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Compare Naida and Exelia
Sun, 07/18/2010 - 09:06
Next month I am going to be trialing the Phonak Exelia (M). So far, the reviews I've read have been positive. When I was looking on Phonak's site I saw the Naida. I'm a pretty active person and like to go outdoors a lot so I'm interested in the water and weather resistance features.
How do these aids compare?
They are pretty much the same, but there are a few differences. The Naida is water resistant but not actually waterproof. The Naida only comes in the behind-the-ear stlye and therefore you would need to get an ear mold. The UP model also has a higher power output. The Naida also compresses the hi frequencies and moves them to a lower frequency which is called Frequency Compression Transposition. The Naida will work best for a hearing loss that is severe to profound.
I just got my Naida's about a week ago, and so far they've been a huge improvement in comparison to my 3 yr old Sonic's and I haven't even gone back for any adjustments, which I'll still need to do.