What is your favorite invisible hearing aid?

Thank you for the videos, very informative and thank you for your service. I'm an Army Veteran with both hearing loss and tinnitus, I've put off hearing aids as long as I could, but I have no choice now, as it's impacting my daily life.

Dr. Olson! I got my hearing aids this afternoon! I had them on initially for 3 hours then had take a little break. It was honestly sensory overload and a little scary. Thanks for the videos they really made a big important difference in my life. Past 5 years I have built like a little cocoon around myself. Always avoiding talking to people and always wanting to use email or im's because it did not require hearing. Tomorrow I need to start making important calls to get my butt out of SF and up to NY to my new place. Thanks again n God Bless!

As a teenager with hearing loss since birth, it blows my mind how far technology has come in the realm of hearing aides. The prospect of essentially functioning as a normal person with the use of ear buds, head phones, showering, and whatnot, is something I though was only possible in my dreams.

I'm a TV/film actor, and I've worried that the hearing loss I'm experiencing will eventually affect my career. But these invisible hearing aids have me thinking otherwise because they are virtually invisible! TV/film production still requires masks because of COVID, and I learned early on that I was having difficulty understanding people, not only because of the mask, but because I couldn't see their lips. I will definitely check into these. Thanks!

Thank you for all of your videos. My 83 year old father HATES the hearing aids that go behind his ears. There are so many out there now it's hard to really get a legit opinion.

I have a Picasso I1600 CIC. I have an audiologist in the Memphis area that worked with me. I've been using it now fir about 3 years. This aid is in my right ear. I paid $1700 for this one. Its in the middle of the least to the most expensive. It's worked very well so far

Thanks for your videos, they are helpful in deciding on the best hearing aids. I ordered a custom set of Phonak Virto P90 Titanium CIC hearing aids and this is my feedback: I have been trying them for about a month. My main complaint is when I talk, my voice sounds like I have a head cold. My provider says that this is due to the lower frequency sounds being trapped between the aid and the ear drum. Wearing these aids feels like my ears are plugged but I can also hear better (very strange). We are sending these back to Phonak to have them drill out the vent hole that will help to release the trapped frequencies. But my provider said that, even with the drilling, they will never be like the quality of hearing that the RIC hearing aids would give. In the interim they gave me Oticon More RIC hearing aids. The difference in my hearing with these hearing aids is like "night and day". With the Ponak, I find myself having to pay close attention so I can understand people, with the Oticon, my hearing is effortless. My suggestion for your reviews on the CIC, IIC aids would be to discuss the "downside" of these hearing aids (which is significant). My opinion is that there is absolutely no comparison to the quality of my hearing when putting these two "side by side". The Oticon More being the winner by far.

Hi, Dr. Cliff. I love your videos. I have learned a lot since I started watching them a few years ago. I have otosclerosis with moderate hearing loss in only my right ear. I trialed a pair of behind the ear hearing aids. I didnt like them at all though. The back ground noise was too loud and the difference between my right and left ear drove me crazy. Here is my question: what type of hearing aid or/and features work better for low frequency hearing loss? I have been interested in the Silk X recently but have no idea which one to choose to suite my needs.

Thanks Dr Cliff for all your videos. Really appreciate them and learned from them a lot. What is the reason you didn't include Eargo in your best IIC Hearing Aids? I really like them, and I think I'm not the only one. I also saw all your video reviews on Eargo, including the one about the DOJ investigation. Maybe I'm wrong but it seemed a little bit that since your impression video about this investigation, which non of us really know what's inside it, you kind of let that affect your professional opinion about their products and therefore avoid recommending them. So, maybe that's my personal wrong impression, but I would really love to see your video review about Eargo 6. Thanks again for all your efforts. They are very well appreciated!

I just got Lyric and I can't say enough about it. The most natural sound ever.

you are amazing chris

About 4+ years ago, I had a sudden sensorial hearing loss event from extremely loud music which caused low frequency hearing loss. I upgraded this past week from Eargo Neo HiFi's (which I wore for 1.5 years) to Phonak Lyric's. So far so good. I love that the aids remain in 24/7 and are completely invisible. The sound quality is impressive as well and I've noticed a reduction in tinnitus. Thanks for the recommendation Dr. Cliff.

BIG like for you dr Cliff

i APPRECIATE THE INFORMATION😀

Thanks for sharing

thanks great info

I had a horrible 2 months trying lyric. Horrible ear pain and infection. After only a week on the 3rd try, the audiologist injured my ear canal removing the lyric. I cried from the pain. Blood was coming out of my ear. Immediately went to my ent who prescribed a drop to prevent infection from the contusions. No more lyric for me.

Hi Dr. Olson, that was really wonderful video. I am physician who frequently use stethoscope, I want to ask you which hearing aids are compatible with the stethoscope, is receiver in canal type of hearing aids are compatible or only invisible in the air are compatible to use with a stethoscope?

Great review Dr. Cliff. What do you think of Electrocochleography to restore hearing? I think they are doing clinic trials now.

Was helping my mother research hearing aids. Stumbled across your video about the Eargo lawsuit which led to this video. You are an amazing presenter, very clear, and your videos are very helpful. I sent this video to my mother who has now subscribed. Thanks for taking the time to make it.

I would love to hear your impressions/experience with repair issues between the 3 IIC’s you mentioned. Also, to mention that a person needs a good size ear canal or it won’t work for you.

You missed the most important feature on the signia invisible .. you can actually control the programs and volume in addition to base/treble setting from your phone! This is the most amazing invisible hearing aid I've ever used. My only issue with it is the fit.. I can't find a sleeve/dome that fit properly ..

Hi Doctor Olson, I love your videos. I wonder if you could research whether the top-level brands offer the option to turn OFF bluetooth connectivity when not in use. I am concerned about the signal being transmitted constantly to my ear, very close to my brain. EMF radiation is a real concern and something that you do not seem to address in your videos. I saw an audiologist and she had no idea whether it was even possible to disconnect the signal for the bluetooth between my phone and the hearing device. If I could turn it off, it would be a safer and more useful feature - I could just enable it to take a phone call or listen to music. Thank you very much!

Just clicked cos loved the picture !

Thanks for the information Dr. Cliff. Regarding the Phonak Lyric extended hearing aid, my question is if it is suitable for patients with severe hearing loss.

Dr Olson - another brilliant review, such helpful guidance and easy to follow. One suggestion, do you think it might be useful to provide a basic chart showing the key differences between these aids (doesn't need to be complicated, just something high level)? So when people watch your review, they can just pause on the chart and it will give them a quick snap shot of what they would gain or lose when selecting one of the hearing aids you mentioned in your video. Its just an idea, feel free to discard it if its not appropriate!

Thanks!

Thank you

Longtime IIC user ( from Starkey) and someone with annoying tinnitus. Strongly think twice about the Lyric. Most tinnitus is caused by hearing damage (age related, external, or both). It's not well known but our hearing is more susceptible to damage when sleeping. Having amplified sound come into your already damaged ears from background noise when sleeping is not good. Give your damaged ears a rest at night as much as possible, and at a minimum that means turning off the amplification (which, BTW, doesn't "restore" your hearing, you know. It works by making everything louder). My Starkey IIC (Soundlens, I'm getting the Evolve next), is completely invisible. Ask for a super-short pull string and "drag" it out with your fingernail against the canal. But mainly, you have to find an audiologist or ENT doctor who will do a DEEP impression. That is essential. Every audiologist I've seen (but one) was too "timid" when making the impression since it's so close to the eardrum. It's kind of an iffy thing going in that deep, so you need someone with skill and confidence. That's why I said ENT. They are used to working on the eardrum, so maybe they'd do the impression part. For me, IIC is the way to go. If it's in deep, there's no occlusion (you voice being loud) and you never have to worry about it falling out. And, of course, no one knows you're wearing a hearing aid.

THANKS

Does the Phonak Virto Paradise IIC automatically change programs aswell? Or you need to use the magnet thingy for it?

Thanks

I am currently trialing Oticon More RIC aids with custom power ear molds as I now have severe loss. They work very well, modestly better than the Opn RIC aids I am replacing. I also have older Starkey Soundlens IIC aids that still work but not as well, so I know I can use say a Lyric IIC comfortably. As I am still athletically active, I like the idea of Lyric's if they will work satisfactorily for me. But would I be losing somethings important versus using the Oticon More or Phonak Paradise 90 RIC aids? Like hearing in noisy environments?

Hi Dr. Cliff, I'd like you to give me some advice on choosing a pair of hearing aids, I don't know what to choose from starkey or phonak I mention I want something invisible that's better, I can't decide?

This was a cool vid! Do you have any vids with tips for young adults that are new to hearing aids?

I tried out the new Widex 440 CIC Micro, which is supposed to be 30% smaller than a regular CIC. However, I was extremely disappointed with Widex when the CIC Micro turned out to be the exact same size (if not bigger) than my regular CIC from 18 years ago. I am going to try out the Starkey Evolv IIC.

Dear Dr cliff, My hearing at 500 hz is as follows: - Bone conduction : 5db - Air conduction : 45 db Which value should be considered for venting size? In your previous videos you said that deep fit of hearing aid could decrease the space for bone conducted sound vibration and then occlusion effect. In my case, could i be fitted from Starkey IIC evolv, what do you recommend about venting size?

Does the Signia Silk X support BiCross also? I have SSD with moderate to severe hearing loss in the upper frequency of my last remaining halfway decent ear..... thanks

Lyric tries to hide the cost as much as possible by saying that they are similar to other in canal aids. Problem is you have to pay this EVERY year. So even on the low end the prove is 3000 USD a year. So over a 5 year life that is 15.000 USD. I don't understand how you can ignore this!!

Dr cliff, Unfortunatly my AUD told me today that my ear canal width is 5 mm and minimum requirement for starkey iic is 6 mm Noting that using the special starkey iic measurement tool my ear lenght and shape was good for starkey iic and the height is around 6 to 7 mm Can you please tell me if i have any chance to be fitted with Phonak lyric xxs? Thx

hi Doctor Cliff I'm am a hearing care in Italy and I had the opportunity to use the Quix by Audioservice with some patiences using an app that provide to connect the phone of my patience at the hearing aids, does the SilkX the same functionality? you say that it does not have bluetooth connectivity

I've had to give back my NHS on the back of the ear hearing aids, because I found them to be more of a hindrance than a help, I have Meniere's Disease and both my ears are effected, but I have very little hearing in my right ear and constant tinnitus in my right ear too, I would like to try some invisible hearing aids because my NHS ones were very basic, no bluetooth, no telephone switch. I had to remove them to answer the phone, I couldn't wear headphones and listen to music with them on, When I went to a Cafe or Restaurant all I could hear was the background noise and not the people speaking to me, If I turned them up they would whistle. So after a year or so I finally decided to give them back with a letter explaining why, I was told when I had them fitted that eventually my ears would get used to them given time, but they never did , I just felt like I was drowning in background noise and not hearing what I wanted or needed to hear.

which one is best iic hearing aids on fitting information

Hello ,please Doctor ths is invisible hearing aid can be using by small kids and baby ?

Please explain to me own voice processing I have the silk currently and I'm having a problem with that would the starkey iic be better

Hi Dr. Cliff, I have my hearing aids and I don’t wear them that much, because I hear the back ground too loud. Should I take them back? Thank you for your information💕👍🏻👏🏼

Great video! These hearing aids are really small! Can you use those with in-ear headphones like the Apple AirPods Pro?

Hi guys, I have profound hearing loss in my left ear many years ago and about 20% loss in my right year, can anyone please suggest I can use these hearing aids Dr Cliff is describing, really appreciate help.

S.F. Thank you for the information about the Lyric. I love to kayak and was wondering if I was to wear an earplug made for swimming, would that allow me to briefly put my head underwater while wearing a Lyric? I am thinking that the amount of water entering ear canal might be less than during showering. Your thoughts? I would love to, once again, enjoy many activities outdoors during the heat of summer and not have to worry about sweat damage to the hearing aids I am wearing!!! Regards. Stephen Fyfle

I had the lyric hearing aids for two years and gave them up. I’d advise anyone thinking about buying them to stay well clear, trust me I know from experience. Yes they fit down the ear where people cannot see them, but the microphone can break or become faulty very easy as the tiny yellow sponge is so delicate I had to travel across the country every 3 months just to get new devices fitted, as they have to be replaced 4 times a year, and sometimes after a week or two they became so faulty I had to make the journey back to my professional to get new ones fitted. I paid £3000 every year just to keep the subscription going. Also once they are placed inside the canal the professional will advise you to not take them out. It becomes very awkward washing your ears and you cannot under any circumstances get the lyrics wet or the sound will go completely off. Now I just put up with my hearing loss. I didn’t see the point in paying for something that really should be free. Nobody should have to pay to be able to hear properly, especially not 3 grand. It’s a money making ploy for all these big companies. Absolute rip off please save your money you’ll thank me. If you can get a normal hearing aid with batteries do it, and if someone notices you have a hearing aid don’t feel ashamed or embarrassed, it’s none of anyone’s business as long as you can hear properly. It will save you years of trouble and messing about, and money! It was so bad I remember there was one time my professional lost all my specific hearing data tailored for my needs in the computer and I had to go through the programming and hearing test procedure all over again for another two hours. It was ridiculous. Any questions you need to know about the lyric don’t hesitate to ask me and I’ll answer them?

Hey I just started to use hearing aid. My audiologist suggested getting phonak paraside RIC hearing aids. I just wanted to know what's the difference between RIC and IIC?

I watched and enjoyed your "BEST Iinvisible Hearing Aids of 2022." Very informative. What struck me IMMEDIATELY were your comments about, in particular the Phonak Lyrics, since I have been using them for 5 years and LOVE them! I'm sorry I hadn't discovered them years earlier! The one problem is, as you said, they are a SUBSCRIPTION service device, so I originally paid $3000 PER YEAR, which has risen steadily up to $3600 last year. What I DID NOT hear to mention was COST!!! I know you mentioned that costs vary, but I would like to know, at least, the RANGE of these costs. Also, other than the Lyrics, are the other 3 mentioned initially PURCHASED, their anticipated life expectancies and whether rechargable or battery-replaceable? Thank you for a most informative and enlightening video! I await your reply! Larry Agrapides

Dr. Cliff, I purchased the Signia Silk X7 last week. I’m happy with it for the most part, but I noticed a feeling of stuffiness or my ears being plugged up (even though I can hear better). Is that just a price we pay for going with invisible hearing aids compared to over the ear ones? Is Phonak Lyric better at dealing with this issue?

What is the best hearing aid for tinnitus?

My HAD fitted me with Starkey Evolv Ai Non-Wireless CIC, but I learned from your Starkey Evolv Ai video that they also offer a Wireless CIC. What are some situations where you would fit your patients with a NW over the Wireless if cost was not a factor?

Phonak Titanium is the one im using in uk its really good and I like it because I can take it out where as Lyric you cant so i can still do Watersports and swimming

Hi. From Turkey-Istanbul. My English is not very good and since there is no Turkish translation in the video, I would like to ask a written question. My age is 28. About 10 years ago, I had hearing loss in my right ear. And since then I have not used any device. I really like Phonak Lyric and I'm considering buying it. What I want to ask is do I have to charge it every 2 months? And will there be any problems in air travel? In addition, can I use it as an iphone airpod with a smart device? If I can use it like this, how will it charge?

Is it helpful for sensoneural for sloping graph

Wouldn't the newer Phonak Virto Paradise be a better choice than the older Phonak Virto Marvel model? Any reason why you picked the Marvel over the Paradise?

Does the lyric hearing aids work for severe hearing loss

I've got resound IIC from 2015 and they do NOT sit in my ear canal like yours. You can hardly see those! Mine are clearly visible if someone is looking at my ear... I was hoping they would be just like you showed in the video but nope! I'm going to my audiologist next week to ask about new ones... I have pretty moderate loss and am considering behind the ear, although I am one of the ones who is very worried about what others think... Are some of the IIC you showed as strong as the behind the ear ones?

Hi Dr. Cliff. I'm about 10 days into my first hearing aids and somewhat disappointed with the present state of affairs after a one week period including a visit for adjustments. I'm not really seeing much difference with my moderate hearing loss and particularly the higher frequency deficiencies. I scheduled the original visit and testing because I was intrigued by the Phonak Lyric advertising and hype. Yes, I'm one of the vain ones who doesn't want the hearing aids seen. I was sold a pair of Phonak Audeo P-50R hearing aids because my HAS convinced me that the Lyrics would not be as effective because of them blocking all open-ear incoming sounds and not supporting my higher frequency losses. I have never seen any indication of this limitation in any of the reviews or user comments. Are these legitimate limitations or am I being manipulated by the provider? I was also told that there was no trial period with the Lyrics and I'm not sure that this is true. I would appreciate any comments that you would be willing to make. Thank you.

How much on average do these hearing aids cost I do have blue cross blue shield insurance but not sure if they cover them I’m pretty sure they will

I saw a new audiologist today because HA's were not covered by insurance through my old audiologist. I have a moderately severe bilateral cookie bite hearing loss. My old audiologist was recommending the Oticon Real premium aids. The new audiologist is recommending the Lyric. Our insurance covers 90% of either type of HAs. What are the benefits of analogue vs. digital? I don't really care about the visibility of HAs, but my husband, who is an engineer, thinks the analogue will be better for me because I'm a classically trained non-professional vocalist, and he says the analogue should have less of a delay than the digital. I'm also in training to be a professional counselor, so being able to hear and comprehend speech is incredibly important. I know that I may not be able to use the Lyric very long if they were to work well for me because my condition is likely to degrade over time and will likely have to switch anyway, even if the Lyric works for me. What are your thoughts on this?

Dr. Cliff, I really appreciate your videos. Do you think it would be possible to wear a musicians earplug over a Phonak Lyric if you worked carefully with an audiology team to shape the mold of the musicians ear plugs? I'm interested in working on a hearing aid + ear plug solution as a musician.

Are Unitron hearing aid better than other hearing aids?

I will be getting my hearing aids in 2weeks time. Did i make good chioce.?

Interesting video. I just picked up a pair of Starkey Picasso i2400 iic yesterday. I love them. But, although it's iic, it doesn't sit deep in my ears like yours. Every iic you demonstrated seems to disappear into your second bend of your ear. Mine seems to sit or stand out at the edge of the second bend and is noticeable if one looks into my ear. I'd like for them to be completely invisible like yours. Any suggestions?

Need some information on shipping and price..I'm from. GUYANA 🇬🇾 South America Please help, thank you

Did the signal Silk X just release a Bluetooth version rechargeable ?

how does the Phonak Virto B titanium IIC compare to the Marvel? - and have you had anyone have a hard time going from one of those to Lyric? Trying it now, and it seems harder to hear out of the lyric.

Contact lenses for the ears if yr hearing loss is not severe?

Doctor Cliff, I work in a restaurant kitchen and it's so noisy there. I have 75 db hearing loss on high frequencies in my left ear while my right ear is normal. Of the hearing aids mentioned in this video, which one would you recommend me accordingly? Thanks a lot

With Lyric, do you have to give up swimming, period? Is self-removal for that once in a blue moon dip in the pool not an option? Or is it possible to get earplugs?

May I ask what’s the youngest age to fit the IIC? How about kids?

My husband has sensorineural hearing loss+tinnitus as of April'21 in his left ear. He still has good word recognition. Which invisible hearing aid would you recommend or should he wait till 1 year mark? High pitch tinnitus is what bothers him the most. Thank you, Dr.

Is any CIC HA available for severe to profound loss ??

Hey Dr Cliff, current Lyric wearer here, looking for alternatives because of cost, with the Evolv Ai IIC can you wear apple AirPods?

Tried the Lyrics, never had an earache before until using these, the pain was excruciating. Plus $ 4000.00 per year, no thank you !

What difference in performance would there be between an ITC and a IIC at the same tech level when it comes to microphone directionality and sound quality?

What would be typical price for these

I HAD AN IIC FROM MIRACLE EAR AND GAVE IT BACK AFTER MY TRIAL. SEVERE HEARING IN LEFT EAR DUE TO AN AN. RIGHT STILL OKAY. HATED FEELING LIKE SOMEONE WAS STICKING THEIR FINGER IN MY EAR AND ALSO THE SOUND OF MY OWN VOICE IN MY HEAD. IT WASN'T CUSTOM FIT SO THEY ARE DOING THAT AND I'M WAITING. BUT NOT OPTIMISTIC. ANY SUGGESTIONS OR THOUGHTS? THANKS.

Can I wear an ear plug with the Lyric for PERFECT sleep?

Since receiving my COVID vaccine and booster, I've been plagued by increased tinnitus in my left ear. My primary care physician confirmed I don't have a wax build up or a bug causing occasional clicking that interrupts the high pitched whine (she laughed a little when I asked her to look again for a bug). My physician referred me to an ENT, but I'm wondering if that is the logical next step. Do ENT practices typically have an Audiologist on staff? Or should I go straight to an audiology practice? Which comes first? Am I stuck with whatever HA the ENT practice carries? Your video talking about the Lyric HA being best for tinnitus makes me want the hearing aid. I need the 24/7 wearability because night time is the worst time for tinnitus, and it hurts to sleep in earbuds for a side sleeper. I've been using your tinnitus canceling video to help override the tinnitus, but putting it on a speaker isn't as effective and it disturbs my husband. Is Lyric the only 24/7 hearing aid for tinnitus? Is that my only option for night time relief? Don't get me wrong, tinnitus bothers me during the day as well, but I need all-the-time relief.

Hi Dear! Is Hearing Aid available for a person being 'mute' since his/her birth. The person is about 24 years old. Thanks a lot!!

I started with cic type of hearing aid... It did not make me hear properly.. So my audiologist says ric is more better for me.... Is there any option for me in invisible criteria

I'm from India and want to take a Phonek lyric hearing aids please guide me how will receive phonak lyrics invisible hearing aids

Are Eargos still good in your opinion?

hi doctor cliff, I wonder if there is an effective remedy for tinnitus?

How about Wide X?

I have iic oticon alta pro from 2016 and love to use them with a streamer to connect to my phone. It's time to upgrade but I can't find anything even close to having iic's that connect like these do. I thought tech would improve after 6 years with this feature, now it's not even available at all😔

Could hearing aids help a person who has tinnitus but doesn’t have hearing loss? I have tinnitus but my hearing is good (I think-I can hear a pin drop across the room) I was reading about hearing aids that have notch therapy but I didn’t know if those only work for people who have hearing loss.

Can I go surfing while wearing the lyric? What about swimming? Would some sort of ear plug while surfing or swimming work while wearing the lyric in water?

Can i buy one of these doctor I am from India

How do you rate Widex hearing aids?

Battery Life, and price Indian rupee , please answer 🙏

Hi are these IIC hearing aids compatible with earbuds?

I need to get invisible hearing aid

I would love to try the lyric but want to know why it says you shouldn't if you've have radiation to the neck or head?