Guest guest Posted September 9, 2011 Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 Trish, I think that the battery life will be less with the upgrade N5 from the 3G since with the 3G only 20 of the 22 electrodes could be activated - because of battery life. So maybe your Audi have activated the 2 electrodes as well that were switched off for the 3G. I am bilateral with N24 and Nucleus Freedom CI's. With my N24 3G I got 3 to 4 days of battery life. With my Nucleus Freedom CI I get the same. When I got the Freedom Standard BTE to use with my N24 - the batteries 3 #675s (using the same ACE 900Hz which I used since 3G and Nucleus Freedom activations) would last 1 1/2 to 2 days. On my N24 I have one 'dead' electrode so my Audi activated the other one that were switched off to give me 20 electrodes to give enough power to not let the 3G shut down. I suspect that it's that extra electrode that drains the batteries faster, I would think if she switch it off I might get at least 3 days of battery life. I don't notice any difference with the extra electode activated. Are you visually impaired as well? I started an emailing list for Deaf-Blind recipients in '06. If you want to join you can send a blank email to dbci-subscribe-request@... - in my situation I feel it is very good to be subscribed to an emailing list like as I can learn so much from sighted CI recipients. I feel it's also good to have an emailing list like DBCI so we can share with other Deaf-Blind CI candidates/recipients how we as Deaf-Blind CI recipients handl our CI equipment. Regards Ilana > . > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 9, 2011 Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 I get great life from the rechargeables on the N5, and great life from the disposables on the Freedom. Why? Because I use and prefer a real slow mapping strategy. It isn't for everyone, but I was going nuts until they finally got the program to put SPEAK on the N5. I couldn't understand much using ACE (which is the default mapping strategy on the N5). There is another strategy, called CIS, which is very power hungry, but some folks love it. So if you're not hearing the way you like, try some other strategies. As pointed out, the audiologist's job is to get the best hearing for YOU, not to put on what they think you need. ____________________________________________________________ Groupon & #8482 Official Site 1 ridiculously huge coupon a day. Get 50-90% off your city & #39;s best! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4e6a9f41edb93400afbst01duc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 9, 2011 Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 If you went from 2 and a half days to 6 hours and didn't have a mapping change, then you need to get the battery replaced. Because that's a huge change. If you did get a mapping change, and are using various programs like Auto Sens, and are around a lot of noise, that can eat up battery life. My large rechargeable only last a little less than 6 hours when it use to last 2 1/2 days. Problem? Yes ____________________________________________________________ 57-Year-Old Mom Looks 25 Mom Reveals $5 Wrinkle Trick That Has Angered Doctors! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4e6a9f41a101331f557st05duc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 10, 2011 Report Share Posted September 10, 2011 Hi, I've been a volunteer advocate for more than 12 years, so I get information to give to people, and have attended training sessions and so forth. That's how I knew what the various strategies are. PLUS, I've used all of them. Started with SPEAK, which was all that was available when I was first implanted in 1997. Tried ACE when it became available, and didn't like it. Tried CIS for music, and didn't notice any difference. So I went back to SPEAK. With the N5, I was mapped with ACE and hated it. Couldn't hear as well with ACE and the new implant as I was hearing with the 14 year old implant. And if I didn't know better, I might have thought that it was the way you'd hear. But because I'd used SPEAK, and knew how well it worked for me, I asked for it. Was really peeved to find out it wasn't available on the N5. UNTIL last year. However, knowing that Cochlear will make all upgrades backwards compatible, I knew they'd have to get SPEAK available for the N5, because Nucleus 22 users only use SPEAK. Sure enough, it became available, and I had it immediately put on, and LOVED it. So, experience, training, and listening to what other say is how I learned about the various strategies. There is probably a lot about it in the brochures, too. How did you know what the strategies were? Trish ____________________________________________________________ 57-Year-Old Mom Looks 25 Mom Reveals $5 Wrinkle Trick That Has Angered Doctors! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4e6bf79285649437303st01duc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 11, 2011 Report Share Posted September 11, 2011 this sounds extemely confusing. I girued hearing is automatic for most people, harder for me because Ihave to realy focus and pay attention, which is draining. My mom wears 2 HAs and she doesn't have to change settings, etc. I know HAs jsut raise volume, but I figured the CI would be more automatic. Trish Re: Battery life N5 Hi, I've been a volunteer advocate for more than 12 years, so I get information to give to people, and have attended training sessions and so forth. That's how I knew what the various strategies are. PLUS, I've used all of them. Started with SPEAK, which was all that was available when I was first implanted in 1997. Tried ACE when it became available, and didn't like it. Tried CIS for music, and didn't notice any difference. So I went back to SPEAK. With the N5, I was mapped with ACE and hated it. Couldn't hear as well with ACE and the new implant as I was hearing with the 14 year old implant. And if I didn't know better, I might have thought that it was the way you'd hear. But because I'd used SPEAK, and knew how well it worked for me, I asked for it. Was really peeved to find out it wasn't available on the N5. UNTIL last year. However, knowing that Cochlear will make all upgrades backwards compatible, I knew they'd have to get SPEAK available for the N5, because Nucleus 22 users only use SPEAK. Sure enough, it became available, and I had it immediately put on, and LOVED it. So, experience, training, and listening to what other say is how I learned about the various strategies. There is probably a lot about it in the brochures, too. How did you know what the strategies were? Trish __________________________________________________________ 57-Year-Old Mom Looks 25 Mom Reveals $5 Wrinkle Trick That Has Angered Doctors! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4e6bf79285649437303st01duc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 11, 2011 Report Share Posted September 11, 2011 Hi Trish, Don't be confused because we talk about having multiple maps on our CIs. Many people manage quite happily with only one, which they consider does all they want. The object of having more,is that they can be tailored (often with a " bolt-on " feature) to work for you in a specific situation. Examples would be for music,noisy situations, picking one voice out of a group. Volume control can be made semi-automatic, if you find that works for you, but CIs have volume and sensitivity controls too. With luck you will eventually find that the quality of sound from a CI is far beyond that given by any HA, and the strain of listening is much less. > > this sounds extemely confusing. I girued hearing is automatic for most people, harder for me because Ihave to realy focus and pay attention, which is draining. My mom wears 2 HAs and she doesn't have to change settings, etc. I know HAs jsut raise volume, but I figured the CI would be more automatic. > > Trish > Re: Battery life N5 > > > > Hi, > I've been a volunteer advocate for more than 12 years, so I get > information to give to people, and have attended training sessions and so > forth. That's how I knew what the various strategies are. PLUS, I've > used all of them. Started with SPEAK, which was all that was available > when I was first implanted in 1997. Tried ACE when it became available, > and didn't like it. Tried CIS for music, and didn't notice any > difference. So I went back to SPEAK. > With the N5, I was mapped with ACE and hated it. Couldn't hear as > well with ACE and the new implant as I was hearing with the 14 year old > implant. And if I didn't know better, I might have thought that it was > the way you'd hear. But because I'd used SPEAK, and knew how well it > worked for me, I asked for it. Was really peeved to find out it wasn't > available on the N5. UNTIL last year. > However, knowing that Cochlear will make all upgrades backwards > compatible, I knew they'd have to get SPEAK available for the N5, because > Nucleus 22 users only use SPEAK. Sure enough, it became available, and I > had it immediately put on, and LOVED it. > So, experience, training, and listening to what other say is how I > learned about the various strategies. There is probably a lot about it > in the brochures, too. > > > How did you know what the strategies were? > > Trish > __________________________________________________________ > 57-Year-Old Mom Looks 25 > Mom Reveals $5 Wrinkle Trick That Has Angered Doctors! > http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4e6bf79285649437303st01duc > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 11, 2011 Report Share Posted September 11, 2011 Once you get a map you love, it is automatic. The various functions can automatically dampen sound if it's way loud and repetitive - lawn mower, for instance. But until you get a map that's good, it's all a learning curve problem. Takes time, practice and patience. I've had my N5 for almost 2 years and rarely change any of the settings using the remote. When I first got it, I was using the remote all the time. Just a question of learning to use it, and then getting used to it. this sounds extemely confusing. I girued hearing is automatic for most people, harder for me because Ihave to realy focus and pay attention, which is draining. My mom wears 2 HAs and she doesn't have to change settings, etc. I know HAs jsut raise volume, but I figured the CI would be more automatic. Trish ____________________________________________________________ Penny Stock Jumping 3000% Sign up to the #1 voted penny stock newsletter for free today! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4e6d2e286952a466271st01duc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 11, 2011 Report Share Posted September 11, 2011 Music sounds fine to me. Noisy situations meaning background such as air condition or birds, I can do somewhat okay. Though I prefer hearing with the AC off and I love just to listen to the birds. Speech floats around outside. In crowded situations, with a lot of people such as a party, restaurant, etc, I'm at a total loss. Trish Re: Battery life N5 > > > > Hi, > I've been a volunteer advocate for more than 12 years, so I get > information to give to people, and have attended training sessions and so > forth. That's how I knew what the various strategies are. PLUS, I've > used all of them. Started with SPEAK, which was all that was available > when I was first implanted in 1997. Tried ACE when it became available, > and didn't like it. Tried CIS for music, and didn't notice any > difference. So I went back to SPEAK. > With the N5, I was mapped with ACE and hated it. Couldn't hear as > well with ACE and the new implant as I was hearing with the 14 year old > implant. And if I didn't know better, I might have thought that it was > the way you'd hear. But because I'd used SPEAK, and knew how well it > worked for me, I asked for it. Was really peeved to find out it wasn't > available on the N5. UNTIL last year. > However, knowing that Cochlear will make all upgrades backwards > compatible, I knew they'd have to get SPEAK available for the N5, because > Nucleus 22 users only use SPEAK. Sure enough, it became available, and I > had it immediately put on, and LOVED it. > So, experience, training, and listening to what other say is how I > learned about the various strategies. There is probably a lot about it > in the brochures, too. > > > How did you know what the strategies were? > > Trish > __________________________________________________________ > 57-Year-Old Mom Looks 25 > Mom Reveals $5 Wrinkle Trick That Has Angered Doctors! > http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4e6bf79285649437303st01duc > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 12, 2011 Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 Will a faster MAP result in better hearing in noise? Or will a slower MAP result in better hearing in noise or is the answer to both that the speed of a MAP will not improve understanding speech in noise? Ilana > . > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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