The new Phonak Naida Q, I really want it!

poooop, my Naida S UP's aren't even a year old yet.
 
That's what I'm thinking. My Naida S is a year and 3 months old. Think it's gonna be like phones, only for a short time, will you have the most up to date. I'm sticking with my Naida S tho for a good while longer, I want at least 5 years out of them :)
 
VacationGuy234 said:
What makes this aid better than the UP?
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Nothing to do with the UP as the new Naida Q is in the UP as well. UP is just to do with the amount of power.

It has better technology inside and better features. You need to compare the different yourself.
 
Your audiooligist who dispenses the HA's for you is gonna love ya.... If you got the means -- go for it . LOL :D
 
I'm not even going to look. My pre-Spice Naidas are 2-1/2 years old. No need to torture myself. :D
 
Anytime technology is new one is better off waiting until that technology has been tried and tested in the real world. Many times, it takes a while to get that technology to work right and that can only come with experience.

I'd hold off for about a year on this.
 
VacationGuy234 said:
Anytime technology is new one is better off waiting until that technology has been tried and tested in the real world. Many times, it takes a while to get that technology to work right and that can only come with experience.

I'd hold off for about a year on this.
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Have you only just got your Naida tho? I would hold off for longer then a year.

I got my Naida S only about 4 months after they came out and I've never had any bugs with my Naida S. I know there were loads of bugs with the Pre spice Naidas.
 
I would imagine my audi will get me this for my upgrade for my left since the SP sucksss
 
Be curious to know the water resistant rating for the new Naida, as the volume control has changed on the new one so might be a better rating?!

It won't be as good as the Phonak H2Os tho :(
 
Phonak have taken down link. Naida Q not actually released yet!

02/22/2013 - Life-changing power
Phonak Naída Q is the most complete, WaterResistant power portfolio – available in four performance levels – that includes a highly attractive RIC. Its color palette radiates sophistication and style.


Phonak Naída Q-RIC
For clients who place a premium on optimal cosmetics in a power instrument
Brand new receivers offering higher fit rate, improved cosmetics and increased wearing comfort
All the benefits of Binaural VoiceStream Technology™
The only water resistant RIC with design integrated FM
Full wireless functionality, Telecoil and FM
Phonak Naída Q-SP
For clients who value full onboard control in a robust and reliable size 13 BTE design
Power SlimTube option for added aesthetic appeal
All the benefits of Binaural VoiceStream Technology™
Water resistant – even with the design integrated FM
Full wireless functionality, Telecoil and FM
Naída Q-UP
For clients who need the extra power only a 675 can offer
All the benefits of Binaural VoiceStream Technology™
WaterResistant – even with the design integrated FM
Full wireless functionality, Telecoil and FM
The convenience of longer battery life
Binaural VoiceStream Technology™
Hearing in noise is challenging for all people with a hearing loss. The greater the degree of hearing loss, the greater the challenge.
This is why Phonak Naída Q offers the most advanced features based on our unique Binaural VoiceStream Technology. They allow improved hearing in a broad range of challenging situations – such as on the phone, outdoors or when in noise.
With the new Naída offering, based on the Phonak Quest platform, users get access to new breakthrough features: Speech in Wind and auto StereoZoom.
Speech in Wind detects and reduces wind noise and streams speech to the side most affected by the wind, making voices clearer while simultaneously improving hearing comfort.
auto StereoZoom focuses in on a single voice in a noisy environment, improving speech intelligibility for less hearing effort.
more
 
NaidaUP said:
Phonak have taken down link. Naida Q not actually released yet!

02/22/2013 - Life-changing power
Phonak Naída Q is the most complete, WaterResistant power portfolio – available in four performance levels – that includes a highly attractive RIC. Its color palette radiates sophistication and style.


Phonak Naída Q-RIC
For clients who place a premium on optimal cosmetics in a power instrument
Brand new receivers offering higher fit rate, improved cosmetics and increased wearing comfort
All the benefits of Binaural VoiceStream Technology™
The only water resistant RIC with design integrated FM
Full wireless functionality, Telecoil and FM
Phonak Naída Q-SP
For clients who value full onboard control in a robust and reliable size 13 BTE design
Power SlimTube option for added aesthetic appeal
All the benefits of Binaural VoiceStream Technology™
Water resistant – even with the design integrated FM
Full wireless functionality, Telecoil and FM
Naída Q-UP
For clients who need the extra power only a 675 can offer
All the benefits of Binaural VoiceStream Technology™
WaterResistant – even with the design integrated FM
Full wireless functionality, Telecoil and FM
The convenience of longer battery life
Binaural VoiceStream Technology™
Hearing in noise is challenging for all people with a hearing loss. The greater the degree of hearing loss, the greater the challenge.
This is why Phonak Naída Q offers the most advanced features based on our unique Binaural VoiceStream Technology. They allow improved hearing in a broad range of challenging situations – such as on the phone, outdoors or when in noise.
With the new Naída offering, based on the Phonak Quest platform, users get access to new breakthrough features: Speech in Wind and auto StereoZoom.
Speech in Wind detects and reduces wind noise and streams speech to the side most affected by the wind, making voices clearer while simultaneously improving hearing comfort.
auto StereoZoom focuses in on a single voice in a noisy environment, improving speech intelligibility for less hearing effort.
more
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I'm not a fan about RIC hearing aids. Maybe because I like that I can make hearing people cringe by putting my hand over my ear to cause feedback.
And I'm probably just making myself not like the newer hearing aids because for me, a cochlear implant is probably the best choice (for me). (Yes, I said "for me" twice but some people will still say that I am pro CI for everybody)
 
ecp said:
I'm not a fan about RIC hearing aids. Maybe because I like that I can make hearing people cringe by putting my hand over my ear to cause feedback.
And I'm probably just making myself not like the newer hearing aids because for me, a cochlear implant is probably the best choice (for me). (Yes, I said "for me" twice but some people will still say that I am pro CI for everybody)
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I don't think they're only coming out with RIC's. I'm pretty sure I saw that they're coming out with BTE SPs and UPs

The feed back you get from covering a digital aid is waaaay different than with an analog, I had more fun doing that with my analogs. One thing that I thought was cool about my analog that the digitals don't do is interference with electrical stuff. When I had them if I put my head by an outlet they'd hum, and some store alarms, for shoplifting, would make them hum. I remember when I used to go in the door at Walmart they'd start up, one night I went in and it didn't do it. I told the greeter that they're alarm wasn't working, he says "yes it ma'am"...uh no, no it's not. Then I was leaving the guy was checking everybody's cart and reciepts....yeah sure it's working. Yeah totally off topic, I get sidetracked...oh look a squirrel.
 
ecp said:
I'm not a fan about RIC hearing aids. Maybe because I like that I can make hearing people cringe by putting my hand over my ear to cause feedback.
And I'm probably just making myself not like the newer hearing aids because for me, a cochlear implant is probably the best choice (for me). (Yes, I said "for me" twice but some people will still say that I am pro CI for everybody)
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If you look, it's RIC, SP and UP.
 
ambrosia said:
I don't think they're only coming out with RIC's. I'm pretty sure I saw that they're coming out with BTE SPs and UPs

The feed back you get from covering a digital aid is waaaay different than with an analog, I had more fun doing that with my analogs. One thing that I thought was cool about my analog that the digitals don't do is interference with electrical stuff. When I had them if I put my head by an outlet they'd hum, and some store alarms, for shoplifting, would make them hum. I remember when I used to go in the door at Walmart they'd start up, one night I went in and it didn't do it. I told the greeter that they're alarm wasn't working, he says "yes it ma'am"...uh no, no it's not. Then I was leaving the guy was checking everybody's cart and reciepts....yeah sure it's working. Yeah totally off topic, I get sidetracked...oh look a squirrel.
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I found my analogs interfered with store alarms. Thought it was rather funny. They also used to turn my has off when I left a store.
 
Went to pick up my new ear molds last night & asked my Audi about the Q. She was surprised I knew about them since their not "out" yet. :)
She thinks they'll come out here in the states in April which is when the annual audiologist convention occurs.
 
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