Gone are the days of clunky hearing aids that are ugly and cumbersome when used. Advancements in the design and technology of hearing aids have produced a sleek and sophisticated line of hearing aids that could come straight out of a science fiction film. Today’s most advanced hearing aids have become very small, light and transparent that they are virtually invisible when worn.
One of these high-tech hearing aids that are ‘designed to disappear’ is the Beltone Marq. It is in fact the smallest and most cosmetically transparent hearing aid in its category. It features an ultra-ergonomic shape that follows the ear’s contour. The Beltone Marq comes in two different models the Marq17 and the Marq9, named after the number of channels that each model has.
Beltone Marq Hearing Aid Specifications
- Models: Marq 17 & Marq 9
- Wide Dynamic Range – Correct level of amplification for all sounds
- Compression – Curvilinearity
- Channels – Clear and natural sound quality
- Time Constants – Limits distortion of sound
- Multichannel Maximum Power Output (MPO) – Prevents uncomfortable exposure sudden loud sounds
- Improved Adaptive Active Feedback Cancellation (AFC) – Immediate and effective prevention of squealing and echoes
- Speech Spotter – Automatically switches to focus on speech signals
- Smart Beam – Focuses on speech signals in three different widths
- Speech Pattern Detection (SPD) – Reduces irrelevant background noise
- Silencer – Reduced amplification for low level background noise
- Satisfaction Journal – Logs data on how the hearing aid has been used
- Delayed Activation – Switches on a few seconds after closing the battery door
- Notification Beeps – Beeps indicate low battery level and program selection
Weighing a mere 1.4 grams (including the battery and receiver), the Beltone Marq is extremely light. It is also ergonomically designed to fit behind the ear discreetly. Because of its extremely small size and shape, the Beltone Marq is in fact a visually and acoustically transparent hearing aid that is both durable and comfortable.
Routine functions such as volume adjustment and microphone directionality are now automated. It also reduces feedback, detects electro-magnetic fields, and adjusts accordingly. The Beltone Marq is an intelligent hearing aid it can actually learn from the individuals hearing routine as well as tell the user that it’s time for a visit to the audiologist.
Pros:
- Advanced design and cutting-edge technology
- Extremely small size and lightweight makes the Marq visually and acoustically invisible
- Offers a wide range of features
Cons:
- Pricier than most hearing aids
Advanced digital technology has made it possible for hearing instrument engineers to design hearing aids that are in fact, minute computers for the ears.
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