2016’s Best Hearing Aids
Every new year brings exciting new advancements in hearing aid technology, making the world a richer and more enjoyable place for those who suffer from hearing loss. This year is no different, with some of the most surprising and astounding advancements showcased in the year’s new aid models.
Curious what’s been happening this year in the hearing aid game? These are the new aids in the game this year, and what they’re bringing to the hearing technology table.
Signia Primax
With the Primax aid series, Signia brought about their most advanced hearing aid platform yet. Clinically proven by independent studies to drastically reduce listening effort, the technology with the Primax line provides “better than normal” hearing in even the toughest listening environments, including busy restaurants and cocktail bars.
The Primax uses the Binax platform, which promises a binaural experience for even easier listening. Along with the Binax platform, the Signia Primax also includes the SpeechMaster system, specifically designed to make conversations and speech recognition easier than ever. The system orchestrates sound with a combination of digital noise reduction, directionality and amplification for a richer and more natural listening experience.
Using the HD Music platform, the Signia Primax is also a music aficionado’s best friend. The system boosts just the right sounds for better sounding music streamed to the aid. Last but not least, the EchoShield system softens echoes for a clearer sound without distracting sounds.
ReSound LiNX 2
What makes ReSound’s LiNX 2 aid so unique goes beyond its Made for iPhone technology (though this is certainly a big selling point for today’s perpetually connected aid wearer). The LiNX 2 has Binaural Directionality II and Spatial Sense features, which work together to create incredible listening experiences in the most difficult environments.
Binaural Directionality allows the aid to focus on important sounds for particular directions in much the same way at the brain does. This means the right sounds when you need them, with reduced listening effort. Spatial Sense takes it one step further to hone in on sounds from this particular direction, adjusting levels for the best perception.
Additional SureFit receivers pairs more comfort with better sound quality, and iSolate nanotech coating repels dust and water to keep your hearing aids working better for longer.
Starkey Muse
The Starkey Muse owes much of its performance to the Synergy platform, which combines state-of-the-art technology to make the Muse aid the most intuitive in the Starkey line. This means high quality sound that doesn’t do away with comfort for an aid that blends seamlessly with our everyday lives.
A lot like other wireless hearing aids from Starkey, the Muse uses the SurfLink system to connect with smartphones, music players and other media players for directly streaming sound to the aid. That means ease in taking phone calls, listening to music or using our devices on a regular basis. Add that to the high-definition music system, and the Muse could be Starkey’s answer to the needs of music lovers.
For challenging sound environments, the Muse uses state-of-the-art feedback cancellation and speech intelligibility. Enhanced radio sensitivity – about double that of older Starkey models – means a streaming range that’s better than anything else on the market. Of course, Starkey’s Multiflex Tinnitus Therapy system means the Muse can counteract the effects of ringing or buzzing and make for a comfortable and intuitive listening experience.
Oticon OPN
Using Oticon’s exclusive BrainHearing technology, the elements that make the Oticon OPN aid such a groundbreaking device is its ability to work with the brain. Decades of research and development went into the OPN platform which scans sound environments 100 times per second to analyze individual sounds and adjust accordingly.
The OPN is 50 times faster than previous technology, which means its processing ability is top of the line. Speech recognition is improved by 30% and listening effort reduced by 20%, all thanks to its technology that mimics the way the brain perceives and understands sound. Add OPN’s Bluetooth technology for connectivity to digital devices, and you’re unlikely to find a better aid on the market in 2016.
Ready to take 2016’s best aids for a test drive? Contact our team to learn about how you can start your path toward better hearing with one of these groundbreaking hearing aids.
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