Phonak Naida VS Oticon Dynamo

Hi all!

My current hearing aids are now about 8 years old. I remember frequenting this excellent site back then helping all who got the Naida V UP devices when they first came out. It was a great ride. Now its time for a new ride.

I have read somewhat about the Phonak Naida Q90 UP devices. I have also been recommended the Oticon Dynamo SP10. I do have a small quandry, though.

I have recently had an audiogram done. I'm not sure if it's a result of claustrophobia or inner ear "ghost noises", but both ears started with this readout 100=70dB, 250=80dB, 500=100dB, 1k=105dB. After that, I have no response. I also think I just might have tried too hard to listen for sounds.

Anyway, my current Naidas are still working fine, but I fear I still am missing some sounds, due to the age of the aids. Can anybody give me some info and life experiences regarding both devices? I am currently going to trial the Dynamo 10 this coming Friday.

TIA for all responses!!

Leo

I have decided to trial out the Oticon Dynamo sp10 aids. I can tell they are very competitive with Phonak. Now, I'm not really familiar with what all it offers in program options. My Phonak aids had auto, front directional, tcoil+mic, FM, music and mute.

What possible options can I expect to get from these aids? I have the software, just need to know what/where I can go so I can ask the audi what I really need.

TIA for your input!!

go for the Dynamo, I think that's really neat and awesome! btw it has a Streamer that will be made for it

Honestly if you are willing to at least look into it, a cochlear implant might be perfect for you. If you look at my avatar thing, that is my pre implant audiogram. Without hearing aids, I couldn't hear anything above 100-110dB at 250 and 500hz and basically nothing above that.
The little circles with As were my hearing with Naida SP hearing aids at max volume (Naida UPs only have 5 more dB of gain and the state messed up when ordering my hearing aids).

Not, almost 2 years after a cochlear implant (Advanced Bionics 90k high res MidScala electrode and Naida 70 processor) my hearing at all thresholds is between 15 and 35dB. It is probably better now that I have a new MAP.

My speech understanding with hearing aids at 100dB was less than 10% in a closed set but is now more than 95% at the levels they test normally hearing people.

I'm still deaf, I still sign but I don't DEPEND on ASL. I can make phone calls and understand and be understood.

I wasn't always pro-CI. I was actually pretty against them for anybody except the totally deaf until I realized that I was totally deaf. Do what will work the best for you.

ljjehl said:

Hi all!

My current hearing aids are now about 8 years old. I remember frequenting this excellent site back then helping all who got the Naida V UP devices when they first came out. It was a great ride. Now its time for a new ride.

I have read somewhat about the Phonak Naida Q90 UP devices. I have also been recommended the Oticon Dynamo SP10. I do have a small quandry, though.

I have recently had an audiogram done. I'm not sure if it's a result of claustrophobia or inner ear "ghost noises", but both ears started with this readout 100=70dB, 250=80dB, 500=100dB, 1k=105dB. After that, I have no response. I also think I just might have tried too hard to listen for sounds.

Anyway, my current Naidas are still working fine, but I fear I still am missing some sounds, due to the age of the aids. Can anybody give me some info and life experiences regarding both devices? I am currently going to trial the Dynamo 10 this coming Friday.

TIA for all responses!!

Leo

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One thing to remember is you are used to the Phonak sound and may not like the Oticon sound. I tried Phonak aids and found their sound to be mechanical, however, I found Oticon to have a natural sound. So if you are happy with the Phonaks why switch?

The Naida and Dynamo have basically the same max gain.
Have you considered a cochlear implant?
My hearing before a cochlear implant is below. With a cochlear implant in my right ear my understanding is around 95% and thresholds between 15 and 25dB, probably better now that I have a new MAP.

seb said:

One thing to remember is you are used to the Phonak sound and may not like the Oticon sound. I tried Phonak aids and found their sound to be mechanical, however, I found Oticon to have a natural sound. So if you are happy with the Phonaks why switch?

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that's why I'm still happy with Oticon too Seb!