Let's talk about my new hearing aids. They're another set of Phonak (I've had good results with the brand) and just a rung underneath their top dollar model.
I was curious as to how well the software has evolved on the units. So far, my impression of the sound stage is this:
1) The bass is different. It took me a moment to notice it, but it is perceptible. There seems to be more room / ambience in the bass frequencies now. The mids and highs are optimized as well.
2) The start-up sequence has changed. Now after the tones, the live mics are immediately present.
3) Haven't attempted a phone call with these yet, but I'm sure they're fine. I am hoping that compared to the last units, BT will be more stable and I'll have less disconnects during phone calls. Holy fuck, that's annoying.
4) For all the talk I was hearing about "Rechargeable!", I'm still on zinc air cells, LMAO. Turns out enclosed battery models STILL are not powerful enough for MY hearing loss. The battery would drain within a few hours.
This is why I insist these things are more powerful than consumer "ear buds". The Apple Air Pods are step in the right direction, but they're not as powerful, plain and simple.
