Hmmmm; You say that Noahlink Wireless can now perform Firmware updates to Oticon hearing aids? Reference please? Maybe you were reading about NOAHlink (a different device) getting firmware updates applied to the actual NOAHlink fitting device and not the hearing aids?
Also; I do see Exceed UP being supported in Oticon Genie 2 (see image below).
As to the original issue (Exceed UP not compatible with mini-Pro);
Run Genie 2 then Click Help/Instructions for use/ then Scroll down to find Guides. Then choose and review one-at-a-time;
Programming Devices
Cable overview
Let’s take a close look at Programming Devices. If it says HiPro, you can take that to also mean mini Pro. Those two hearing aid programming devices (mini Pro and Hi Pro) will work the same.
There are three reference notes and only (Ref note 2 - Expect slower programming and firmware update times as these are older devices) applies to the mini Pro or Hi Pro programming device. Yes it’s slower. So what. It’s also a heck of a lot cheaper.
From what I see Oticon Xceed UP should work with (mini Pro/Hi Pro). Maybe your AliExpress seller ForSound is confusing recommended devices with compatible devices? Or maybe seller ForSound has experienced otherwise and we should listen up? Or maybe ForSound is being overly cautious?
I thought I saw something that implied NoahLink Wireless might work (that’s why I had a question mark) Just found another source that confirmed that cables are required. In the stuff from Oticon I shared they mention that they may stop supporting HIPRO and HIPRO serial (and hence MiniPro) at some indeterminate time in the future. If so, MiniPro users will be out of luck.
I just used a mini PRO to update firmware on my OPN S 1 BTE’s - estimate was 26 minutes and it took 26 minutes. And yes, the CS44 cable directly into the BTE is better than the flexconnect but sometimes it just doesn’t want to plug in until I wiggle it around every which way and then one more…
I don’t think that (mini Pro/Hi Pro) users will be out of luck anytime soon due to the fact that they ain’t fast enough. imo> a CYA statement like that from the manufacturer was likely meant to coax their professional users to seek higher speeds as opposed to dwelling on (or complaining about) the ridiculously long Firmware update time of 30 minutes.
Cable Plugin Tip: If you have eagle eyes , there is an alignment dot along with a corresponding grove on the plugin cylinder that allows it to be connected only with the proper alignment. Look for a red colored matching mark on the hearing aid and align the two:
Not sure what Noah3 is. Are you talking about the Noahlink Wireless interface? It should be a plug and play device. If you want to check for its latest firmware version download, you can google it and find it on the HIMSA website.
For those of you who like to self-program older used hearing aids in the ($300 to $400 price range/currently-2022) the instructions from this thread have been updated and are available as a DIY School PDF file named;
(Fitting Instructions Oticon Genie2; Opn-OpnS)
How to find the DIY School PDF files? Simple;
Click PVC’s Avatar on any PVC forum post; Click PVC’s Featured Topic.
I’ve got the Oticon More HAs that have rechargeable batteries. In reading a bunch of posts above, I’m unclear whether I need cables to update firmware or if it can be done wirelessly. There are mentions of cables needed with older HAs, included the OPNs but my HAs are slightly newer so not sure if that changes things.
, there is an alignment dot along with a corresponding grove on the plugin cylinder that allows it to be connected only with the proper alignment. Look for a red colored matching mark on the hearing aid and align the two:
