Best Hearing Aid Settings for Musicians - 4 CRITICAL Adjustments for Music Sound Quality

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  • čas přidán 26. 08. 2024

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  • @ProFitHearing
    @ProFitHearing  Před 3 lety +2

    Question of the Day: What questions do you have about hearing aids and music? ★ FREE eBook ★ “How To Buy Hearing Aids” www.profithearing.com/ebook

    • @lancelotkamaka2563
      @lancelotkamaka2563 Před 3 lety

      Thanks so much for the response. I just bought the tv streamer and love it. What do you mean by a custom live mix? Thanks so much again. This is a great channel.

    • @ProFitHearing
      @ProFitHearing  Před 3 lety

      @@lancelotkamaka2563 By custom live sound mix I mean the headphone mix which is adjusted to suit the musician's preferences for monitoring during live music performance. Thanks so much for the comment and for watching!

  • @brianjames5685
    @brianjames5685 Před rokem +2

    I'm 12 weeks into wearing my hearing boosters. I've been playing guitar and singing for 35 years and was teaching until my hearing loss. So far my experiences were I had to remove them to listen to music or play guitar as they destroyed the sound of the music. I have been removing boosters from ears turning the bass down and the treble way up and the volume on my stereo-system slightly higher to get anything close to listenable. It still does not sound good at all really. I didn't want to dive straight into CZcams videos until I'd tried the boosters out so this was the first video I happened to click-on. I'd like to thank you for giving me hope. I haven't tried your recommendations yet but I'm looking forward to doing so. Looking at all the thumbnails that have appeared and watching your video and reading the comments actually made me cry. I have felt so alone since I lost some of my hearing, I'm in England so my NHS audiologist just put the boosters in and said "See you in 3 years". I asked if they would help with music and she just said "No they are for conversation". Watching this video and seeing all the content appear by other creators felt like a great-big hug and I don't feel quite so hopeless and alone in this now. Thankyou.

  • @robertnoblitt518
    @robertnoblitt518 Před 5 měsíci +2

    I am a musician who recently began using hearing aids. I tried Jabra and Oticon, but they were poor with music even with adjustments by an audiologist. Now I have Widex Moment, and the difference is amazing. My Widex hearing aids are much more natural sounding, especially with music.

    • @ProFitHearing
      @ProFitHearing  Před 5 měsíci

      Happy to hear you are enjoying them! Widex is a great option, especially with their ZeroDelay sound processing. Thanks for the comment and for watching!

    • @christee299
      @christee299 Před 5 měsíci

      Which model did you get?

    • @robertnoblitt518
      @robertnoblitt518 Před 5 měsíci

      ​@@christee299Widex Moment 440.

  • @cafepuya
    @cafepuya Před 8 měsíci +1

    Finally a subject close to my problem. I have hearing loss, I am a musician, why I hear music out of tune? I am not able to tune my guitar by myself anymore, people complaint that I sing flat, It is so embarrassing, my pitch is not even relative pitch, I used to have perfect pitch when I was young. Many audiologist are good but not many relative with music and singing or Pitch. Help.. Anyone with similar symptoms? It's so frustrating not able to enjoy hearing music.

  • @lancelotkamaka2563
    @lancelotkamaka2563 Před 3 lety +3

    Hi doctor, I am blind from birth and latened hearing impaired musician. I have a moderate to seveere hearing loss and still perform mostly for my church. For about almost four years, I've used a resound 9-- series cala resound pair of hearing aids. These hearing aids have pretty decent music sounding quality. I especially like the audio streaming. It is truly a game changer. I also like the live listen for potential assistive listening like a personal fm system. Is there a way to get rid of latency with live listen feature? The delay is terrible. Also, is there a way to use my iphone as a in the ear monitor? Thanks for sharing this and I look for to your response. Lance

    • @ProFitHearing
      @ProFitHearing  Před 3 lety

      Please ask your hearing healthcare provider about the Resound TV streamer. It can stream any audio to Resound hearing aids without the live listen latency issues. Also ask the sound board operator if they are able to run a custom live sound mix into the TV streamer for music monitoring. The TV streamer 2 offers up to 23 feet line of sight transmission. Thanks for watching!

    • @lynby6231
      @lynby6231 Před rokem

      Phonak marvels are excellent for music reproduction, they provide excellent bass sound that most hearing aids simply can’t

    • @kaylasmusic
      @kaylasmusic Před rokem

      @@lynby6231 I’ve tried so many different hearing aids and brands, and i love the phonak ones!! Mine are the Audeo L-R

  • @garymiller2342
    @garymiller2342 Před 3 měsíci

    Hi. I'm getting new hearing aids (Philips Hearlink 9040 or 9050) and intend to adjust my music program according to your video (4 critical adjustments for musicians). My question: Is it possible to connect via bluetooth to my mixing board (Analog) and use the hearing aids as IEM? Maybe using my HA TV adapter? Ps. I do have a IEM by Behringer but I need to communicate with the audience (solo act). Your suggestion are appreciated.

  • @garygullikson6349
    @garygullikson6349 Před rokem +1

    Update, My audioligist changed the settings for my Resound One's so that the one button press gives one chime and a normal speech setting, the next press gives two chimes and a "restaurant" setting, the next press gives three chimes and a guitar play/music setting where my nylon string guitars now sound normal without brassy or other strange reverb sounds from strings. What a relief! BTW, my audiologist was unwilling to review Pro Fit recommendations from this video, don't know what adjustments he made.

    • @ProFitHearing
      @ProFitHearing  Před rokem

      Happy to hear your guitar is sounding normal! Thank you for the update, and I hope you are enjoying your Resound One hearing aids.

    • @kaylasmusic
      @kaylasmusic Před rokem

      You had to manually make the music setting? Or is did it come with it? I’ve had resound and it didn’t have it

    • @garygullikson6349
      @garygullikson6349 Před rokem

      @@kaylasmusic Audiologist set it from software.

  • @sdcoffeeroaster
    @sdcoffeeroaster Před rokem +1

    With my Philips 9030's, I've found that using the noise reduction program (all noise reduction values are set to max in this program) results in much less tinny of metallic sounds from my guitars, especially the acoustic ones. Whereas the "music" program, which has all noise reduction set to off is horrible for live music. Yes there's more treble with the music program but make guitar notes sound distorted and horrible. I will sometimes bump the volume up 1-2 dB in the noise reduction program but more than that and metallic nature of an acoustic guitar becomes annoying and not real sounding. I think all acoustic guitars have some metallic sounds of the metal strings hitting other frets depending on the action height, relief and how hard the person is playing, especially with a pick as opposed to the fingers only. And the HA can really pick this up without any noise reduction to damp that sound. Just my experience so far. Wish I could afford to try the Widex HA since I've heard good things about them from other muscians.

    • @ProFitHearing
      @ProFitHearing  Před rokem

      Thanks for sharing about your experience! Have you tried the HearLink Connect App for self adjustments? Thank you for watching.

  • @ericchancwk
    @ericchancwk Před 3 lety +3

    any hearing aids for musicians should mention the lack of bass and hence, is there any HA out there that can produce good bass at all. thks

    • @ProFitHearing
      @ProFitHearing  Před 3 lety +1

      Hearing aids provide low frequency gain to approximately 100 Hz. To optimize bass response, a more occluding earpiece can be used. The earpiece is selected by your hearing healthcare professional to properly accommodate the hearing loss thresholds. Please ask your provider whether a special program can be added to optimize music quality. Thank you for the comment and for watching!

    • @jweber53
      @jweber53 Před 3 lety

      @@ProFitHearing 100 Hz isn't near low enough. Low string E on a 4 string bass is 41 Hz. I would also like an answer to the question asked by Eric Chan. Specifically, do BTE RIC hearing aids produce good music sound quality like ear buds? They seem to advertise bluetooth streaming audio as a feature, but is it really any good? Right now I'm using Lexie Lumens as my best choice HA so far and they've been good enough to implement some of the adjustments you mention in their Music program. They are only rated to 200 Hz so I rely on my normal hearing to pick up the bass and the HA to provide high frequencies. I get the balance by adjusting both the music source volume and the HA volume until it sounds good (and it can sound very good) and I use partial occluding closed domes which attenuate the treble but seem to pass the bass well. Playing my instruments can also be enjoyable again, but I fear my settings will be unacceptable to other musicians (if I ever play with other musicians again).
      I wish the HA industry would get over it's obsession with only understanding speech.

    • @ProFitHearing
      @ProFitHearing  Před 2 lety

      @@jweber53 Yes, overall the sound quality of a BTE RIC hearing aid should be as good if not better to a listener with hearing loss than an earbud. The bass response is the limitation, however perception of bass can improve with a more occluding dome. An audiologist can determine if this is appropriate for the person's hearing thresholds. Thanks for the comment!

  • @GlennStory
    @GlennStory Před rokem

    I plan to take these recommendations to my audiologist when I see her next month. I'm not sure I agree with the one about reducing compression. I sometimes wish my hearing aid did more compression, since I find I'm constantly turning the volume up and down on the playback device to avoid distortion of the loud passages, yet be able to adequately hear the soft passage.

    • @ProFitHearing
      @ProFitHearing  Před rokem

      Please consult with your audiologist about a dedicated music program for the best sound quality. Yes, some types of music (like classical) may have more contrast in volume. Thanks for watching and commenting!

  • @hanh6918
    @hanh6918 Před 2 lety +1

    Dear Doctor
    May I know which brands and models can handle frequency responses up to 10khz? Thank you

    • @ProFitHearing
      @ProFitHearing  Před 2 lety

      Oticon Opn 1 and Widex Moment are two options. Thanks for watching!

  • @santiesca
    @santiesca Před 7 měsíci

    Hi Dr, I started salsa dancing clases and the first thing I found out was that I can't hear the background of the music which is essential to dance on timing. Would a hearing aid help me me that issue? , your response will be greatly appreciated. Att frustrated dancer 😢

  • @philwebster-harrison6594

    Hi and Thanks
    I specifically have had issues with higher notes on a steel strung guitar- they sound double or some echo and reverb, I have currently an oticon more 1, are different manufacturers better or is it just about optimizing the adjustments in the music program? I notice Brian has the same issues

    • @ProFitHearing
      @ProFitHearing  Před rokem

      Your audiologist can optimize the music program to improve the sound quality. That's a great hearing aid! Here's more info about it: czcams.com/video/2vZKIcewY0Q/video.html. Thanks for watching.

  • @hermonbluesmaclin-theboogi6830

    The low end is distorted to the point that I can’t hear bass lines in my car and almost impossible to play with my band.

    • @ProFitHearing
      @ProFitHearing  Před 2 lety

      I'm sorry you are having difficulty hearing. Please consult with a local Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) doctor or audiologist for specific recommendations. Thanks for watching!

  • @iluvj50
    @iluvj50 Před 2 lety

    I'm a pro guitarist who experienced a SSHL in my left ear in January 2022. Steroids brought the volume back but not the clarity. I understand that hearing aids are designed primarily to improve volume. Any thoughts on how - or if - hearing aids can improve clarity?

  • @cynthiagabriel5737
    @cynthiagabriel5737 Před 3 lety +1

    I was hoping you would name which hearing aids are best for musicians.

    • @ProFitHearing
      @ProFitHearing  Před 3 lety

      That's a great idea for a future video! Musicians may consider Oticon Opn and Widex Moment czcams.com/video/Y9Yq20MeFsQ/video.html. Also, hearing aids that support Bluetooth audio streaming could benefit musicians. Thank you for watching and commenting.

    • @cynthiagabriel5737
      @cynthiagabriel5737 Před 3 lety +2

      @@ProFitHearing I’ll be trying the widex soon. I’m a violin teacher and the sounds are terribly distorted with my Philips. They’re so bad, I can’t wear them in orchestra.

    • @Defmusicman1
      @Defmusicman1 Před rokem

      @@ProFitHearing I have a severe hearing impairment and I’m a bassist. I wear Oticon 3 SP hearing aids for which my audiologist set up a music program. The problem is that even with the music setting, I still get poor bass response while playing with my band. Suggestions?

  • @garygullikson6349
    @garygullikson6349 Před 2 lety

    I am getting used to my new Resound One hearing aids that replaced my previous Resound hearing aids. The Resound One HA's distort the sound of my nylon string flamenco guitar, so that the sound is "raucous" with strange "resonance" ( not fret buzz). I didn't have this problem with previous Resound aids. The problems disappear with hearing aids removed but sound is "deadened". Any recommendations on possible adjustments to fix this problem for my audiologist will be greatly appreciated.

  • @oddfellowfloyd
    @oddfellowfloyd Před 3 lety +1

    Hi! I play 7-, and 8-string guitar, 7-string acoustic guitar, and octave mandolin. I wear Phonak Naida Q70UP btes (I have basically a profound loss). My audiologist gave me a music setting that mimics analog HAs (as best she could). I've noticed that (beyond just how loud acoustic instruments really are!) my acoustic sounds more, "natural," while my electrics sound horridly pitch-altered (1/2 step lower and higher, in addition to the original note). Why do acoustic instruments sound, "better," than electric, and what can I ask my audi to do, to make them sound more like my acoustic??

    • @ProFitHearing
      @ProFitHearing  Před 3 lety +2

      You may be hearing more low frequencies from the acoustic giving it a more natural sound. You could try adjusting the electric's tone controls to bring out more lows. Your audiologist may also consider a secondary, non-linear program for music with or without frequency shifting/compression to see if you notice any improvement in sound quality when playing your electric instruments. Thanks for watching and for the comment!

    • @jweber53
      @jweber53 Před 2 lety +2

      I play bass and guitar and I've also noticed certain frequency ranges don't give me a good sounding octave. Like the G string on my bass (about 100 Hz) and the harmonic octave (about 200 Hz) sounds a half step sharp. I notice this less with more occlusion and lowering the aid volume and raising the source volume. I'm wondering if this could be Comb Filter Effect, which is the latency in the hearing aid mixing with the direct sound at the eardrum, out of sync and potentially causing many odd effects. So I guess it's not desirable to have the aid competing with direct sound, either through less latency or more occlusion.
      What say you Dr. Pro Fit?

    • @kaylasmusic
      @kaylasmusic Před rokem

      I have a music setting too. I have the lumity’s and they aren’t good

  • @user-pk4zd3nh2k
    @user-pk4zd3nh2k Před rokem

    I got a standard slope medium hearing loss and am an active musician playing rock music. I'd like to use my hearing aids on stage both to get a good sound experience while also working as a hearing protection. I'm testing a pair of Phonak Lumity P90 with vented domes. I got my audiologist to configure an on-stage music program with all features disabled and a 360 degree pickup range. I will try that out together with power domes (for protection). I don't seem to be able to find out the bitrate of my current HA's so will see how it works out.
    Now, my question is if I am on the right track or if I can optimize my on-stage sound experience in any other way?
    Thanks for a great video.

    • @kaylasmusic
      @kaylasmusic Před rokem

      I have the lumity’s and they’re not good. At least on my end.. my audiologist has done everything but they’re just crappy devices.. i had REM’s done on them and all,.. the feedback manager also ruined everything but my audiologist doesn’t want to disable the feedback manager but i cannot stand when they get tinny or distort certain pure tones,.. I wince soo bad.. stick with widex they say..

  • @andycarrillo48
    @andycarrillo48 Před rokem

    Sucks we ain’t got no cures for hearing loss though. All that work people put in and that range of hearing gets shitted on what a dense way of making music the? Hurts a lot I wish I can make music everyday and not deal with ear issues WHAT A GREAT LOIFE

  • @hermonbluesmaclin-theboogi6830

    Help! What should I do to make me able to play bass in the choir and run the sound board at church?

    • @ProFitHearing
      @ProFitHearing  Před 2 lety

      Please consult with a local Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) doctor or audiologist for specific recommendations. Thanks for watching!

  • @ronzastovnik5434
    @ronzastovnik5434 Před rokem

    Nobody mentions what I think is going on. I think that hearing aids are modulating the high frequency sounds with about a 50 hz tone to produce a buzz sound to make those high frequencies more hearable. That may be called frequency shifting, but really isn't. It definitely helps with speech, but kills music.

    • @kaylasmusic
      @kaylasmusic Před rokem

      Yup. I wince so bad with every tiny drop of distortion in my hearing aids that I get with certain pitches,.. i miss the lyric like crazy. Thats the only analog hearing aid that exists now

  • @littlemelodyland3546
    @littlemelodyland3546 Před rokem

    Halo I just suddenly realised I can't hear low frequency in my right ear n it feels like blocked about few days ago, at first I thought my earbug was faulty but then realised its my own hearing issue, I'm super upset as I'm a big music lovers on music/songs with good bass n beats, now I can't hear the bass n music sounded so rough n tasteless i dont enjoy them anymore. I've just gone to a ENT speacialist who doesn't look promising, she said it's sudden sensisory loss the chance of improving is only 30%. Do u think hearing aid can help me gain back my enjoyment to quality good bass music..? I heard that it is super difficult to be successful with low frequency hearing aid, this just upset me further... Hope to hear from u or anyone who could share n advise, many thanks.

  • @garygullikson6349
    @garygullikson6349 Před rokem

    Update: My Resound One HA's make my flamenco guitar sound awful, brassy, distorted. Audiologist set one mode where high frequencies are muted. Guitar sounds better but sound is "deadened". Guitar sounds best without hearing aides. I am 84 and have typical high frequency hearing loss, am stuck with this audiologist.

  • @josemanuel2244
    @josemanuel2244 Před 3 lety

    Hello Doctor, im looking for protective earplugs that doesn't attenuate to much DB so a can hear my self when I'm playing or singing. Can you please give me your recomendación?

    • @ProFitHearing
      @ProFitHearing  Před 3 lety

      You may want to consider custom musicians ear plugs with an audiologist or Phonak Serenity ear plugs czcams.com/video/spEVsFseR5M/video.html. Thanks for watching!

  • @leilathomas6744
    @leilathomas6744 Před rokem

    what about singing, I have a unilateral hearing loss (no hearing in one ear). I sing in the Barbershop style and my hearing aid does not help me in that respect. I have a Starkey Livio 1200

    • @ProFitHearing
      @ProFitHearing  Před rokem

      You may consider using a music program that your provider can set up for you. That program may have specific settings for music quality as well as the sound of your own voice. Thanks for watching!

  • @jimmybb6826
    @jimmybb6826 Před 2 lety

    Worthless. No comparisons, nothing to suggest other than esoteric settings that are generally unobtainable by the end user.

    • @ProFitHearing
      @ProFitHearing  Před 2 lety

      These settings can be enabled by your audiologist if determined appropriate for your specific needs. Thanks for watching!