Has anybody ever tried to clean the filters of the Phonak PFE phones? Maybe with a tiny brush, or using some alcohol or alike? I know there are replacement filters available but I hesitate to dispose something just because it may have caught some dirt, without at least having tried a cleaning...

Quote: Originally Posted by piotrus-g I don't clean my tips very often (2 times per week) and honestly I have to say that never got filter clogged. I'd say that one filter can run about 6-12 months Thanks, piotrus-g! That sounds good ans is much closer to my expectations. FRAC

Quote: Originally Posted by ilney When they break lol. Given the filters sit deep inside the sound tube I doubt they will ever break. But I can imagine that they might get clogged with ear wax over time. I wonder though whether that will happen that fast. I rather hope no ear wax...

Finally got my Phonaks. No Umpf! No Wow! Just crystal clear sound. And lot's of stuff in the music I never had heard before . So far I prefer the gray filters, so I seem to belong to a minority. There's one question I have for experienced Phonak owners: How often should I change the sound...

@Dhraakellian: Congrats that you finally got your replacements! And thanks for your report. I have 2 questions though: Do the replacements look different than the broken ones? I mean: Can one see that the housing got reinforced and the cables are more robust? And, most importantly: Do the v2s...

Hi alastiar, Are there any other changes beyond the improved cable and housing? Is the sound still the same? Thanks FRAC

Does anybody have an idea what Phonak changed with this new version? Especially whether the sound quality remains the same? FRAC

A bit further research resulted in the impression that the Westone UM-1 may fit my needs well - any thoughts? Maybe someone knows both the DTX-100 and the UM-1 and give a comparison? FRAC

The DTX-100 seem to be pretty new, I found only few reviews so far - and those tell quite different stories. From "wow, best you can get for the money" through "not that great", from "clean, flawless sound with good bass" through "slightly booming basses which only disco kids will like" - I...

The Sennheiser CX-300 II in-ears are said to be reasonable headphones for an quite attractive price. I tried them on my Samsung YP-P3 player and found they produce an extremely hollow sound. I've switch off all sound enhancement features of the player and set the equalizer completely flat. That...