Hearing Aid Reviews and Hearing Aides Rating

Sonic Innovations Touch 24 Hearing Aid Review

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 00:30:22 +0000

The Sonic Innovations Touch 24 is the top model from the Touch line from Sonic Innovations, with 24 channels, 4 listening programs and 3 years warranty, is the best model Sonic Innovations has available. It the smallest receiver in the canal hearing aid available in the market, it comes in 5 base colors and 15 interchangeable accent colors to match any personal style and desire.

The sound quality is rich, clear and preserves the natural beauty of sounds. It automatically adjusts to environments of noisy or soft sounds. Lightweight, comfortable and does its job perfectly, you won’t even notice it, as other also won’t.

Sonic Innovations Touch 24 Specifications

SmartTones
Sonic Sound
Directional focus
Enhanced Feedback Algorithms
Noise Reduction
Voice Alerts

Let it touch you with sound

The SmartTones feature are audible tones that deliver hints about functions like program change, low battery or comfort delay sequence. It allows you to feel better informed and in control of the Sonic Innovations Touch 24. Also with voice alerts, it is easy to know what program you are using and when the battery is low.

Sonic Sound is another great feature from Sonic Innovations, what it does is that it imitates the behavior of the human cochlea by detecting the intensity of the sounds in individual frequencies, amplification is then applied to each frequency based on hearing loss.

It can manage unwanted noises with directional focus, it has a focus area in front of you and varies with the amount of sounds as they move out of the focus area. The adaptive feedback cancellation algorithm used in the Sonic Innovations Touch 24 monitors the changes in the surrounding environment, and soon as they happen the system applies a counter signal to cancel the feedback produced from the amplification of the first signal.

It was built to last, it can stand up to heat, humidity and sweat prone environments, great for users that want to use them outdoors. It has wind noise reduction and a whole set of features that will satisfy your needs in a hearing aid.

Sonic Innovations Touch 24 at a Glance…

Pros:

SmartTones with voice alerts
Noise reduction and wind cancelation
Great design and durability

Cons:

As you choose your hearing aid, have this latest news in mind: Sonic Innovations has been named an International CES Innovations 2010 Design and Engineering Awards Honoree for the company’s Touch hearing aid. Touch was named the Best of Innovations Honoree in the Health and Wellness category. Products entered in this prestigious program are judged by a preeminent panel of independent industrial designers, engineers and members of the media to honor outstanding design and engineering in cutting edge consumer electronics products across 36 product categories.

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Widex Passion Hearing Aid Review

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 00:29:32 +0000

Widex Passion comes in 4 models, the Passion 440, the 115, 110 and the Passion 105. The Passion 440 is the most advanced model with 15 channels, advanced noise reduction, multiple listening programs and all of the Passion models have up to 2 years warranty.

Created by Widex for all of those users attentive to details, it is the smallest Receiver in Canal hearing aid in the world, focused in unique features, sound quality and design. It is almost invisible, comfortable, discreet and with lots of style. It is available in 12 top shell colors with detailing in gold and platinum.

Widex Passion Specifications

Multi channel locator
Speech enhancer
Multi directional active feedback canceller
Stable sound delivery system
NanoCare wax protection
Up to 15 channels

Unique features, sound quality and design

The Widex Passion has some of the industry best features. Overall it is a great hearing aid that is almost invisible and can still be one of the most effective hearing aids available. It was built with state of the art receiver in canal technology for improved sound quality, comfort and style.

It optimizes speech understanding, and it has an outstanding listening comfort in noisy environments. It has Feedback management that stops common hearing aid whistling sounds and improves your listening quality when you are in the telephone.

The stable sound delivery means that you will hear the soft sounds and the loud sounds won’t feel uncomfortable, it has a natural and clear sound quality, and allows you to hear soft and distant speech. The Audibility Extender detects otherwise inaudible high pitched sounds and transposes them into lower, audible frequencies. This means you can hear things you couldn’t hear before. This feature has had some issues from users.

It is a great haring aid for a social lifestyle, from watching and listening to TV or a movie, to eating out in noisy restaurants, sport events or concerts, shopping and driving, the Widex Passion is great for any occasion and works perfectly in any environment.

The NanoCare wax guard extends the life of the hearing aid, providing valuable moisture and protection. Plus, the 12 color options, makes this Widex Passion compatible with hair colors to your own fashion style.

Widex Passion at a Glance…

Pros:

Better directional awareness
Fast sound response
Comfortable even with glasses

Cons:

Issues with the audibility extender

The Widex Passion id one of the smallest and most advanced technologically hearing aids available, it is discreet, comfortable and has style. With its dual microphone system, speech enhancer and feedback canceller, it is a perfect choice for you.

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Zounds Z1 Mini ITC Hearing Aid Review

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 22:10:45 +0000

The Zounds Z1 Mini ITC has 16 bands, noise cancellation system, one single program and 2 year warranty. These are budget friendly hearing aids, even if they do have the basic features covered, it still lacks lots of work to be done in comfort and reliability.

The patented noise cancellation technology eliminates up to 90 percent of background noise, while letting you hear voices. The Directional microphones continually scan your environment to generate exceptional voice clarity in even noisy environments. The Rechargeable batteries don’t need to be changed and last up to 22 hours.

Zounds Z1 Mini ITC Specifications

Noise Cancellation
Directional Microphones
Virtually Eliminates Feedback
Accurate Programming
Rechargeable

Basic and yet effective

The noise cancellation allows you to continue to hear in noisy environments without losing any sound quality. While other hearing aids do reduce the whole sound around you, the Z1 technology allows you to minimize the sound of the background while processing the desired sound to be heard well.

The 2 directional microphones form a cone of listening in front of you, speech is clearly heard when coming from the front while most unwanted noises are minimized. It can also eliminate feedback by using an electronic solution that identifies the amplified sound and electronically eliminates the sound.

Also, telephones, cause and acoustic reflection or amplification of sound that will cause the annoying feedback sounds that you hear in many hearing aids, with the Z1 those sounds are identified and eliminated the feedback caused by telephones, increasing your hearing experience while on the phone.

Zounds hearing aids are programmed to fit every user needs with a proprietary programming process, adding accuracy and eliminates errors from pre programmed programs like in other hearing aids. It has 16 bands, with low, middle and high frequencies all covered by the programming, for a high and rich speech recognition.

Overall the Zounds Z1 Mini ITC can do wonders for you, or not. Users have tried this product and were delighted with the results, while other felt uncomfortable. It is a budget friendly hearing aid, that has good features and can work good for you.

Zounds Z1 Mini ITC at a Glance…

Pros:

Noise cancellation feature
Small but uncomfortable
Directional Microphones

Cons:

Feeling of plugged up

Zounds isn’t a famous brand, it goes for advanced, accessible and affordable hearing aids. There are other brands that offer better hearing aids for a little bit more money. Even though the Zounds Z1 Mini ITC is a nicely built product, it still falls behind many of its competitors.

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Widex Inteo Hearing Aid Review

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 22:09:04 +0000

The Widex Inteo is a great hearing aid that fulfills your needs and desires in a hearing aid. The revolutionary new technology inside Inteo is designed as a truly tailor made listening experience. You own needs and preferences are integrated in the core of the hearing aid.

The core of Inteo is the Dynamic Integrator, this system operates with one single goal: to create personally tailored sound that meets your personal needs in any specific listening situation. During the fitting session, the Dynamic Integrator is profiled with information about your personal preferences and needs. Inteo will then tailor the sounds to fit you.

Widex Inteo Specifications

Dynamic Integrator
Integrated Signal Processing scheme
Up to 15 channels
2 year warranty
Advanced noise reduction

A tailor made hearing aid, just for you

Inteo detects voice in your surroundings and has improved speech understanding, regardless of the noise in the environment and the location of who is talking to you. In situations where people talk to you from behind or in noisy environments there’s no need to look for the voice it is as if the voices come to you.

Inteo has one of the clearest and detailed sound reproductions in hearing aids, it can enhance details hidden in high pitch sounds. It greatly increases your ability to differentiate sounds like from a doorbell to a phone ringing.

The most amazing thing about Inteo is the fact that the technology inside the Inteo has almost unlimited choices, giving you the chance to choose your own personal settings and preferences and have them integrated into the core of the Inteo hearing aid. It has more amplification, meaning that you can have the same sound quality from different models, like smaller in the ear or open fitting models.

It is small, discreet and very easy to operate, plus it has a convenient remote control, but it is only optional. It is an expensive hearing aid, and may not fit everyone else needs from a hearing aid. It is greatly advanced for an hearing aid and has advanced features that anyone would like to use and enjoy.

Widex Inteo at a Glance…

Pros:

User preferences built into the hearing aid core
Small, comfortable and packed with great features
One of the best hearing aids in the market

Cons:

Expensive

Inteo can help you understand everyone, even when they talk to you from behind. It has a more detailed listening than other hearing aids and works perfectly in noisy environments. Plus, if you want a smaller hearing aid style with an open fitting, you won’t lose any of the sound quality from other styles.

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Avada Arris PHD+ Hearing Aid Review

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 22:08:26 +0000

The Avada Arris PHD+ is a stylish hearing aid with maximum performance and almost invisible. It has a unique design that is attractive and all the technology to improve your listening, plus it is perfect for the cosmetically conscious user.

The Avada Arris PHD+ provides you with a high-tech performance, has a tiny triangular shape, and seventeen stylish colors to choose from. With its open ear design it does not block the ear canal and avoids the plugged up sensation of other hearing aids. It utilizes multiple microphones and an artificial intelligence that automatically reduces background noise while enhancing speech.

Avada Arris PHD+ Specifications

Noise Cancellation
Directional Microphones
Open fit design
Dynamic feedback system
Streamer Bluetooth device

Cool and young style

PHD stands for Personal Hearing Device, and the Avada Arris is all about personalizing your hearing experience. It comes in 17 designer colors and with radical new triangular design, besides it is so small that hardly anyone will notice it when you are wearing it.

The Avada Arris PHD+ has 2 directional microphones that minimize the sounds coming from other than directions than what you are looking for, while optimizing the important sounds in front of you. It helps you understand better speech and minimizes background noises.

The Open Fit design is versatile, convenient and enhances performance of the Avada Arris PHD+. It maximizes the sound quality and comfort of your hearing device, minimum fatigue with maximum speech understanding.

The dynamic feedback system virtually eliminated any feedback sounds in the hearing aid. While the Streamer device automatically collects signals from other electronic devices, like cellphones and televisions, and transmits them directly to your Avada Arris PHD+ through Bluetooth.

The processor in the Avada Arris PHD+ can deliver Spatial Sound, helping you to locate sound sources and filters background noises, it has a fresh, clean and natural listening experience. It enhances hearing and understanding for you.

Avada Arris PHD+ at a Glance…

Pros:

Open Fit design
Directional Microphones
Bluetooth compatibility

Cons:

The Avada Arris PHD+ works great in enhancing your understanding of speech, even in noisy environments, and it is small and looks cool. It was built thinking on young, image conscious, high tech people, if you are one, or not, the Avada Arris PHD+ is a great choice for a Personal Hearing Device.

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NuEar Imagine Premier Review

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 22:07:06 +0000

The NuEar Imagine Premier was designed for vibrant lifestyles; Imagine Premier provides flexibility and performance in challenging listening environments with high levels of background noise.

NuEar is a franchise brand, the hearing aids are manufactured by Starkey and are almost equal to the Starkey S series. The NuEar Imagine Premier is the same as the Starkey S-11, but more expensive. Our take on this, go for the Starkey S-11 and save some money on your hearing aid.

NuEar Imagine Premier Specifications

PureWave Feedback Eliminator
Acoustic Scene Analyzer
Invision Directionality
AudioScape

Designed to keep up with your life

The PureWave Feedback Eliminator eliminates the most common complaint about hearing aids, the annoying whistling sound or feedback with a management system that eliminates these feedbacks from sudden noises and changes from your surroundings.

One great feature in the NuEar Imagine Premier is the Acoustic Scene Analyzer that can deliver maximum comfort in sound perception with the clearest speech recognition system, even in the noisiest rooms and environments, adapting itself during transitions for greater comfort.

The T2 technology, same technology used in Starkey hearing aids, allows you to use your cellphone as a remote control for your hearing aid, you can switch modes or programs, or adjust the volume without any other hardware, and it is very convenient.

Another feature is the InVision Directionality that allows in noisy environments to reduce the sounds from around you to enhance the understanding from the speech signals from in front of you, greatly increasing the understanding of what is being said to you. Plus, the AudioScape recognizes and adapts to sounds like wind, speech, speech in noise, or other sounds like machines.

Another convenient feature is the fact that the NuEar Imagine Premier can process the sound of your TV and adjust the settings accordingly. So, overall it is a great pack of features that will give you comfort at the best performance level for hearing aids.

The only thing is, all of this can be found in Starkey hearing aids, sometimes for less money.

NuEar Imagine Premier at a Glance…

Pros:

Clearest speech recognition system
T2 technology

Cons:

Franchised brand
Same model as Starkey S-11

You can save hundreds of dollars by buying directly from Starkey S series catalog, they are the same as NuEar hearing aids, and the Starkey S-11 may be even better than the Imagine Premier just for the lower price.

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Oticon Dual Connect W Hearing Aid Review

Wed, 31 Mar 2010 17:38:42 +0000

The Oticon Dual Connect W is the same as the Oticon Dual Connect XW, except for features that add performance and convenience to the XW. The Connect W lacks the Spatial Surround, it has a bandwidth of 8KHz instead of 10 from the XW, there is no My Voice feature or the Life Learning. Besides that everything else is there.

When it comes to performance the differences between these two models are not that significant, but when it comes to the convenient features like the My Voice and Life Learning, then there is a huge difference between the models that may be worth the difference in price.

Oticon Dual Connect W Specifications

Binaural Synchronization
Binaural Coordination
Streamer/Remote Control
TriState Noise Management with Voicefinder
8KHz Bandwidth
Dynamic Feedback Cancellation2 Binaural DFC

Another Great Hearing Aid in the Oticon Dual Line

The Oticon Dual Connect W is great, even if some steps behind the XW model, it is a great hearing aid from Oticon. One great convenient feature is the Streamer, that is a wireless receiver of signals that allows your hearing aid to connect to your TV, MP3 or even cellphone, so that the Dual hearing aids will work as a hands free wireless headset. It also can function as a remote control to change the volume on the hearing aid and change programs.

It is a fully automated hearing aid that does not need you to do any changing with the settings, even though it can optionally give you full control. It is based on the RISE technology from Oticon, which provides you with fast audio processing and superior sound quality in all kinds of hearing environments.

The whole hearing aid has a finishing treatment with a nanocoating moisture that prevents corrosion, and the receiver has a double layer of wax filters. It has 140 hours of battery life with a standard 312 battery. It will switch automatically to the phone program if you answer your phone or cellphone.

Both hearing aids work as one exchanging constantly data and processing it so that it will sound as natural as possible. It was designed as a right in the ear hearing aid that improves the sound quality, high frequency amplification and the localization is better done.

Oticon Dual Connect W at a Glance…

Pros:

Comfortable and Stylish
Great pack of features
Affordable

Cons:

Not as good as the Dual XW

The Oticon Dual Connect W is close to perfect, if perfect is the Dual Connect XW. Even if not the top of the line from Oticon, it still is na affordable choice that incorporates in its performance all the best technological features that Oticon hás to offer and deliver a Great performance that will not dissapoint you.

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Oticon Dual Connect XW Review

Sun, 28 Mar 2010 16:35:22 +0000

The Oticon Dual Connect XW has a small stylish design and even so it can pack many state of the art technologies for hearing aids. It is small and has many colors, either to blend with your hairstyle or to be fashion trendy. So that you do not have to choose between having a small hearing aid that doesn’t perform well or a big hearing aid that has a good performance.

It has fantastic sound quality, it is small and virtually invisible, has no controls so it is easy to use for new users, and it almost doesn’t look like a hearing aid. It has a fantastic sound quality delivered through a bandwidth of 10KHz, Spatial Surround Sound, and can be connected to your cellphone or MP3.

Oticon Dual Connect XW Specifications

Advanced Binaural Processing
Binaural Synchronization
Binaural Coordination
Expanded Bandwidth of 10 KHz
Binaural Dynamic Feedback Cancellation
Life Learning Technology
Connect to Cellphone or MP3
My Voice feature

High End Hearing Aid, Perfect and Yet So Small

The Oticon Dual Connect XW is a fully automated hearing aid that does not need you to do any changing with the settings, even though it can optionally give you full control. It is based on the RISE technology from Oticon, which provides you with fast audio processing and superior sound quality in all kinds of hearing environments.

The Binaural Dynamic Feedback Cancellation is one of the best in the industry. The whole hearing aid has a finishing treatment with a nanocoating moisture that prevents corrosion, and the receiver has a double layer of wax filters. It has 140 hours of battery life with a standard 312 battery. It will switch automatically to the phone program if you answer your phone or cellphone.

Both hearing aids work as one exchanging constantly data and processing it with the spatial surround compression system so that it will sound as natural as possible. It was designed as a right in the ear hearing aid that improves the sound quality, high frequency amplification and the localization is better done.

Another amazing feature is the My Voice feature that recognizes when you are talking and when you are listening and can adapt the settings accordingly so that you can have a better speech understanding when in conversations. This hearing aid is the top of the line from Oticon and one of the best in the whole hearing aid industry.

Oticon Dual Connect XW at a Glance…

Pros:

Fully automated
High Tech Features
State of the Art Technology
Perfect Performance

Cons:

None

The Oticon Dual Connect XW is close to perfection when it comes to dual hearing aids. It has a fantastic pack of high tech features that deliver you a high quality sound and a performance that takes this hearing aid to the top of hearing aids. Even if expensive, it is a worth investment that will last for years in your hands.

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ReSound Live 7 Review

Fri, 26 Mar 2010 14:57:22 +0000

The ReSound Live 7 was designed around one unique feature the Surround Sound System. One of the big advantages is the fact that this system will allow any user to have a better sense of awareness of space, it can increase the dimensionality of your hearing and create a special image in your brain much better defined than any other hearing aids.

The surround sound processor works just like the human ear and processes both bass and treble sounds separately and delivers a more natural sound that can actually be much better understood and localized by you. Finally it will increase the understanding of speech even in the noisiest surroundings.

ReSound Live 7 Specifications

17-band Warp™ compression with extended band width
NoiseTracker™ II
Dual Stabilizer® II DFS with WhistleControl™
Natural Directionality™ II
Adaptive Directionality
SoftSwitching™
Onboard Analyzer™ II
SmartStart™

Surround Sound in Your Hearing Aid

The ReSound Live 7 is just one step behind the ReSound Live 9, it is a mid priced hearing aid that in terms of quality of sound doesn’t fall much behind the better model. It also works around the surround sound system of the ReSound Live line and it delivers the same quality when it comes to surround sound and its benefits.

It has the unique ability to increase speech understanding and spacial awareness. As other hearing aids have to reduce the space awareness of the user to improve the speech understanding, the fact that this hearing aid works with surround sound, it actually does not compromise the spacial awareness as it increases the speech understanding.

With its Natural Directionality™ II and Autoscope Adaptive Directionality™, this hearing aid allows you to recognize sounds and its source. The sound quality is great and the Dual Stabilizer® II DFS with WhistleControl are able to effectively control any whistling sounds in your hearing aid.

It is a hearing aid to consider and try. It is an investment that you will not regret and it is a innovative technology that will be in front of hearing aids technology for years to come, so your hearing aid won’t be easily outdated.

ReSound Live 7 at a Glance…

Pros:

Surround Sound System
Space Awareness
Enhanced Speech Understanding

Cons:

None

The ReSound Live 7 is a good option if you can’t buy the more expensive top of the line ReSound Live 9. It is an affordable hearing aid that has all the benefits of the Surround Sound system that makes these ReSound Live famous and hearing aids to consider by anyone looking for quality and clear natural sound.

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ReSound Live 9 Review

ReSound Live 9 Review

Fri, 26 Mar 2010 12:12:48 +0000

The ReSound Live 9 has a unique surround sound processing system that is exclusively incorporated in the Resound Live hearing aids. It works like you home surround sound speaker system, processing both bass and treble in different processes, so that you get a better listening experience.

It has a great sound quality, the understanding of speech is enhanced even in noisy surroundings, your awareness of surroundings noises is better and you can locate noises much better, coming in front of you or from behind. It is one of the best hearing aids that uses surround sound to improve hearing.

ReSound Live 9 Specifications

Color choices: 14
Surround Sound Processor with integrated wind noise management
Volume control
Battery size: 13 – Battery life (hours): 330
17-band Warp (9 handles)
Fixed Hypercardioid, Softswitching
Dual Stabilizer II with WhistleControl

Surround Sound in Your Hearing Aid

The ReSound Live 9 with its surround sound technology delivers a much richer sound experience and clearer sound. Not only because of the Surround Sound system, but also because it features the best in the market features when it comes to state of the art technology for hearing aids.

It has the Natural Directionality II that allows you to understand speech better in a more natural way with precise sound location. It also increases your awareness of the space around you through the noises you hear. It works with the AutoScope adaptive directionality that automatically contracts or widens the directional beam for optimal performance.

It also includes the most common features in hearing aids to reduce the whistling sound of feedback in hearing aids with a WhistleControl and the Dual Stabilizer II DFS. The ReSound’s surround sound processor mimics the outer ear performance of the human ear and control bass and treble sounds separately.

Overall it is a hearing aid that has everything you need in one of these products to enhance your hearing in multiple ways. It is an investment that you will not regret and one that will not be outdated very soon by other technologies because it has the most innovative technologies available now.

ReSound Live 9 at a Glance…

Pros:

Surround Sound Technology
Affordable
Multiple styles, Great Design

Cons:

None

The ReSound Live 9 is a revolutionary hearing aid with its ReSound’s surround sound processor. The sound quality is enhanced by processing bass and treble sounds separately and it gives the user a perception of space much better than in other hearing aids. It is an hearing aid that has everything to please everyone.

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ReSound Live 7 Review

Miracle Ear ME-900 Review

Thu, 25 Mar 2010 15:04:54 +0000

The Miracle Ear ME-900 was designed thinking on users with mild to moderate hearing loss. It has a thin tube that makes this hearing aid very conspicuous, virtually invisible when you wear it. It has an Open fit design that allows you to hear sounds more naturally and does not cause total occlusion.

It can be tucked neatly behind the ear with the tiny and lightweight receiver that passes unnoticed when in place. It doesn’t need any molds to be made and with one visit for fitting it is ready to be used, you walk out of your technician room with it and with better hearing.

Miracle Ear ME-900 Specifications

High Speed Feedback Cancellation
Digital Background Noise Suppression
Ear-to-Ear communication allows two units to adjust to a situation as one
Pocket Remote Control
Digital Speech Enhancement

Natural Look and Sound

The Miracle Ear ME-900 comes from a brand that has been working with hearing aids for more than 60 years, that experience is bundled into the ME-900 with features that take this hearing aid close to perfection and make it possible for Miracle Ear to offer you with all confidence in their product a warranty of 3 years and a comprehensive service programs.

The hearing aid uses the latest technology, it can adjust automatically to your environments and change the settings to reduce the noise levels, reduce the feedback noise common to hearing aids and any whistling sounds. It includes: High Speed Feedback Cancellation, Digital Background Noise Suppression and Digital Speech Enhancement.

Overall it is virtually invisible and comfortable to wear. It also has a very convenient pocket remote control to change any settings you may want without touching the hearing aid. Also if you use two units on both ears, they will work as one and adapt to the same settings of your surroundings so that there is no difference in the way you hear.

Miracle Ear ME-900 at a Glance…

Pros:

Practically invisible
Eliminates “plugged up” effect often heard with traditional hearing aids

Cons:

None

The Miracle Ear ME-900 is a great hearing aid that has all that you need for a great performance from it; it is comfortable and virtually invisible. It was designed for users with only mild to moderate hearing loss, so it has an Open Fit design that does not plug up your ears and work very effectively. It is a hearing aid that you should look for if you are within the group of people with mild to moderate hearing loss.

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Phonak Una Review

Tue, 23 Mar 2010 17:14:00 +0000

The Phonak Una is built around Digital Bionics technology, this hearing aid tries, and effectively does it, to mimic the action of the human ear. Even though it has leading technology in the market, it is an affordable hearing aid and with excellent sound quality. It is also very comfortable, so if this is the first time you try a hearing aid you will have no problem getting used to it. As a Phonak product you can also count from the Una on all the technology that makes these hearing aids the best among the best in the hearing aid industry, everything in a wide range of 14 styles to chose from. Plus, you will have convenient remote controls and FM options.

Phonak Una Specifications

4 channels
Noise Canceller
Feedback phase manager
Digital Bionics chip platform
Data Logging
Up to 4 manual programs
SmartGuard wax protector for custom models
1 Year Repair and 1 Year Loss/Damage Insurance

Affordable Digital Technology

The Phonak Una is most of all comfortable and easy to use, even for first time users of hearing aids, the Una will fit extremely well and feel virtually invisible in your ear. It is light weighted, ergonomic and discreet; it has so many styles that anyone can find their own personal style with comfort. The selling point for the Una is its affordability; it brings digital capability in hearing aids with an affordable price tag. With state of the art technology, it has a Feedback Phase Inverter that suppresses whistling sounds in all 4 channels. And a high range frequency of up to 7000Hz, for a clear natural sound and comfortable hearing. They also have an innovative feature called the BassBoost, which increases the understanding of speech by increasing the extra low frequency gain and output. SmartGuard is a membrane based wax protection that is resistant to moisture and cerumen, it is also very easy to keep clean as you only need to wipe it once every day and replace the SmarGuard filter every 2 months. Overall this is a comfortable hearing aid that will be used by you without any constraints or problems, easy to use and with great sound quality. All of which at an affordable price and packed with state of the art technology in hearing aids.

Phonak Una at a Glance…

Pros:

Affordable
Comfortable
Digital Bionics Technology

Cons:

None

The Phonak Una is available in a wide range of products and colors that will fit your personal needs in a hearing aid, plus it will be virtually invisible as you use it. Covering from mild to severe hearing losses, with great accessories and a special pediatric package for small ears, the Una has everything for everyone.

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Interton Bionic Review

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 07:23:33 +0000

The Interton Bionic has caused some hype due to its innovative ADRO system, it is an Adaptative Dynamic Range Optimization system, which increases or reduces gain only when needed. It is the signal processing method that stands behind all the other features that we normally read about in hearing aids.

This processing method was used with success in cochlear implants and is now available in innovative hearing aids like the Interton Bionic. With it the soft sounds are audible, loud sounds are controlled at comfortable levels and all sounds, especially speech, gets to you in a good volume and with quality.

Interton Bionic Specifications

Adaptative Dynamic Range Optimization
Adaptive Feedback Management
Adaptive Beam Forming
Available in different colors
Behind the Ear and In The Ear models

Bionic with ADRO, Adaptative Dynamic Range Optimization

The Interton Bionic isn’t much about bells and whistles, it is about the core of evry hearing aid, the processing of sounds. It integrates the ADRO, or Adaptative Dynamic Range Optimization which only enhances the other features and the performance of this marvelous hearing aid. It is almost organically integrated in your hearing experience due to this system artificial intelligence.

Its signal isn’t anymore static like in the older models of hearing aids, it is dynamic and flexible, so that it can quickly and efficiently adapt to your surroundings and the diversity of sounds that you may encounter in your daily journey. So it enables you to understand speech more clearly and other sounds with more comfort because the sound signals processed are not compressed by the ADRO.

It has a completely new algorithm that takes the hearing aids digital technology to a new level, prioritizing comfort and speech understanding, when with other models you’d have to compromise one for the other, the Bionic offers you both.

Interton Bionic at a Glance…

Pros:

Hearing Comfort
Digitally Advanced, State of the Art
Natural Sound

Cons:

None

Interton Bionic has all of the features you would expect in a high end device. It has: adaptive beam forming, adaptive feedback management, the ADRO system, and more. More important it is a new and much simpler method for finding the perfect fit in digital signal processing hearing aids.

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Phonak Versata Review

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 17:32:45 +0000

The Phonak Versata was built thinking on all those users that are on the go, who are constantly changing sound environments and need a hearing aid that will be as flexible as it is their social life. So this hearing aid is easy to use and it can rapidly and seamlessly adapt to a new hearing situation with full wireless connectivity.

At the core of the Versata is the SoundFlow Advanced, a technology that will automatically create a program in the hearing aid that will adapt to the unique situation that you are in. Let uis say that you are inside a car and soon you are entering a restaurant, the hearing aid will change the settings accordingly so that you can hear the sounds around you in the car and in the restaurant the voices of your loved ones.

Phonak Versata Specifications

Phonak Advanced Mid-Level built on the Exelia Core platform
WindBlock Manager
16 Channels
3 automatic & 4 manual listening programs
WhistleBlock
Datalogging
NoiseBlock
Bluetooth and Remote Compatible
2 Year Factory Repair Warranty

Flexible and Dynamic

The Phonak Versata is indeed a versatile and flexible hearing aid that aims to deliver the most perfect sound to its users in every situation and adapt easily and quickly to any sound environment changes. It delivers a perfect combination in any situation between comfort and clarity.

Besides this the Versata also includes other features that make this hearing aid a good investment. It has VoiceZoom, microphone directional technology that allows you to understand better the vice of family and friends in noisy surroundings; it manages to enhance the sound of voices while reducing the background noise.

Besides this it has the common features in many hearing aids, like WhistleBlock Technology that eliminates the sound of feedback or whistling common to hearing aids, WindBlock Management to eliminate the sound of wind in the microphones, specially for any outdoor activities, and NoiseBlock Processing that reduces the sound of machines, motors or fans from the background.

Phonak Versata at a Glance…

Pros:

Flexible in Adapting to Different Sound Environments
Affordable
Easy to Use

Cons:

None

The Phonak Versata is a one of a kind hearing aid that is designed to work perfectly in different sound enviorenments, and the best of this hearing aid is the fact that it can adjust by itself to these different environments without any intervention from the user. It is an affordable hearing aid that even though it is small and will pass virtually unnoticed when you use it, it has all the technology and features that will allow you a hassle free usage.

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Bernafon Symbio XT Review

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:29:09 +0000

The Bernafon Symbio XT was launched in 2004, at the time it was the first digital hearing system to process sound with ChannellFree signal processing, meaning without channels or bands using OpenFit, solving the occlusion problem for many users, and Soft Noise Management technology, that helps to enhance the understanding of speech.

The ChennelFree processor can channel the most important sounds and process them 16.000 times per second, recognizes the most important ones like speech and enhances them for you. Not only speech but other sounds get a clear treatment by this hearing aid, you will be able to enjoy music like never before.

Bernafon Symbio XT Specifications

ChannelFree
OpenFit to avoid occlusion
Adaptive Feedback Canceller
OASIS plus 3.0
Soft Noise Management

ChannelFree Technology

The Bernafon Symbio XT is the first hearing aid from this brand that is totally digital and isn’t limited by channels or bands. The original Symbio was presented in 2002 and later was upgraded to the Symbio XT that offers advanced features and enhancements like the OpenFit and Automatic Telecoil.

It also has improvements in the Oasis software that controls the speech recognition and treatment of the sound by the hearing aid processor. It is fast, accurate and flexible and specialists say that this hearing aid is a one of a kind. It can process the sound as it comes through the hearing aid at speeds of 16.000 times per second.

The hearing aid is fully automatic, changing settings from outdoors to indoors, without the need to change programs. It also controls the feedback efficiently, so there is no discomfort. It is highly recommended and even if a bit outdated, it still is a great hearing aid to have. You can still find them for affordable prices.

Bernafon Symbio XT at a Glance…

Pros:

Comfortable to use
Affordable high end hearing aid

Cons:

May be outdated by other models

The Bernafon Symbio XT is the improved model from the original Symbio, it was launched in 2002, so it is a bit outdated considering other models that have been launched by Bernafon and other brands. It still is a great hearing aid, if you can find it for the right price. If not, you’d be better off with newer models than this one.

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Phonak microPower IX Review

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:22:51 +0000

The Phonak microPower IX is the new Phonak microPower Behind The Ear hearing aid. It is virtually invisible, small and discreet, and even so it packs all the features to enhance your hearing to a whole new level. It weighs only 2 grams and has a diameter of only 1.5 mm, with a special tube that goes unnoticed as it blends with your skin.

This is a sophisticated and hassle free hearing aid to use, delivering an excellent understanding of both speech and daily sounds, anytime and anywhere. One step ahead of the Micropower V, introduces new features like: 4 AutoPilot programs and 5 manual programs, Bionic Perception in 20 channels or Advanced Digital Feedback Phase Inverter with No Whistle Technology.

Phonak microPower IX Specifications

AutoPilot 4 program automatic with 5 manual programs
Bionic Perception Processing in 20 channels
Advanced Digital Feedback Phase Inverter with NoWhistle Technology
digital SurroundZoom
EchoBlock
Real Ear Sound
Wind & Weather Protector
Wind Noise Management
High Resolution Noise Canceler
EasyPhone

Successful Hearing Aid

The Phonak microPower IX is an advanced hearing aid created by Phonak, a leading manufacturer of hearing aids, and it evolves from the platform of the microPower V adding some innovative new features that take this model to a whole new level of sound quality, a more natural sound experience.

It has a wide variety of programs that can be automatically activated by the hearing aid in different listening situations. These can be optimized by you as you can also get the control of programs in your hands with manual programs. You also get a designated program for when you are using a phone.

For added convenience you can use a remote control to switch between programs, change volume, all of this without anyone noticing you are managing the settings in your hearing aid, and without having to touch it, remove it or anything else, just press the right buttons in your remote control. You can have a remote control that is a wrist watch, a key chain or a traditional looking remote control.

It also comes with the option of an integrated FM transmitter and receiver. What you do is to put the transmitter, let us say in front of your teacher in a class filled with people, and then place the receiver in the hearing aid, so that every sound that comes from the transmitter will be crystal clear for you even at a distance and in the middle of a noisy classroom.

Phonak microPower IX at a Glance…

Pros:

Hi Tech Pack of Features
Excellent Sound Quality
Easy To Use

Cons:

None

The Phonak microPower IX is filled with Great features that enhance the sound quality of this hearing aid to levels that many of its competitors do not achieve. It has ingenious solutions when it comes to accessories and it is easy to use. even though it may seem a bit expensive, it is an investment that you will find worth every money that you spend on it.

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Bernafon Swiss Ear Open Review

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:42:49 +0000

The Bernafon Swiss Ear Open is one of the top of the line products from Bernafone, even if it was launched in 2005, it still holds top spots when it comes to open ear hearing aids for the fantastic Spira Flex kit that easily fits almost any ears and hearing losses, having the maximum fitting benefits.

It is a great model for first time hearing aid users, very comfortable and users do not complain about the occlusion caused by other hearing aids. It also allows your hearing care professional to do the fittings on the spot for better comfort and in a very personal hearing aid. Users do not notice it and it is virtually invisible for other people with great sound quality through a very thin sound tube.

Bernafon Swiss Ear Open Specifications

ChannelFree Signal Processing
Adaptive Signal Unification
Adaptive Feedback Canceller
Spira Flex tube
SoundMaster™ for client-oriented fitting

Outdated?! Not Really.

The Bernafon Swiss Ear Open is an intelligent combination of the ChannelFree digital sound processing with the Openfit technology for an excellent solution for high frequency hearing loss users. It is unique in the use of signal processing Oasis software and directional microphones.

The way it was designed it can be easily tuned by your clinician and provide you with comfort and an excellent full gain of hearing capabilities with a behind the ear hearing aid, all with the most natural sound quality. The Channel Free signal processing scheme was developed to increase the understanding of speech even in noisy environments.

The hearing aid is also fully automatic in all surroundings, it can easily change the settings and adapt to the background noise so that you get a clear hearing of the important sounds like speech. It has an excellent fit for most users; it is discreet and comfortable without occlusion. The SoundMaster feature allows users to make this hearing aid fitted to their personal needs.

So it has a great smooth sound quality, it is cosmetically appealing, it enhances the understanding of speech, it is comfortable to wear and deliver a great performance using a thin sound tube that is practically invisible and causes no occlusion.

Bernafon Swiss Ear Open at a Glance…

Pros:

No occlusion feeling
Enhances speech understanding

Cons:

May be outdated by other products

The Bernafon Swiss Ear Open is a great open fit hearing aid that gathers in it great features that really provide the user with hearing benefits parallel to no other, or at least back in 2005 when it was released. It still is a great hearing aid but other products and features have been released that may leave this hearing aid as an outdated. Even so it is a good choice, for the right price.

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Phonak Audeo YES IX Review

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 16:46:16 +0000

The Phonak Audeo YES IX allows you to listen to more sounds with the SoundRecover feature. It works with high frequency sounds like the voice of children, your phone ringing or an alarm clock and it clears that sound for you even win the middle of other sounds, like when you are watching TV. The YES IX model is the top of the line for the Audéo line and it is the only one to offer SoundRecover.

It has 17 different styles that can match either your hair color and blend with it to become almost invisible or sportier look and metallic colors that can please any of your moods or user preferences in style. It is a hearing aid with a brilliant design that has received awards for it.

Phonak Audeo YES IX Specifications

SoundRecover
ZoomControl, now with DirectTouch
SoundFlow Automatic
EchoBlock
SoundRelax
Real Ear Sound
WindBlock Management
NoiseBlock Processing
WhistleBlock Technology
Acoustically Optimized Venting

Top of The Line for Audéo YES

The Phonak Audeo YES IX has great hi tech features that deliver the best quality in sound. The SoundRecover is the feature that tops it all. What it does it’s that it allows you listen to high frequency sounds that are not usually heard with some hearing aids. It also improves the understanding of speech for any user with any hearing loss range.

The ZoomControl allows users to focus the hearing in one side, for example when you are driving and having a conversation, you can automatically focus the hearing aid in the side of the person you are driving or walking with. Besides that you get all the best features that are most common nowadays in hearing aids, like WindBlock Management to eliminate the sound of wind, NoiseBlock Processing to reduce the background noise, or WhistleBlock Technology to eliminate the feedback noises so common to hearing aids.

Another feature that will stand out is the SoundFlow Automatic that continuously and automatically optimizes the sound from any environment, so that you do not have any peaks in the sounds and has you move from one place to another the sound will naturally follow the settings. Overall this hearing aid has everything that you need for a great performance in all environments and all lifestyles.

Phonak Audéo YES IX at a Glance…

Pros:

Sophisticated and High Tech Features
Sleek Awarded Design
Great Accessories Line

Cons:

None

The Phonak Audeo YES IX isn’t just a beauty with awarded designs; it is packed with features that deliver a high performance in sound and speech understanding. Its CORE system is the most sophisticated audio processing platform for hearing aids. And investment in this hearing aid isn’t one that you will regret and you will see the difference in your hearing experience as you start to use it.

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Oticon Delta 8000 Review

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 15:35:09 +0000

The Oticon Delta 8000 has an innovative design that has won design awards for its sleek lines that are so appealing to people that like an hearing aid that is virtually invisible and yet comfortable, with a great sound quality. It is available n 17 colors, from smart to sporty patterns and metallic colors that can please everyone. It has a beautiful triangular shape design, with a transparent sound wire connected to a tiny microphone that does in your ear.

The hearing aid works by itself adapting to your sound environments and providing you with the best sound quality, it was built around an artificial intelligent system that combines sound quality, speech understanding and comfort.

Oticon Delta 8000 Specifications

Artificial Intelligence System
Up to 8 Channels
TriState Noise Management with VoiceFinder
Dynamic Feedback Cancellation
Automatic Adaptation Manager
Enhanced Bandwidth
Automatic Multiband Adaptive Directionality

Leave Your Hearing in this Hearing Aid Hands

The Oticon Delta 8000 is equipped with the most advanced directionality system in the industry of hearing aids. Its Artificial Intelligence system automatically adapts the microphones to find speech patterns and make them more understandable to you. It works with the Noise Management system so that the surrounding noise doesn’t get in the way of your conversations.

The whole hearing aid is controlled by the Artificial Intelligence system that mimics the human brain, it receives all the data from your sound surroundings and analyzes it to change the settings on the hearing aid so that wherever you are, it can adapt itself to your surroundings and enhance speech and important sounds for you while reducing the noise.

It also has a memory system that keeps important information about your surroundings so that with the help of your hearing care professional you can set the hearing aid in the best performance for your own personal lifestyle. Then everything will culminate with a superior sound quality delivered by a comfortable to wear microphone in your ear, built with soft dome or micro mould.

Oticon Delta 8000 at a Glance…

Pros:

Comfortable
Stylish and Virtually Invisible
Completely Automated

Cons:

None

The Oticon Delta 8000 is not only beautiful and well designed exteriorly, because the best of this hearing aid is found well within where it matters. It has an Artificial Intelligence system that really works in enhancing speech understanding and combines all the great features of this hearing aid to work as one for the benefit of your hearing. It just replaces your brain in dealing with sounds and delivering a great sound quality.

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Beltone Edge Review

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 21:44:55 +0000

The Beltone Edge was designed for people with hearing loss in high frequencies, who are the most common. It amplifies high pitched sounds and lets other sounds enter the ear without any distortion. Its open design is also great for those who do not like the occlusion of other hearing aids designs.

Its features include: Rapid Compression System™ for clean and clear sound quality; Active Feedback Cancellation™ to give you more power, while minimizing whistling; Speech Pattern Detection™ to reduce amplification for non-speech like sounds; Silencer System™ to minimize distortion and enhance sound quality; Delayed Start-Up™ so you can put your hearing aid in without experiencing whistling or feedback.

Beltone Edge Specifications

Rapid Compression System
Active Feedback Cancellation
Speech Pattern Detection
Silencer System
Delayed Start-Up

comfortable and Life Like Hearing Experience

The Beltone Edge was built thinking on people with high frequency hearing loss, the most common type of hearing loss that can be caused by aging, illness or exposure to noises. It is an open design hearing aid that allows users to receive clearly the sounds that they can understand while enhancing those sounds that the ear cannot clearly distinguish and cause misunderstandings.

The hearing aid is virtually invisible when in place and works perfectly even in noisy surroundings. It is easy to put in the ear and will not fall out, even if you go for jogging with it or any other sports. It has automatic volume control, so no need for you to be bothered by any buttons to change the sound level as you change surroundings.

It is fully rechargeable; it is the smallest and most convenient rechargeable hearing aid in the market. The Wind Noise Suppression works charms in windy conditions, offering comfort and convenience. You don’t even notice you are wearing it, and people around won’t even notice you are wearing it. It can be easily charged overnight, no need to take out the batteries, just place it in the charger.

Beltone Edge at a Glance…

Pros:

Small and convenient design
Virtually invisible
No blocking of the ear canal

Cons:

None

The Beltone Edge was designed thinking of comfort, convenience and performance.
It is a bit expensive, but the money is well spent in this hearing aid, it is an investment in the improvement of your hearing that you will not regret. It is sleek and light, easy to use and maintain.

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Phonak Exelia Art Review

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:43:47 +0000

The Phonak Exelia Art is available in 15 styles, which will fit anyone needs for a hearing aid. They look good and even more important they perform at the same level as the best hearing aids in the industry. It incorporates the CORE, which is the most sophisticated audio processing platform for hearing aids.

And not only it is a cool hearing aid, but it also has some of the most amazing accessories for hearing aids that you will find out there. The Click’nTalk allows you to connect to any cell phone, the iCom is a communication interface that allows you to connect wirelessly to any communication system and use the hearing aid as a wireless headset, the WatchPilot2 are wrist watches that function as remote controls… and more.

Phonak Exelia Art Specifications

SoundRecover
DuoPhone
ZoomControl, now with DirectTouch
EchoBlock
SoundRelax
WindBlock Management
NoiseBlock Processing
WhistleBlock Technology
Acoustically Optimized Venting

Everything for Everyone

The Phonak Exelia Art is fully loaded with great features. The SoundRecover works to improve high frequency sounds like children’s voices or alarm clocks, they become more understandable and also speech understanding is much better with this feature. The DuoPhone is also another feature that stands out among others, it allows you to hear the sound from your phone in both ears, as soon as you pick up the phone the sound goes through both hearing aids.

The ZoomControl allows users to focus the hearing in one side, for example when you are driving and having a conversation, you can automatically focus the hearing aid in the side of the person you are driving or walking with. Besides that you get all the best features that are most common nowadays in hearing aids, like WindBlock Management to eliminate the sound of wind, NoiseBlock Processing to reduce the background noise, or WhistleBlock Technology to eliminate the feedback noises so common to hearing aids.

It also comes with the option of FM solutions. These are FM microphones that allow you to listen properly when in a situation where you have to understand speech in a noisy environment or at a distance. So you can place the microphone near a teacher, or in a conference room, and hear the sound in the receivers straight in the hearing aid. Very convenient and usefull.

Phonak Exelia Art at a Glance…

Pros:

Wide Variety of Styles and Colors
Great Pack of High Tech Features
Sound Quality and Comfort
Impressive and Convenient Accessories

Cons:

None

The Phonak Exelia Art is packed with features that will deliver a great sound quality and with comfort for your hearing. It is the top of the line in products from Phonak and it is among the best hearing aids from the industry. It is a bit expensive, but for all that you get, plus extra options and quality in sound and performance, it is well worth it.

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Beltone LinQ Review

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:21:01 +0000

The Beltone LinQ is a hearing aid that is sold at mid level price range and tries to increase the quality of these hearing aids when it comes to speech understanding. So it brings speech recognition technology that usually is found in high priced hearing aids to more affordable levels.

It has a complete line of hearing aids for mild to severe hearing losses. This hearing aid works with state of the art adaptative directionality that overcompensates for low frequencies and seamless noise removal, the sound on the hearing aid is clearer and hearing is more comfortable, less tiring and more life like. It has a satisfaction journal, which allows users to log in data automatically so that the hearing aid can be tuned to fit their lifestyle.

Beltone LinQ Specifications

Rapid9 digital signal processing
Adaptive Active Feedback Cancellation
3 point Adaptive Directionality
Satisfaction Journal data-logging
Standard and Mini-BTE case sizes
Mini-BTE with VC or directional mics
Convertible Mini-BTE to open system

High End Technology at a Mid Priced Hearing Aid

The Beltone LinQ improves communication by focusing on speech understanding. It mimics the way that a human ear would work with sound signals and tunes the signal to the right shape. It works great in noisy environments, since the technology adapts to the surroundings and works very fast so that the signals are clearly processed in time.

It has a great feedback cancelation system, one of the best in hearing aids for this price range. It reduces fast and selectively noise through 9 channels. It can also target the person you are speaking with while enhancing its speech and reducing the background noise. The adaptative directionality manages to recognize speech patterns and focus on those frequencies while reducing the noise around them.

Together with Edge models, the LinQ Beltone are the ones with more advantages for users, they have many features and can work perfectly in many surroundings and work on reducing the background noises. Even if mid priced, they have the same quality as many high priced models, but with less features and frequency channels.

Beltone’s hearing aids are among the most expensive in the industry due to the constant research done by the company and the quality that they put in their products, if you buy a Beltone hearing aid you can count on quality for the piece you pay. That is why a mid priced LinQ is such a good option if you want a good quality hearing aid.

Beltone LinQ at a Glance…

Pros:

Excellent directional listening capabilities
Comfort Fitting
Enhanced Speech Understanding

Cons:

None

The Beltone LinQ is simply a one of a kind within the Beltone line of products and may be just behind the Beltone the One in quality and features that they have. It is priced reasonably for the features and quality that it has and comes in a line of styles and colors that will please any user. The fact that it can be tuned to adapt to any user lifestyle makes this hearing aid a sure investment for anyone.

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Beltone The One Review

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 19:15:47 +0000

The Beltone The One lives on with something called the Shadow Technology, sounds like something from a 007 movie. It simply is an interactive amplification system that constantly adapts to the user’s sound environment. Makes it feel like it isn’t there, very discreet and the hearing feels natural, almost life like. This technology gathers 65 years of experience from Beltone and delivers you this new model, The One.

It also comes in a wide variety of styles and shapes, some of which are virtually invisible. You can also have your hearing aid custom built for added comfort. There are different colors to choose from, so that the behind the hear hearing aids can blend with your hair, of if you want get a radical techy style.

Beltone The One Specifications

Smart Beam adaptive directionality
Sound Cleaner noise reduction algorithm
Multiple filters offer the appropriate amount of amplification
17-channels
“Satisfaction Manager” technology

Is This The One For You?

The Beltone The One is the company’s most advanced hearing aid, and it is available in all custom shell styles, also Behind The Hear and mini BTEs, with added open configurations options. It has every style for anyone looking for a perfect fit hearing aid. Its technology works just like a human hearing system and can adapt quickly and without the user action to any environment.

At the core of this hearing aid is the Shadow Technology that combines two great features: the Smart Beam with adaptive directionality and the Sound Cleaner an algorithm that reduces background noise. The features work with 17 channels in a circuit that deliver a great performance in noisy environments.

One feature that puts this hearing aid one step ahead of many is the Satisfaction Manager technology, it records data from every situation the user is in, every adjustment made by the hearing aid or by the user and determines the type of environments that the user is usually in. with the help of a technician you can easily set the hearing aid settings to the most efficient settings for your lifestyle.

The Shadow Technology incorporates three features: Sound Shaper, Voiceguard and the Satisfaction Manager. While the Sound Shaper works through the 17 frequency channels to mimic the work of the human ear. The Voiceguard works for the speech recognition so that the user can understand clearly speech patterns, even in noisy situations. And the satisfaction Manager helps you tune the hearing aid to your own lifestyle.

Beltone The One at a Glance…

Pros:

17 frequency channels
Voiceguard
Satisfaction Manager

Cons:

None

The Beltone The One is the best hearing aid from the Beltone line of products. The combination of features through the Shadow Technology really makes this hearing aid stand above the rest. It comes in all kinds of shapes and colors so it is easy to make it virtually invisible for any user that is more conscious of wearing a hearing aid.

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Oticon Dual Mini m9 Review

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:45:15 +0000

The Oticon Dual Mini m9 is the best from the Dual Mini series of Oticon, other than the Mini 9 you also can check the Mini 7 and Mini 5. The differences between them are significant from the Mini 9 to the Mini 5, but the Mini 7 is just as good as the Mini 9, maybe with a little less sound quality and some convenient features. In the end it is all about how much you can pay for a hearing aid, since the 3 are great on its own.

These hearing aids use the same technology as the Dual Connect, but they are designed thinking on people that are reluctant to use hearing aids and look for something that isn’t that obvious. They are smaller than the Dual Connect and so more discreet, yet they have good sound quality, noise reduction and adaptive directionality.

Oticon Dual Mini m9 Specifications

MultiBand Adaptive (4 band)
Automatic Adaptive (3 modes)
TriState Noise Management with Voicefinder
Bandwidth: 10 kHz
Dynamic Feedback Cancellation2
Front Focus
Life Learning
Activity Analyzer
AutoPhone and Auto T-coil
Battery size: 10 A – hours: 105 hours

Small and yet so Powerfull

The Oticon Dual Mini m9 is part of Oticon’s Dual line. These hearing aids are based on Oticon’s RISE technology that has a fast processing of sound data and deliver high sound quality to the user. The Mini m9 is also virtually invisible and is fully automatic, even if you can have full control in your hands with the Streamer remote Control.

The Streamer is also used to connect by Bluetooth your hearing aid to several electronic appliances, like your TV or Laptop, so that the Dual hearing aids will work as a hands free wireless headset. The hearing aid will also automatically switch to a phone program if you answer your phone and will also adapt to when you are watching TV or listening to music.

The Mini 9 also has an expanded bandwidth, which you can’t find in the other models, of 10 MHz, for better sound quality, localization of speech and increasing speech understanding. Another feature that you will only find on the Mini 9 is the My Voice feature, this feature will allow the hearing aid when you are in a conversation to recognize your voice, so it will change settings immediately between when you are speaking and when you are listening to what other people say.

Besides this you also get the Binaural Dynamic Feedback Cancelation, it allows you to listen to music sounds and even whistling without the hearing aid cancelling them. There is also the Enhanced Dynamic Feedback Cancelation, which is so effective that it can predict feedback even before it happens. And only on the Mini 9, you also get the Life Learning technology that allows the hearing aid to record data from your most frequent sound environments and learn from them how to automatically adjust the settings.

Oticon Dual Mini m9 at a Glance…

Pros:

Hi Tech Pack of Features
Top of The Line Hearing Aids
Excellent Sound Quality

Cons:

Expensive

The Oticon Dual Mini m9 is a great hearing aid from Oticon. It packs great features and delivers a performance even in the most challenging sound environments that is unparallel. Even if it is a bit expensive, it is a good investment since this hearing aid was built to last. But it requires also periodical maintenance since it is a Right In The Ear model, it has its advantages, but it needs to be properly cleaned periodically.

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Audibel Anthem Gold Review

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:53:31 +0000

The Audibel Anthem Gold is part of a 4 high end line of products from Audibel, it includes the wonderful Platinum, Silver and Bronze models. The Gold model has all the basic features that make these 4 hearing aids the best in the industry, but the Gold model doesn’t make it as far as the Platinum, even so it is a great to have hearing aid.

We may say that the Gold hearing aid doesn’t reach as far in quality of sound as the Platinum only because it works with 12 channels and 12 bands, and the Platinum gets 16 channels and bands, even though that makes a difference, it still can deliver high quality for you.

Audibel Anthem Gold Specifications

WhistleFree Feedback Cancellation
Environmental Noise Classification
T² Technology
Superior Speech Locator
ClassiFi EA
Intuitive Features
Automatic Telephone Response
Television Processing
12 channels and 12 bands for high-resolution sound imaging

It May Not Shine but It Is like Gold

The Audibel Anthem Gold has an excellent performance in environments with moderate background noise. Not as good as the Platinum versions that can make it clear through the most challenging situations, but still it has a high quality sound recognition and listening experience for you.

It has two basic features for any hearing aid, the WhistleFree Feedback Cancellation that cancels all that whistling sounds so common in hearing aids, this system is considered one of the best in the industry; and the Environmental Noise Classification that deliver comfort in a clear speech within noisy surroundings, it can automatically change the settings of the hearing aid to adapt to your changing environments and allow you to understand speech in noisy situations.

Besides these high performing features, it has convenient features like the easy to use intuitive features, also the T2 technology that allows you to use your cell phone or touch phone to change the settings of the hearing aid without even touching it. It also has the ClassiFi EA which is a technology that allows the hearing aid to adapt by itself to surroundings like wind, machine noise, speech in noise and speech.

Just to finish we will mention the fact that the hearing aid will also adapt to anytime you are on the phone and reduce the feedback noise and interference, as well as when you are watching TV or listening to music. That really makes it very convenient and easy to use, with a full range of environments in which you can use it without problems.

Audibel Anthem Gold at a Glance…

Pros:

Great Pack of Technological Features
Easy to Use and Very Convenient
T2 Technology

Cons:

None

The Audibel Anthem Gold is a great hearing aid from the line of Audibel the Anthem, all four of these hearing aids in this line are great. The Gold version may not be as good as the Platinum but the differences in sound and performance may well be disregarded. It has all the great technological features that you want from a hearing aid for comfort and convenience.

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Oticon Epoq W Review

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:49:16 +0000

The Oticon Epoq W is characterized by the Binaural Synchronization, which synchronizes all the advanced features like noise reduction between the two hearing aids. This feature works as a high speed wireless technology that synchronizes automatically the noise reduction and directionality to preserve the understanding of speech in every situation.

You can also count with the convenient streamer that works as a remote control for your hearing aid to change volume or program, and also to connect through Bluetooth to your cellphone, TV, MP3 or laptop. Available in white or black, with optional colors on silicon skins.

Oticon Epoq W Specifications

10 KHz bandwidth
Binaural Synchronization
Binaural Coordination
DFC 2 technology
True Dynamics
Front Focus
Life Learning
Streamer

Performance and Style

The Oticon Epoq W can effectively communicate wirelessly between the two hearing aids at transfer speeds higher than any other hearing aids. It can process the data in real time speeds as voices and sounds are received by the hearing aids. The wireless connectivity also allows to use Bluetooth to connect with electronical devices like laptops or MP3s.

But the most raved about benefit of this wireless connection is the fact that it can effectively coordinate the action of the hearing aids and their features, so that there is no difference in what and how sounds and voices are heard through both hearing aids.

The Epoq W has a brother in Oticon’s line, the XW, but the only difference between the two is how they handle the noise. The XW is more sophisticated in how it handles the noise and enhances voices and sounds for much better understanding.

One of the disadvantages of this model is the fact that it is available as a receiver in the ear design that requires continuing maintenance in the receiver and dome. Besides that the whole hearing aid works wonders improving your hearing and it is comfortable to wear. It is a prime choice from the Oticon’s catalog of hearing aids for anyone with mild to moderately severe hearing loss.

Oticon Epoq W at a Glance…

Pros:

Extra Features, like the Streamer
Fully Automatic
Binaural Synchronization

Cons:

Requires Continuing Maintenance

The Oticon Epoq W isn’t as good as the Epoc XW, and for the price you pay, you may want to get the XW instead. It is a heavy investment, but one that will last a lifetime if you know how to take care of your hearing aid. It is one of the best hearing aids in the market, it has all the technological features to deliver you good sound quality and a design that will make you forget that you are wearing it.

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Audibel Anthem Platinum Review

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 21:14:52 +0000

The Audibel Anthem Platinum is part of the high end line of products from Audibel that includes not only the Platinum, which is the best among this line, and also the Gold, silver and Bronze models with slight modifications and also different prices. The differences do not make much impact on the performance of the hearing aids and the basic technology is all there in the 4 models.

The Platinum model was designed to deliver a great performance in the most varied circumstances that can go from noisy places to the sound of a child. It has excellent features and it is packed with technology that makes this hearing aid one of the best in the industry.

Audibel Anthem Platinum Specifications

WhistleFree Feedback Cancellation
Environmental Noise Classification
T² technology
Superior Speech Locator
ClassiFi EA
Intuitive Features
Automatic Telephone Response
Music & Television Processing
16 channels and 16 bands of optimal high-resolution sound imaging

High End Hearing Aid, Best among the Best

The Audibel Anthem Platinum was made for people with an active lifestyle, someone that needs flexibility in its hearing aid, that can in one second change and adapt to noisy environments and in the next moment be good enough to listen to quiet sounds in the room.

What takes the performance of this hearing aid to the next level are the 16 channels and 16 bands of high resolution sound imaging. Which work well with the premium Environmental Noise Classification system, proprietary of Anthem, that allows the best recognition of speech in the noisiest environments.

It has also the convenient and effective WhistleFree Feedback Cancellation that solves the problem of feedback whistling, this feedback management system is proven to be one of the best in the hearing aid industry. Add to that Superior Speech Locator, to enhance the ability for you to recognize voices even in the middle of noisy rooms.

The hearing aid is easy to use and very intuitive, it also can adapt by itself to different noisy surroundings like wind, machines and speech in noise. For convenience, and this is a great feature the T2 technology, you can use your own cell phone or a touch tone phone to conveniently change the mode or adjust volume in the hearing aid.

It can also recognize and change to telephone mode if you are on the phone, so that you can hear better and reduce any interference from your telephone. And it does the same if you listening to music or watching TV.

Audibel Anthem Platinum at a Glance…

Pros:

T2 Technology
Easy to use and intuitive features
Adapts promptly and accurately to different noise surroundings
great o use on the phone, listening to music or watching TV

Cons:

None

The Audibel Anthem Platinum is a high end hearing aid produced by one of the best manufacturers of hearing aids in the industry. It delivers a performance in noisy environments that makes it a dream to own. Even if expensive, it is a great investment.

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Miracle Ear Hearing Aids – Are They Any Good?

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 14:29:31 +0000

As you might know, purchasing a hearing aid requires a sizable investment. Because of this and the economic situation today, people really need to make sure that they select the right brand and the right company to go to in order to improve their hearing. A lot of people feel the pressure that goes with the selection and end up panicking. This leads to them making hasty decisions such as going to the nearest hearing center for fitting. Such decisions are what really bring customers to go with Miracle Ear hearing aides.

The marketing advantage of miracle ear hearing aids is that they are easily obtained. Miracle ear centers can be found throughout the country and thus, people can easily and quickly get fitted for a miracle ear hearing aid. However, convenience does not necessarily equal better quality.

There have been a lot of complaints with their hearing aides. To be fair, some of the problems are not distinct only to the specific brands. However, people who have had problems with them tend to be very vocal about their experiences.

A lot of people find that their hearing centers tend to be focused on selling you a hearing aid and then herding you out the door. However, once you’ve paid the non-refundable deposit and walk out, you’ll begin to realize that you don’t exactly get what you’ve paid for.

Another problem is the warranty. People who have had problems with miracle ear hearing aids find that the company’s customer support is quite unwilling to refund their money and instead, keep suggesting adjustments. Unfortunately, the adjustments take too long and often exceed the 30-day allowed period for refunds. This means the customer often ends up stuck with an unwanted hearing device.

So what’s the final verdict on miracle ear? Don’t be too hasty in your decision making and make sure you’re fully satisfied before you pull out your wallet or sign anything.

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Phonak micro Savia Art CRT Hearing Aid Review

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:28:56 +0000

The microSavia Art features a masterful palette of innovation.

1. The Goal: Authentic sound quality. Hearing instrument wearers are looking for a more natural listening experience, where unpleasant noises are eliminated and sound location can be easily identified.

The Savia Art Solution: A unique sound experience with SoundRelax and Real Ear Sound.

2. The goal: Wearers want to hear better in all situations naturally, without having to press a button or adjust a volume control.

The Savia Art Solution: Multi-base AutoPilot, incorporates six programs and automatically selects the right program for the right situation.

3. The goal: No whistling. No distortion. No compromise to sound quality.

The Savia Art Solution: NoWhistle Technology with advanced Feedback Phase Inverter.

4. The goal: Many hearing aid users would like a hearing instrument that learns what situations they are in and how they like to listen in each of those situations.

The Savia Art Solution: Multi-base Self Learning. The Savia Art advantages – Authentic sound experience. The Savia Art sound experience, possible only through the unique combination of SoundRelax and Real Ear Sound, is greatly appreciated by both new and experienced wearers delighted by their new world of sound.

Savia Art enables wearers to enjoy the beauty of hassle-free listening, regardless of situations. Self Learning – You’ll really appreciate the intelligent ability of Self Learning to learn and apply your personal loudness preferences automatically – creating your own sound picture.

Advantages:

Very Adjustable and tuneable

Disadvantages:

Because of the adjustability, It is very hard to tune perfectly. Be prepared to spend a lot of money on an audiologist to get it properly calibrated for you

Conclusion:

If you don’t mind spending time and money tuning the device, the end results will be worth it because it can really end up giving you the most realistic sound reproduction compared to a lot of other hearing aids.

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Siemens Centra Active Hearing Aid Review

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:17:50 +0000

Today’s generation of hearing aid wearers are more active than ever before. That’s why Siemens created a new Receiver-in-Canal (RIC) system – CENTRA Active. It’s easy-to-wear, water-resistant, rechargeable, and offers unrivaled hearing performance.

A new RIC design unlike other RIC designs, CENTRA Active features an ergonomically shaped receiver unit specially designed for optimum placement in the ear canal. The receiver unit is comfortable, virtually invisible, and available in different lengths. It plugs into the body of the hearing instrument with a simple yet secure turn-and-click connection, and the occlusion-free domes are available in a wide range of sizes.

Water resistant innovations – CENTRA Active wearers don’t have to worry about working up a sweat. The AquaProtect system is an array of innovations that make the instrument resistant to sweat, moisture, humidity, and other debris.

Rechargeable – Freedom from batteries! With CENTRA Active’s easy-to-use charger, the hearing instruments work all day on a single night’s charge. Simple to operate, up to two instruments can be charged at one time. After just five hours of charging, the charger shuts itself off and the hearing instruments are ready to run for a full day and evening. CENTRA Active can also run on regular size 13 batteries.

e2e wireless – For the most precise and natural localization. The Siemens Centra Active Hearing Aid can easily be bought from online in case you can’t find them available locally.

Advantages:

First of all they are very clear sounding and a good value if you don’t pay over $1500 for each ear. Another advantage is that these things are practically invisible when worn. The main unit fits behind the ear, and a thin clear tube with the speaker on the end wraps along the top of the ear and into the ear canal.

When worn, the only part that can be seen is the thin clear tube. This behind-the-ear design definitely helps to overcome the stigma attached to hearing aids.

Disadvantages:

There have been reports that the case cracks at the point where it is pierced by the pin which permits the battery door to open and close so take note that this product might be a little fragile. Another quirk is when you drop your Centra Actives into their charging wells, and then close the charge lid to start the charging cycle, the charger automatically turns off each hearing aid.

Then, when you retrieve your hearing aids once the charging cycle has been completed, you have to cycle on each aid by momentarily opening and closing the battery compartment. Not a big deal, once you understand this requirement, which is mentioned about half way through the user instructions for the charger.

Conclusion:

If sound clarity, looks, and value are what you value in a hearing aid then the Siemens Centra Active should be on the top of your list.

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