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OPN 3 review from OPN 1 owner’s perspective
I’ve been wearing the Oticon OPN 1 since November 2016 (almost a year now). Recently I had an opportunity to review the OPN 3 courtesy of Audiometrix. They sent me a pair of OPN 3 on...
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First time HA, Oticon opn3 or opn2? Anyone upgraded from the opn3 to opn2 or 1?
...er mid tones, especially in my left ear. So, time for HAs. After chatting and asking a few questions, the audiologist quickly zoomed in on the Oticon opn3 as being good enough. She’s had good luck with them, and in my hearing test I did amazingly well at the part where I distinguish a voice among backg...
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Oticon Opn is now available in three performance levels
...tion of technologies working together to reduce listening effort and provide the brain with better conditions to perform in. All three members of the Opn family provide the unique open sound experience, with access to multiple speakers. However, they differ in the amount of support they give the brain...
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Long Time BTE Wearer Trying Oticon3 OPN Next Week
...imply too in your face rot got unnatural sounding and they drive me nuts…and we even had a Starkey rep try and reprogram them. Tries a set of Otiocon OPN 1 yesterday in the audi’s office and instantly voices sounded far better. Enough so that I told her to get me a demo pair. My insurance covers 80%. P...
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OPN S1 vs OPN S2 Noise Reduction
I am currently trialing the S2. I’m very impressed as they are significantly better for me than the Marvel M70. I am wondering if the added 4db of noise reduction of 9db max in the S1 would provide a noticeable, real-world benefit for hearing in loud noise compared with S2. Obviously, the easiest...
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Much difference between OPN 1 vs OPN 2?
...y normal day. But, i still get to claim back against tax. Which brings me to my topic: I have trialled the Signia Primax 7 with M-reciever and Oticon Opn 1 & 2 with 85 receiver HAs. As a first time user, Oticon sounds more natural to my usual environment than the Signia. No doubt, Signia is amazing but...
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Testing the Phonak Marvel after Oticon Opn S trial
In Am almost a week of testing the Marvel M90-312 (with closed double dome) after weeks of OPN-S trial. I don’t want to be pessimistic about these as I saw and read many successful stories. But, am really having issues and was wondering if this...
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New HA user, acoustician, testing Oticon Opn 1 vs Resound Quattro 9
This article is to share my current experience with some of the “latest” hearing aids, Oticon Opn 1 and Resound Quattro 9, both RIE and open dome for HF loss. I am looking for fellow feedback on the comparison of sound quality, particularly for mu...
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What to look for Opn 1 / Opn S1 Comparison
I currently have Opn 1 HAs (miniRITE 312). I will be evaluating Opn S1 HAs (miniRITE 312). I have a 60 dB vented mold for my left ear and a 105 dB non-vented mold for my...
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Oticon OPN-S wearers---any sound issues?
I’m wearing OPN-S1R. To my dismay, I have had to return and replace these hearing aids more than once since they were introduced to the market in early 2019. The hea...
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Oticon opn1 vs opn2 for female voices
...emale actors are saying, especially if they have British or otherwise non-western-American English accents. My audiologist has recommended the Oticon opn HAs for me. She recommends that I purchase the opn1 model, telling me they will best meet my needs. From my research, I am unable to establish for my...
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Oticon launches Opn hearing aids and Velox platform
April 13, 2016 Press Release Speed, power and connectivity open up the world for the end-user With Oticon’s launch of Oticon Opn™, the technology and features of hearing aids have taken a giant leap forward in favour of the end-user. Technological limitations of current hearing...
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Is an OPN S1 significantly better than the OPN S3?
I have an opportunity to get a pair of S1’s from a buddy dirt cheap. Is there a noticeable difference between the two? Would it be worth the bother? Will it make any difference outside in the streets or park, stores, anywhere?
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New OPN S 1's first impressions
I’m an OPN1 user and have been trying the OPN S 1 MiniRite’s for 10 days now. Here are some first impressions. The form factor is unchanged from the OPNs. I’m s...
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Oticon Opn miniRITE Is Now Rechargeable
Oticon Opn™ miniRITE Is Now Rechargeable! Somerset, NJ 4 April 2017 Two New Opn Styles, Power Options and Tinnitus SoundSupport™ Bring Open Sound Experience to...
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Would Oticon Opn S 1 be a significant improvement over Opn 1 for noisy situations?
...andemic started, there are far fewer opportunities for those, but I still want to hear fricatives better. My audiologist got me a pair of refurbished OPN 1 BTE hearing aids for $1600 (covered entirely by my insurance). To be honest, they have been adequate, but not much more. Even though they have vers...
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OPN questions for a loyal Oticon buyer
...ate your thoughts and help for these questions as I am deciding on whether to upgrade my Alta2 Pro hearing aids that I purchased two years ago to the OPN series. A. Rechargeable Questions: Can the new hearing aids interchangeably use Zpower rechargeable system and the 312 zinc air battery system? What...
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Switch from Opn to Opn S
Hello, I had the Opn 1 and was a happy camper, had the opportunity to upgrade to Opn 1 S, with my settings transferred. Left ear has the 100 dB receiver, right is 65 dB,...
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Restaurants
...the speech for you either. So what you need is an HA that can help give you this kind of TRUE noise reduction. I would suggest you try out the Oticon OPN because as far as I know, it’s the only HA in the market today that has the ability to do this. The only reason it can do this is because there’s fin...
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Oticon Opn - mad underwhelming
I am taking advantage of a 2-week free trial of an Oticon Opn. It’s a Model 100 #1 (all features enabled, top performance level). I’m around -85 dB average more or less flat hearing disability in my left ear, ri...
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Programs for Oticon Opn
Has anyone had any luck with programs with the Oticon Opn? Glucas published some programs that he found on a website and I’d be curious if anyone has tried them (or any others) and have they been effective....
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Price on Oticon OPN
Thinking or biting the bullet for a pair of OPN. Would like to hear (no pun intended :slight_smile: ) what a ball park price would be. Thanks, M
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Thoughts on the OPN Philosophy
I fairly familiar with the marketing and technical specifications of the OPN product line. I presently use the Alta Pro and have the past three years. One-to-one conversations are easy. And you say ‘check.’ Noisy, complex acou...
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MY new OPNS1-MiniRite-R
I have just got home from the VA, with my new hearing aids and connect clip. There is a firmware difference from OPN to OPNS so I have to have the two connect clips. My ear molds ended up be acrylic, my Audi said it was Oticon making the change due to me wearing ITE...
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Replace Oticon Opn ZPower with Opn S miniRITE R
I went to my Audiologist last week for my last check up with my minirite, she told me about the problem with getting the Zpower batteries and the lack of chargers. As a result Oticon has offered a program where you can get the newest version of the minirite if I bring back both 3 year old hearing...