq. From all I've read about it so far it sounds pretty amazing! The wireless technology really appeals to me. One quick question ~ does anyone know the difference (besides $$) between the Epoq XW, W & V? Thanks! Serendipity

05-02-2008, 10:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
Hear Again Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,828	There was someone (Etiole I believe?) who posted recently about the Oticon Epoq -- although I can't remember whether they were the XW, W or V and I don't know if this person had the chance to compare models. Hopefully Etiole will see this thread and respond to your inquiry -- especially if he/she had the opportunity to compare models. __________________ Hear Again Left ear - Nucleus 24 Contour Advance with Freedom BTE Implanted: 12/22/04 Activated: 1/18/05 Right ear - Nucleus Freedom Implanted: 2/1/06 Activated: 3/1/06 Deafblind/Postlingual

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05-02-2008, 09:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
Koala Cuddly bear Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 4,084	I have never heard of Oticon Epoq. That is new to me. Is that the latest one out? I have been wearing Oticon Suma DM for 2 years and am very happy with it. Suma DM is suitable for people with severe to profound deaf. I hope someone here who have that aid you have mention can help you soon so you can decide which one that could be suitable for you.

05-08-2008, 09:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
SteveAUD Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 93	Think of the Epoq's as the first attempt to bring broadband and high definition to hearing aids. The XW's communicate with one another to improve localization, spatial sound awareness, binaural dynamic feedback cancellation (alleviates the annoying false negative today's hearing aids encounter from pure tones like timers or tunes on the radio). The XW's also have the ability to distinguish when you speak, in other hearing aids it can become a common problem for the directional microphones to deactivate when a person speaks. The W is a step down in that you loose the spatial sound awareness, binaural DFC, and the my voice feature (capability of detecting when you speak). The V is the economy version, the two hearing aids only communicate with each other in terms of volume control and program changes (much like the siemens with e2e wireless). All three are capable of using the streamer. They are all very clear, clean sounding hearing aids. If you need any more info please feel free to ask.

05-09-2008, 09:28 AM	#5 (permalink)
Serendipity42 Serendipity42 Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 3	SteveAUD ~ thanks so much, this is the info I was looking for. Since I wear just one aid the epoq v sounds like it was the one my audiologist is thinking would work for me. I am really looking forward to trying it out. Serendipity

05-10-2008, 09:09 PM	#9 (permalink)
Serendipity42 Serendipity42 Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 3	Pinky678 ~ I am hard of hearing in one ear and deaf in the other. Not sure what that makes me Serendipity