Widex Launches The NEW Moment SmartRIC RD Hearing Aid
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- Опубликовано: 6 фев 2024
- The introduction to Widex's latest hearing aid, the MOMENT SmartRIC RD, marks a significant departure from their traditional offerings, presenting a fresh approach in both design and functionality that has not been seen from the company in many years. After an 18-month hiatus since the release of their previous model, the Widex Moment Sheer, Widex introduces a completely new style of hearing aid, signaling a pivotal shift in their product line.
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Which make are your hearing aids?
Resound
Phonak Lumity
Widex moment sheer 440
Audien pro 2
Starkey Genesis AI mRIC
I’ve had the Widex Moment 110 for about 5 years and it’s still brilliant, I don’t think I’d ever change manufacturer.
Hi Matthew, I'm a Widex Sheer 440 RIC user. I chose this because I'm a vocal and instrumental musician, and I have somatic tinnitus. Had the units since early November '23 and I'm really happy with them. I'd like to be able to use Auracast...
As an audiologist I selected Widex Moments when I experienced a sudden hearing loss myself last year (unilateral). Zen Relax program was a must to manage my tinnitus. Also their Mediterranean turquoise was my favorite color of all the manufacturers. Trying out a pair of the SmartRICs this weekend. Already noticed reduced noise from my hair brushing across the mics.
I was wondering if you have any updated feelings about the SmartRICs. I am testing the Widex Moments and the noise from my hair is challenging for me. TIA
Thank you Matthew for the video!
My pleasure! Thank YOU for watching! Matthew
Widex for 7 years now.
I've had had the Evolve, Evoke, and both Moments.
I tried Phonak last year and did not like them.
And my COM-Dex is my favorite device to stream audio all day long.
I just got the Phonak Lumity life 90, I'm very impressed, Went camping two days later and charged them 8 times (days) with the case before it was dead ! Highly recommend them.
Love hearing this positive feedback! Thanks for sharing Ron! Matthew
That's actually really impressive🙀
My first pair of hearing aids were Siemens, still using Signia. my audiologist in the last year has tried me on Phonak Paradise, then Resound LiNX Quattro, then Signia Pure Charge 5AX after a funding application since Hearing Australia has switched to resound as there publicly funded option. I’ve found the 5Ax to be more natural than the other alternatives, but it was a bit to get used to after using Signia BTE hearing aids for so long. can’t get away from Signia
Estos tienen algun boton para subir/bajar el volumen o cambiar programa de manera manual desde el audifono? O dirrctamente se hace de la app?
Very excited to try these and experience the 0 delay. AS a blind hearing aid user or rather, as a blind person who has yet to buy hearing aids, I feel we have drifted so far away from real sounds. It's all AI this and noise canceling that, but we forget the fact that most hearing aids make everyone sound like robots. For someone who can't see and relies on their hearing for nearly all the perception of the world around them, that delay is horrible and takes away my perception of echos. I've never tried a Widex but I feel they at least are going in the right direction. less is more, let the brain do what it is supposed to do and not some cut down processor trying to run AI. I think with the 0 delay, the ability to comprehend speech in background noise should become a lot easier as well without all the signal processing :)
I'm currently testing a Signia silk charge&go and will receive a widex moment 220 tomorrow for further testing.
There is an annoying hissing noise in all programs except the "mysound" program and even in "mysound" it always occurs abruptly. Very annoying. Gave it back after one day.
Just got these in the 330 model. So far so good. Pros: I like the size and design. They play well with glasses. Sound is very natural. Handy portable charger. Good tinnitus features. Con: Don't like that the Bluetooth won't connect to PC without dongle.
I’m wearing KS.10.RT (Phonak P90 RT) the best I have ever had after Oticon for several years.
Hey Stephen, thank you for sharing! Matthew
Any issues with charging??
Any idea of the frequency response? As someone with reverse slope hearing loss, I would like to know both the upper and lower limits 3dB down just like any other headphone provides.
The Mfr websites say: Widex=10Khz. Signia=12KHZ Phonak=8KHz I think all others fall into the 8KHz top end category.
@@Ipbulldog Yes I've seen that, but what is the bass frequency response? I'm not expecting JBL lows, but 100hz would be nice.
I currently wear Widex Moment but have already ordered the new Smart RIC. I plan to stay with Widex.
Cual es el rango de pérdida auditiva que abarca este modelo de auxiliar ?
I am an avid audiophile and was interested in the 440 when I heard about the SmartRIC. One question I have about the SmartRICs and have been frustrated trying to get an answer to is aside from the new form factor, better charger, and improved microphone directionality, are all of its other features equivalent to the Moment Sheer 440? Widex’s website is silent about its other features.
I went ahead and got the SmartRICs, and after about a month, I am very pleased with them. Listening to music is a revelation. I had no idea how much clarity and dynamics I was missing before hearing aids.
Mathew: Confused and still looking for my first HA’s. Signia IX is #1 consideration, Widex #2 because Widex needs an external device to support reasonable BT range. Both have extended high freq. support. Signia’s dual processing scheme seems promising. My buddy likes his Phonaks. Suggestions?
Can't tell ya all that much myself give phonak a go and see how it does
Oticon has up to 10kHz bandwidth. Signia sometimes require additional devices for streaming. Phonak has a fantastic portpholio of streaming devices and capability. Depends what you want from your hearing aids.
Been trying the new Oticon Intent for the past month. I have been a Widex user since 2015, most recently the Evoke. I have to say I like the Oticon, but I am not sure I love them. Their new technology is extensive, and I am starting to think that sometimes less is more. I don't feel I understand conversations as well in large venues such as a hall with a live band. The other thing I don't like about them is the technology that changes your hearing pattern every time you move your head one way or the other. I have a water fountain in my backyard and facing the fountain I am fine but when I turn away, it's like someone just shut the faucet off. The hearing aids then focus on a new sound in the direction I am looking. I find the quick change in outdoor sounds to be somewhat annoying. I have a couple days to decide if I am going back to Widex and the SmartRIC. I worry that the SmartRIC may not be as good as my current Oticon Intent, however. I am hoping my audiologist will let me try them and then make a decision between the the two.
Right as I was getting ready to order the Nexia9 because of their LE Bluetooth.
They all use this bar Phonak and Unitron - these two allows multiple connections via Classic BT
my question was if these units have LE Bluetooth@@JohnLloyd001
@@JohnLloyd001yup true plus they're both owned by none other than sonova and fun fact unitron is the only Canadian manufacturers in the game
So does anyone know how to turn these off without putting them into the charger? I've heard a magnet can do it. No off setting in the app. How would you turn them off if you want to send them in for repair for instance or preserve you battery?
It's not mentioned in the video or Widex website. Does this device have LE Bluetooth?
yes
Hi Basa, yes but they're not Auracast ready as with the Resound Nexia
@@HearingTrackerdo you know if a software update will enable Auracast?
Matthew, Styletto IX charger also have a power bank capacity of 5 full charges😉
It’s true! They came out after I published this video 😊. Thanks for watching, Matthew
@@HearingTracker oh it’s the other Way around here in DK. We godt the Styletto IX on the 4th of March and the SmartRIC isn’t introduced until the 18th of this month.
I didn’t see when you’d maid the video. I just got the link in an email from Widex about the SmartRIC😉😉
The chart at 6:00 indicates the SmartRIC isn’t suitable for hearing loss below 20db. Much like the Widex Moment™ sRIC RD with P-Receiver. Is there a M-Receiver version, with ≥0db suitability for folks with milder deficits? TIA
Hey Thomas, great question. It will still work with the lower power receivers. Matthew
With receiver size M it starts from 0dB
Phonak L90's - for me because of the great functionality, app that allows of ruser config and multi device bluetooth classic connectivity.
OK found out that you turn the smartric off by putting them in the case and pressing the hidden button on the bottom until they shut off. I have my SmartRic but not really impressed. Too much feedback, too loud, doesn't deal well with wind noise and traffic noise. They didn't seem to improve my guitar sounds either. I know a lot of this could be setup but I'll probably return them and wait for the Philips 9050's instead.
I just started wearing Phonac Audéo Lumity hearing aids. Because of SSNHL, I have reverse slope hearing loss in one ear as well as "normal" slope hearing loss of higher frequencies in both ears. I am also a professional classical musician, typically singing in an ensemble or conducting an ensemble. Friends who are also classical musicians say I should get Widex (at a mush higher price) because it's the best for music. What is your experience with that? Can Phonac be programmed to provide natural, excellent, rich sound for music when I am either the musician or the listener? Or would you recommend going with Widex? Widex is so much more expensive than Phonac that I have to be very sure of making the right investment. Thank you for your help.
I tried Widex Moment Sheer last March. I really liked them but at $6500 for the pair I could not afford them. OTCs will not work for my hearing deficits. So I have none at all.
Im so sorry to hear that. Have you tried the likes of costco? Matthew
i had the oticon open s was goingnto upgrade tonthe top level intent hearing pro talked me into the top level widex smart ric as i was concerned wothreviews of intent such as iphone blue tooth issues and the fact they didnt come with travel charger i am waitingnfor my widex ones if i dont like icanalways goback and get intent ....one thing that concerns me on widex is no button toincrease volume on aide otself indont aleays have phone on me
Resound now but my previous hearing aids were from widex
Do you like your Resounds better?
@@christee299 personally I think resound copes much better in noisy environment which was a big struggle for me. I've not seen much change in terms of sound quality when I switched to resound and they were much cheaper than widex moment.
🤔 I wonder if I threw these like a boomerang would they come back? Ah so many questions sort of an odd design choice though
Haha! Now I'm beginning to guess who you are! Thanks for watching, Matthew
I have Widex Moments
Oticon first,second Widex currently Oticon OPN S 1
Thank you Herman. Stay tuned for more updates, Matthew
Why did you switch back to oticon?
@@miracoli16probably the reason they did is because of the sound signature it's not really for everyone it's an acquired taste I'd imagine
Son mejores estos o phonak lumity life?
Los dos son bueno! Matthew
Oticon now but previous Widex wearer.
Thank you for sharing! Matthew
Signia that switched from Widex.
Thanks for sharing Skyemac! Matthew
First aid was Widex. Then I switched to Phonak.
Cheers Jake! Matthew
Was it a good decision for you?
What made you change? Do you like your new ones better?
@@christee299 I testet the widex moment 330 but after only one day i gave it back. There is an annoying hissing noise in all programs except the "mysound" program but even in "mysound" it always occurs abruptly. Very annoying.
I switched back to my first test-advice signia silk ix charge&go which i do prefer a lot. Maybe i will test the signia pur ix in a week or so.
because of the dissadvantage of moist in my ear when wearing the silk.
@@christee299 There is an annoying hissing noise in all programs except the "mysound" program and even in "mysound" it always occurs abruptly. Very annoying.
Widex Moment
Awesome thanks Joaoregalocorrea! Matthew
Which model number did you get?
So it's only a "facelift" with some small hardware-improvements... i find this trend to longer, bigger, more recognizable hearingaids a bit weird.I don't like the edgy shape of it. It doesn't look very ergonomic.
Agreed, but performance and comfort are more important to me. Also, the build quality. If we'll made, then I'd find them acceptable.
Hey Mira, yes that's right for the moment. I'll get a full review out soon when I've had the opportunity to fit them to a few patients. Thank you for sharing your thoughts. Matthew
Widex moment
Which model number did you get?
Este o phonak lulity life?
Depende de tus oídos. Gracias, Matthew
@@HearingTracker 85 % de disminución bilateral uso unos ponak marvel y widex moment con ambos bien, le preguntaba en línea general cual preferirías para actualizarlos.
The model is NOT Moment Smart RIC....it's one or the other, Smart OR Moment, not both in one model. Do your research.
Oh dear Eric…
I just got these, and streaming really sucks. Sounds like a pair of cheap airline headphones. No way this is right!
Which model number did you get?
440, highest tech tier. My audiologist has made the streaming better, but I think my Signia 7x (3year old) did a better job in the streaming department, which is very important to me. Battery life on this device is stupid long 👏👏
Widex is the Apple of hearing aids. Someone tries them, gets used to the sound, then comes time to upgrade, but nothing sounds the same. always keep coming back to Widex even if the technology was inferior, and there, they have you locked in the ecosystem. And why bother upgrading the technology if your customers are locked in your ecosystem? 😀
Son mejores estos o phonak lumity life?
Los dos son bueno! Matthew