Hearing aid technology changes rapidly. Below are some of the latest hearing aids we prescribe and fit in our clinic.
Oticon Real
The Oticon Real hearing aid family have been well received. Similar to Oticon’s previous OPN and More hearing aid technology, Real’s do not use traditional directional strategies in noisy environments to suppress unwanted sound. Instead, they use their ‘Open Sound Navigator’ and ‘Deep Neural Network’. This gives the aids arguably the most natural sound quality available which builds on our brains amazing ability to filter out unwanted noise. They are rechargeable and Bluetooth compatible. So, if you are looking for a fuss free, automatic hearing aid with unrivalled sound quality these might be the aids for you. To find out more about Oticon’s Real hearing aid range, go to: https://www.oticon.com.au/hearing-aid-users/hearing-aids/products/real
Oticon Intent
The Oticon Intent hearing aid family have been extremely well received and build on Oticon’s BrainHearing philosophy. Similar to Oticon’s previous More and Real hearing aid technology, Intent do not use traditional directional strategies in noisy environments to suppress unwanted sound. Instead, they use ‘More Sound Intelligence 3.0’ with their ‘Deep Neural Network 2.0’ (a type of AI). This gives the aids arguably the most natural sound quality available which builds on our brains amazing ability to filter out unwanted noise. They are rechargeable and Bluetooth compatible. So, if you are looking for a fuss free, automatic hearing aid with unrivalled sound quality these might be the aids for you. To find out more about Oticon’s Intent hearing aid range, go to:
https://www.oticon.com.au/hearing-aid-users/hearing-aids/products/intent
Oticon Own SI
The Oticon Own SI hearing aid range are their latest addition for people who want the smallest possible hearing aids available with the latest technology. Similar to the Intent’s, they use ‘More Sound Intelligence 3.0’ together with the ‘Deep Neural Network 2.0’ which produces natural sound quality together with excellent noise reduction. To find out more about Oticon’s Own SI hearing aid range, go to:
https://www.oticon.com.au/hearing-aid-users/hearing-aids/products/own
Signia AX – Augmented Xperience
Signia AX hearing aids use two separate processors for incoming sound: one for sounds you want to hear (like your conversation partner’s voice) and one for all the other sounds.
This is effective in reducing outside noise and making it easier to hear what you want to hear. The AX platform also has ‘Auto EchoShield’ to help you hear better in echoey places and ‘Own Voice Processing 2.0’ to make your own voice sound more natural. There is a whole range of hearing aid styles in the AX family including rechargeable In-The-Ear hearing aids. All aids are Bluetooth compatible. To learn more about Signia’s AX hearing aids go to: https://www.signia.net/en-au/hearing-aids/augmented-xperience/
Signia IX – Integrated Xperience
Signia IX hearing aids use two separate processors for incoming sound: one for sounds you want to hear (like your conversation partner’s voice) and one for all the other sounds. This is effective in reducing outside noise and making it easier to hear what you want to hear. Using sophisticated RealTime Conversation Enhancement Technology, the new IX platform can also track up to 3 speakers in group/noisy situations. There is a whole range of hearing aid styles in the IX family including rechargeable In-The-Ear and BlueTooth compatible hearing aids. To learn more about Signia’s IX hearing aids go to:
https://www.signia.net/en-au/hearing-aids/integrated-xperience/
Phonak Lumity
Phonak Lumity uses artificial intelligence-based machine learning to accurately identify and adjust to different sound environments. This allows you to focus on the conversation you want to hear and not the noise around you. Features such as the new StereoZoom 2.0 and SpeechSensor adapt to different noise levels and are adjustable in the myPhonak app. These aids are rechargeable and Bluetooth compatible. Go to https://www.phonak.com/en-au/hearing-devices/hearing-aids/audeo-lumity to learn more about the Phonak Lumity hearing aid range.
Phonak Audeo Infinio Sphere
Phonak Audeo Infinio Sphere is the first hearing aid to use two computer chips with one of those dedicated entirely to noise reduction using sophisticated AI technology. The Infinio Sphere is rechargeable and BlueTooth compatible. These aids are for those that must hear well in noisy situations and who haven’t found previous hearing aids to meet their needs. To learn more about Phonak Audeo Infinio Sphere hearing aids, go to:
https://www.phonak.com/en-au/hearing-devices/hearing-aids/audeo-sphere
