One of the BEST Treatments for Single Sided Deafness (SSD) | Phonak CROS Paradise
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- One of the BEST Treatments for Single Sided Deafness (SSD) | Phonak CROS Paradise. Doctor Cliff Olson, Audiologist and founder of Applied Hearing Solutions in Phoenix Arizona, discusses the benefits of CROS & BiCROS treatment for Unilateral Hearing loss such as Single-Sided Deafness.
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I have 100% SSD in one ear and excellent hearing in my other. I find putting dull people on my deaf side while putting the ones I love on my good side to be an excellent solution to my problem.
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The combination Dr. Cliff and the community within the comments of this video is really refreshing. With that said, all of this confirms my assumptions. I’m going to wait for tech to get better. I’m thinking of just getting something more basic and inexpensive to improve my hearing which is perfect in my right ear). I’m very much functional with my SSD from acoustic neuroma but it sure would be nice to hear just a little bit better. I was thinking of an antique ear trumpet, then decided to see what’s new and found Dr. Cliff’s other videos, which led me here.
Forgot to say: I love your videos. They changed my life.
Thank you, i was born with ssd, i have made an appointment with my audiologist to discuss bicros treatment options
Just fitted for Oticon Cros hearing aids, a life changing event!
Wow those hearing aids sounds good to wear. Wish I knew the price. Thank you Dr. Cliff for your information💕👏🏼👍🏻
🎉 SSD my whole life just had a Baja consultation. I’m excited
I recently had surgery to fix a dehiscence on my right side. I had the left side done in January. 2 days post surgery I had to go back to the hospital due to extreme vertigo. Ever since then I have had no hearing in my right ear. Surgery was 9/1. We are currently trying shots directly into the ear to get into the middle ear and continuing prednisone. As of now there are no changes. This video gives me hope of some sort of normalcy if I don’t regain any hearing.
Early in 2021 I tested the high end rechargeable Phonak bi-cross. In a restaurant when a waitress spoke to me on my deaf side, I could not hear her. It was obvious that I would have to turn to face her to hear what she was saying. In my hearing ear (mild loss) it was a revelation hearing all kinds of high pitched clicks and scrapes, but the problem of hearing people speaking in a somewhat noisy environment, like in a restaurant, when they weren't speaking directly to my hearing side, did not get solved. With great difficulty, I managed to get my money refunded by Yeshearing before the 45 day trial period ended. The ridiculously high prices charged by hearing aid companies is scandalous, even taking into account that it includes the services of either an audiologist or a hearing aid specialist.
i have been trying the phonak bi-cross hearing aids too but I am still struggling to make out what people are saying. My classmate was speaking to me and she was sitting on my left (my deaf ear) and i was still struggling to hear her even with the bi-cros hearing aids. I really do not know what hearing aids to get anymore.
@@mhamida078 Don't get any. Save your money until they become so technologically advanced that they do what the ads claim. I hear well enough with my good ear so I will spend the rest of my life being content with that. The fact that it was such a hassle to get my promised money back tells me that this field is full of scammers.
@@marvinisrael1671such bad advice
Many thanks Dr Cliff. Time to visit my audiologist methinks :-) SSD may be rare, but my cousin in the UK tells me that she and several of my cousins have the same problem: overnight SSD! We are all age 60 and older.
Thank you for your excellent information 👏🏻👍
Glad it was helpful!
This is really good information. My hearing loss is to a point where I don’t understand some people. I have to rely on my wife at times. She gets aggravated sometimes.
Thanks for another good video.
I use Phonak BiCross hearing aids for many years.
When I walk and talk with someone who is on the side of the bad ear, I like to lower the volume to zero on the side of the good ear only, so I can focus better on the speaker.
Is it possible to do with the Phonak Paradise BiCross?
It was possible in my former BiCross, but not in the current one.
Great channel!!! I have SSD due to Menieres in my left ear. While the Menieres symptoms have gone away for the most part, the left ear is all but useless, especially directionally. HOWEVER, for some crazy reason, I still hear better with both ears, rather than for instance an earplug in the bad side or a mono audio signal. My ENT of record is John House at the House Ear Institute in LA but I'll also be working in PHX next month and need to get fitted for IEMs. Do you recommend digital ear canal scans or traditional impressions? AND, should I get my scans or impressions done at one of your approved providers here in Florida where if there's a problem with the fit I can go in easily? Thanks! Robert
Thanks doctor cliff,now I know why my hearing aid is bad
Thank u doctor ❤
I have CROS Phonak from 5 years ago with few fancy features. I presume this new Phonak would improve situations where talk and background noise is present such as a restaurant.
I’m currently trialing the Phonak CROS PR with a P-70 for my “Good” ear. They are running in BICROS mode so that I can get some high frequency amplification on my good ear. I’ve had them for 5 days now and so far I love them.
Very nice!
I used to have a cross but I decided to get an upgrade to a cochlear implant. Working progress but better results so far.
How is the CI working for you? My son (11yo) has been deaf in his left ear since birth. Hearing aid doesn't work and they want to do a CI. We are considering it just not sure it is the right decision for him.
Wish I'd have had this non-surgical option in '16. I have SSD and have a moderately severe loss on the other side. And, yes, the challenges are real. I work in a building with 2 banks of elevators and end up doing what I call "The elevator waltz" to try to discern where the "ding" I hear is coming from. Many times, it's just in time to see the doors closing. LOL.
I had a service dog for another issue and he's so smart he knows the elevator dings and we get in so I look at him and borrow his ears. I've trained him to help find my phone when it rings
This made me laugh, I know what youre talking about 😂
Having tried the old Cross talk system from Phonak, this sounds like a big improvement, the old system lacked almost all the features available in the rest of Phonaks line up, and I was devastated when I got home after my fitting and realised they didn't even work with the phonak app! At the time, just about a year ago, they were the same price as M90s, which fortunately were an alternative way to treat my reverse curve SSD, and which gave me so many more features over the Cross option, im lucky to have gotten away with being able to go for the M90s, but its great to see some more of the higher end technologies being pushed into the rest of the less lucrative end of the lineup by Phonak!
This CROS unit still does not work with the Phonak app.
@@dogsop that's a pity, it's a big loss for this device, the app isn't amazing for the M90, but it is useful and I would definitely miss it, being able to set up specific profiles is great, and autosense is good, but being able to make on the go adjustments is really important when your blocking your working hearing ear with a device. I found in some situations it just sounded like I was just using a cheap headphone in my hearing ear because it wasn't adjusting to my surroundings.
@@TheJoyofAquascaping It isn't quite as bad as it seems. It is still a huge improvement from my previous CROS device (CROS B?) that had nothing but a single ON/OFF button. The new device has the same toggle switch (UP/DOWN) as the regular Paradise and between the switch on the CROS transmitter and the switch on the other unit you can control volume, balance between the two units, and you can even toggle between (pre-set) programs. For mine I have the long press on the CROS unit set to toggle between two programs. It is nothing like what I could do with the app but it is so far beyond what the last generation CROS units could do. You do get Bluetooth streaming and call support even though you don't get app integration.
Hello, I was in the same situation, paid over $4,000.00. They didn't work with the app yet, I couldn't adjust anything. I kept going back for adjustment, I ended up returning them within 30 days.
I need to go and see you! I just recently developed SSD. But I'm all an out-of-pocket payer.
Hello Doctor Cliff, How are you? I took my daughter to a new ENT/Audiologist She still pretty much the same since she got SSD 3 years 9 months ago and I was very excited to find out that they had the cross paradise, when we got to the hearing aid Doctor she told us that cross paradise didn’t have an app yet. So she recommended the Signia AX. Is it as good as cross paradise? It’s expensive and ask her if my girl can test it, they said only 1 week. Thank you Doctor! ❤️
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Hi Dr Cliff
Thanks for all that you do here for the hearing impaired keep up the good work. I am looking at getting the hearing aid with the crossover but will not buy till I am able to use the app with them. Any idea if and when this will happen as I would really like to get them. I have tried the paradise 90 with the app and it made it a lot better when I am able to adjust them to suit the environment. Thanks again Dr Cliff
@Ben Andary They promised the app in the Spring of 2021. It is now 1½ years later and no app. Maybe they will never come out with it.
@@marvinisrael1671 That is very disappointing as I have bought the phonaks but have a 100 day return policy. Not sure what I will do but maybe I will take them back and try another brand
I have Phonak Audeo Cross B90 for 3 years
Could you please explain what is the difference between Audeo B90 and Audeo Paradise P90? Thanks
Hello Dr.Cliff thank you for the great efforts,very helpful and informative videos about hearings loss and hearing aids. Just got a 2nd pairs Phonak P50 cros 10 day ago,(prior starkey vivio 2000),REMF performed,but seem not working well in restaurant background noise, couldn't tell the difference with or without the cros, my thought consider to replace the cros with Roger On something like that, any suggestions?🤣
Does anyone use newest oticon on and has it helped any?
Hi, Dr Cliff. I probably need a new pair of hearing aids soon. Is this product still the best way in Phonak’s range or have they a better one now?
The cros is a great sollution to my unilateral deafness, but I can't really see why my new aids are no longer compatible with the my Phonak app.
This is realy a significant loss in flexibility to tweak the aid for the good, sligthly better ear. Regards, Seb
I would like to hear your thoughts on the efficacy of Phonak BICROS Paradise for those of us with SSD and reverse-slope hearing loss in our "better" ear.
BiCROS can work for SSD with Reverse Slope in better ear, but that has more to do with how everything is physically fit and programmed.
Mr. Cliff, is there a possibility to make a review of the comparison of the Phonak Paradise and Unitron Blu series? How different are the advantages and disadvantages of both?
Both are hearing aids from the Sonova group.
I don't do comparison videos, sorry.
Thanks for the review. An important question though for clarity - has the Cros Paradise eliminated the distinction between Cros and Bicros aids or is it only for use by people with normal hearing in one ear?
It does both. All CROS transmitters for years have been capable of both CROS AND BICROS.
Thanks for your video. Should l change to phonak paradise or keep my 2400 livio bicross for single side hearing lost?
Thanks so much, I have SSD and would you recommend using a hearing aid? Thanks.
Great video Dr. Olson! Is there any chance you can do a video on the: AOK-1 pill for hearing loss? Thanks in advance
Yes, but AOK-1 is not a pill, it is an injection.
@@DrCliffAuD Thank you! Would love to get more incite on it. It seems quite promising.
Dear Dr. Cliff, your video has been very informative and helpful. I came back here to try to see if anyone's got an issue with the new Phonak CROS P in terms of battery life (rechargeable model). In my case, I got my P90 in March and a full charge can basically last me the whole day like 17-18 hours with no issue. Then I got the new CROS P when it became available in September and I found using the CROS P with a P90 reduced the battery life for my P90 to about 12 hours (and even 10 hours if some bluetooth is used during the day). I saw at least one of the persons making comment here (Dogsop Smith) seems to suggest the same thing? Have you seen or heard of this issue from any of your other patients? Finally, could this be a problem with a subpar charger (then the solution could be to get a new and good charger) or it's really due to the CROS draining the battery on a paired P90? Thanks
The CROS P rechargeable has a specified battery life of 12 hours. I can't believe Phonak even released these with that dismal battery life.
I have a highly asymmetrical hearing loss due to recurrent cholesteatomas in both ears. In my right ear the loss is in 80-100 dB range for low to mid frequencies and ~115 dB in high frequencies, and for left ear the loss is at 40-50 dB in low frequencies, 20-30 dB in mid frequencies and 70-80 dB in high frequencies. I've been using a government-issued Rexton hearing aids for quite a while now, but I have saved some money and have been thinking about purchasing a better pair. With my current pair I still experience head-shadow effect and whistling quite a bit.
I was wondering, if there are any BiCROS technologies that still amplify sound in the "bad" ear? Or is the hearing aid on the "bad" ear just to route sound to the other ear?
I've been slowly trying to educate myself on the topic to help me make a better decision.
How do you feel about Signia Cros hearing devices now? My Audiologist I saw yesterday 8/5/2022 likes them better than Phonak paradise cros. She is having me try the Premium Signia Pure Charge&Go 7. I live in South Carolina.
How does this technology compare to a cochlear implant for the "dead" ear? The CI would give better directionality, but anything else? Thanks. I am scheduled for my CI surgery in a bit over a month. As of now, I plan to go with Advanced Bionics, so Phonak technology. Does anyone use / would there be any benefit from using this technology in a mixed CI-Hearing aid situation? Seems it could make comprehension easier, if not better, potentially...
My Phonak Audeo bicros from 2015 offered telecoil, but the same switches that turn it on and off are used for volume control. I had to choose between which feature I wanted activated and chose volume control.
Do these new aids offer both volume control and telecoil?
What is the best hearing?aid for severe hearing loss?
Have you tried the Widex CROS system? If so what are your thoughts in comparison?
Right side traumatic brain injury crushed right side ear canal and cochlear without damaging the ear though and tinnitus in both ears. I'm at my wits end trying to figure this thing.
The cross transmitter thing from the va only weighted me down with no aid to hearing
Doctor, do you think there will be ITE model for Cros P?
Hi, Assuming (near) perfect hearing in one hearing ear to pick up sounds sent from the CROS mic in your bad ear, does BiCros set-up allow to put sound into your bad ear too (even though as you mentioned, it may not be "understandable" by time it reaches your brain)? Assume this is your point about gaining back some localization of sound for those suffering from SSHL (i.e. register & sense direction of sudden "noise" coming from your bad side?)
No, the treatment you are talking about is called AmpCROS. This is where you amplify sound in the bad ear and still send it to your good ear.
If we have one ear completely not working still it's like we are still using one ear hearing on other which might be stressful and deteroit the hearing loss of normal of good ear to losing hearing capability of other ear ?????
I now have the Phonak CROS P and it works fairly well. But what they don't tell you is that the Phonak streaming feature is not compatible with the CROS feature. So the minute you start streaming, the CROS transmission ceases and you can't hear anything on your bad-ear side. Is there a product, from any manufacturer, that supports both CROS and streaming simultaneously?
When taking a walk and listening to a podcast, I need to hear cars approaching on my bad side as well as on my good side. Otherwise I may as well be using my $39 earbuds for streaming (which I actually prefer, because they work better with my Android phone than Phonak does).
Hello doc…
I got my Acoustic neuroma treated in jan 2022 and the right ear nerve was cut due to size of tumour so my right hearing is lost ..And I have tinnitus sound on that ear .,
Having normal hearing on other ear ..
What is the best option to help me catch the sounds from affected side? Is the CROS only option or something else?
Pls suggest as I am struggling a lot sir..
I did not read through the comments, but I am wondering if these aids have a tinnitus masking feature. I have a Cochclear Baha Box, but I am switching back to Phonak CROS.
Is this a software upgrade or a new model of the Paradise Audeo? I thought the existing Paradise model was already capable of being used in place of a dedicated BICROS ha as described in one of your previous videos? Something called Duo Phone. Thank you.
The CROS transmitter is an actual physical device. The use of DuoPhone is if you want to do AmpCROS.
How can we get a meeting with you, Dr. Cliff, to hear your thoughts on the differences of the CROS vs the MedEL systems. I sent information to your office . When I asked to set an appointment with you, I was told you do not meet clients or offer phone consultations. We were told we would need to meet a doctor in your practice with 2 years of experience.
--->>>What would it take to get a phone consultation with you, Dr. Cliff? Thank you Mike
Is the cross option available in the premium solution on the new phonax
Water proof audio life hearing aid ?
My left ear nerve is still in tack and I am candidate for BAHA but I dont want any surgery because I was traumatized with 4x surgeries on that ear . Was it possible to do CROS instead of BAHA on my case?
At the 1:20 point of the video, you describe my situation exactly. Thank you for such a rich amount of information and help.
Hello Doc, after cleaning my ear my right ear can’t hear anymore clearly. And can cause a white liquid discharged and after a few minutes the liquid came dry.
My ENT recommended a Concler Implant in my bad ear. I tried Cros hearing aides 10 - 15 years ago & did not like them because it felt like I was getting overwhelmed with sound from both sides. It "sounds" pun intended like Cros has come a long way and they might be worth trying before going to the more invasive implant. Additionally, I just saw a RUclips video discussing Baha (skull conducting) hearing aid for Cros. What are your thoughts?
I have a profound hearing loss with tinnitus in my bad ear, I understood in a separate video that I might benefit by requesting an AMP Cros setup, would this work with this new system?
No AmpCROS requires 2 hearing aids not a CROS.
I have A Cross B-R set that is only 5 months old, will Phonak allow me to turn these in and upgrade to the Cross P-R?
Dr. Cliff My son is 19, born with Down syndrome wears glasses and is somewhat active. He also was born with total nerve damage in his right ear. He cannot hear out of his right ear and his left ear is considered normal. My questions, money not the focus, What device is best to use or try 1st --> the Phonak CROS or the Med-EL ADHEAR??? Since we cannot test each over time or try used products, What is the best of the two devices you have mentioned knowing cost is not the issue but what is the higher probability to work best to start??
It is a big improvement over their last CROS unit. The older unit was pretty much worthless for me in noisy environments like restaurants, produced nothing but white noise. The new unit seems to have really improved noise rejection.
I just wish I could wear both aids all day without having to recharge them in the middle of the afternoon.
Yeah, battery life is a drawback.
@@DrCliffAuD What is better baha or cros for ssd? Biggest concerns: speech comprehension in noisy environments, localization.
I have a set of cross hearing aids from a few years back. Hate them. The sound quality sucks at best. My good ear is pretty good. My bad ear is useless. All I hear there is tinnitus.
I just got a set of Apple earbuds Pro that I use in the van. I use only one at a time with an earplug in the bad ear.
Sound quality is excellent and the noise cancellation for music or phone call use is perfect. No cross though and I haven’t really figured a way to use them as true hearing aids in a noisy environment.
Long story to get to my question: Any recommendations for a cross aid that meets the sound quality of the Apple Earbuds Pro?
Jenetek hearing loss problem please solutions
I'm in my late 20s and have 50% loss of hearing in my left ear but my right ear works 100%. What would you recommend for treatment,treatments I've done a low dose of prednisone pills first and some nasal spray.. Now my ent put me on a higher stronger longer dose of prednisone,also ordered an MRI scan to see if there might be a mass that might be preventing me from hearing. Also if they do find a mass on the MRI scan would they be able to remove the mass to bring my hearing back to normal? Can you please possibly answer my questions
Don't worry until you get the result of your CAT scan. There might be nothing for you to worry about. My hubby is very anxious , and his doctor just told him not to jump to conclusions. Take one step at a time.
Of course, there are surgical solutions.
Hi, Cliff. I'm unclear if the Phonak Audéo CROS P also comes in a Bi-CROS format, allowing access to those extra features you mentioned. The graphic at 4:15 in this video only says CROS P-R and CROS P-13, and doesn't mention BiCROS. Thanks in advance for clarifying. I currently use a three year-old Starkey BiCROS system.
All CROS transmitters can be setup as CROS or BiCROS. This is also true for the Audeo CROS P.
@@DrCliffAuD I seem to remember that one couldn't get access to phone app-related features on either the Starkey or the Widex CROS systems at the time I was being fitted three or four years ago. It sounds like I would have access to all the goodies with this new Phonak CROS-P.
Sir I have a problem while eating anything.... when i put food on my tongue and try to chew it, sudden pain occurs in my both jaws near ear and also below in my both ears for first 3-4 bite everytime...i have consulted many doctors but they also don't know...do you have any idea ? Please comment me
Great improvements but the pricing is my main concern.
Hi Dr. Cliff - many thanks for the CROS-P review, in fact. all of your reviews - they are so helpful! I have decided to upgrade from my B-90 CROS setup but now I am hesitant because I see that the CROS-P user manual states: "Your CROS system can be connected to one device at a time and paired to up to eight devices." One of the motivations was to eliminate the confusion when I am watching TV (ComsPilot) and the phone rings. Is it possible to pair the CROS to the phone and the P-90 to the TV at the same time?
Yes, because the TV connection is different than the standard Bluetooth connection with your phone.
@@DrCliffAuD Now that is cool information! Thank you so much. I will go ahead with the P-90 RT and BICROS rig and let you know how it works out. If that is all good then I will probably have a go at the Activent (with slim-tip titanium domes) and assuming I have firmware 4.0.4 I can control the vent with custom programs in a couple of situations where I think I will need that. Hey this is exciting so huge thanks to you for providing the education. All will be revealed this Tuesday! For sure I owe you a beer. OK, several beers.
@@SuperCaptainspeaking, are you glad from using CROS?
thank you for the useful information,one question is Cros compatible with naida paradise hearing aid;by the way is speech enhancer feature included in the non rechargeable hearing aid;
Not compatible with Naida.
@@DrCliffAuD thanks for your reply
I have Phonak Paradise P-90's. My Paradise bi-cros is on my right ear. Great help in processing sounds. However, the battery life on the left hearing aid is reduced some days by as much as 45%. The bi-cros is always showing a higher battery left. Anyone have this issue and/or a resolution?? P.S. The bi-cros is 3 months old and the HA's are 15 months old.
I have a question about localization and being able to tell the direction of sound. I have atresia on my left side since birth, but recently learned I may be able have a baha or osia implant to be able to hear. Are (older) people able to pick up and learn to localize sounds? I'm having difficulty finding other people in my shoes.
Hi Kyle, not sure if you'll still see this as your question was a year ago - I was also born deaf on left. Since using the CROS system I've had better hearing but still never able to localise sounds. I think that part of my brain never developed as it was never used (my theory). I was 52 when I was first fitted with a CROS. Been wearing them for 9 years.
Does Oticon More have Bicros and if so which is better? Phonak Paradise or Oticon More for SSD?
I have damaged hearing loss in one ear which is barely 50 speech recognition and a sensory and bone loss in the good ear.
Yes it does and as always...which one is best depends on a variety of factors specific to you.
Happy to know they are improving their line of CROS hearing aids as I tried it and unfortunately paid 3,500$ for something that didn't help really at all. I should have returned them but was trying to be optimistic. Fortunately for me I qualified for a cochlear implant and I can safely say that I have a new lease on life--
Glad you are doing a Cochlear Implant! They are great as well. What brand did you go with ?
I went with MEDEL
Hi Jared, My apologies in advance for jumping into your conversation; however a very rare opportunity to hear from a SSHL sufferer with a CI. Q： How long did it take to achieve word comprehension from your bad ear/side after your CI activation ＆ training? Thanks.
@@akf8783 I am still learning and it's slow but I would say in less than a month and now I can listen to radio programs like NPR and for the most part hear everything obviously without CC. Also, a good break through was when I started picking up on accents, etc. It's a slow crawl but everyday I know how lucky I am to have it plus once I put the sound processor on the tinnitus that really was driving me crazy disappear completely
@@jaredcharney8540 Hi Jared, Thank you for sharing. Seems like you are achieving amazing progress in recovering your sense of hearing via your CI, and your daily efforts. Gives me hope and a seed for challenging something new (i.e. CI) to get back binaural hearing again! Thanks again.
Sir i would like ask what causes this my bad sided ear can't hear if i use headphone or headset but i can hear if i put the speaker in my bad sided ear although i go to a center doctor see a white thing in my ear what is it and i think there is like a wall in my ear covering my eardrum
Total Right ear deafness caused by the mumps. What to do?
i had a baha ponto operation for my ssd. it didn't work so i had the implant stud taken out. would a cros or bicros system be a better solution? tenx!
BiCROS hearing aids are great! Excellent video, and - though I haven't tried any alternatives - I do recommend Phonak as well.
I have moderate SSD on my right ear (AN ruled out as cause, but probably trauma or sensoneurological). Left ear is completely fine. I've been trialing a Signia Pure Go 7AX and it's great, but it I may as well not bother when I'm in a background noise/music atmosphere... I don't want to lose more hearing in my bad ear over time, but I just want to be able to hear what people are saying properly! 😞
It sounds like a CROS doesn't help to amplify or retain any hearing that you might have in the bad ear...?
I have no hearing on my left side and only 50% on the right ear. I find even using one hearing aid on the right exhausting, after an extended time I need to remove it because with it all coming in on one ear I end up with a headache. So I can't imagine having to contend with the extra sound from the deaf ear on top of that.
Hi, I just bought Phonak Paradise 90 and the CROS, as I am deaf in ine ear. It works very well.
The only problem is that I can't connect myPhonak. When I try to pair it says not compatible. I also read somewhere that the Phonak paradise needs to be connected separately. How can I do that?
Correct, not compatible with the app, but you can stream from your phone to the hearing aid.
What do you think of the cochlear Baha? And sound arch? And Osia?
All fantastic!
Does the Phonak CROS Paradise (or any product, for that matter) have a solution for discerning sound direction? E.g., is there a CROS system that provides haptic stimulation? It would take just the tiniest sensation behind each ear for your brain to learn to use it for localization.
I have SSD and one of the most dangerous consequences is that when I'm in the street and hear a car coming up on me I can't tell which side it's on. Half the time I swivel my head to the wrong side, and boy does that ever annoy drivers (if they even see me). Other risky situations are hearing sirens while driving, and hearing a smoke detector in a house that has several.
Unfortunately, no. There is no CROS transmitter than can do haptics for localization yet. Sounds like it would be an awesome idea though!
My left ear is affected with SSHL profound 90db loss. My right ear is exceptionally good. Is there a high possibility SSHL will occur in my right ear also? I have autoimmune hashimotos disease already.
I’m not a doctor but I doubt it, just try live a stress free life as much possible, cause I’m sure stress got us this this way. I’m in a very similar boat to you (but still waiting on the results of the MRI scan) im still in the early stages of this journey, I’m still on steroid treatment. I hope that I can have some sort of hearing aid (I would actually cry in joy if the audiologist does manage to program what I need) but it’s possible that it might not be enough and other tech options would be unnecessary or make things worse.
Is their any way without usage of machine
What about if my other ear is fine and does not need a hearing aide??
What is the answer for Menieres bilateral? Hearing loss in both ears. Right moderate and left severe. Right ear stable but left still active and fluctuating which is hard to program for the fluctuations and the fullness at times where hearing sounds like a busted speaker even with a aid? I have a pair Oticon OpS2 but can’t seem to get them to do more then the old Ria Pro’s I had which were good aids for the price. Frustrating
The answer for bilateral Meniere's disease is a REALLY good Audiologist.
@@DrCliffAuD She suppose to be she is a member of your network?
@@DrCliffAuD Plus antiviral drug treatment. I believe that Menieres disease is often caused by herpesviruses. It would have been nice to catch this early, as the earlier treatment is started, the better the outcome. Sadly, too many leave it for too long and think that they can't do anything about it, when in truth they can, and the drugs are far safer than OTC drugs like Tylenol. Frankly it's frustrating to see people who could save their hearing if only they could be treated with antivirals. Some claim that antivirals don't work, but I've read too many accounts where one has had their hearing loss essentially halted by using long-term antiviral treatment.
Even when the good ear does not need hearing assistance, the use of CROS introduces occlusion from the unit in the good ear repeating sound from the bad side. BiCROS downside is it essentially eliminates the natural sound you could hear in the good ear. BiCROS is really a last resort.
CROS only introduces occlusion in the better ear if you have too small of venting for the loss in the better ear. If you have normal hearing in the better ear and you experience occlusion, your provider fit it incorrectly. A BICROS setup is necessary to restore hearing in the better ear with hearing loss.
talk about peak clipping and compression
Different video
Cross B or Cross P which is better
Sir is any effect of one ear loss on other ear???
Dear Dr. Cliff. Is it true that when using Phonak CROS Paradise, You cannot use the App? Do you know if Phonak will enable the App in the future?
That is true. We are waiting for an app update later this year
@@DrCliffAuD The app is like Elon Musk's saying that full self driving is almost here. He's been saying that for years. Phonak said the app would be ready in the Spring of 2021. it's still not here in the Fall of 2022.
Does that mean also a ruptured eardrum with a slight hearing?
No.
Hi Doc! My 4 months old baby is diagnosed with unilateral deafness. Her left ear is profound they said. While her right ear is very good. Does she need the cochlear implant or she can live normally with one ear hearing only? Pls help. I’m so devastated and don’t know which way we should go. We live in Japan btw and they’re not aggressive here as the US. They just want to wait until she’s 3 years old and see if she can follow sounds and speech and language therapy starts from there too. I need advices pls. Thank you!
My son also same problem and 10yrs old .he never complain anything.
I am looking into castor oil ear drops for restoring hearing. Takes about 4 months. The castor oil is healing. Buy it in a dark brown glass bottle if you can find it. Barbara O'Neil she's on many platforms.
So I can't use CROS/BICROS while I'm streaming from the TV connector, right?
Correct
I got ssd 15 months ago ,, its beem an absolute nightmare,, no one understands, it really does stop you doing certain things ..
If one has adequate hearing in one ear and hearing loss in the other after mastoidectomy, can bone conduction still be achieved with the CROS?
CROS is different from bone conduction, but yes, it is as effective as bone conduction.
@@DrCliffAuD Thank you for your encouraging reply.
Sir Iv a deafness in my right ear coz of SSHL. Seems life is a hell....and can't do anything properly. Pls help me sir by giving suggestions.
Hello sir, which hearing aid did you end up using? How’s your experience been?
Will the “microphone” side turn off when the hearing aid side is Bluetooth connected and streaming to something?
You are welcome!
@@DrCliffAuD ok but that didn’t answer my question?
@@marykelty9143 I'm not sure if it completely stops sending from the microphone side or if it is simply that the streaming input is louder than anything that would be coming from the other side but basically all I hear when I'm streaming is the Bluetooth source and, if I keep it at a low level, the ambient sounds from my good ear.
The “microphone” side does turn off when you are talking in the phone or streaming something
Hello Dr. Cliff, do you think this is worth exploring for my situation? I have SSHL in my right ear. High pitch is profound hearing loss. I currently wear a Signia 312, but I was told that my hearing loss is now too great for real ear measures because the volume would have to be too high and I still wouldn’t understand the words. The hearing aid doesn’t help with understanding words. When I was first fitted for it they believed that it would help with certain pitches of speech, but that has changed. I wear it because I believe it helps with my balance and tinnitus, but I’m not really sure of that. I am a kindergarten teacher and it’s more difficult to understand my kiddos now that they wear masks. I am hoping that there is something else out there that would help. I would love to hear your opinion.
Yes, your hearing loss sounds like CROS/BiCROS would be the ideal option.
Dr Cliff could you please tell me the cost of those aids?
Did you find out the cost?
It's different literally everywhere you go. It is impossible to speculate.
Thanks for all the informative videos to help us cope with hearing loss and select capable providers. I have no hearing in one ear and moderate hearing loss in the other. Recently received my first hearing aids (Oticon More 3 and CROS PX). Was unsure about the efficacy of the BiCros product but decided to give it a try when they released a CROS option compatible with the Oticon More product.
With CROS PX properly configured should I be able to hear someone whisper into my deaf ear or conduct a phone call (land line) with the receiver on my deaf ear? I know I would hear the sound in my other ear but don’t know how the CROS microphones pick up and process various sounds. If the CROS microphone is set up to compensate for a 7 db sound shadow effect then I doubt it would transfer of sound the from a phone receiver or a whisper to the better where the loss is probably more than 7 db.
I can’t see how CROS would help directional hearing. Lack of directional hearing/localization is the most significant consequence of single sided hearing loss for me. (Very frustrating when I can’t locate my ringing phone)
Hi Myron-I have used the BiCros system for years now so I think I can help answer your questions. I have no usable hearing in my right ear and a severe loss in my left (better!) ear. I have a Signia BiCros system (not the Audeo Paradise being discussed here but I think this info will still apply).
I definitely cannot hear someone whispering into my deaf ear (but I do have a more severe loss in my better ear than you do!).
If the landline receiver is put where the Cros transmitter microphones are located, then I will hear the sound in my better ear. The landline receiver is not placed over my deaf ear but rather in a spot where the transmitter will pick up the sound (I had to play with it to find this “sweet spot”) and transmit it to my other ear.
The BiCros system definitely does not help to localize sound since everything I hear comes from my left side so I tend to always turn to my left when I hear a sound. But, I have learned to quickly correct when I turn left and the origin of the sound is not there! (I agree that not being able to localize sound is very frustrating but hearing a sound on the “wrong side” is still better than not hearing it at all, which is what it was like prior to using BiCros).
All in all, I feel that the BiCros definitely changed my life for the better. I would definitely recommend it, even with its limitations. Hope this helps!!