Widex Hearing Aids: Review of the new Moment (2020)
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- Опубликовано: 15 окт 2024
- Widex Moment Hearing aids are reviewed in this video by our Audiologist, Emma. Emma discusses the new Widex Made for iPhone hearing aid models, and the Widex lithium-ion rechargeable hearing aids. This is the first hearing aid that doesn't sound like a hearing aid.
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Hi there, I'm Emma from Value Hearing. And in this video, I'm going to give you an overview of the latest Widex hearing aid, the Widex Moment which was released back in March 2020. So, Widex have been around as a hearing aid manufacturer for 65 years. They are known as being particularly innovative in our industry, being the first company to introduce a digital in-the-ear hearing aid, for example. They're also known as being a very natural sounding hearing aid.
So they really pride themselves in having a very natural sound quality that allows their users to access even the softest sounds in their environment. But then when there are large sounds, to find them, very, very comfortable.
They also strive to offer excellent customer service. And I can definitely vouch for them here in Australia as offering brilliant support and brilliant customer service. Their technology, their hardware is also known as being very reliable. Widex Moment Hearing Aids are definitely the most cosmetically appealing hearing aids they've ever released. They've also introduced the new model, the Widex mRIC RD which is fully rechargeable, using the lithium ion technology. Back in 2018, they released the Widex Evoke, which was a hugely successful platform for them.
At that time they released a rechargeable hearing aid using the z-power technology, which was silver zinc. They've now moved across to lithium ion. As far as lithium ion rechargeable hearing aids go, they have now created the smallest option in the market. It takes four hours to charge it, and that gives you between 20 and 40 hours of charge, depending, of course, on how much you are streaming.
This hearing aid is fully using the 2.4GHz technology. So it has made for iPhone technology and it is also Android ready. We're just waiting on an update for that to become available. So Widex now have the fastest digital signal processing available in the industry of 0.5 milliseconds. The industry average is between six and eight milliseconds. So what does this mean for you? Well, if you're someone with a mild to moderately severe hearing loss, what will happen when you come in to see us in the clinic is that we're likely to fit you with an open hearing aid.
Now, what this means is that we're creating a little bit of a hybrid situation where we're allowing the low frequencies where you're still hearing well to enter the ear naturally. But we are amplifying the middle or the high frequencies, for example, through the hearing aid. What this can mean is that there is a little bit of a discrepancy between the time it takes for the sound that's entering naturally to reach your ear and the sound that's entering the hearing aid being processed and exiting the receiver and entering the ear.
What this can lead to is the perception that it sounds a bit like listening through a microphone. Now, this does not happen to everyone, and most people do get used to it because the brain is a wonderful thing. But to have the option of offering you something that sounds more natural, works faster and is easier to get used to is wonderful. These hearing aids come in 13 different colour options in the receiver in the canal. Their receiver in the canal hearing aids also have three different form factors and they have three different custom hearing aid options available as well. This is Widex's is most durable hearing aid, with improved microphones, more nano coating, meaning they are more dust and water resistant. In fact, they are IP-68 rated. These hearing aids are available in four levels of technology.
You've got the 440, 330, 220 and 110. Thank you very much for watching. Please hit the like button and also subscribe to our channel. It helps increase our reach on RUclips for any questions, requests of other videos or comments. Please leave them in the little comments box below. Thank you.
Nice job explaining the Widex Moment. Would love to understand more about the differences in the 4 models 440 etc.
Noted!
I just bought the moments replacing 6 year old Widex HAs. Sadly I hearing loss is to great for PureSound to benefit me. I’m glad to see you promoting Real Ear Measurement and speech in noise test and their benefit to the customer.
Hi Blaine, thank you for the comment - we really appreciate the support!
Thanks for the infromation. Is the hearing experience improved by routing phone calls thru the hearing aid?
Hi John, yes it is. You hear the caller in both of your ears (assuming, like most people that you wear a pair of hearing aids), the sound is amplified based on your hearing loss and the surrounding sound damped. Feel free to get in touch on our website (valuehearing.com.au) if you have any further questions, there is a chat function where you can talk to an audiologist instantly.
I have used Widex Beyond and Evoke, and wanted to replace before the warranty runs out. It was suggested that I try Signia because my hearing has decreased and it has more power. I much prefer the quality of sound with Widex, so I plan to try Moment. Which model would be best for severe hearing loss?
Thank you for this review. Request your opinion for a better options between Phonak P50 vs Widex Moment 220 for a 10 year old child with moderate to serve hearing loss, Currently using Widex Unique 220. Key requirement is sound quality. Battery life or Bluetooth connectivity is secondary. Many thanks in advance.
Sorry to bother you with questions.
I looked at the specifications for the Moment between 330 and 440. So the 440 has two additional options "" High-frequency boost "" and "" Smartwind Manager "" The latter is useful when running or walking in nature. And this is first written in the instructions "" "" High-frequency boost - Clear and crisp sound in high frequencies (in music, for example) "" "". Do you find the latter a very useful option? Will I better understand what they are saying on television or radio? I have a problem with that so I'm wondering, is it worth giving more money for the 440 model? I know you haven’t tested it directly, but you can probably ask your patients who have it. I would be very grateful.
I am attaching a direct link where you can see the table with the specifications. Thanks again. webfiles.widex.com/WebFiles/9%20502%205314%20001%2001.pdf
Hi Markic. Great questions. Reports from clients (and my own testing) suggest that the smartwind manager in Widex 440 is excellent. It's frustrating for us as clinicians as we find the 330 and below greatly inferior for wind noise reduction. We are really hoping that they start to drop their great wind manager down to lower levels soon!! With regards to the high frequency boost, our understanding has been that this is really just beneficial for clients who experience high frequency tinnitus. It is not aimed at improving clarity of speech. We will confirm that with widex and let you know if they have any new evidence to suggest otherwise. Hope this helps! It would be very useful for you to find out from your audiologist what your signal to noise ratio hearing loss is as well, that will greatly help with deciding the most appropriately level of technology for you.
@@ValueHearing tank you very much :)
Love Widex! Especially for people who are big music listeners
Agreed! The other manufacturers seem to have been working hard to improve their signal processing for music but Widex still appear to have an edge :)
Agree about the music
Do widex moments hearing aids have an eco system carried to set your hearing in conferences, university meeting and cafés ? Thank you !
I thought it was a well presented video that was informative and educational. I still have a pair of Widex Fusion 440 hearing aids that work well, but I'm researching the technology of newer hearing aids so that I might hear even better. Thank you!
Thank you, Steve. That is wonderful feedback!
Thanks , may I ask which better rechargeable HAs or batteries ?
Hi, Emma. Do you think that Widex Moment are suitable for peolple from severe to profound hearing loss? Accoding to the company's technical datas, yes. Does the device which has the Zerodelay technology , also has the WidexPureSound technology? From the comparison between two models of the Widex Moment (Mini Ric R V.2 P-Receiver vs Ric 312 D HP-Receiver) it seems that only the first has the two technologies. Tnank you very much.
Hi Vasileios. I would definitely recommend these hearing aids for severe to profound hearing loss. The zero-delay/puresound technology is available in all the moment models. However, with a severe-profound loss, you don't actually need this technology, it is for those with low frequency hearing that is still within normal range or have a mild loss in this area. Hope that helps!!
this widex moment, can hear like normal people too? pure sound even in hard situation, more noise still you can hear and understand they say? Im in school hard to understand what people said, using widex unique by the way
Hi Novdi, the best advice we can give you is to see your audiologist and ask them to perform a 'speech in noise' test. Based on this result, your audiologist should be able to give you advice on whether the Widex Moment (or any other hearing aid) is able to further improve your ability to understand speech in these more challenging conditions, when compared to your current model.
I just upgraded to the Moment and I must say that I haven’t been too happy with mine. The Evoke seemed more seamless. For example, when I’m scrolling Instagram every video that pops up causes the hearing aids to make a static click and then the video will begin to play. When I listen to my GPS every direction there is a static click. My audiologist called Widex and they basically said it was a normal part of the Bluetooth (the evoke hearing aids never did this...) so, has anyone else had this trouble? If so, how did you fix it? I’ve already done the app updates, reset, saw my audiologist, etc. Thanks!
Hi Allie, yes - this is a known issue, it certainly wasn't intentional. Widex are working on it and have estimated that it will be fixed in January when their next update is released!
Yes I have the annoying click as well. Widex also default to speech streaming and you have to change to music which is annoying and you can’t change the default.
Does Widex Moment 440 have rechargeable and throw away 312 battery feature ?
I am interested in in the ear aid but if I should get starkey or Widex
They each have their strengths and weaknesses. It really depends on your hearing levels and needs. Have you discussed this with an audiologist?
Very informative video. Thanks Emma!
Thank you, Cara!!
With Widex Moment 110, can I Hear TV dialogues clearly ?
Thanks for the review - enjoyed it a lot!
Great work so much info thanks Emma!
Thanks, Sarah!!
All frequencies enter directly with an open fit.
Fantastic video Emma.
Thank you!! We appreciate any feedback!
What is the cost?
The cost varies, depending on the level of technology and style. You are welcome to go to our website: valuehearing.com.au and use our live chat to get some quotes.
Can they stream directly to Android September 2020?
They are not quite there yet....we continue to wait in hope!!
Sounds good
Not to mentions, these are the only devices on the market that accommodate musicians
Thanks @kaylasmusic. While there are now a couple of current hearing aid options that we would select from as more optimal for musicians, we tend to find that Widex is the most natural sounding and the most preferred by music lovers.
@@ValueHearing Yes, I have tried ReSound and Phonak too but they were really bad,.. 1) my audiologist didn’t seem comfortable fitting them 2) they didnt even come with a built in music setting like the Widex does, and Widex definitely has the best sound.. No other devices can actually accommodate musicians like Widex. Those are one of a kind!
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Sounds very much like an ad. I have tried Widex aids in the past and did not find the aids helpful at all.
Hi Anke, thank you for the feedback. We certainly don't want it to come across as an advertisement, so we will take that feedback on board for future reviews. Widex certainly isn't suitable for everyone, every manufacturer is quite unique, as is every hearing loss and person :)