I have a Costco an hour away and bought the Jabra enhance pro 20’s. I am happy with my purchase and I did look at Jabra’s website and even communicated with them. I would say if you are close to a Costco, that is the best deal with the service you get and the real ear measurement they do with the hearing aid in your ears. When I am at Costco shopping, I see many people stopping by to get domes or wax filters as well as cleanings. You can’t beat it.
The question is still there, how Jabra 20 Pro compares to Resound technology highest level 2022 Omnia 9 and 2023 Nexia. And in addition how Costco dispenser testing compares to highest lever audiologist best practices testing outside Costco along with the fitting compares for these programmable hearing aids? Maybe this UA-cam channel can address these questions in helping the general public not only to save some dollars but get the best hearing aids fitting.
@user-mz2kb7rj5q Costco has some of the most thorough hearing testing available. The follow-up is top notch. I am on my 3rd set of Costco hearing aids. My insurance pays for new hearing aids every 36 months. I will be purchasing the new Phillips 9050 as soon as available at Costco.
I’m using recently Resound Omnia 9 w/ advanced M&RIE receivers. Sure things Jabra (soon Resound will bring its retail brand under the same brand name) is as good as the best Resound HA, with one very important difference - Jabra Enhance 20 is much less expensive than Resound Omnia 9 or latest model, Nexia. Only because I have avoided buying HA through the expensive audiologist/dispensers private office chains but on eBay I was able to end up with $1,800 Omnia 9 w/ this more expensive receivers w/ third microphone in the ear canal. Otherwise will cost me at least over $4k, while Nexia even over $7K. So getting your prescription good HA through Costco is the way to go for the public avoiding exaggerated audiologist prices and shameful lack of these needed medical devices coverage of healthcare insurances and Medicare.
Told my Columbus, Ohio Costco fitter about your channel. She said she’d subscribe! Also showed her your video on restoring the Hear in Noise speech focus funnel in the app via a second Hear in Noise preset. Yay!!
I worked for Jabra Enhance until today when I was fired for how I dealt with a customer. Would you care to hear more from a product support specialist perspective? Ayy
It’s nice to review Jabra 20 Pro and compare with Omnia 9 and Nexus? And the question is still there, how Jabra 20 Pro compares to Resound technology highest level 2022 Omnia 9 and 2023 Nexia. And in addition how Costco dispenser testing compares to highest lever audiologist best practices testing outside Costco along with the fitting compares for these programmable hearing aids? Maybe this UA-cam channel can address these questions in helping the general public not only to save some dollars but get the best hearing aids fitting.
The ReSound Nexia 9 is the exact hearing aid as the Costco Enhanced Pro 20s.... Every single feature is exactly the same... The ReSound Tinnitus Relief App simple called Relief works with the Costco Enhanced Pro 20s by simply installing the Relief App, you do not even need to pair it. I had a test and fitting at a major US university and I actually thought that I overall Costco did a better job...
@@michaelholliday100 I almost realized that about Jabra (i.e., Resound brand) Enhanced 20 Pro, but my New Year timing of purchasing Resound Omnia 9 obviously was just unfortunate. Since I’d prefer to go to Costco instead and purchase for the same $1,800 price as Omnia 9 (online cost), which doesn’t have Bluetooth LE and Aura-cast feature. The only serious negative purchasing from Costco is the lack of audiologist best practices and equipment capabilities not only for HA programming but understanding the technology intimately so Costco dispensers are incapable to fit accordingly, neither they are fit to help you further with picked HA. Practically purchasing even the best HA like Jabra 20 Pro from Costco everybody who wants to be knowledgeable wearer, informed and skillful user of the advanced HA is left on his/her own. From my experience with Costco dispensers and with 3 audiologist offices I can say it doesn’t matter if one get from Costco the most affordable and advanced in the same time HA like Resound (Jabra) Enhanced 20 Pro, the wearer will be forced to spend more and multiple times going for help to audiologist offices and ignoring Costco dispensers. I read that Resound is planing to drop Jabra retail brand and sell only Resound name HA, how this will affect the most secretly advanced top of the Resound brand “Jabra Enhanced 20 Pro” given to Costco wearhouse for sale, I do not know yet.
I tried the Philip 9040 but changed to Jabra enhance pro 20 for 3 reasons. 1. Android hand free call with my Samsung zip5 Bluetooth 5.3. Even though it is not on the list. 2. Sound cancellation is better than the 9040. More directional control than 9040. 3. Future proof with Aruacast on the horizon. I'll keep the Jabra for now.
I really appreciate the amount of informed knowledge this video imparts. Thank you. I have watched a couple dozen hearing aid videos, and this one is the most relevant to my interests and studies in preparation for trying out and buying some new hearing aids next month. As preparatory study, I am comparing my 14 year old Rextons with some very inexpensive Lexie Lumens I bought OTC which in turn I'll compare with the Costco Jabra Pro 20. I'm treating this study the same way I do with many technical aspects of my life long ham radio hobby and am enjoying the challenges of learning about the technologies, the products, and the aps for self-fitting.
I just got the Jabre Enhanced Pro 20. What a difference from my previous Kirkland 7.0! It works so much better. I didn't realize how many doors in my house squeaked. Restaurant conversations are now easier and pleasant. I have to keep telling my wife that she doesn't have to shout anymore. If you are willing to go $1,499.99, fork out the extra $100 it is only 6.6 % more and it is more up to date.
The ReSound Nexia 9 is the exact hearing aid as the Costco Enhanced Pro 20s.... Every single feature is exactly the same... The ReSound Tinnitus Relief App simple called Relief works with the Costco Enhanced Pro 20s by simply installing the Relief App, you do not even need to pair it.
Thank you son! You explained it so simply that even I a hearing aid idiot could understand! You earned my sub, and thanks for helping the hearing impaired! It is appreciated!
Useful and helpful information presented in a direct manner. Thank you for the clarity you have provided in this comparison analysis. Very much appreciated!
I've had the Jabra Enhanced 300 for about 2 weeks and am very pleased with them. I originally tried Sam's Lucid but the audiologist was constantly tinkering with the settings and I never got accustomed to them. The Jabra's are 1/2 the cost and the support, so far, has been excellent. Thanks for the video.
I purchased a pair of Phillips 9040 hearing aids from Costco, and unfortunately, they did not meet my expectations. Despite multiple attempts to rectify the issues, the performance remained unsatisfactory. The primary concern was the requirement to hold the phone in order to engage in conversations, which proved to be a significant inconvenience. Consequently, I decided to upgrade to the Jabra hearing aids, and I am eagerly awaiting their arrival. I will provide further feedback once I have had the opportunity to evaluate their performance.
Great Job! Now, I mentioned this a couple of videos back. I purchased from Costco the new Jabra Pro 20. Very nice units however I have a problem when using them to receive a phone call on my IPhone. The units uses my hearing aids microphone to transmit my side of the conversation and the recipient hears a lot of background noise unless I am in an extremely quiet environment, making them useless in a normal environment. I end up having to go to speaker mode on the phone which is difficult for me to hear and makes the conversation not so private. The use of aids on my phone conversations is an extremely important feature for me. The question is, is there a way to get around this or is there some sort of adjustment? I would even be happy using the aids to hear the phone and use the microphone on the phone which helps a lot with muting environment noise. I have been told there is no such adjustment. Although I am happy with the units I am debating returning them because of this problem. Previously I have used other aids in which I have not had this problem. Thank you in advance.
I made a video a while back called jabra and streaming questions answered. It shows how to switch microphones. You have to use the secret iPhone hearing aid triple click menu. I will post this on my website later today. Just go to hearingclub.me and look at the forums
Thank you!!! I found the video and I can’t thank you enough. It changed everything. It works after testing it. I will confirm that you cannot change it while in a conversation but that is not a problem because the setting remains active until it is changed again so I do not have to access it while online. The folks that set up my aids originally have no clue about this setting and said it could not be done, I think it is time for me to educate them…..thanks to you. 😊
Excellent info! Of these models, which is best for live music listening (non-streamed)? I have mild to moderate, age-related high frequency loss. I plan on trialing the Enhance 300's, no costco near me...
Excellent video for us Jabra users. May be you can do a video to compare Jabra Premiums to the equivalent Phonak offerings and explain or justify the great price difference.
Watch the video called "stop paying thousands for hearing aids" this will answer your questions. Costco had the phonak hearing aids, the ks9 and ks10. They were $1,399.00 for the set. The reason the phonaks also are so much more is the same reason all other brands are so much more. Watch the video.
The question is still there, how Jabra 20 Pro compares to Resound technology highest level 2022 Omnia 9 and 2023 Nexia. And in addition how Costco dispenser testing compares to highest lever audiologist best practices testing outside Costco along with the fitting compares for these programmable hearing aids? Maybe this UA-cam channel can address these questions in helping the general public not only to save some dollars but get the best hearing aids fitting.
All I can contribute is my own experience here in the UK, the audiologist at Costco performed an extensive set of test lasting over an hour which I was more than satisfied with as they covered all the areas of my hearing deficiencies and a couple of weeks later delivered me a pair of programmed Jabra Enhanced Rro10's, a Premium charger and a Resound TV streamer which transformed my life.....a review was scheduled a month later where no modifications or corrections were necessary. The price of the entire package was very reasonable at the equivalent of $1600. The only thing I am missing on this model is the ability to answer phone calls bu touching or pressing a button on the device itself, the phone app is easy to understand and use with a host of features as well.
well, you have to remember that whether you went to school for audiology or you are just a hearing aid specialist like myself, everyone has a different level of experience. I bet, when it comes to hearing aids, the years I have been working in the field, i probably know more about the hearing aids, the fittings etc than a new audiologist. Just my 2 cents :)
Thanks for the very helpful video. I'm wondering, to what extent is occlusion present using the Jabra Enhance Select models? If it is present, are open domes available for them? And would open domes make much of a difference?
Open domes would make a huge difference and yes you should have all of the domes available. If you have a mild high frequency loss, open would be the best and as the severity of your loss increases, more occlusion would be needed, closed, tulips or power domes. Ask questions and they will inform you what you need
I have my first Costco appointment on Sunday and intend on ordering the Jabra Enhance Pro 20s. Anything you suggest I tell the fitter at that time or at the fitting that they sometimes miss? Should I tell them about the second “Hear in Noise” from your other video that gets you the restaurant mode? What about making sure music streaming sounds great? This is all new to me. I want to go in educated so they don’t miss anything.
Yes, let them know about the 2 variations of the "Hear in Noise" programs and inform them on the environments you will be using your hearing aids. Also, if you will be streaming music, then I would also suggest using a decent pair of ear buds for music. I got the Enhance Pro 10s 4 months ago and music doesn't sound nearly as rich / full as my Jabra Elite 85t or Sound Core Liberty 3 Pro ear buds. The hearing aids are fine for podcasts and audio books for me.
I don't want to tell anyone how to do their job but you feel free to! Lol. Streaming quality is terrible with most Rx hearing aids. Use the equalizer in the app to make it tolerable.
So which one has the best overall performance from Costco. Rexton, Jabra Pro 20, Phillips? I'm especially interested in how they perform in bars, restaurants. It seems like a real challenge to finding a hearing aide that blocks out noise or talking around me when speaking to someone in a noisy area. Thanks
I’m returning my Jabra Enhance Pro 20 tomorrow after 5 months. Static in left ear since day 1. Costco said it was because I wasn’t using a dryer. Maybe I should have stuck my head in a dryer as I walked out of Costco on day 1.
Well thank you for sharing! Not everyone is going to have a perfect start. Not everyone will get an experienced fitter. Everyone has to start somewhere. I personally love my jabras! Sorry you had a poor experience
I tried the Jabra, and turned them in for the full refund - thanks, Jabra! Why? When using them in a phone call on my iPhone 13 Pro Max, the person I was talking to couldn’t hear me. I’d have to switch the sound to Speaker EVERY DAMN TIME. I spoke with the company about this, and was told “No, we have no plans to address this.” Oticon works fine with my iPhone.
yup, lots of my patients have this and they can wear hearing aids. They normally have tubes implanted in the tympanic membrane to equalize the pressure because of the dysfunction.
I'm going in Monday for ear molds but I haven't made up my mind yet between Jabra and Rexton. I have some questions. 1) When you use the app to make changes in the Rexton app, are those changes permanent, or are they lost when charging like in the Jabra app? Is there a way to preserve them as in Jabra "Favorites" if they are lost? 2) Which company's "first fit" software hits your prescription the closest? Jabra or Rexton? I realize REM will be performed in the end, but the software was used to "match" my prescription in order for me to test each hearing aid in the store. I just don't want the "first fit" to mislead me in how the different hearing aids perform when trying them out. My first impression is that the Rextons seem to attenuate background noise way better than the Jabras inside the Costco where I'm getting them. Is that going to be the case across the board - even after REM, or can the Jabras be programmed to do as good a job as the Rextons at reducing the background noise. The Rextons seemed to give me a more peaceful feeling as I walked around the inside of the store.
I have a video on the Rexton app that explains how it works and no you cannot set any favorites. Some of the changes are permanent and some are temporary, watch the video. The background noise can be adjusted using the Jabra app. This can really reduce a lot of the background noise.
Hi! Great Video. I just purchased a Costco Jabra GN hearig aid from Costco. If I'm understanding the video correctly I have the equivilant of a Jabra Enhance Pro 300? The only thing it says on the box is Jabra Enhance Pro, no model number, so I'm wondering just what do I have here?
Well you may have the enhance pro 20 or the enhance pro 10. Does the model number on the hearing aid itself start with EP1 (enhance pro 10) or EP2(enhance pro 20) and just to clarify, they aren’t exactly the same. The enhance select versions on Jabra’s website have slightly less channels than the Costco version. They are all amazing hearing aids but I don’t want you getting the wrong idea.
@@HearingClub Brian, Thanks again for the very informative videos. I'm was a hearing aid virgin until about three days ago. My Jabra is great. As for model number, I see a serial but nothing that specifically says "Serial". I guess I'm good eitiher way as I know I've good a great product and seem to be slipping into it well. Thanks again.
I don't know. I'm assuming the enhance select 200 was probably the older enhance pro pm, before the enhance pro 10 but probably had less channels. I bet it was the same hearing aid as the beltone imagine and resound one with 12 channels. Look up those hearing aids and you will figure out what upgrades there were.
I'm a Costco member but I don't live very close to any location. I have a current audiogram, can I purchase the Jabra 20's online from Costco and have them programmed with my Audiogram and sent to me without having to go to a Costco?
no sir, they have to be calibrated using the fitting software, while they are in your ears. And costco will not fit a hearing aid without verifying audibility with REM verification. That too, requires your ears. Both of them!
The ReSound Nexia 9 is the exact hearing aid as the Costco Enhanced Pro 20s.... Every single feature is exactly the same... The ReSound Tinnitus Relief App simple called Relief works with the Costco Enhanced Pro 20s by simply installing the Relief App, you do not even need to pair it.
It depends on the person. Some folks get great relief from tinnitus with hearing aids and some people get no relief. It doesn’t depend on the hearing aid as much as it depends on the person.
I have a pair of Phonak Audeo M70-R that I purchased from a local full-service Audiologist in 2019. I just re-upped for my LAST extended warranty. Batteries were changed out about 18 months ago (was totally surprised how "worn out" the old batteries were). Basically happy - cost was about $4500 for the pair back in 2019. Going to have batteries changed out during this last warranty period. QUESTION: are the new Costco Jabra's better or equal to my 4 year old tech? If better, how? Thanks, enjoy you channel - you were instrumental in me signing back up w/ Costco because I'm not paying 5-8K on newest tech.
Exactly, you can pay $1,600 for the latest tech with the jabra enhance pro 20 with auracast. Other than the new Bluetooth, hearing aids 4 years ago vs current hearing aids have too many technological advances than I can describe here. You have to know what these advance features are. Impulse noise reduction, AI in other brands, dfs ultra feedback control technologies, microphone directionality features and advancements, noise reduction... you see what I mean? Old hearing aids have old and missing tech. It's up to you to try these new hearing aids and decide if the benefit or improvement is worth $1,600. Nobody can answer that but you.
I'm not sure about the tech in your Phonaks, but the new Jabra Enhance Pro 20 have the new AuraCast technology which will probably become standard in public places like movies and churches. I'm returning my 4 month old Pro 10's for the Pro 20's for this feature.
The ReSound Nexia 9 is the exact hearing aid as the Costco Enhanced Pro 20s.... Every single feature is exactly the same... The ReSound Tinnitus Relief App simple called Relief works with the Costco Enhanced Pro 20s by simply installing the Relief App, you do not even need to pair it. Costco warranty is amazing. The Pro 20s at Costco are $1,700 vs approximately $5,400 for the Resound Nexia 9s... I am a geek and do a lot of research. I also, spend 25 years in the electronics industry...
I have the Jabra Enhance Pro 10 from Costco. The left aid ( still under warrenty) has been damaged and needs replacement. Will CostCo still be able to replace with the Pro 10, or do I need to purchase the Enhance Pro 20?
I’ve been having trouble getting hearing aid’s because the Costco won’t let me know what the Codes are for the hearing aid’s. My insurance company wants me to get pre authorization first before buying because of my benefit options. Do you know what the code numbers are?
ya they probably want the icd codes or diagnosis codes. It depends what kind of hearing loss you have. This has been a very recent problem, we have always been told that we dont participate with any insurance, however... we recently were told that we need to start contacting certain insurance companies on behalf of the member for this "pre authorization" thing. This is all brand new and we are trying to figure everything out so try as much as you can to be patient, we will contact your insurance company and get it going. I just found out about this a couple of days ago and i imagine within a week or so, all of the costcos will be on the same page.
I chose the Rexton BiCore "C R-Li T" at Costco before I discovered Brian's channel. My choice was based on several other independent reviews I found online, none of which were as informative, honest, or in-depth as Brian does. I was using 6-year-old Signia's up until I got the Rexton HA's fitted last week. I was really struggling with hearing and understanding people with the Signia aids, and usually had them turned all the way up on "Reverberant Room" setting. I've only had the Rexton BiCore's for a week now, but I have been blown away at how much they are allowing me to hear, just on the "normal" automatic setting. I was in a small group of about 12 people last night, and even people I always struggled being able to hear and understand, were 100% copyable. The day before, in a church lobby with music coming from many speakers, I was able to hold a conversation with a lady. I kept thinking I'd have to switch to the Party/Crowd setting or the Reverberant Room setting, but the normal automatic setting worked amazingly well, with both the volume and balance at the normal settings. I even heard my clothes dryer's end-of-cycle beep coming from the basement when I was at the kitchen table. Never heard that before. I have not been in a crowded restaurant with hard-surface ceilings, walls, and floors, yet, but looking forward to seeing how well the Rexton's perform in those venues. Oh, and they are so comfortable and natural sounding, that I forget I even have them on. No, I do not work for Rexton, nor do I work for Costco. I know each brand has their good and bad points, and they will all get the job done in very similar ways, and they all have their quirks. But, so far, I give the Rexton BiCore aids five stars.
I deleted that comment, they watch everything. One day, Sir Rjtrisurfer, I may break away from the shackles of corporate tyranny and speak freely. Haha, I just need enough money to pay my bills. Until then, this is what we've got... spread the word my friend. Shower the hearing club with money so I may truly speak my mind! About the good, but also the bad.
I purchased the Select 300 and when I put them on each day , the sound is like I’m in a cave or the bottom of a barrel. Once I reduce the volume with two clicks, it improves. I’ve had two adjustments but still have to reduce the volume. I’m giving it two more weeks, if no improvement, back it goes.
I have a Costco an hour away and bought the Jabra enhance pro 20’s. I am happy with my purchase and I did look at Jabra’s website and even communicated with them. I would say if you are close to a Costco, that is the best deal with the service you get and the real ear measurement they do with the hearing aid in your ears. When I am at Costco shopping, I see many people stopping by to get domes or wax filters as well as cleanings. You can’t beat it.
absolutely! Thank you for your feedback and sharing your experience!
The question is still there, how Jabra 20 Pro compares to Resound technology highest level 2022 Omnia 9 and 2023 Nexia. And in addition how Costco dispenser testing compares to highest lever audiologist best practices testing outside Costco along with the fitting compares for these programmable hearing aids? Maybe this UA-cam channel can address these questions in helping the general public not only to save some dollars but get the best hearing aids fitting.
Do the Costco pro 20s support Android phones? I seem to remember that the pro 10s only worked with iphones.
@user-mz2kb7rj5q Costco has some of the most thorough hearing testing available. The follow-up is top notch. I am on my 3rd set of Costco hearing aids. My insurance pays for new hearing aids every 36 months. I will be purchasing the new Phillips 9050 as soon as available at Costco.
I’m using recently Resound Omnia 9 w/ advanced M&RIE receivers. Sure things Jabra (soon Resound will bring its retail brand under the same brand name) is as good as the best Resound HA, with one very important difference - Jabra Enhance 20 is much less expensive than Resound Omnia 9 or latest model, Nexia. Only because I have avoided buying HA through the expensive audiologist/dispensers private office chains but on eBay I was able to end up with $1,800 Omnia 9 w/ this more expensive receivers w/ third microphone in the ear canal. Otherwise will cost me at least over $4k, while Nexia even over $7K. So getting your prescription good HA through Costco is the way to go for the public avoiding exaggerated audiologist prices and shameful lack of these needed medical devices coverage of healthcare insurances and Medicare.
Told my Columbus, Ohio Costco fitter about your channel. She said she’d subscribe! Also showed her your video on restoring the Hear in Noise speech focus funnel in the app via a second Hear in Noise preset. Yay!!
heck ya! Thank you for the support Riccardo!
Today was Day 1 of wearing my new Jabra Enhanced Pro 20s. Thanks to you, it was the right choice. Thank you so much.
Great to hear!
I worked for Jabra Enhance until today when I was fired for how I dealt with a customer. Would you care to hear more from a product support specialist perspective? Ayy
Yes
No thanks
It’s nice to review Jabra 20 Pro and compare with Omnia 9 and Nexus? And the question is still there, how Jabra 20 Pro compares to Resound technology highest level 2022 Omnia 9 and 2023 Nexia. And in addition how Costco dispenser testing compares to highest lever audiologist best practices testing outside Costco along with the fitting compares for these programmable hearing aids? Maybe this UA-cam channel can address these questions in helping the general public not only to save some dollars but get the best hearing aids fitting.
it would be nice. As soon as I can, I will. The full time job I work definitely makes it hard to pump out these vidoes.
The ReSound Nexia 9 is the exact hearing aid as the Costco Enhanced Pro 20s.... Every single feature is exactly the same... The ReSound Tinnitus Relief App simple called Relief works with the Costco Enhanced Pro 20s by simply installing the Relief App, you do not even need to pair it. I had a test and fitting at a major US university and I actually thought that I overall Costco did a better job...
@@michaelholliday100 I almost realized that about Jabra (i.e., Resound brand) Enhanced 20 Pro, but my New Year timing of purchasing Resound Omnia 9 obviously was just unfortunate. Since I’d prefer to go to Costco instead and purchase for the same $1,800 price as Omnia 9 (online cost), which doesn’t have Bluetooth LE and Aura-cast feature. The only serious negative purchasing from Costco is the lack of audiologist best practices and equipment capabilities not only for HA programming but understanding the technology intimately so Costco dispensers are incapable to fit accordingly, neither they are fit to help you further with picked HA. Practically purchasing even the best HA like Jabra 20 Pro from Costco everybody who wants to be knowledgeable wearer, informed and skillful user of the advanced HA is left on his/her own. From my experience with Costco dispensers and with 3 audiologist offices I can say it doesn’t matter if one get from Costco the most affordable and advanced in the same time HA like Resound (Jabra) Enhanced 20 Pro, the wearer will be forced to spend more and multiple times going for help to audiologist offices and ignoring Costco dispensers. I read that Resound is planing to drop Jabra retail brand and sell only Resound name HA, how this will affect the most secretly advanced top of the Resound brand “Jabra Enhanced 20 Pro” given to Costco wearhouse for sale, I do not know yet.
I tried the Philip 9040 but changed to Jabra enhance pro 20 for 3 reasons.
1. Android hand free call with my Samsung zip5 Bluetooth 5.3. Even though it is not on the list.
2. Sound cancellation is better than the 9040. More directional control than 9040.
3. Future proof with Aruacast on the horizon.
I'll keep the Jabra for now.
Nice!
I really appreciate the amount of informed knowledge this video imparts. Thank you. I have watched a couple dozen hearing aid videos, and this one is the most relevant to my interests and studies in preparation for trying out and buying some new hearing aids next month. As preparatory study, I am comparing my 14 year old Rextons with some very inexpensive Lexie Lumens I bought OTC which in turn I'll compare with the Costco Jabra Pro 20. I'm treating this study the same way I do with many technical aspects of my life long ham radio hobby and am enjoying the challenges of learning about the technologies, the products, and the aps for self-fitting.
I just got the Jabre Enhanced Pro 20. What a difference from my previous Kirkland 7.0! It works so much better. I didn't realize how many doors in my house squeaked. Restaurant conversations are now easier and pleasant. I have to keep telling my wife that she doesn't have to shout anymore. If you are willing to go $1,499.99, fork out the extra $100 it is only 6.6 % more and it is more up to date.
Copy that! Thank you so much for the update and your feedback. Keep it coming!
The ReSound Nexia 9 is the exact hearing aid as the Costco Enhanced Pro 20s.... Every single feature is exactly the same... The ReSound Tinnitus Relief App simple called Relief works with the Costco Enhanced Pro 20s by simply installing the Relief App, you do not even need to pair it.
Thank you son! You explained it so simply that even I a hearing aid idiot could understand! You earned my sub, and thanks for helping the hearing impaired! It is appreciated!
My pleasure sir!
Useful and helpful information presented in a direct manner. Thank you for the clarity you have provided in this comparison analysis. Very much appreciated!
Glad it was helpful! And thank you so much for supporting the channel!
I've had the Jabra Enhanced 300 for about 2 weeks and am very pleased with them. I originally tried Sam's Lucid but the audiologist was constantly tinkering with the settings and I never got accustomed to them. The Jabra's are 1/2 the cost and the support, so far, has been excellent. Thanks for the video.
My pleasure!
I purchased a pair of Phillips 9040 hearing aids from Costco, and unfortunately, they did not meet my expectations. Despite multiple attempts to rectify the issues, the performance remained unsatisfactory. The primary concern was the requirement to hold the phone in order to engage in conversations, which proved to be a significant inconvenience. Consequently, I decided to upgrade to the Jabra hearing aids, and I am eagerly awaiting their arrival. I will provide further feedback once I have had the opportunity to evaluate their performance.
You helped me make the right decisions. You are a truth teller is a very shady business. Kudos.
I'm so glad I could help, thank you so much for the support
Great Job! Now, I mentioned this a couple of videos back. I purchased from Costco the new Jabra Pro 20. Very nice units however I have a problem when using them to receive a phone call on my IPhone. The units uses my hearing aids microphone to transmit my side of the conversation and the recipient hears a lot of background noise unless I am in an extremely quiet environment, making them useless in a normal environment. I end up having to go to speaker mode on the phone which is difficult for me to hear and makes the conversation not so private. The use of aids on my phone conversations is an extremely important feature for me. The question is, is there a way to get around this or is there some sort of adjustment? I would even be happy using the aids to hear the phone and use the microphone on the phone which helps a lot with muting environment noise. I have been told there is no such adjustment. Although I am happy with the units I am debating returning them because of this problem. Previously I have used other aids in which I have not had this problem. Thank you in advance.
I made a video a while back called jabra and streaming questions answered. It shows how to switch microphones. You have to use the secret iPhone hearing aid triple click menu. I will post this on my website later today. Just go to hearingclub.me and look at the forums
Thank you!!! I found the video and I can’t thank you enough. It changed everything. It works after testing it. I will confirm that you cannot change it while in a conversation but that is not a problem because the setting remains active until it is changed again so I do not have to access it while online. The folks that set up my aids originally have no clue about this setting and said it could not be done, I think it is time for me to educate them…..thanks to you. 😊
my pleasure! It baffles me how many things these good folks don't know lol. But hey, if everyone knew everything, there would be no need for myself.
I have a Samsung Galaxy S20 and that is the exact setup that I am using. I hear the conversation in my Pro 20s, but I speak into my phone...
Excellent info! Of these models, which is best for live music listening (non-streamed)? I have mild to moderate, age-related high frequency loss. I plan on trialing the Enhance 300's, no costco near me...
I would assume the best ones (300) would be better for everything.
Excellent video for us Jabra users. May be you can do a video to compare Jabra Premiums to the equivalent Phonak offerings and explain or justify the great price difference.
Watch the video called "stop paying thousands for hearing aids" this will answer your questions. Costco had the phonak hearing aids, the ks9 and ks10. They were $1,399.00 for the set. The reason the phonaks also are so much more is the same reason all other brands are so much more. Watch the video.
Thanks.
The question is still there, how Jabra 20 Pro compares to Resound technology highest level 2022 Omnia 9 and 2023 Nexia. And in addition how Costco dispenser testing compares to highest lever audiologist best practices testing outside Costco along with the fitting compares for these programmable hearing aids? Maybe this UA-cam channel can address these questions in helping the general public not only to save some dollars but get the best hearing aids fitting.
All I can contribute is my own experience here in the UK, the audiologist at Costco performed an extensive set of test lasting over an hour which I was more than satisfied with as they covered all the areas of my hearing deficiencies and a couple of weeks later delivered me a pair of programmed Jabra Enhanced Rro10's, a Premium charger and a Resound TV streamer which transformed my life.....a review was scheduled a month later where no modifications or corrections were necessary. The price of the entire package was very reasonable at the equivalent of $1600. The only thing I am missing on this model is the ability to answer phone calls bu touching or pressing a button on the device itself, the phone app is easy to understand and use with a host of features as well.
well, you have to remember that whether you went to school for audiology or you are just a hearing aid specialist like myself, everyone has a different level of experience. I bet, when it comes to hearing aids, the years I have been working in the field, i probably know more about the hearing aids, the fittings etc than a new audiologist. Just my 2 cents :)
Thanks for the very helpful video. I'm wondering, to what extent is occlusion present using the Jabra Enhance Select models? If it is present, are open domes available for them? And would open domes make much of a difference?
Open domes would make a huge difference and yes you should have all of the domes available. If you have a mild high frequency loss, open would be the best and as the severity of your loss increases, more occlusion would be needed, closed, tulips or power domes. Ask questions and they will inform you what you need
Thanks for your info. I’m going to buy some Jabra select 50 hearing aids tomorrow they should be paying you.
right???
I have my first Costco appointment on Sunday and intend on ordering the Jabra Enhance Pro 20s. Anything you suggest I tell the fitter at that time or at the fitting that they sometimes miss? Should I tell them about the second “Hear in Noise” from your other video that gets you the restaurant mode? What about making sure music streaming sounds great? This is all new to me. I want to go in educated so they don’t miss anything.
Yes, let them know about the 2 variations of the "Hear in Noise" programs and inform them on the environments you will be using your hearing aids. Also, if you will be streaming music, then I would also suggest using a decent pair of ear buds for music. I got the Enhance Pro 10s 4 months ago and music doesn't sound nearly as rich / full as my Jabra Elite 85t or Sound Core Liberty 3 Pro ear buds. The hearing aids are fine for podcasts and audio books for me.
You hit the nail on the head, thank you for the reply.
I don't want to tell anyone how to do their job but you feel free to! Lol. Streaming quality is terrible with most Rx hearing aids. Use the equalizer in the app to make it tolerable.
So which one has the best overall performance from Costco. Rexton, Jabra Pro 20, Phillips? I'm especially interested in how they perform in bars, restaurants. It seems like a real challenge to finding a hearing aide that blocks out noise or talking around me when speaking to someone in a noisy area. Thanks
Jabra, hands down has the best background noise suppression.
@@HearingClub Thanks!
Thanks for the breakdown of the models.
You bet!
I’m returning my Jabra Enhance Pro 20 tomorrow after 5 months. Static in left ear since day 1. Costco said it was because I wasn’t using a dryer. Maybe I should have stuck my head in a dryer as I walked out of Costco on day 1.
Well thank you for sharing! Not everyone is going to have a perfect start. Not everyone will get an experienced fitter. Everyone has to start somewhere. I personally love my jabras! Sorry you had a poor experience
How does the Jabra Enhanced Pro 20 compare with the Jabra Enhanced 300? The 300 is more expensive but is it worth the extra features?
I went over all of this in the video
Great information!
Glad it was helpful!
I have the Beltone Celebrate, what does that compare to? Cost was about $3,000 and 3yr warranty.
Thanks!
Np sir and thank you for the support
I tried the Jabra, and turned them in for the full refund - thanks, Jabra! Why? When using them in a phone call on my iPhone 13 Pro Max, the person I was talking to couldn’t hear me. I’d have to switch the sound to Speaker EVERY DAMN TIME. I spoke with the company about this, and was told “No, we have no plans to address this.” Oticon works fine with my iPhone.
Thanks for sharing! You can change which microphone is being used and that will fix the issue but looks like it’s too late!
Can hearing aids be fitted if there’s an Eustachian Tube Dysfunction? Thank you…Great video..
yup, lots of my patients have this and they can wear hearing aids. They normally have tubes implanted in the tympanic membrane to equalize the pressure because of the dysfunction.
I'm going in Monday for ear molds but I haven't made up my mind yet between Jabra and Rexton. I have some questions.
1) When you use the app to make changes in the Rexton app, are those changes permanent, or are they lost when charging like in the Jabra app? Is there a way to preserve them as in Jabra "Favorites" if they are lost?
2) Which company's "first fit" software hits your prescription the closest? Jabra or Rexton? I realize REM will be performed in the end, but the software was used to "match" my prescription in order for me to test each hearing aid in the store. I just don't want the "first fit" to mislead me in how the different hearing aids perform when trying them out. My first impression is that the Rextons seem to attenuate background noise way better than the Jabras inside the Costco where I'm getting them. Is that going to be the case across the board - even after REM, or can the Jabras be programmed to do as good a job as the Rextons at reducing the background noise. The Rextons seemed to give me a more peaceful feeling as I walked around the inside of the store.
I have a video on the Rexton app that explains how it works and no you cannot set any favorites. Some of the changes are permanent and some are temporary, watch the video.
The background noise can be adjusted using the Jabra app. This can really reduce a lot of the background noise.
Hi! Great Video. I just purchased a Costco Jabra GN hearig aid from Costco. If I'm understanding the video correctly I have the equivilant of a Jabra Enhance Pro 300? The only thing it says on the box is Jabra Enhance Pro, no model number, so I'm wondering just what do I have here?
Well you may have the enhance pro 20 or the enhance pro 10. Does the model number on the hearing aid itself start with EP1 (enhance pro 10) or EP2(enhance pro 20) and just to clarify, they aren’t exactly the same. The enhance select versions on Jabra’s website have slightly less channels than the Costco version. They are all amazing hearing aids but I don’t want you getting the wrong idea.
@@HearingClub Brian, Thanks again for the very informative videos. I'm was a hearing aid virgin until about three days ago. My Jabra is great. As for model number, I see a serial but nothing that specifically says "Serial". I guess I'm good eitiher way as I know I've good a great product and seem to be slipping into it well. Thanks again.
I bought the Enhance pro 200 last year. What is the difference between it and the 300? What were the upgrades?
I don't know. I'm assuming the enhance select 200 was probably the older enhance pro pm, before the enhance pro 10 but probably had less channels. I bet it was the same hearing aid as the beltone imagine and resound one with 12 channels. Look up those hearing aids and you will figure out what upgrades there were.
I'm a Costco member but I don't live very close to any location. I have a current audiogram, can I purchase the Jabra 20's online from Costco and have them programmed with my Audiogram and sent to me without having to go to a Costco?
no sir, they have to be calibrated using the fitting software, while they are in your ears. And costco will not fit a hearing aid without verifying audibility with REM verification. That too, requires your ears. Both of them!
Thank you!@@HearingClub
When do you think the latest Jabra Pro 10’s, with the smaller footprint and latest Bluetooth tech will become available? Thanks
They are already available, they are the Jabra Enhance Pro 20's. They've been out for months now
You will love them, they are tiny and not even noticeable... and most of all work wonderful...
It sounds like Jabra 20 Pro does not have tinnitus program?
it does not
There is OTC, DTC (Direct to Consumer) and Prescription level. These HAs fall under the DTC label.
I consider any hearing aid that doesn’t require you to see an audiologist or HCP an otc hearing aid but thanks for clarifying l
The ReSound Nexia 9 is the exact hearing aid as the Costco Enhanced Pro 20s.... Every single feature is exactly the same... The ReSound Tinnitus Relief App simple called Relief works with the Costco Enhanced Pro 20s by simply installing the Relief App, you do not even need to pair it.
Thanks for sharing!
Sounds like the hot setup
Yes sir
is the select 300 good for ringing in the ear, im guessing tenitis
It depends on the person. Some folks get great relief from tinnitus with hearing aids and some people get no relief. It doesn’t depend on the hearing aid as much as it depends on the person.
I have a pair of Phonak Audeo M70-R that I purchased from a local full-service Audiologist in 2019. I just re-upped for my LAST extended warranty. Batteries were changed out about 18 months ago (was totally surprised how "worn out" the old batteries were). Basically happy - cost was about $4500 for the pair back in 2019. Going to have batteries changed out during this last warranty period. QUESTION: are the new Costco Jabra's better or equal to my 4 year old tech? If better, how? Thanks, enjoy you channel - you were instrumental in me signing back up w/ Costco because I'm not paying 5-8K on newest tech.
Exactly, you can pay $1,600 for the latest tech with the jabra enhance pro 20 with auracast. Other than the new Bluetooth, hearing aids 4 years ago vs current hearing aids have too many technological advances than I can describe here. You have to know what these advance features are. Impulse noise reduction, AI in other brands, dfs ultra feedback control technologies, microphone directionality features and advancements, noise reduction... you see what I mean? Old hearing aids have old and missing tech. It's up to you to try these new hearing aids and decide if the benefit or improvement is worth $1,600. Nobody can answer that but you.
I'm not sure about the tech in your Phonaks, but the new Jabra Enhance Pro 20 have the new AuraCast technology which will probably become standard in public places like movies and churches. I'm returning my 4 month old Pro 10's for the Pro 20's for this feature.
The ReSound Nexia 9 is the exact hearing aid as the Costco Enhanced Pro 20s.... Every single feature is exactly the same... The ReSound Tinnitus Relief App simple called Relief works with the Costco Enhanced Pro 20s by simply installing the Relief App, you do not even need to pair it. Costco warranty is amazing. The Pro 20s at Costco are $1,700 vs approximately $5,400 for the Resound Nexia 9s... I am a geek and do a lot of research. I also, spend 25 years in the electronics industry...
What is the difference between the Enhanced Pro 10 & 20 from Costco?
watch this video and it explains everything you need to know.
ua-cam.com/video/Rwbdy49Vhps/v-deo.html
I have the Jabra Enhance Pro 10 from Costco. The left aid ( still under warrenty) has been damaged and needs replacement. Will CostCo still be able to replace with the Pro 10, or do I need to purchase the Enhance Pro 20?
yes, if it is under warranty, they will replace or repair it.
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I’ve been having trouble getting hearing aid’s because the Costco won’t let me know what the Codes are for the hearing aid’s.
My insurance company wants me to get pre authorization first before buying because of my benefit options.
Do you know what the code numbers are?
ya they probably want the icd codes or diagnosis codes. It depends what kind of hearing loss you have. This has been a very recent problem, we have always been told that we dont participate with any insurance, however... we recently were told that we need to start contacting certain insurance companies on behalf of the member for this "pre authorization" thing. This is all brand new and we are trying to figure everything out so try as much as you can to be patient, we will contact your insurance company and get it going. I just found out about this a couple of days ago and i imagine within a week or so, all of the costcos will be on the same page.
@@HearingClub thank you!
Why no mention of the Rexton, also sold at Cosco?
I chose the Rexton BiCore "C R-Li T" at Costco before I discovered Brian's channel. My choice was based on several other independent reviews I found online, none of which were as informative, honest, or in-depth as Brian does. I was using 6-year-old Signia's up until I got the Rexton HA's fitted last week. I was really struggling with hearing and understanding people with the Signia aids, and usually had them turned all the way up on "Reverberant Room" setting. I've only had the Rexton BiCore's for a week now, but I have been blown away at how much they are allowing me to hear, just on the "normal" automatic setting. I was in a small group of about 12 people last night, and even people I always struggled being able to hear and understand, were 100% copyable. The day before, in a church lobby with music coming from many speakers, I was able to hold a conversation with a lady. I kept thinking I'd have to switch to the Party/Crowd setting or the Reverberant Room setting, but the normal automatic setting worked amazingly well, with both the volume and balance at the normal settings. I even heard my clothes dryer's end-of-cycle beep coming from the basement when I was at the kitchen table. Never heard that before.
I have not been in a crowded restaurant with hard-surface ceilings, walls, and floors, yet, but looking forward to seeing how well the Rexton's perform in those venues. Oh, and they are so comfortable and natural sounding, that I forget I even have them on.
No, I do not work for Rexton, nor do I work for Costco. I know each brand has their good and bad points, and they will all get the job done in very similar ways, and they all have their quirks. But, so far, I give the Rexton BiCore aids five stars.
Understood
I deleted that comment, they watch everything. One day, Sir Rjtrisurfer, I may break away from the shackles of corporate tyranny and speak freely. Haha, I just need enough money to pay my bills. Until then, this is what we've got... spread the word my friend. Shower the hearing club with money so I may truly speak my mind! About the good, but also the bad.
I purchased the Select 300 and when I put them on each day , the sound is like I’m in a cave or the bottom of a barrel. Once I reduce the volume with two clicks, it improves. I’ve had two adjustments but still have to reduce the volume. I’m giving it two more weeks, if no improvement, back it goes.
That’s most likely the “occlusion effect”. You may want to try a more open dome if your hearing loss allows