Lyric Hearing Aids [Professional Review]
Lyric hearing aids promise what so many other hearing aids can’t- a truly invisible and “set and forget” hearing solution.
It sounds like the ideal hearing aid.
But does it work as advertised? How much does it cost? What are the pros and cons, and are Lyric wearers happy with it?
In this complete guide, written by an experienced Lyric hearing aid provider, we’ll go over all the above and more, to help you decide if Lyric hearing aids are right for you.
Quick Navigation
- What is the Lyric Hearing Aid?
- How Much do Lyric Hearing Aids Cost?
- How to Get a Lyric Hearing Aid
- Pros and Cons of Lyric Hearing Aids
- Lyric Hearing Aid Reviews
- Conclusion
What is the Lyric Hearing Aid?
Made by Phonak, one of the world’s most respected hearing aid brands, the Lyric hearing aid is a one-of-a-kind extended-wear hearing device.
What is an extended-wear hearing device?
It’s a hearing device that can be worn 24/7, for months at a time, without needing to remove it daily for things like sleeping, bathing, and dealing with batteries, like you would a traditional hearing aid.
It’s a hearing device that (once inserted by a Lyric hearing care professional), can be left alone for months on end, until the battery dies and needs replacing.
Here is a great introductory video
How Much do Lyric Hearing Aids Cost?
Lyric hearing aids usually cost between $3,000 and $5,000 for a pair.
That cost is in line with the average price for a pair of traditional hearing aids, which is $4600.
But- there’s more to the story.
Lyric hearing aids are sold on a subscription basis, which means that fee of $3,000-$5000 for a pair, has to be paid yearly.
Why?
On average, every 2-3 months, when your battery dies, the entire hearing aid has to be replaced by your hearing care professional.
Your annual subscription fee covers these replacement devices throughout the course of a year.
Lyric hearing aids are not sold any other way- you can’t simply buy a device, use it for 2-3 months, and then buy another device.
You buy an annual subscription, get all the devices necessary during that period, and at the end of the year, you decide whether or not you’d like to renew.
Lyric is typically not covered by health insurance (at least not on a recurring basis), but most hearing care providers do offer financing.
How to Get a Lyric Hearing Aid
To start the process to get a Lyric hearing aid, the first thing you need to do is find a Lyric hearing care provider near you, using this tool.
Before fitting you with your Lyric hearing aids, your provider is going to conduct a thorough examination of your ears and complete a hearing test to ensure you are a candidate.
Here is the profile of a Lyric hearing aid candidate:
- Mild to moderately-severe hearing loss
- No ear canal conditions such as growths, skin conditions, ear infections, or extremely thin or dry skin
- No history of radiation therapy to the head or neck
- No middle ear conditions such as tympanic membrane perforation, PE tubes, cholesteatoma, and chronic/recurrent otorrhea
- Not an avid scuba or skydiver
- Sufficient cognitive abilities to understand the device
- No TMJ disorder with otalgia
If you are on prescription anti-coagulation therapy, have an immune disorder or uncontrolled diabetes, or have undergone chemotherapy within the last 6 months, your hearing care provider will request medical clearance from your physician.
If you meet all the above criteria, you can typically begin your trial period with your first devices at that initial consultation appointment, as Lyric providers keep plenty of the devices in stock.
Your hearing care provider will select the correct size for you (see graphic below), and will insert and program your lyric hearing device and instruct you on use.
Available sizes for the Lyric hearing device. Your hearing care provider will select the appropriate size by measuring your ear canal.
A lyric trial period is between 30-45 days, depending on your state, and during this period you can cancel your subscription for a refund if you’re not satisfied.
Some professional fees may apply (paid to your hearing care provider), in the event of a cancellation during your trial period, and this should be discussed with your Lyric hearing care provider.
Pros and Cons of Lyric Hearing Aids
While Lyric hearing aids sound like the ideal hearing aid, you should carefully consider the pros and cons before starting a subscription.
Pros
- Invisible: Lyric is one of the few devices on the market that is truly 100% invisible when worn. In many cases, even if someone looks in your ear very closely to try and see it, they won’t be able to.
- Waterproof (mostly): Lyric can be worn in the shower and you don’t need to be concerned about sweat or moisture damaging it, but it’s not advised to swim with Lyric in.
- Comfortable: The right candidates usually won’t even feel Lyric hearing aids in their ears. Lyric is both antimicrobial and breathable, allowing for a very natural feel.
- Set and forget: Unlike traditional hearing aids, you don’t have to take out Lyric devices daily, nor do you need to change the batteries, or clean them. As an option, you can adjust the volume, using a mini magnetic keychain wand remote if you’d like.
Cons
- Expensive: Unlike most hearing aids that you pay for one time and they last 5-7 years, Lyric’s annual recurring cost of $3000-$5000 is a dealbreaker for many people.
- Not digital: Lyric is an analog hearing aid, which means that your hearing provider can’t “tweak” the sound settings on the computer as much as they can on digital hearing aids, though some people consider this a good thing.
- Not Bluetooth compatible: Many people want Bluetooth hearing aids and enjoy the convenience of streaming phone calls and music to their hearing aids, and adjusting their hearing aids via their phone. This is not possible with Lyric.
- Reliability issues: A device is supposed to last 2-3 months before needing to be changed, but as is evidenced in some of the reviews below, this isn’t always the case.
Lyric Hearing Aid Reviews
Lyric was initially released in 2009, and in the years that followed its release there were pretty widespread complaints of battery life and reliability issues.
The Lyric product has undergone a lot of changes over the years in the areas of reliability, battery life, functionality, and more sizes of units have been released.
The current Lyric model is called “Lyric 3”, and most of the comments below dated after 2014 are comments on the Lyric 3 model.
As you’ll see in the 300+ comments below, there are raving fans of Lyric hearing aids, and others who gave it a shot but it wasn’t right for them.
We strongly recommend reading through the comments below to get a good consensus on how users feel about their Lyric hearing aids, particularly as they compare to traditional digital hearing aids.
Conclusion
My personal feeling, having fit Lyric devices to customers, is when Lyric works as it should, it’s magical.
As a hearing care provider, it is incredibly satisfying to have a good Lyric candidate and achieve a good fit, where the user finds them comfortable and loves the sound quality.
It is truly as close to natural hearing and a hearing-aid-free lifestyle as you can get- with no fuss.
If you meet the candidacy criteria above and aren’t dismayed by the high recurring costs, give Lyric a shot!
A Question for You
Have you tried hearing Lyric hearing aids?
Please share your experience with everyone in the comments below!
I have worn Lyrics for 36+ months I agree with almost everything stated above. I have tried every other High end Phonak and none compare to Lyrics. I was looking to save some $$ but I am very leary about putting a price on what I hear.
Nick
I have worn Lyrics for a month now and really like them. My only big concern is not being able to clean my ears. How does that work for you? It seems that Lyric must be able to provide some way of cleaning the ear by solution or something that does not damage the instrument
Hi Lorraine,
Yeah, I agree, that’s a bit of a bummer and there is really no way around it. Ideally, the devices should fit beyond (deeper) than the wax producing portion of your ear, so the wax will be produced as normal and then it can be expelled as the ear normally would. However, for a number of reasons this is not always the case (and probably isn’t for you). All you can do is very gently clean the exterior portion of the canal being sure not to bump the Lyric. Perhaps a bit of warm water after bathing and then gentle Q-Tips? It’s hard to say what will be best for you without seeing your ears, but I sympathize and know this is a bummer for many people! Another thing to note, most water or light cleaning solutions will not damage the Lyric, especially the newer Lyric which just came out that has better protection from oil & water.
I use alcohol on a wipe. I used to use a Q-Tip with alcohol but I found it had the tendency to make the Lyric fold over..Here is my “secret” I REMOVE my lyrics before going to audi to have them replaced and I thoroughly clean my ears the night before appointment and the day of. I have found this works great. I am a little less obsessive now than when I first started wearing Lyrics , I honestly thought at first not being able to clean my ears MIGHT be a Lyric deal breaker. But I have found out that my wipes keep my outer ear clean and when I remove Lyrics I have found less wax than I thought I would have.
I have been using my hearing aide since August. I had some minor set backs when I need an MRI and removed the Lyric myself causing a small abrasion . There was a 2 week delay having mine reinserted because of the cut..
I wanted to ask anyone if they have a problem with congestion. My mold allergies have been pretty bad this year even with daily meds and nose sprays. I feel as if my ears are clogged and I feel I am not hearing well because of the congestion.I also feel a vibration when I walk on occasion. Plus how do you know if the audiologist has inserted the aide correctly? Has anyone encountered this problem and if so do they have any suggestions?
When I have increased the volume my noise sensitivity is greatly heightened. ( I work in a high school so the loudness is greatly amplified)
This is the first hearing aide I have ever owned so this may play a roll in my adjustment. Thanks
Lyrics were also my 1st HA. Sorry you cut yourself removing them; I have never done that. I have a sinus issue which can also make my ears feel full. I was SO sure that I was not hearing well because of congestion that I turned them off..that’s when I realized that the HA’s had zero to do with congested feeling. ( I even removed one HA) All that accomplished was to remind me how much better I heard with them. When I go in for a fitting I want to know EXACTLY how far they are inserting, over the years I back that # off for example if they say my insertion is a 8 I tell them 7 3/4 I also open my mouth as WIDE as I can while they insert and swallow; I also tape on my smartphone anytime I have trouble hearing or a noise bothers me simple to play that back with volume up so your Audi can adjust for you; I find these 4 things give me a solid fit without any issues. I think your audi is not setting your gain at the right level..( vibration issue)after 3 years plus I NEVER adjust my volume I have it set on 3rd beep and in my case my brain learned that I could now “rehear” and I found the less I messed with settings, the better my real world experience was and is, Another suggestion is do not turn off, I found myself having way less issues with HA’s on 24/7 .
Good Luck Nick
Really helpful remarks! Thanks for sharing this. Had no idea there were placement #’s.
I just switched over to the Lyric hearing aids yesterday after wearing ITE with remote mic type aids for a couple of years. Before that, I wore CIC aids for about 5 years. Having just started my 30-day trial period with the Lyric, I have found that the sound quality, so far, is good. However, I do get vibrations in the ear as if there is water trapped near the ear drum. This happens from just sitting still, but also happens when I walk. My audi said to give it a few days and that it will most likely subside after they find their “sweet spot” in the ear canal. I’m wondering if the aids are either too large or if the insertion depth is a bit deeper than it should be. Admittedly, I love the fact that there is no feedback whatsoever with these. Well, that’s my two cents on the Lyric so far.
Hi Fred,
Yeah, your audi’s advice about them settling in place is correct. If that doesn’t solve it, usually a tiny adjustment to move them deeper or a bit shallower will fix anything weird going on.
I think after 24 hours any odd feeling should go away. I don’t notice mine at all; any pain discomfort should be addressed asap. I had a different audi do mine one time who insisted deeper was better I endured pain for like 3 hours took out and went back . NO they should not hurt, or should you feel like “water” is in ear. It truly is all about the fitting. If done correctly you should not remember they are there. My 2¢
Nick
Hi Nick and Jeff,
Thanks for your replies to my post. I’ve now been wearing these almost 48 hours and the left one still has the vibration or pressure similar to what is experienced during air travel when the altitude changes, but not quite as severe as air travel. There’s no discomfort or pain, just that small annoyance which seems to interfere with speech recognition during conversations. My Audi did admit that he has only been working with Lyric for about 4 months and that very few of his patients are Lyric candidates. So, I guess I’m sort of a guinea pig regarding the fitting procedure. My other hearing aids (Resound Alera, ITE body w/remote mic) seemed louder than these. I have 6 volume settings and right now I’m at number 5. I don’t really want to change the volume until they are fitted correctly.
Fred
Hi Fred,
FYI, almost every Lyric client is a guinea pig in a way. No provider does a ton of Lyric, and everyone is so different, so trial and error is definitely to be expected. It sounds like the seal on your left ear may just be a little too tight, creating a vacuum, and you may benefit from a smaller size.
I’m almost at the end of the 30 day trial period for the Lyric. I previously had the BTEs for 3 years. I am having problems with the Lyric in that in 30 days I have had to have them replaced 4 times due to malfunction. Twice when adjusting the sound levels, the Lyric just dies. I experienced static in one ear before it quit, then had a chirping sound in one ear before that one quit working. Is it me or is it quality control at the mfg. level? I might add that I am very careful and do not let water in my ears while showering etc. Also, when I removed the dead Lyrics, the odor from my ears was disgusting! I will probably not proceed with the Lyric which is sad because I hear so much better with them! Does anyone else have similar problems? I don’t think the Lyric will have universal approval until such time as they can be removed and reinserted by the wearer.
Hi Sharon,
Yes, a lot of people have similar problems, but a lot of people don’t– there are just so many factors in whether or not you’ll be successful with them. sorry to hear you won’t go through with them. And yes, I have noticed a bit of a quality issue in the latest Lyric products (I think it’s version 2.1).
Hi Sharon,
It’s very discouraging to read about experiences like yours. I’m so sorry to see they’re giving you these issues. I’ve just started my 30-day trial period (4 days into it) and other than vibration/pressure issues, they’ve been pretty good. I haven’t had a malfunction…yet. Since I’m on a 30-day trial, I’ve been putting them through the “ringer”, so-to-speak. I’ve been showering without protecting or covering my ears at all, as I want to make sure they stand up to all the Marketing Hype on their website and literature. I’ve been wearing the more traditional removable hearing aids for about 7 years (5 years with CIC and 2 years with ITC w/remote mic). Admittedly, I am a little concerned about infections with something stuck in your ear canal 24/7 . The odor you mentioned could be indicative of an infection festering. As for all the malfunctions, we can only hope that at the annual subscription price of $3000 to $3600 per customer, they would recycle some of that revenue into reliability and quality. Good luck.
I am in my 40th month wearing Lyrics The malfunctions Sharon is experiencing is unheard of! yes I got new lyrics that only lasted a month but never 4 in 30 days. The 1st thing is stop playing with volume set it and forget it , seems like every BTE person who tries lyrics wants to adjust them if your audi did a good job you should hear far better than any BTE. I may adjust mine 1 time evey 6 weeks IF I am in very hard to hear place or a really loud place..I HONESTLY go months without adjusting. I am a clean ear freak and NEVER NEVER have had a smell from my ears. All anyone needs to do is use a witch hazel or alcohol wipe on ear after every shower/bath. As far as being careful I leave mine on 24/7 365 I have body surfed, fished, put head under water (100% forgot) and they were no worse for wear. I think you MUST have gotten older models not the latest and greatest get the serial #’s and ask Lyric are they 2014 models ..there is some old stock out there my audi says. When I 1st got them 60 day wear time 24/7 was not uncommon, but I understand 20 months ago they tried to “fit” more people and had a new manufacturer make them smaller …that model was a PIA they either worked 100% out of box or they were “whistlers” that worked and failed ..This is what made me try 8 different hearing aids styles manufacturers before I re upped my lyrics …THAT and the fact that Lyric came out with a new model in or around November 2013 and my 1st pair the left ear last over 70 days without a hiccup the right one 52 days and it went dead. Hope this helped you in some way.
I’ve experienced the same type of failure you describe. I’ve had a few fail with noises such as chirping or raspy sound. Many have just gone dead after a few days. The audi is nice about replacing them but it has now gotten ridiculous. A week before leaving for a 2 month trip I had new Lyrics installed and within 2 days got a nasty raspy noise making the Lyrics unusable. I had the offending one replaced and after 3 days it went dead. Now close to leaving town I had the dead Lyric replaced and the first day into the trip the latest one went dead and I had to find someone to remove it so I could hear a little bit. Quality control must be non-existent.
Also you may laugh but I think you get less ear infections or colds in ears. I was worried about this because I have very bad sinus congestion. My seat of the pants medical thoughts are they “plug” the ear seems to help; at least in my case . I used to get at least 1 earache/ infection every year and cold wind used to feel like a icepick blowing into my canal, Not anymore.
Another thing is with my bad sinus condition I was guarnteed 1 ear infection per winter; since the switch to Lyric’s I have not had one. My NON Medical seat of the pants thoughts are that they somehow “plug” the ear and protect it from drafts and wind. In my case at least they seem to help.
Nick,
Thank you for sharing your experiences with the Lyric. For me, as a new user, these are the kinds of experiences that I hope to have. Your own personal experience with having less ear infections with the Lyric is very encouraging. I’m not a medical expert, but the fact that the ear canal is covered and thus possibly less susceptible to the cold and infections certainly seems plausible. I really hope the Lyric works out okay for me in the long run, because, so far, they seem to be the best solution to my hearing impairment. I’ll keep you posted.
Fred
Just got my lyrics installed yesterday. Today had left one removed and replaced due to feedback with a larger lyric. One hour after placing, the new lyric died. Could bearly hear any tones and again had to be replaced.
This is my first experience with hearing aids of any kind, but what is driving me crazy now is the occlusion feeling of both ears being plugged up like you have a bad cold. Does this sensation go away with time?
Hey Dave,
Sorry to hear you’re having trouble with them, it’s not always easy to get them fitting/sounding right, but in my experience yes the occlusion will go away.
I cannot fiqure out why yours are dieing so quickly. I reupped in Oct of 2013 and had the left ear Lyric lasted through 12/22 right ear lasted till thanksgiving than died (left 1 was still working when removed) I leave mine on 24/7 ( 2 new ones still going strong from 12/22)In 2012 I had problems with Lyrics dieing and having feedback but that model was a 1year model before and since I never had issues.I wonder if you are getting newest models?
How is the occlusion? I’ve not tried them but does anyone experience that plugged up sound of their own voice?
I may be very lucky I HONESTLY could not stand the “full” ear feeling of the ITC Phonak’s the Lyrics do NOT give me that feeling . To be fair I talked to my audi and she says I have very deep canals and I am perfect for Lyrics. I think more than 50% of Lyrics issues are with the audi’s not doing enough..for example if they put glycerin in my ear to lube it I get a filled ear feeling.( for 3 days).plain water works and does not give me that feeling…I also drink Before and after each install so it helps settle them in I yawn while they install all these “tricks” I learned on my own the newest installer wanted me “To remain PERFECTLY still” I said nope I swallow and yawn because they fit better. I also think less is more with the depth they install under old style they said I was a 11.2 left ear and 11.3 right ear I told them after 2nd fitting to try 10.7 for both and guess what they worked better; for ME. I have to wait for 1 installer because the rest argue that they can use a smaller lyric in deeper ..THEY HURT!!! I take a large and have zero issues..but one audi in office always messed with size and depth until I REALLY REALLY got angry and put a stop to it. I have had at least 7 people I sent in to try Lyrics and 5 ended up getting you just got to be ready to try something new..I have no clue if they will work for you or anyone else. If they say you are a Lyric candidate than try them. I tell all my friends I forget 95% of the time that I have them in.
Hi John,
I’ve been wearing the lyrics for about 2 1/2 weeks now. I have the large size at a fitting depth of 10. The occlusion and pressure have not gone away yet for me. My audi told me he has only been working with lyric for about 5 months. So, perhaps I’m dealing with a fitting issue. I think there is quite a learning curve for properly fitting this type of hearing aid. I am supposed to go back and see him on Saturday. Hopefully, we’ll be able to take care of this issue. It is very annoying, but I had the same issues with the CIC, RIC, etc..
Other issues besides plugged ears and my muffled voice is even with Lyrics turned way down, water in the shower is nearly deafening. Also newspaper ruffling also almost hurts my ears.
I really want the Lyrics to work, but the occlusion sensation like your in a jet landing might be a deal breaker.
Could repositioned Lyrics further in or out help with occlusion sensation?
I have been wearing Lyric’s for over 3 years and I dearly love them. I will say that when I first started wearing them, my ear canal needed to get used to having something in there. After wearing many different types/brands of hearing aids since I was 16 (I am now 60), I can honestly say that Lyric provides the the best NATURAL hearing experience of all. They are worth every penny I pay for them.
Dave your audi has the gain and volume turned way to hi for you. that’s not the adjustment you make it’s the one they do when they set it up. I would bring a newspaper with me ( I have a recorder app on my phone I constantly tape settings where I am uncomfortable ) I play back at my audi office to let her hear what EXACTLY whats bothering me she then adjusts . I know that my place has be doing lyrics for at least 4 years and they STILL call lyric up with questions on fine tuning
Hey Nick, thanks for the advice. Much appreciated.
Took them out other day, couldn’t take the hollow voice, ear plugged up sensation. See audi Weds, will have him reinsert to different depth and make adjustments and try again Nick.
Will keep you guys posted. Now I do miss sounds I haven’t heard forever…..birds and squirrels in backyard I could hear while inside in sunroom. Scale and fireplace controls also beep when I weigh myself and turn fireplace on…..never knew that!
Dave you should have just removed one, that’s what I did at 1st than I realized that I was hearing my voice as others do [ my audi had me tape myself when I “thought” I had this “hollow” sound of my own voice] I removed aids and played back and did hear myself as everyone else hears me. weird ..I also like the fact that I hear birds etc, Next time try pulling aid out a hair with needle nose pliers or tweezers instead of tool u may hit a sweet spot do 1 at a time and wait a while I mean to tell u ever lyttle MM counts do micro adjustments I found my sweet spot went directly to audi had her measure and I have been good ever since.
I am just getting ready to try Lyric. I have never used an aid before and am feeling better after reading the testimonials and comments by users. They have given me the courage to move forward . Seems a big part of my success will be to find an experienced audio ! Also to make sure I am getting a new model and not old inventory.
Besides asking the audio, how can I find out if they are new or experienced with Lyric ?
Thanks
Robin sullivan
Hi Robin!
Yeah, some of the comments will scare you away, but a lot of people do really well! I just had a gentleman leave my office who I fit 2 weeks ago, and he has had zero problems, and the size was perfect on the first try. It’s really touch and go sometimes, results vary big time. Honestly, the learning curve for fitting Lyric is pretty quick, if they’ve been at it for over 2 months or so, they’ve got it down pat. Good luck and please do report back here.
I also have never worn aids and just finished my 30 day trial and went ahead and purchased them I have been very happy and I don’t even feel like I have anything in my ears now. I had a couple of days of mild discomfort right after I had them placed but that and any occluding feeling went away. i have had positive comments from family ect. about my hearing, so I am optimistic. Also I still have the ones that were placed 30 days ago in place
Had my lyrics replaced today after I pulled them out myself few days ago.
Problem I was having was deafening sounds with water and other things, even with volume low. Also ears felt plugged up all the time as if you had a bad cold.
Anyway, he replaced both with next size up, and placed a little deeper in the canals. He also turned down the amplification/gain. Turning down the amplification has helped immensely. Still have the “plugged up” feeling though in both ears, not as bad though.
Hopefully this full feeling in ears will improve over time. He explained that feeling is from lack of a vent in the aid and is also very common with Invisible In the Canal hearing aids also.
I am really motivated and want these to work. Will keep you all posted.
Well, I did it. My Lyric was placed in my ears on February 11th and even though it has not been a full 24 hours I am very excited about being able to hear sounds that have clarity and crispness. These are nothing short of amazing !
I did not turn them off for sleep and had no problem with the noise of the sheets and pillow keeping me awake. It was exciting to awake and hear the rain on the roof and the coffee maker turning on. Sounds I have not heard for years.
The initial discomfort has already passed. I will report on my progress in another week. If you have been hesitant , like myself , I encourage you to move forward with this amazing hearing aid.
That’s exactly how I felt. And still feel 40 months later! Glad they are working out for you.
Had my first Lyrics put in Monday, while getting them adjusted, i insisted the sound quality was poor, tinny, echoing, low volume in the left ear with a little feedback. The response was that my brain had to get used to it, come back in 2 weeks and we’ll see how things are then. After enduring a two hour business meeting straining to comprehend anything, I made another appointment for noon tomorrow. Hopefully things get fixed. Having worn HA for the past 7 years, this is the worst sound, or adjustment after installation i have ever had. I was even wearing loaners for a few weeks until this last appointment, the loaner HAs were 100 percent better than these so far. we’ll see tomorrow.
Jeff,
Interesting comments. I think a lot of our readers would be interested in hearing some details of your loss…
Is it mild, moderate, severe? Is it a flat loss or high frequency? Any details you could post will really help.
Thanks and best of luck
In reply to nickd-thanks so much. It has only been three days now and I am still amazed at my improved hearing.
In my case I have high frequency hearing loss and by the way, this is the first time I can hear the keys click on my key board. I didn’t know they made a noise !
I sure hope Jeff S has a better experience, there are so many advantages to the Lyric.
I told my audio to go ahead with the purchase, I don’t need 30 days to know this is my answer to better hearing
I have been wearing the Lyric for almost 4 years. I have really enjoyed the natural sound quality and how effortless they are. Unfortunately, I have had so many devices fail prematurelay in the last 6 months that I am considering returning to wearing CIC. The Lyric are lasting less than 2 months for me now. This week I made 2 trips to Audi after new Lyric failed after only a few hours. For some reason they only last in left ear about 3 weeks, if that. Quality has become such an issue with the Lyric that they just are not worth the cost or effort anymore. Too bad – I was a huge fan until quality became such an issue that even my Audi is considering dropping them.
That is a issue that last year made me consider CIC and BTE etc; for me none of those worked well. This year I have been getting MUCH better “time between audi” I was told that 2012/2013 were version 2.5 and had a LOT of failures, around September lyric came out with a new “improved” version ( ini fit either ear stronger more powerful) I have had better luck with these. ( still nothing beat my original Lyrics of 2010/2011)
I would make sure you were getting newest versions
I have profound loss in the left ear, all I need is amplificaion, the right ear is moderate loss, with comprehension difficulties as a result of a middle ear bacterial infection. I usually have the HAs set up so the left ear is amplified louder than the right ear so i can hear and understand without the right ear impinging on comprehension. The Lyrics were set up opposite, as well as being on the tinny side, and echo effect in the right ear. Also notice the right side Lyric, i can feel/hear my footseps more, and when I hiccup the ear pressure/ sound in the right Lyric is very loud.
Going in at noon PST for readjustment.
What your dealing with is not the lyrics but the set up..I would make him call lyric help line and explsin to them while your sitting there exactly what your issues are. I am ONLY ASSUMING that the audi is not very experienced with them. Best of luck tomorrow
Over several years, I tried Lyric twice. First using the old jointed Lyric. Second with the new one piece (smallest) Lyric. Both times (within a few days) my ears hurt terribly — bled and got very sore. In one test, one of the Lyrics fell out of my ear — apparently it hurt so much that my rubbing of it caused it to fall out. The audiologist said that that happens to a lot of people. I really like the Lyric concept, but due to my experiences with it, had to use a “normal” hearing aid. Any word about Lyric producing a smaller or softer or less abrasive model? Audio quality was fine — damage to my ear canal was the problem.
Hi John,
Sorry to hear of your experience thus far with Lyric- your problems are not too uncommon. I haven’t been told that they are working on a new version which fixes those issues, but I heard a rumor that a new Lyric is coming out in the next few months. If it matches your requirements I will post another comment hear when I hear about it.
I would go to a different audi they should not hurt. They have many more sizes now than 4 years ago If your ear bled he had in to far
my 2¢
To all those posting Lyrics dying to soon please post your size. I am talking to my audi to see if its a “bad ” batch of 1 size or just bad manufacturing.
Extra large is the culprit in 3 of my fellow users in NJ
Well as promised I am reporting back after one week of use. My left ear has been hurting after I accidently slept on my left side. It faded after a day but the Lyric was not working any more in that ear, or so I thought. It had gotten pushed in too far and when the audi tried to remove it , it sounded great, but, was not working properly. The Lyric became attached to my ear canal and the the audi could not get it out with ease, lots and lots of pain and when it finally came out my ear started to gush blood ! Now must wait 3 weeks for the ear canal to heal because I want to try again. So, I am back to being hard of hearing.
Maybe was put in to deep. Was a small size and while working it was super. Audi said they do not make a smaller one and she had not had my problem before. She called Lyric while I was there to see if they could advise on how to remove but they were clueless so she tried as long as I could handle the pain and thankfully it came out.
Don’t want to get to wordy so I will close now.
This amazes me I never take mine out or adjust and sleep with them on every night right side left side I have had 2 minor cuts in 40 plus months both by same audi who insisted I needed smaller lyrics and placed in to deep..I now only wear xtra large
They do make a smaller size. I was fitted a week ago. I am wearing an extra small. Your experience sounds terrible.
Thanks to nickd for his comments. Maybe the problem I had in my left ear was to small and to deep because it hurt most of the time. Since removed and the bleeding stopped I am now only hearing from my right ear. Both Lyric are out but when I heal and go back I will ask for larger aids with not so much depth
Despite the problems I had with the first 4 lyrics, I am hooked. My audi said there was a “bad batch” that could have been the cause. He basically told me not to mess with them by turning them up and down and that’s what I’m doing. I’ve now gone over 2 weeks and everything is working fine. It would be very demoralizing to have to return to the old antiquated BTE hearing aids. I too can now hear so much, i.e., my keyboard, TV at normal volume, and can actually participate in a conversation in a noisy crowded room. I think that with anything new, there is an adjustment period and that it might take a little more patience to get used to this new technology. My fervent hope is that the price will stay consistent and that new research will only improve these wonderful Lyric hearing aids!
I am glad they are working for you. I enjoy mine and it’s nice to hear that your happy also.
I’ve had Lyric since November 2013 and absolutely love them. During the 30-day trial, the Lyrics in both ears died twice; not sure if they were a bad batch… Regardless, because the sound quality was so amazing, I purchased the Lyrics. Other than discomfort for a few days after insertion, I am totally hooked. I’ve worn and hassled with ITE and BTE HAs for about seven years- with Lyric, I forget that I wear HAs and feel like a normal hearing person. This has done so much for my self-esteem and relationships.
Jaz I could not agree more on all counts.
Nick
Jeff, I mentioned that the audi could not get my Lyric out and when she succeded my ear canal was damaged and bled lots and lots. While I am waiting to heal and try again was wondering if you think the audi used a Lyric to small, or , to deep or both.. I would like to find out before I return March 13th for another fitting. Any advise ?
Thanks-Robin
Robin,
Chances are it wasn’t a wrong size or anything, here’s my best guess. The portion of the ear canal wear the Lyric sits is very sensitive. It fits deeper than the cartilaginous portion of the canal, where the canal wall is simply a thin layer of skin with bone under that. If that skin is “nicked” while the Lyric is being put in, that nick will scab over, and the Lyric will be stuck to the scab. I know it sounds gross and bad, and it is, but it happens. When the device is ready to come out, it breaks that scab and starts bleeding. This actually happened to me just a few days ago, and I was using a size that the client has always done very well with, and I put it in very gently in the perfect spot with lots of lube. I must have just nicked it somehow while putting it in. I really can’t give any advice unfortunately, it just happens from time to time.
Yes, the hearing aids are invisible, and so is the customer service. God help you if you are away from home and your usual provider. Customer service does not take calls except from that individual. You are considered a “tourist” if your hearing aid needs to be changed and you need to find someone else. Problem is there ,are so few providers. The one we were forced to see was 50 miles away. We went and waited 40 minutes while the tech was on the phone to customer service trying how to figure out how to use the software. Most of the time, if your hearing aids dies and you can actually find an audiologist who can help you, you have to wait days for an appointment and they charge you a $200.00 “tourist fee.”
After driving for hours, my hearing aid was installed incorrectly and we have to wait another ten days to get an appointment with another audiologist to fix it. Customer service never returned our calls.
Moral of the story…you can sleep with them and you can shower with them, but don’t ever think of venturing too far away from home with them.
Warning, don’t buy these hearing aids if you travel at all.
Hi Marian,
Sorry to hear of your experience so far. I think the “tourist” problem that your having is not unique to Lyric, but actually all hearing aids. Hard to find someone to service them nearby for a reasonable amount 🙁
But as far as this particular problem, it’s going to vary from person to person. For example, today I had a “tourist” case come in who needed their Lyrics replaced, and it took less than 2 minutes- and I didn’t charge them. You bring up very valid points I just want everyone to know it’s not always that bad.
I do not understand people who do not take control of their own hearing aides. I own a Security/transportation company that caters to high end clients in business and music fields. I TRAVEL a lot. I also THINK ahead; I wear my aides for no longer than 6 weeks, I shut them off remove them and put them back in case they come in ( Clear plastic your audi throws away) I put in a envelope with date on them . Whenever I travel I bring 2 pairs in my luggage ( same as I do for my glasses and contacts) I know the depth I want them put in and all I have to do is contact any Lyric provider ( I have done so in NYC and Boca Raton) I remove the defective aide beforehand walk into office and ask them to insert ( since they are MINE they are already programed) Once I see audi between 12 and 20 minutes I am out the door. Paid 50.00 NYC and 25.00 in Boca. I have replaced my Lyrics all by myself in New Zealand with a pair of scissor forceps I bought at a pharmacy. I now bought my own lyric tool off the internet that I keep in my “go” bag . I never get placement exact like my audi does but in far enough to hear and function till I get back home. People not that hard to be prepared.
Robin , I respectfully disagree with Jeff, his idea could and probably does happen; on me my cuts were caused directly by 1 Audi in my office that insisted on removing my extra larges and trying smaller aides that he placed deeper in canal to take full advantage of natures design of the ear. From zero pain to unrelenting pain along with cuts in my ear that took 3 weeks to heal . He was (is) the most lyric experienced guy in my office but he really went wrong with me 2 times. Now all he is allowed to do is set the software for mine ( which he excels in)
My 2¢ Nick
Well, we have had a bad experience, a very bad experience. The problem is that so few providers carry the Lyrics that there are not enough certified audiologists around to service them. Of course, it only takes two minutes to fix the hearing aid. The problem is that if you are away from home, it takes hours to find another provider and you may have to wait a week or more for an appointment. That’s a long time to go without your hearing aids. You can’t just take the battery out and change it yourself and there is no warning sign that the battery is dying.
As I said, don’t even think of leaving home with them.
I have never worn hearing aides and was fitted with trial lyrics last Friday. I can’t tell you how much posts like these have helped me. I couldn’t have made it through the first week without the knowledge people like you have given me. I think I know more about the lyric now than the young audiologist who fitted me.
I went a week with the usual discomfort, stuffy feeling, occlusion, getting used to sounds. When I went in after 6 days for a check up she took the aide out and moved it a little farther out (less deep) to make it feel better. The next day, today, I had to go in because it really hurt. A different audi took it out and said my ear looked red and told me to give my ear a rest for the weekend. I was so bummed I have to go without an aide for 3 days
Irony is 3 weeks ago I had to be talked into going to the hearing doctor. I was convinced I could live hearing the way I did. Now, I can’t imagine living without the lyric. Gosh, I just hope I am a good candidate. After reading all these posts I am hoping when they first audiologist put it in the 2nd time she did something wrong. I don’t want it to be because my ear isn’t the right size. The funny thing is a week ago I was dying to take the damn things out but I bared the discomfort because I loved the result. Now as I sit with only the left one in I am wishing I had the right one back in.
Thanks to everyone who takes the time to post. I couldn’t have made it through my first few days without posts on the internet. I was able to see that my complaints were normal and it helped me stick it out. Still not sure if I am a candidate or not, but I am praying I am despite the high cost
Anyone else feel like food doesn’t taste the same? or have a hard time hearing when eating?
I am stuck with just one in for a few days because the right one was causing my ear to hurt so they took it out to give it a rest. Should I turn up the volume on the one that is still in or leave it the same? I am thinking I should turn the volume up.
Anyone else have to live with just one?
Hi Eileen,
You can turn the volume up; it won’t hurt anything- though you may feel a bit lopsided 🙂
Also, be aware that a very experienced user in this thread said that they have heard of a lot of devices malfunctioning after the volume was changed…
I do not think turning up will hurt it. I do think people who run it through every mode do affect battery life and make aids die faster.The lopsided will go away. I have gone as long as 2 weeks with just 1 aid, since we naturally hear in “stereo” our brain seems to compensate for just the 1 and within 36/48 hours you won’t notice a big difference ( like u do now) UNTIL you get other aid in then you will notice!
I have found if during insertion if aid hurts within 1st 15 minutes IT Won’t go away In my case it only gets worse so I make sure no pain before I leave. ( For a experienced wearer pain is not the “weird feeling” we all get when we 1st try. If its hurts move it NOT supposed to hurt)
I am new not just to the lyric but to HA as a whole. What happens you go through part of the trial and you decide the audiologist is not the right one for you? I really want these to work but I have read the audi can make all the difference. I feel like the problems I have had so far have been as a result of placement.
Can you start a trial at another location? Once you purchase them are you obligated to that audiologist?
Do they get a commission? They must because after purchase you receive as many free adjustments you need throughout the year
These must be questions the audi can answer, however, she had a difficult time explaining how to change the voume with the magnet so I don’t trust her just yet
To repeat, I liked the audio qualities that resulted from using/testing the Lyric, but it hurt me too much. I really hope that they develop one that doesn’t hurt and/or teach the audio techs better about which size to use and where to place them.
Now I have another question — perhaps I am/was nuts. When I tested the Lyric, I thought that my vision improved. Has there been any reports/studies about the effect of Lyric on vision?
Thank you very much.
John
Eileen I would contact lyric and ask for a list of providers . where I go there are 6 different people who do Lyrics but only 2 can install in my “Perfect Canals” (their words) with no issues.
My trial period was extended another two weeks due to persistent pain in my right ear. The physician instructed me to use the removal tool to shift the lyric out a bit. It took three shifts. I have the smallest avail. When she inserted it again after going back to reduce the noise levels she went too far back although she said it was very shallow. I had to use the tool to drag it forward again and now less pain. My right ear is always slightly painful to press, not so with left. I’m not sure yet if that’s ok for long term but I’m highly active so since this is my first aid is this most likely my best option? Any comments regarding trying other aids or stick with this one even though it’s going to be a challenge to afford it every year and deal with pressure applied pain. It doesn’t hurt if not touched. I snowboard, mnt bike, duathlons, and run. Does a regular hearing aid work in that type of environment?
Another question. My audiologiat offers a plan that allows you to pay $2800/yr instead of $3600 if you choose but then you pay a $50 copay per device whenever they are replaced. So how many devices do you average in a year?. If I pay the 2800 and then only need 12 replacements (6 per ear) then I save 200. Even at 16 replacements I still break even at 3600. I just need to know on average what would be the most often number of replacements in one year?
inice
4 year lyric user here. A couple of things. #1 I find all Audi’s try and put smallest lyric in your ear ..for the heck of it go larger first of all they won’t go as deep and in my personal usage have found they hurt less. And still no one can see them. Small ones KILL me I kept going larger till I now wear Extra large no pain no feedback no discomfort. #2 go into office and either drink water and or chew gum while they insert if you feel discomfort say STOP , Lyrics DO NOT HURT, if they hurt something is wrong. This is all based on my firsthand experience.
You will need between 12 and 16 replacements ( if they all function correctly. I have had Lyrics not last a week so I would ask about a minimum time before they count. Example place in ear Monday bad Friday is defective should not count IMHO against total)
Hope this helped Nick
Thanks nickd. I barely qualified size wise. My ear canals are almost too small for any in the ear style. Audi told me I might not be a candidate since I can’t go smaller but I’m going to ask about bigger size. Thanks. I only have one week now left so it’s iffy I have enough time to try. I’ll call today and see. I assume it’s nothing out of their pocket to insert another size during the trial.
I have worn hearing aids my entire life. I am now age 73 and I have been wearing Lyric hearing aids for six months now and I can say that they are the closest thing to normal hearing you will ever experiences. There is no wind noise or feed back noise. Jim
I am a classically trained soprano and have been wearing Lyrics for about 2 years and have loved them. HOWEVER, in October, after a regularly scheduled replacement, I began having terrible distortion problems whenever I sang. The noise they made was the same noise you hear when a speaker is turned up too loud. I tried turning the volume down and my audiologist tried adjusting them. A final adjustment cured the distortion problem when I sang, but I couldn’t hear pitches or people speaking to me. The straw that broke the camel’s back was when I missed a modulation and came in in an entirely different key from what my accompanist was playing—during a concert! Right after that, I was watching TV and my husband was trying to tell me something. I kept saying “what?” until he finally yelled at me to turn down the TV. I hadn’t realized until that moment how high I had turned up the volume in an effort to hear it, and I still could not hear it and had to turn on closed captioning. Thie last week and a half I have been wearing an in the ear analog device by Phonak that works pretty well, but I hate having to take them out at night and remember to put them back in every morning. And I really hate having to change batteries constantly.
If I could have a large supply of pre-October Lyrics, I would go back to them in a heartbeat. Vicki
I experienced the same ….I did not renew this year because of that. I have had nothing but problems and even got an ear infection.
New user of Lyric for about 3 weeks. Cannot believe how good the Lyric is. Only had some pain in the first four days and took some pain pills. After that period, I basically cannot fill anything. Not sure about the sound quality since I have no baseline to compare with. However, the first thing I noted when I had the Lyric was I could hear the birds! In the public area, the background noise is somehow really loud. It maybe my ears have not “explosed” to these kind environment for years and may need to take a while to use to it. In the past two weeks, I flew 16,000+ miles and had unbelievable experience with Lyric: 1) they are confortable as on the ground; 2) I could turn my hearing on and off which is an excellent option for cutting off the noise from the engine.
Only drawback of Lyric is the price. Just heard that the third generation has been released. Any idea about the battery life time, more than 4 months?
Vicki, I would contact Lyric your Audi has to record serial#’s if the latest are bad I would bet they can suppy with others. Also if trying in the ear give sounds lens 100 a try I found them to be the best for me last year a vast improvement over phonaks. I went back to Lyric because the newest ones seemed to work better for me.
Max I will be amazed if you get more than 6 weeks 4 months would be longer than anyone I know although you say you turn yours off I wear mine 24/7 so they are on 24/7 But even then 8 weeks would be a long time.
nick,
Just let you know I have more than 8 weeks for having the Lyric and both them are still alive. I normally turn them off during the night (5-7 hrs). I prefer to be quiet during the sleep. This could help to extend the battery life.
I have had Lyrics for just over 1 week so far and have had a horrible time with the pressure. For me, equalizing the pressure is more problematic than the “plugginess” I think others describe for having something in their ear. For lack of a better explanation, I’ve always had sinus problems and have had extreme pressure and difficulty popping my ears to hear whenever I’ve had a cold, etc. How do you relieve the pressure? I’ve read the swallowing, decongestant, water, yawning suggestions but they don’t seem to be a permanent solution. When the Lyrics are first put in, the sound is great and there is hope. Then after I go to sleep I wake up with a permanent pressure type blockage. I felt it might be the seal of the Lyric (with my ears–probably not with others). Sometimes when I rub the front of my ear, and it moves a little, bam all the sudden clear sound goes in! But then when I stop rubbing, my ears seems to seal up and return to their congested state. My audi adjusted something (I guess the gain) to help with plugginess to no avail. He did make little cuts on the foam to my right Lyric and the pressure has relieved somewhat. But I still don’t hear as clearly as I did when they are first inserted. In fact, now sounds are backwards since the adjustment. Cars on street initially sounded like Nascar; now music in restaurants that my normal hearing family said they barely hear is too loud for me, yet I can’t hear someone one the other side of the neighborhood street talking to me. Please help!! I want so much for these to work.
Hi Kirsty, I have a similar problem to you. I have been testing the Lyrics out for about 4 weeks now and my trial period has just come to an end. At this time of year I suffer from allergies and my ears are prone to getting blocked up. When I first started with the Lyrics I didn’t have any allergies and I could hear wonderfully with them. After my allergies kicked in I have this horrible blocked ears feeling that I have tried hard to get rid of. If you read some of the earlier posts you will see others have experienced it too. I have noticed that my tinnitus has come back also and I worry that that it might be an indicator of further hearing loss.
It can seem like if only I pulled the Lyric out I wouldn’t feel so blocked however in an earlier post someone did that and they said it didn’t help. I have wondered if along with my allergies I have an excess build up of wax that is adding to the problem and so I have been very carefully running a Q tip around just inside my ear to help remove wax. It feels like it might be helping but I don’t know for sure. I have read that some others use an alcoholic wipe and so I might start trying that as it can hurt if you accidentally touch the Lyric with a Q tip.
I have tried to lessen my allergies with antihistamine with little effect. I have read up on natural treatments and one that comes up a lot is Probiotics, so I’m currently giving that a go. I have also tried inhaling steam with eucalyptus oil which does seems to help.
You mention pulling on your ears etc and I have tried that too and occasionally it seems to help unblock the middle ear pressure. It seems to me the problem we are having is that the Eustachian tube is blocked. When it drains we get relief until the middle ear pressure builds again. I have heard using a neti pot might help also so I’m going to give that a try too.
You mention being particularly blocked when waking up and I have noticed the same thing. I wonder if it is because in the prone position the Eustachian tube can’t drain effectively??? Maybe using two pillows or sleeping in a more sitting up position like a hospital bed might help if you can put up with it. I have started using two pillows.
Anyway good luck….let me know how you go.
Hi Neil! Thank you for responding. I’m having such a hard time trying to explain the difference to my audi between a plugged feeling (from having something in my ear with a seal) and pressure feelings (where volume doesn’t make a difference so much because my ears are so completely plugged up). This blog has helped me so much in such little time as I am finding others who seem to know exactly what I am talking about! 🙂
Has anyone ever heard of Ear Popper? Can this be used with Lyric? Do you think it would help with the pressure?
https://www.earpopper.com/
Today I woke up with the usual pressure, and plugged up feeling, sounds not coming in. I have this feeling every day for a week now. However, at breakfast there was an hour window where all the sudden sound came in, the pressure was gone and I had a glimpse of what Lyrics are supposed to do. Sounds were louder and clearer. It was exactly how I thought having these aids would be like! This lasted only about an hour, then when I got in my car the plugged feeling came back and the sounds were never as loud or clear. Does this happen to anyone else? How do you remedy this? Are Lyrics just not for me?
Kirsty,
I was waiting for a Audi to respond. I am a 4 year lyric user. I only get the “plugged” feeling when my audi does either of these 3 things, puts in to deep ( a common problem as deeper tends to give less feedback) and uses a substance to help lyric go in smoothly .I now insist just distilled water to lube my canal no gels or anything else. The last thing is they try for some unknown reason to put the smallest aid in..WRONG I now wear extra large and have 50% less issues than ever before.I also drink water right before install and right after during I chew or yawn..all things Lyrics tell audi NOT to let us do but I do and as you can see by my posts I am happy. My 1st set my audi and I were trying anything to get comfort and fit so I was lucky they knew no more than I did. We learned together and the people I have talked to who listen and try what I say seem to be happy with the Lyrics .
I hope this helps
Nick
Thank you for responding Nick! I was hoping you would because in other posts you’ve talked about similar causes. Can you tell me how long the plugged feeling lasted when they were inserted too deep, or with gel? Does the feeling eventually go away, or not subside until you take them out and reinsert? When I’m in the office, it sounds alright…they start to plug probably within an hour after leaving and stay that way (audi does use gel–so maybe that’s why it doesn’t start for awhile after?).
When a new audi used gel I was “plugged” for over a week I rubbed behind my year while yawning and it finally went away Have you tried rubbing or pulling( where ear meets cheek) I place my thumb there and move that area toward the front and I can feel “space” opening around lyric just for a few seconds I rub there and behind my ears whenever I get the “plugged” feeling, 2 Important things what size and how deep. Keep these 2 things written down and don’t be afraid to have your audi experiment, to many INSIST in a deep insertion I have always found this to cause plugged feeling and pain /discomfort 2nd is they seem to think smaller is better when Lyrics 1st came out they had 3 sizes because so many people could not wear those sizes they made more small sizes…I wear extra large with zero discomfort and a small kills me…and yet one of the audi’s in my office insisted on me trying smaller lyrics and all I had was grief.
Yes!! Exactly! I rubbed the ear and felt that ‘space’ too! But whenever I stop, the plug comes back and stays put. Many years ago I tried Lyrics and they only had larger size. It was extremely painful (like scuba diving and the pressure is so painful because you can’t pop your ear), constantly, until I removed them after 2 weeks (I was really determined!). Now that the smaller size is available, I don’t have pain, just pressure and plugginess. I will ask about the depth. I am now used to the feeling of the aid in my ear, but the pressure is a different feeling. I’ve also been taking antihistamines and decongestants even though my nose is fine and I don’t have allergies, just to see if that will decrease the pressure. I really appreciate your responses! This blog is the one thing helping me to keep hoping I am a match for these. Whenever I want to pull them out, I read these posts!
I have had lyric for about two years. Life expectancy had varied from a bad batch that lasted only a couple of weeks to some that have lasted for two or more months.. Easy to insert. Easy to pull out. Just took one out a few minutes ago because I get a constant static now, whether it is on or off. Might have something to do with wax buildup. This one has lasted about two months. Would like one with a little more life expectancy.
Y have lyric for a little over two weeks. My problem, how to get rid of the chirping sound, more or less
constant but at times very low. Audi changed but no better
Well, no body have problem for more or less continuos chirping or hissing sound?
Manny
I am a Lyric user for two years now and am generally fine with it. Friday they are putting in the new Lyric 3. They say it will improve hearing by more than 50% and give you better volume control. I only wear it in one ear, as the other is normal. will give you my feedback on this new one in the coming weeks.
I find that some just malfunction. Face it a man made item only has a limited life ..if any of us wore regular aids we are replacing battery’s every 7 days so bitching (myself included) about only lasting 2 months is silly. I have found that 1st rubber cone can fold over causing static and or feedback as well as effectively making you deaf in that ear. It has only happened 3 times in 4 years and in my case I think it was related to how a “scrunched” a pillow up while sleeping. I corrected by removing and then reinserting. I look forward to the latest and greatest version I am due for mine on 05/17
Yeah, the old Lyric lasted just a few weeks. Sometimes a few weeks. They thought it was just a bad batch, but we had this problem for a whole. Sometimes you jugs dealt with a plugged ear, even though it was “on”. Hopefully he new Lyric 3 will work better. Will give you a review after this Friday and see how it is.
My problem is nerve damage and I have trouble hearing clearly. Willl these help?
Regina,
I am only answering because I wanted you to know people read these forums. Only a audi would be able to answer that question I hope one sees your post and replies.
Good luck
Nick
I have had the new Lyric 3 for several weeks, and the difference is really dramatic. my hearing is so much clearer than before. when the beep goes on, there is a one second delay before it starts. I get much better audio in the right ear, and very little noise distortion as I had with the old ones. I like it much, much better. now we shall see how long it goes before it dies.
Hello-1st time poster. What effect does lyric have on tinnitus? Thanks
Hello kimorph, and welcome to the blog!
The effects on tinnitus vary greatly from one person to the next, but in general, (as with all hearing instruments)
the Lyric reduces the sensation of the tinnitus greatly.
I have been a lyricist (sorry, couldn’t help) for nigh on six years. The following sequence of dates are my visits to the audiologist for hearing aid renewal as per subscription service.
Feb 10 2013, May 22 2013, Aug 2 2013, Oct4 2013, Dec 5 2013, Feb7 2014, Apr 7 2014
This posting date is Jul 31 2014.
I can only surmise that the hearing aid was good for 3 month between service requirements in year 2013. After October 2013, it was good for only two months. But my latest hearing aid service was Feb 7 2014 and it is, after almost 4 month is still going strong.
Again, I can only surmise since Phonak bought over Lyric, something got SNAFUed for a while. I hope the latest performance of my hearing aid is not an aberration and my faith in the Lyric product is restored.
I’ve had the Lyric for over 3 years. I liked it more at the beginning, and had fewer need to go back to the audiologist. I swim with them at least 3x a week submerging my head for appx. a 1/2 swim. With every new model I’ve liked them less, requiring more visits. I do take them out and put them in myself easily, but often can’t get rid of the buzz, and they’re not lasting as long only 2 months instead of 3-4. Unless your provider is nearby, it can be a real pain. I tried version 4, and found them more problematic. I wish they’d keep a supply of the old models for people like me that don’t want or need upgrades.
I have version 3 which are way better than 2 I honestly think they are built in batch’s and some batch’s are good and some crappy I keep track of serial #’s and when I get a bad one NOW I go up or back at audio to see if she has newer or older mine on 24/7 365 2.5 months is when I have mine switched out working or not ( Not I do sooner) Still a better way for me personally to go I have my audi on speed dial when I have a bad one or due for replacement I am in and out for both ears in under 35 minutes I go in with old lyrics out and I have been out in as fast as 23 minutes I get version 4 in 2 weeks but I already told her to keep 4 version 3’s in storage. I have heard almost all positive responses on version 4