Oticon Opn Hearing Aids

Nothing wrong with them in the context of their generation but having to use a connectclip with my laptop or an android device is somewhat annoying.
I also wish they had the ability to function by themselves as a headset without an external mic or use of the phone mic

Too humidity sensitive. Random beeping. Random shutdown. Lengthy servicing. No improvement after servicing. "Hearing Specialist" either not trained properly or didn't care.

very dependable, comfortable, and good quality sound

I have the rechargeable miniRite variety. They have been plagued with problems almost since buying them (Sept 2018) and as a consequence were returned to Oticon for service which failed to resolve the issues. My aids switch off and be-boot from time to time; streaming is beset by sound drop out, albeit minor but enough to spoil my enjoyment of music. Rechargeable batteries seem to fail regularly and pairing is a nightmare.

I am happy that they improve my hearing; I suffer from mild to moderate age-related sound loss but the persistent faults spoil my satisfaction of an expensive product. 

Likes: 

• Sound quality: Sound quality is generally excellent--I first got hearing aids in the early 1990s and have gone between full size BTE, CIC, and mini-RTE hearing aids from Siemens, Starkey, Oticon, and one other brand I'm drawing a blank on over the years, and as far as I can remember over the past 25+ years, these generally provide the best sound quality.
• Comfort: I have the mini-RTE version of the OPN 1 and they are comfortable. I generally wear them for approximately 16 hours per day and rarely ever have any physical ear fatigue.

Dislikes:

• Battery life: I generally get 4-5 days out of the 312 batteries, sometimes as little as 3.5 days and rarely more than 5 days.
• Moisture: I am a swim coach and am standing on an indoor pool deck for approximately 3 hours per day, 5 days a week. Since I got these hearing aids in late 2017, I have sent both back in twice for refurbishment under warranty due to moisture caused malfunctions, and both are malfunctioning again. I put the hearing aids overnight in a UV/air dryer every night and the only exposure they get to moisture is when my hair's wet right after a shower, when I sweat, and when I'm on the humid pool deck. These hearing aids have been far more susceptible to moisture damage than any of the other hearing aids I've owned, as I've had similar daily routines for decades and never had this quantity of moisture caused issues with any of the other aids.
• Bluetooth: I understand this is a common issue across pretty much all hearing aid brands and models, but I don't like that the hearing aids can't just connect to various audio devices via bluetooth like my headphones can, sans accessories.

Whilst I get some hearing improvement and the 4 modes do change the hearing effect I still struggle badly in crowded environments to the point I remove the aids and  just "go with the flow"

Recently  the aids seem to have gone out of balance(wax guards changed regularly) and one has an intermittent connection .  Out of warranty so will be interesting to see what Oticon want to repair.

Local agent wanted £1250 for a years maintenance contract!  crazy.

Overall I do not feel they were good value for money  and the performance compared with NHS (Oticons) is definitely not worth it . 

Unable to pair + use to multiple iPhones and unable to pair to Android using ASHA

Limited number of programs. Makes it hard to use multiple TV adapters, etc.

Its a great asset to my hearing the only problem I have with it is that during a long phone conversation or listening to a podcast the speaker in one ear or the other breaks down and drops out 

I wear the OPN1 mini rites and am really happy with everything about them, comfort, I have very few problems with tinitis now since I started wearing them just over 18 months ago, I am very happy with fact that I know I can hear everything I need to now, when I go anywhere.

Very good had them for a year now

hearing aids very bad

The general assessment I make of the device is that it is a great option.

Weaknesses:

-he gets lost with the feeedback cancellation and this is a platform problem that the pro

Oticon itself recognized and corrected in the later generation, OPN S

-the fact of not having direct connectivity with Android smartphones and need an adapter for that

-the simplicity of the application for smartphones, which has only basic functions, such as increasing volume and usage history

Strong points

- direct connectivity to iphone

-the stability of the connection with iphones

-noise management and environment transition is virtually imperceptible

-the quality of sound processing

- low power consumption

-use of relatively small batteries (312 in the miniRITE model)

-the wide range of colors

Fairly well. cannot hear with iPhone as good as I hoped though.

The OPN greatly improved my ability to hear speech in noise, over previous Oticon hearing aids. I love the MFI which allows me to understand better on the phone. The TV accessory is very good too.

too much money for th features

I have had my hearing aids for less than a month. I cannot believe the difference they have made. The greatest gain I have seen is my ability to hear my 10 year old daughter. she is a very soft spoken child and I always had to ask her to repeat herself and try to read her lips when she spoke. With my hearing aids I now hear her very clearly. Oticon has lots of cool features but the ability to hear my daughter is the best!

My first pair of hearing aids and I really like them. Low-profile, with glasses few people have noticed them on my ears. I had a great first few weeks re-listening to all of my vinyl albums, cds and digital music through my mid-high end stereo system. One VERY big minus; you have to use the ConnectClip if you have an android phone or any bluetooth transmitted music/audio. God help you if you lose it. A simple bluetooth transmitter runs under $20 BUT $350 for an Opticon one. The greed is simply shameful.

They are VERY VERY EXPENSIVE! They are worth it to me mainly because of the bluetooth connector to the TV. It makes Masterpiece Theater and other British TV shows a joy! No more watching, and listening with closed caption READING. It makes a huge difference.

The wires (speakers) fail about every 6 months. Not a problem while under warranty but once I have to start paying for them it will be. I have recently bought a pair of Bose Hearphones to see what they are like and in my opinion they are better than the Opn 2's but obviously much larger and more obvious with less battery life. First ones I reach for in the morning are the Bose

I like the hearing aids but still have problems when in public and it is noisy even though my audiologist put on several programs to try to help me. My biggest complaint is with the rechargeable batteries which I have had constant problems with since I got them a little over a year ago. The batteries, the doors, the charger and then the hearing aids have all been replaced. The batteries and the charger several times. Again, I am now about to call for the same issue. I do not want to go to using regular batteries as this was one of the reasons I went with this brand for rechargeable.

I've only had them a couple days. So far so good. My audiologist is having me come in every 2 weeks as long as I need to to make adjustments. I understand it's going to take awhile to retrain my brain. My only issue is with the Connect Clip as I have an Android phone. There's a really weird distortion when making calls. Like a funny boinging sound. Very frustrating! It's almost a deal breaker for keeping the clip in that I am unable to have a phone conversation without using my speakerphone.

No sound control

Good!

Something unhappy because I have not just been satisfied with the clarity of speech especially in noisy environments. Neither do I just solve the occlusion effect produced by rigid molds.

I like these hearing aids very much.

The aids provide me with clarity and natural sounding hearing. They are really comfortable and a so helpful in a teaching and meeting environment. They are the best H/As I have owned

I put in my audiogram but just don't know if I did it correct or not.... some how my opn still not sound ways I wanted

I am going on 2 years and so far so good. I had one issue last year when the right ear suddenly went quiet. I returned it to my audiologist who diagnosed a bad microphone. She sent the HA's in to Oticon and they were fixed under warranty. I have a check up and cleaning coming up which will be my last "free" one under the warranty. After August i will pay $ 25 for routine maintenance - not a bad rate.

Just got my HA’s . Had NuEar in the canal. Night and Day difference. Oticon excellent! My brain had to readjust to the new sounds. Such clarity! Still adjusting but such a gift to hear again clearly. Make sure you see a real doctor and not just a specialist.

I selected the Oticon Opn 1 after evaluating and returning the Phonak Audéo Marvel. I was happy with the hearing improvement from the Marvels, but the Bluetooth connectivity was inflexible and unreliable. The Marvels can only be paired with one device at a time and they disconnect frequently while in use. The Opns can be paired with multiple devices (in my case, one android phone, one iphone and one laptop) and they never disconnect. I'm generally happy with the Opns. I am finding that they lack volume when being used as headphones. I'm hoping this can be adjusted.

great experience with wireless bluetooth capability with iphone. not perfect in noisy enviroments.

I have great improvement in the first half year, but after that my hearing level drop from moderately-profound to profound! Second, i have high assumption in changing batteries 312, i wear the hearing aids about 10 hours per day, and my batteries will exhausted between 2 to 3 days.

The best hearing aids I ever have had so far

I don't have these aids.

I am truly impressed with the superior experience I have had when moving up from Agil Pro RIC. Remarkabe is an understatement. I think this is more accurate, natural sounding than anything I have had in over 5 years of use. I never dreamed I could have this level of performance in a hearing aid.

First week with HAs so limited experience. Still working with the audiologist to dial them in. So far I'm finding them to do what I'd hoped - make it easier to understand people talking.

I have had my hearing aids for about 3 months. I hear some things better now but my speech understanding is still not improved.

improvement but not as much as I hoped fort

Not comfortable, need proper fitting

Very good so far. Only had them a couple days.

its an excellent aids but i still have some problems with some voices like (girls or soft voices) and some problems with the sweet ... my aids give a good feedback than any other aid brands i did tried .... but i still need to improve my hearing :)

Got October 2017, love them. Really a difference in my life. Biggest change is that my speech is much lower, not as loud. Great product. Had problem with battery door, and rechargeable batteries, but that was corrected with modified replacement door. Pain, but problem solved.

I just got my hearing aids a few days ago. I was told that I had SSD but the audi told me that I still have some hearing in my left ear and my right ear was missing the high frequencies. She fitted me with the OPN1 aids and it was amazing. I was expecting to have surgery for the BAHA solution and I walked out her office hearing sounds that I have not heard in a long time. The sounds were very different then I expected by my brain is adjusting. They are super expensive but considering the power of these units I think they are worth it. I have only worn the aids for two days and I am lost without them already. I get to trial these demos for two weeks before I am scheduled to try out a CROS solution. I plan on skipping the CROS and talk with her about buying OPN1 aids. Hoping to keep these until my come in.

Still using them on trial basis, comparing with older Phonak Brio 2's

Worst $7500 I ever spent. Not only do these hearing aids not live up to it's brochure claims (it's not even close), they failed three times in the first year I had them. On top of that, Oticon has the worst customer service on the planet. They refuse to even talk to me about the issues I am having (feedback and whistling, lack of hearing clarity in ANY situation with background noise, no ability to use a phone other than my iPhone, music sounds horrible unless I am streaming directly to my hearing aids, no tinnitus relief even though it's claimed, and the list goes on), instead, they will only refer me to my audiologist. She has tried, but even she cannot fix this junk.

Very well

Overall I'm very satisfied. Very natural sound. Can't use with my tv surround sound because of an echo when the speakers are on.

I need to think about this before I commit.

Was fitted with the hearing aids several weeks ago and still getting used to them. A big difference in my hearing .

Brand new to hearing aids so I don’t have much to say about them. I’ll add more later. But I do like them so far!

aids and TV connector are fine. Remote mike and teleslynge cut out after 1.5 minutes. The audiograph was of very little help with the problems. I contacted Oticon technical dept in Oslo who have been very helpful. I am now returning the HAs and CC directly to them for repair or replacement.

Am especially enjoying the ability to stream music via a Connect Clip.

need better instructions by Audiologist

It's tremendous. It has made such a big difference. I'm hearing well even at the theater and in crowed restaurants.

Not sure how much my audiologist is part of the problem.My current opinion..Overpriced for what they do!! Constant background noise (hum). The promotional marketing material is BS. They have trouble connecting to the Android app. Last couple of times I gave up trying to get them connected.

MFI connection to an iPhone made using a phone much better for me. The Oticon OPN 1 instruments are an improvement over the Siemens Pure I had for 3 years previously for hearing and connectivity to the phone (I used a mini-tek with the Siemens). I had to have a receiver replaced - done quickly by my provider. I have firmware 6 in the instruments and a recent firmware in the ConnectClip. Got the ConnectClip to provide a connection to computers (Macs at work and home) and for connection to a Bluetooth enabled Cisco VOIP phone at work. It works OK with the computers but has been a trial with the work phone so I tend to use my iPhone as that works well with the more recent OPN firmware versions. I don't have the audiogram values but have a small loss below 1KHz and increasing loss with increasing frequency (moderate to severe) in both ears. Probably a combination of age, genetics, and loud noise exposure as a young adult (military helicopter pilot and guns).

I received no response from my 2 emails to Oticon requesting help or direction to get help. Poor customer serves after spending thousands of dollars. Very disappointing. I’m having a hissing noise in he right aid. I’m traveling in Mexico. I often travel and should be able to get service on these hearing aids. Aids purchased this summer in North Vancouver BC. I read on line it may need a cleaning. I tried to clean it as directed, there is no sign of dust or wax. Tried right aid in left ear still hissing sound. So it’s not me it’s the hearing aid. Hearing useless in quiet situations. Rob

I could really not do without it

Happy overall, but not overjoyed with performance in noisy environments as compared to my Siemens Pure 7BX. Still working with Audi to improve. I especially enjoy the iPhone interface and TV Streamer as Phone and watching TV present my greatest difficulty.

Very good.

Best hearing aids I've owned so far.

Looking forward to rechargable batteries

I actually have the Oticon Opn 1 miniRITE-T, which has the t-coil. I hear much better with these hearing aids practically everywhere I go. The T-coil is great when I use them at the theatre, which is why I wanted hearing aids in the first place. I can even hear the play without the t-coil turned on, but it is better with it. These aids are a bit pricey but they are top of the line. They are my first pair so I have nothing to compare them to - but I love them.

HAs work well. The best part is Bluetooth for TV and iPhone.

Makes a big difference in meetings and groups. Watching TV is easier too. I also use the bluetooth phone connection.

I'm a first time user of hearing aids and currently testing some. At the very moment the Oticon Opn 2 miniRITE is my favorite.

I upgraded to a pair of Oticon OPN1s after using a single Oticon Delta in my right ear for ~10 years. I have ski slope hearing loss that drops to severe in my right ear and severe to profound in my left. I trialed the OPNs for 6 weeks before purchasing them. Overall, I am extremely pleased. I can understand speech better in almost all situations—on the phone, at noisy restaurants, in large groups, and in lecture hall situations. I was also pleased to hear many sounds I've never heard clearly before (birds singing, tree frogs peeping). I had some recurring issue with Bluetooth and ZPower rechargeable batteries, but most have been resolved with updates to the lasted firmware. My audiologist had to fit me with custom ear molds to address feedback issues, but with the new molds, feedback noises and squeals are completely gone. The aids are uncomfortable after a while, particular at the back of the ear where the aid rests, but it is tolerable. I highly recommend them for people with ski slope high frequency loss, providing you can find an audiologist who know how to fit them properly for your hearing loss fingerprint.

Old Hearing aids only somewhat helpful

After a disastrous and frustrating experience with big box store hearing aids, these are a welcome relief. I am still in the very early stages of adjustment, so my own voice still sounds like I'm in a vast empty room (Hate that), but I have had some brief moments of it sounding normal, so I'm hoping that is a sign of my brain adjusting. I'm wearing them daily in spite of some physical discomfort and hearing more background noise than I'm used to, but I'm determined to give my brain time to adapt. I do hear speech better in noisy environments, but I'm also finding the background noise distracting and annoyingly loud, so I hope that both my brain and the hearing aids will filter out the unwanted clutter in time. In quiet to moderately noisy situations, they're far superior to what I tried before. I also like that these are wireless, so if I adjust the volume or program on one, the other automatically adjusts. My "big box" pair had to be adjusted separately. I like the adjustability on the app, and being able to stream phone calls into the hearing aids. So far, streaming music is less satisfying than listening to a external music source, but is not bad, to my surprise. I never had a problem hearing music before, anyway. My hearing loss is the somewhat difficult to fit "cookie bite", and I'm very active, so I believe I made the right decision in returning the lower tech aids for these more sophisticated ones, but I still expect it to take some time and fitting adjustments before I can say that they're wonderful. I do love how "invisible" they are--no one ever notices I have them unless I show them off (which I do, because so many of my friends have hearing loss but don't wear aids). Once I'm past the adjustment period (it has only been a week), I imagine my ratings will change. Update Jan. 27, 2019: It has now been three months with my hearing aids, and I've gone back and updated my ratings. What made the difference for me was visiting an audiologist to pay for real ear measurements (my provider, while giving reasonable service, offers hearing aids at a more affordable price but does not do real ear measures). That move was well worth it, as I now have the programming and fitting that allows the Oticons to do what was intended, and I'm hearing better in all situations. At this point, I can really notice how much hearing loss I have when I remove the aids, or forget to put them in. With my loss in the mid frequencies, it calls for an open dome. I still find my own voice distractingly boomy, but that is unlikely to change, as the open dome is my best option. My conclusion is that I'm happy with them, now that they've been properly fitted and glad I made the decision to wear hearing aids in spite of the fact that I had to be convinced that I really needed them.

Just starting out, but going well. Great support from AUD.

Get good fitting. Seems the provider could have done a better job. These work great although not sure if the hearing couldn’t be better. At some point I will consider another opinion on fitting/programming. I got rechargeable batteries. Good choice.

The Bluetooth is a major disappointment, as is the app. Otherwise, they are fine I guess. My Audi seems totally overwhelmed by the tech and by my specific loss. Good times!

These change my ability to hear when I’m with a group of people or in a noisy environment.

Slightly good but not as good as I was hoping by reading relative news.

OK but only had them a few weeks. But had Oticon alta pros before that.

During some phone conversations and sometimes hearing videos I listen to annoying clicking sounds that are very disturbing. However I must state that most of the times the HA works alright. Oticon distributer has said that they are working to eliminate the cliking sounds.

The clarity of sound and speech is so good with the Oticon opn , it’s a joy to use them ! The Bluetooth capabilities make them super pieces of tech, and I would not be without them. I wear them from getting up to going to bed, and forget they are there..they’re so light and comfortable....and.... they do no good left in the box..or taken out to have a rest..from what ? .. they are my ears ! I can recommend the Oticon Opn 2... my first ever hearing aids.

Having difficulty understanding and operating controls. It has a two-way push button which make a 3 tone sound when either end is held down for 6 seconds but does nothing to change hearing. Occasionally my Apple i-phone will send a phone conversation directly to the aid. Why? In large rooms, the echo is heard better than the voices. My $29 aids are almost equal, but much harder on batteries

Overall, I’m extremely pleased with my hearing aids. They have been a huge boost to my family life. I don’t have to ask my wife what she just said, I don’t have to turn the volume up on the TV remote any more, I can even use the Bluetooth feature to connect with my iPhone!

Will review later

Have used OPN2 for 8 months. Very happy with speech hearing. I am able to hear conversations in noisy restaurants without difficulty. Even able to hear conversations from tables behind me. Also, really appreciate the improvement in hearing environmental sounds and music. Streaming sound quality is thin. Happy with the TV adapter; however, there sre certain situations that cause clicks or pops. This is seemingly related to clipping when a speaker is directly in front of a microphone. Initial issues with life of rechargeable batteries may now be resolved by using Zpower batteries and avoiding placing the batteries in the HA Dryer (Oticon advice.) Have been trialing Signia Pure Charge'n Go as alternative for rechargeability. These were uncomfortable for me because of being slightly larger. They do a good job suppressing noise, but left me feeling disconnected from the world compared to the Oticon.

I feel I have been fortunate to hear much better with these, and to have had no problems with them in the almost 2 years I have had them. I am especially pleased with how they pair with my iPhone. I now hear everything on my cell. I still have some problems in very noisy environments and listening to my large,very thin TV. I think the latter issue has somewhat to do with the tv speakers, as I can hear other tv's more clearly. I clean my HAs every night and keep them in a dryer overnight. I guess I do "baby" them, as I consider them a major investment. Since I am far from a "techie", I would not attempt to adjust them myself.

Very good

Love the hearing aids so far, but it's only been 5 days! Not sure about my dispenser, but have a follow up visit in another day so we'll see if I get more careful answers to my questions. If not, I'm not sure what I'll do. I'm a full time RV traveler and will only be in my dispensers area 8-12 weeks out of the year. Any thoughts would be appreciated…maybe the rechargeable devices?

Fine, I would like to modify the hearing profile myself.

I have tested 3 different types and this was the best for me.

I have no problem with my hearin aids.

CHARGER IS GREAT!

Huge difference

Only had them for a week but so far are making a vast improvement in my (& my wife's) quality of life.

Just started my journey with them, conscious of their cost and effectively an investment. Went for good quality with the hope that it would last well if looked after.

I can hear better aka the TV. Situations like high ceiling and hardwood floors with an echo makes it worse. If there are several things running like a fan, air conditioner, refrigerator, dishwasher, the sounds all run together and sound like a meat grinder that I sometimes have to shut them off. Riding in the car I pick up the road noise and have to turn off one or both. The left one after about 2 months picked up a loud crackling sound and had to be replaced, the remote control quit after 2 weeks. The left one got replaced under the warranty and so did the remote control. Now after another 6 months the replacement remote control doesn't work half the time, changed the battery but did not help. I do not have a "tail piece" on them a it made my ears very sore so they don't stay in as well as I would like. When my hair rubs against them (I have very long hair) it sounds like sandpaper. On a scale of 1 to 10 I'd give it a 5 or 6 for what it helps. I am told they last about 5 years, hope by then they have improved.

UPDATE-- 8/30/2018--I decided to try Opn1. So far, in comparison with Opn2, I am finding the sound of the Opn 1 to be a bit better. I think that the higher-level of noise reduction in the Opn 1 devices is more beneficial for me. The sound seems more crisp and the sound processing seems faster too. I haven't noticed any "cut-outs" or sound delays with the Opn 1 yet. I think this may be because Opn1 allows for a wider range of "transient noise" settings than Opn2. Still having some feedback issues, but trying different domes. I've decided to wait on going rechargeable with the Opn 1 because of the known quality control issues with the battery doors and the ZPower charger. I hope to purchase the charging option later, when it is clear the Oticon and ZPower have all the kinks worked out. ORIGINAL REVIEW of Opn2 from July 2018--I am in the 3rd week of my trial of the Oticon Opn2 hearing aids. I would advise against getting the ZPower rechargeable option for the Oticon Opn hearing aids until the known glitches and issues with the ZPower charger and rechargeable batteries are resolved. In addition, there are no built-in drying or disinfecting capabilities with the ZPower charger (yet). The Oticon hearing aids are satisfactory, but I'm having problems finding the right domes. I found the prescribed domes to be uncomfortable and occluding, so my audiologist and I are experimenting with other options. I do have some clicking sounds and sound "cutting out" issues with the Oticon Opn2 hearing aids, but I'm hoping that additional adjustments by my audiologist will remedy this. There has also been some "ping-ponging" of sound between the aids sometimes, usually when streaming wiith the ConnectClip. Again, these may be issues that can be resolved with adjustments to the programming of my hearing aids (at least I hope so). I trialed the Oticon Opn 2 and the Phonak Audeo V-70. I found the sound quality to be better with the Oticon hearing aids. I especially like the Oticon ConnectClip, as it allows me to use an Android phone, and it streams phone calls to both ears. Phonak aids do not stream to both ears. This was a deal breaker for me. I don't find the Oticon app for Android very useful, as the hearing aids always disconnect from the app whenever Bluetooth is turned off. In addition, you need to purchase a Sennheiser BTD 800 USB ML dongle to get streaming directly from your PC to the hearing aids. If you're lucky, your audiologist will include this dongle as part of your package for free. If not, expect to pay about $100 in the office and approximately $60 on Amazon. Getting hearing aids is an adventure, but they are definitely helping my hearing loss.

Great help especially on phone through my i phone

Very good, but still not entirely pleased with performance in noisy settings, especially when that's one of its selling points. This may be better tuned in follow-up visit. I'm also not excited about how little configuration can be done by the user with the phone app. At the very least, the app should have a graphic equalizer that can be set to temporarily change existing programs.

[ADDED Nov-2018 -- 5 months use] One of the ZPower batteries went dead. Hearing clinic replaced at no cost. Few days later, I think battery drawer went dead!!!, HA not turning on nor charging. Went back to Zinc-air battery on the defective one. Reading forum I see there has been a defective batch on ZPower systems. [FIRST REVIEW] Ok... my first review after 2 months use, not to much I think, brain takes longer to adapt, so will provably write a new review in 6 months or so. It's the first time I wear HAs. I started to loose my hearing since teenager, but in the last 3 years (I'm 37 now) it got worse, to the point I could not understand someone talking in front of me. Not to mention noisy environments... there I just "turn off my brain" and get completely isolated of the conversation. Learning a new language was an impossible task, watching a movie without closed captions too. Opn's seemed to be the best option, as my requests to my AuD where: very small (I'm on my mid-30s, any noticeable HA can lead to work or social discrimination); and high tech (I'm a bit of a geek, so love the iPhone pairing and get my phone calls on the HAs, stream music, etc). Improvements came to light since first hour use. I could properly hear someone talking soft voice or even whispering. But after a few hours use, I started to feel confused and got headache. To much new information was blasting my brain. It got better week after week, and now I can use them almost all day without issue. Maybe on late night I notice sounds are not so natural as when I first wear them in the morning, but it's been only 2 months of getting used to it. Just need to give time. Back to noisy environments... I'm using bass domes, and they do not completely block ear canal. So natural sounds can still travel thru the canal, and HAs just do a reinforcement. AuD says it's better this way, as my loss is not severe. But when on a pub with very loud music, a gig, disco, is the same wearing them or not... I can't hear a thing!. In mild noisy environments things go better, but need to focus on the person who's talking. I expect that will improve on next months. Anyway, I don't perceive any of those "SpeechRescue", "BrainHearing", "SpeechClarity" technologies.... I'm thinking it's just marketing bullshit... About gadgets: I got the ConnectClip, but really not using it. Pairing HAs straight to iPhone is awesome. I also went with the ZPower rechargeable batteries. That's a MUST DO!!!!!. Charging system is amazing!. No need to open battery drawer, no need to dump toxic batteries every week. I get a full day use without any issues (8am to 12am), and batteries get charged overnight. ZPower charger plugs into any USB powered port, so u can recharge with your laptop, phone charger, airplane USB port, etc.

Comfortable, vast improvement in hearing, hard to hear in noisy environment.

These are great hearing devices! I’ve accidentally jumped in the shower with them on numerous times and no problems. I especially love how I can stream phone calls to both ears Bluetooth.

This is my second pair - first from Oticon. Much better sound quality. Primary issues have been feedback and lack of moisture resistance. Audiologist has changed setting numerous times to try to control the feedback but now I’m kind of just putting up with it. Biggest issue for me has been (lack of) moisture resistance. It says you should be able to sweat and exercise. I’ve had to pretty much stop wearing them when I exercise because they start to make white noise like they’re about to fry. They were sent back once already. Even eating spicey food that causes me to sweat a little causes them to start fizzing. I’m about to bring them back to audiologist again to be repaired. I get these four sets of 8 warning tones pretty much every day. These tones indicate an issue with the HA. Hopefully this issue can be improved because otherwise the sound is very good.

New OPN1 13 PP BTE with Cordon 1.3 tubes and custom ear mold. They are a big improvement over previous ALTA 1 PRO's specifically with the "Speech in Noise" program. BLE to iPhone 8 is excellent especially when receiving or making calls in comparison to the Oticon Streamer which didn't always connect immediately. Just got the Connect Clip and this truly makes it a hands-free setup (people look at you like are you talking to me). I think they still need some fine tuning but overall I'M very pleased.

Things are going well. I've only had these four weeks but they are significantly better than my previous Starkey CICs. Of course, I expect things to go well - they are expensive as hell...

Only third day of wearing them so not great

I think that the Opns are outstanding! These are my second pair of aids; the first were Bernafons.

Good improvement with difficult audio-gram (sharp decline with increasing frequencies, beginning at about 1000 Hz)

I've been wearing hearing aids for 25 years, and these are the best I've had.

Oticon 8mm domes too "clogging", use phonak 8mm domes instead. More natural sounding, but also more feedback tendency when hand brushes ear. Batteries are rechargeable silver zinc. 4 months and counting; should last a year.

Great! Love them. Makes a significant difference

The most difficult factor is getting the domes which are most helpful to reduce occlusion and ensure that good speech differentiation. After 2 months, I am still casting about for the best arrangement. Power domes form a complete seal which causes booming sounds when I walk and a feeling of excessive vacuum in my right ear canal. Bass domes(1 or 2 vent) work quite well, but they tend to migrate out after a while. Open domes are out of the question with my hearing loss profile. I will inquire about custom molds on my next appointment Streaming is excellent, but I will ask about a bass boost for that feature. Because of streaming and the wireless connectivity between aids, batteries fade at twice the rate encountered in my 10 year old Phonaks.

I'm not completely satisfied with the setup my OPN2. I want to configure them myself using Wireless NoahLink My hearing aids have more options

Very good, very much in line with my requirements

I am still getting used to wearing the hearing aids

I am in the process of auditioning these hearing aids. I will be trying the Resound Linx 3D BTE aids next. I will end up with these or the Resounds

Things are going well, but I purchased rechargeable hearing aids, and the rechargeable feature does not work on one of my hearing aids. Therefore, my provider gives me disposable batteries, which is kind of them, but it defeats the purpose of rechargeable batteries. I paid for the charger and two rechargeable batteries, and am waiting since January to have a working rechargeable battery for the left hearing aid given to me. I am very dissatisfied with the rechargeable part of this product. Is the company holding out on me? Will the manufacturer ever give me the rechargeable battery which I paid for? Please respond soon. D. Carroll

To say that I am not completely satisfied is an understatement. The hearing aids have had several problems that required fixing and/or replacement. I also have not had the experiences that is claimed on the Oticon website with these hearing aids. These include, but are not limited to: 1. Wind noises are horrific and cause my ability to hear outside to be mostly non-existent. I can no longer attend sporting events or any family outdoor activities and hope to hear what is going on. 2. When using the hearing aids indoor (home or office), I can hear sounds across the room and the air conditioning system, but can’t understand, or in some cases even hear, the person sitting next to me without turning the volume way up, which of course also amplifies the background noise I could already hear. 3. Forget concerts, movies, or church. Any type of music other than streaming from my phone is painful at best. Trying to understand a speaker in a large auditorium is difficult and in many cases impossible. 4. When watching television, I can hear the background sounds in the shows I watch, but have difficulty understanding the talking. 5. My tinnitus seems to be getting worse instead of improving. When I asked about help with my tinnitus, I only got one program added to my program list that sounds like the ocean. I received no explanation on how to use it or anything. Oticon’s advertising promises so much more regarding tinnitus relief. 6. When driving, I can hear the wind noise, the tires on the road, and the engine running, but unless I turn the radio up to almost unbearable levels, I can’t hear the music or any talk radio. As stated, my experience with these hearing aids does not come close to the promises made by Oticon in their brochures or on their website. I work harder than ever to hear and end my day exhausted from just trying to hear. Plus, I was never really fitted for these aids. They were just programmed like the last pair I had (Alta2 miniRite) without the extensive set up that was done for the previous pair. I also was never advised about the accessories that I could get and was only told these hearing aids are Bluetooth capable. I hear worse than before I bought these hearing aids and my quality of life has decreased dramatically. I don’t hear as well with these hearing aids, period.

I said I would never spend this much money for hearing aids but after trying these on I was sold. The quality of everything I hear is so natural and clear its amazing. I've even played golf twice now with wearing them and not only could I hear my partners but when the wind kicked up I didn't get any whistling noise at all, just kind of a mild microphone crackling noise. Being able to change settings and volume with my iPhone is a plus. As far as watching tv goes, we do have a Sonos sound bar which is very clear and that coupled with the hearing aids, I find myself using the subtitles far less. Since these are new, only having them for two weeks, I may update this review but for now I'm very very happy!!

They are amazing but still have trouble in very noisy environments.

TV accessory has been very good.

At the moment I haven't given these hearing aids a very good score, it is only because they have not been fitted properly. I will be getting them re-fitted in a couple of days, so hopefully I will update my review after the fitting. It has gotten to the point where I have taken them out and put my old ones back in for the time being.

Get your hearing tested now for a baseline. Too many people put off purchasing hearing aids until it's either too late or more difficult to adjust to them. There is a direct correlation between dementia and hearing loss. Do something now!

frustrating. too expensive $3500 each. no real ear measures. custom molds not in canal enough

I feel a new life with my hearing aids

A help!

No comment yet. 3rd day of use.

Just got the equipment on 21/2/2018. Am still trying out the set. But the batteries are draining out fast with just 3 days of 8 hours per day usage.

I've only had them 3 weeks so I'm getting used to them. They are a great improvement over my KS-7's. I have trouble hearing movies on TV

Left ear works really well, my right ear is where I have problems with comfort and trying to get the programming right.

Replaced Widex ha’s. So far they sound more natural and the connectivity with iPhone 8+ is wonderful.

This is Oticon's first MFi hearing aids. Sound: unbeatable! miracle! My previous hearing aids seems to be nothing! Feedback: some time is annoying. Ask your Audi to run feedback analyzer again should solve it. Connection to iPhone: You need both latest OPN firmware and iOS. I did have a hard time that my iPhone can't make phone call at all. After Oct 2016, the iOS update solve it. Then firmware update for Opn continued to improve the connection stability. Sound quality is not comparable to a pair of good headphones. Battery: 5-6 days. Streaming from iPhone doesn't significant impact battery life. I have never turned off Bluetooth connection. Stability: reboot occasionally. Ask your Audi to update to latest firmware. Music: Vast improvement over my previous hearing aids in concerts! For musicals, it tried to keep music but sacrificed speech clarity. I am not sure whether the Music program will help. I will try that in the future.