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Consumer Marvel Opn

Australia: Marvel or Opn S?

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July 2, 2019

Question:

“Hi Robert
Thanks again for your help.
I am an iPhone user so the MFI system for the Oticon S1 was indeed a product I seriously considered. I believe the Bluetooth implementation on the Oticon is better than in the Phonak, as the Oticon uses Bluetooth LE and allows for multiple device connections, whereas the Phonak uses old Bluetooth classic and only allows for a single device connection?”

Our response:

“That’s a really interesting point. The Marvel actually uses a protocol created by Phonak. True, the previous product used BT Classic. In actual fact, the Marvel can connect for audio to just about anything, whereas the Opn S can only connect to Apple. Furthermore, you can take calls on the ear with Marvel – with the Opn S you need to talk to the phone.
So I would say the Phonak system is superior. All other 5 big manufacturers use ‘made for iPhone’ – but Phonak created their own. I’m pretty positive about both products.”


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Consumer Technical Technology

I managed to get a Phonak TV Connector to work – under extreme circumstances!

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June 18, 2019

The Phonak TV connector 3.0 is a brilliant little Bluetooth adapter that can hide on the back of your television, powered by the USB socket. It enables quality streamed sound to flow straight to your MARVEL hearing aids.

Sometimes, when a patient has an extra device fitted (like a Sky…


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Consumer Internet of things Technical

How to take calls easily on your landline phone (works with Marvel, Opn, LiNX etc). You need Broadband though.

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June 12, 2019

What you’d be best doing is dumping your traditional analog / landline phone. Change your broadband package to no phone calls.

Buy a VOIP adapter (for around £36 from Currys, Amazon). Plug this into a PC. Plug your old phone into the adapter.

Buy a VOIP software package from the likes…


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Audiology

OPN S PROGRAMMING: How I created a ‘speech in noise’ program in position 1

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June 12, 2019

It appears that on the Opn S, program 1 position must be ‘General’ (on either VAC+, NAL or DSL rationales), so what do you do if your patient loves ‘speech in noise’ program and would prefer that in 1st place?

We know how. Join The Hearing Practice Group as an…


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Consumer

Oticon is a wonderful product, but the FEEDBACK CONTROL was always their downfall…

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June 9, 2019

It seems that Oticon have actually sorted out the problem with aids whistling at high gain. All the fittings of Opn S have assured me that this is the case. It really is worth considering as a great hearing aid, especially if you own an iPhone.


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Consumer Technology

Z-Power rechargeable batteries? Forget it!

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June 6, 2019

Having had some experience with this miserable set-up, it is not worth having. This rechargeable system for hearing aids is just far too unreliable.

You will find this on some hearing aids from 2017 and 2018:

STARKEY Muse
OTICON Opn (original version)
WIDEX Beyond and Evoke
RESOUND LiNX 3D

Avoid is our advice. All credit…


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Consumer Opn Technical

Oticon Opn vs. Widex Beyond review (2 years in)

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May 30, 2019

Oticon Opn 1 Revisited

“I have been wearing hearing aids since 2016. The hearing in my left ear is impaired and I have age-related hearing loss in my right ear.

I wore Oticon Opn 1 aids for two years, but I became disillusioned with them. I found the sound to be…


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Consumer Technical

What we are all about

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April 4, 2019

hearingaidreview.org.uk is a consumer’s guide to modern digital hearing aids; where with the help of actual hearing aid wearers, attempt to review all the new hearing aid models. My name is Robert Donnan and I have worked extensively within the Audiology and Hearing Aid sector for over 24 years,…


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Consumer Technology

Our TOP HEARING AID FEATURES to look out for

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on
March 30, 2019

Best Hearing Aid INNOVATION: Real-time remote audiologist consultations (Phonak Marvel with myPhonak app)

Best Remote Control App: SMART (Resound Quattro)

Best Tech Aid for a budget: Phonak Marvel M30 R

Most interesting hearing aid FEATURE: Translation app (Starkey Livio AI rechargeable)

Most interesting hearing aid FEATURE coming soon: Heart rate monitor (on Starkey Livio…


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Consumer Technology

Popular Questions about HEARING AIDS

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March 30, 2019

MOST POPULAR QUESTIONS
Why are hearing aids so expensive?

High refund rates of High Street chains
Variability of hearing outcomes
Difficulty in assessing improvements
Labour intensive (fine tuning appointments)

What’s the Best Hearing Aid?

The one that you like the best (You can only discover this through a trial process)
Oticon…

HEARING AID REVIEW
West Yorkshire

These hearing aid reviews has been compiled by me, Robert Donnan, with a little help from our 4 main contributors (who are all patients of mine). I’m an independent private ‘hearing aid dispenser’ (HCPC registered). Hopefully, we can help debunk some over-marketing of hearing aids, and give you, the potential hearing aid consumer a better insight into the hearing aid market.

Phonak Audeo Marvel

Unique Features: Interactive remote audiologist programming, Hands-free answering and ending of calls

Oticon Opn S 1

The superior quality ‘made for iPhone’ hearing aid.

Resound LiNX Quattro

Best remote control app. ‘Made for iPhone’ with remote audiologist programming app.