RE: Reply to Lori re Widex v. Phonak

[Guest guest]

Thanks! I appreciate the input.

I think my audiologist is more comfortable with fitting the Widex too.

She did say the directional features can be turned off and on remotely with

the Phonak, but not with the Widex. Any experience there?

She is ordering a Phonak FM system to go with the HA.

Thanks again for the feedback.

Lori

[Guest guest]

At 05:19 PM 1/1/01 -0500, you wrote:

>She did say the directional features can be turned off and on remotely with

>the Phonak, but not with the Widex. Any experience there?

We've got the Phonak with the remote control. People seem to either love it

or hate it. I love it. I love the fact that I don't have to corrall my

three year old to be able to make changes to his

programs/directionality/etc. The aids we've got have 3 programs, plus

directional functions, which actually adds up to six programs, plus the FM

(which adds another 6, because it can do any of the 3 main programs on FM

only or on FM + mic). Yes, that's a lot to remember, but with all those

choices available, it would be almost impossible to do them on my kid's

head! :-)

If you find that you hate it, though, you can have the HA switches

programmed to change things, but you're more limited in what you can do.

>Thanks again for the feedback.

LOL! I bet the kids with the hearing aids aren't saying that! (Sorry, I

couldn't resist.)

[Guest guest]

My daughter also has these Phonak HAs. We haven't used the remote yet,

because I don't trust her to carry it around in school without losing it in

the lunchroom (where it would really help her)! She is 8 years old, and in

3rd grade. I may have to wait until she starts carrying around a

pocketbook, or perhaps she could clip it to her belt if she wore one. But I

agree that it would be very helpful for a younger child.

Re: Reply to Lori re Widex v. Phonak

At 05:19 PM 1/1/01 -0500, you wrote:

>She did say the directional features can be turned off and on remotely

with

>the Phonak, but not with the Widex. Any experience there?

We've got the Phonak with the remote control. People seem to either love

it

or hate it. I love it. I love the fact that I don't have to corrall my

three year old to be able to make changes to his

programs/directionality/etc. The aids we've got have 3 programs, plus

directional functions, which actually adds up to six programs, plus the FM

(which adds another 6, because it can do any of the 3 main programs on FM

only or on FM + mic). Yes, that's a lot to remember, but with all those

choices available, it would be almost impossible to do them on my kid's

head! :-)

If you find that you hate it, though, you can have the HA switches

programmed to change things, but you're more limited in what you can do.

>Thanks again for the feedback.

LOL! I bet the kids with the hearing aids aren't saying that! (Sorry, I

couldn't resist.)

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[Guest guest]

has Phonaks (Piconet2 AZ) and I find the idea of the remote much better

than the reality. I find it cumbersome and wish that we didn't have to carry

around another piece of equipment, let alone expecting his teacher to figure

it all out. I know Kerri likes hers, but I just feel weighed down by ours,

so I had our audie program 's HAs so we wouldn't have to deal with the

remote. I lose the directional mike this way, but he wears the FM in school

the whole time and frankly I can't imagine either me or the teacher running

right over with a remote to turn on Audio Zoom every time he's chatting with

a group of friend. He's only 4 1/2 so I don't expect him to be able to

handle it right now either.

The Claros are supposed to handle some of the directionality automatically

(is this just hype?) which I find immensly appealing. The wristwatch remote

that goes with them is also a better idea since it seems less likely to get

lost.

I would love to hear if anyone gets the Claros what they think of them.

Good luck to you!

Daphne

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I asked the Phonak rep at the AG Bell convention if the wristwatch remote

was small enough for kids, and whether the Audiozooms could also use a

wristwatch control instead of the remote. The answer was " no " to both

questions. It seemed as if he had never even considered the idea. I told

him that they could even put a wristwatch type of control on a necklace,

like a pendant, for girls. Its a slick idea, they could come in different

designs and colors. I think the people designing the HAs, FMs and

accessories should have to live with a kid using them! Let them deal with

whistling ear molds, rechargers, back-up hearing aids that don't work when

they are needed, hearing aids that won't stay on tiny ears, etc. I think

they would last, oh, maybe 24 hours before they throw their hands up in

frustration!! Come to think of it, I guess us parents are pretty special-

we definitely have " staying " power!

RE: Reply to Lori re Widex v. Phonak

has Phonaks (Piconet2 AZ) and I find the idea of the remote much

better

than the reality. I find it cumbersome and wish that we didn't have to

carry

around another piece of equipment, let alone expecting his teacher to

figure

it all out. I know Kerri likes hers, but I just feel weighed down by ours,

so I had our audie program 's HAs so we wouldn't have to deal with the

remote. I lose the directional mike this way, but he wears the FM in

school

the whole time and frankly I can't imagine either me or the teacher

running

right over with a remote to turn on Audio Zoom every time he's chatting

with

a group of friend. He's only 4 1/2 so I don't expect him to be able to

handle it right now either.

The Claros are supposed to handle some of the directionality automatically

(is this just hype?) which I find immensly appealing. The wristwatch

remote

that goes with them is also a better idea since it seems less likely to

get

lost.

I would love to hear if anyone gets the Claros what they think of them.

Good luck to you!

Daphne

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You wrote:

>I think the people designing the HAs, FMs and

>accessories should have to live with a kid using them! Let them deal with

>whistling ear molds, rechargers, back-up hearing aids that don't work when

>they are needed, hearing aids that won't stay on tiny ears, etc. I think

>they would last, oh, maybe 24 hours before they throw their hands up in

>frustration!!

YES! And I would LOVE for them to also have to try to keep them

insured! After I sent my son's aid in to be repaired for the first

time since the insurance kicked in (my daughter had closed the car

door on my son's head, and hit the aid), I got a polite letter

informing me that more than 2 damage claims in one year or one loss

in 3 years would invalidate my insurance. And I want to scream, " He's

only 2! I'm SURE he'll lose or damage them a MILLION times! Why else

would I buy insurance?! "