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Artificial Intelligence (AI) – how does it help in hearing aids?

Artificial intelligence (AI) is the latest innovation in the hearing care industry and can be found in the latest hearing instruments from a selection of manufacturers, but how can it be helpful?

AI is revolutionizing noise reduction in hearing aids, making them more effective and user-friendly. These advanced hearing aids utilize AI algorithms to differentiate between speech and background noise. When background noise is detected, the AI system reduces its volume, allowing the user to focus on the conversation at hand. This not only improves the clarity of speech but also significantly reduces listening fatigue. The AI continuously learns and adapts to various environments, ensuring optimal noise reduction in real-time, whether you’re in a crowded café or a busy street. This smart technology enhances the overall listening experience, making it easier for those with hearing loss to engage in social interactions and enjoy their surroundings without the constant distraction of background noise.

AI is incorporated in the latest aids from Starkey and Phonak amongst others, if you would like to discuss this technology please get in touch.

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Phonak Infinio

Phonak recently launched their latest range of hearing aids in style at the Sphere in Las Vegas, lighting the skyline in their trademark green. The aids promise significant advancements in sound quality, especially when in background noise.

Phonak Audeo Infinio

The rechargeable Audeo Infinio aids are the most recent version of Phonak’s popular receiver in the ear hearing aids.

The aids offer developments in all areas including improved sound quality and Bluetooth connectivity. For the best performance in challenging listening situation Phonak offers Audeo Sphere Infinio, the aids harness the power of artificial intelligence to provide the best speech clarity in background noise from any direction.

Phonak Virto Infinio

Soon Phonak will also be releasing its custom in-the-ear version of its Infinio hearing aids, and in a rechargeable format which is a first for the company.

Virto Infinio represents a significant development in the in-the-ear line of Phonak devices as the technology inside jumps a generation to offer a truly customised device with the benefits of Phonak Infinio mentioned above. Wearers will be able to tailor the device specifically to their needs, whether it be the smallest, discrete titanium aid, or a fully featured rechargeable, Bluetooth enabled device.

If you have any questions or would like to make an appointment please contact us.

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Starkey Genesis AI

Starkey Genesis aids are available in a full range of styles to suit any needs, whether it be the most discrete option, or a fully featured hearing aid.

Starkey Genesis aids offer Bluetooth connectivity options in their receiver in the ear hearing aids and in impressively compact in the ear devices. As is becoming common across all manufacturers Starkey offer water resistant options, although interestingly they also offer water resistant custom in-the-ear options.

As the name suggests artificial intelligence technology is built into the range allowing the aids to analyse and adapt to the environment to provide unique combinations of settings to provide clearer speech or improved listening comfort.

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Phonak Lumity

Phonak have announced the release of their latest hearing aid platform, Lumity.

Available in a range of receiver-in-the-canal options

Phonak Lumity will be available in a range of receiver-in-the-canal options all of which will be powered by a rechargeable battery.

Phonak Lumity Hearing Aid Charging Case
Phonak Lumity Hearing Aids
Phonak Lumity – available in a range of colours

Focussed on conversations

Lumity aids include Phonak’s new SmartSpeech Technology, this aims to improve speech understanding and decrease listening effort, especially in more challenging environments. Advances in microphone and speech recognition technology aim to further improve speech understanding in noise. Research undertaken by Phonak has shown that Lumity can offer a more than 15% improvement in speech understanding in noisy environments when compared to their previous Marvel hearing aids.

Of course Phonak Lumity will include Bluetooth connectivity and is available in a fully waterproof casing. If you have any questions please contact us.

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Widex Moment Hearing Aids

Moment are the latest range of hearing aids form Widex, Widex offers a unique approach, leveraging an ultra-fast processor to deliver a pure, natural sound free from distortion. Often hearing aid wearers will describe the sound from hearing aids as being metallic or robotic, the high speed processing of Moment eliminates it. As is to be expected Widex Moment includes rechargeable and Bluetooth enabled options.

Widex Moment hearing aid range

Widex Moment is available in all styles of hearing aid and of course in a range of colours.

If you would like more information please contact us.

Widex Moment hearing aid colours
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New Phonak Hearing Aids Available From CMD Hearing Care

Phonak have introduced three new hearing aid products which are no available for purchase through CMD Hearing Care.

Phonak Audeo Slim

Audeo Slim has an innovative streamlined design that is created to follow the natural shape of the ear. Within the discrete shape the aid incorporates the convenience of rechargeable technology and Bluetooth connectivity.

Additionally Audeo Slim contains a step and activity tracker which can give insights into your activity levels via the included app. The app can also be used to set activity goals and personalise your hearing aids.

Phonak activity tracker app
Phonak Audeo Slim rechargeable hearing aids

Phonak Audeo Fit

The Phonak Audeo Fit contains the step and activity tracking found in the Audeo Slim and adds heart rate monitoring to provide further information on your health and wellbeing.

The Phonak Audeo Fit of course includes Bluetooth functionality and the excellent sound quality you would expect from Phonak hearing aids.

Phonak Audeo Fit hearing aids and app

Phonak Audeo Life

Phonak audeo life waterproof hearing aids

The Audeo Life again offers excellent sound quality, step and activity tracking, but this time in a water and sweat proof form. The Audeo Life is protected whether you are by the pool or exercising.

If you would like more information or to make an appointment please contact us.

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Bluetooth Hearing Aids

What is a Bluetooth hearing aid?

Bluetooth is a technology that uses radio waves to allow two or more electronic devices to communicate with each other wirelessly. Bluetooth is commonly built into electronic devices such as mobile phones, computers, televisions and now hearing aids.

When Bluetooth is built into a hearing aid it allows information to be passed backwards and forwards to another device, this is often sound, however can relate to the settings or status of the hearing aid.

What can a Bluetooth hearing aid do?

The most common use for Bluetooth in hearing aids is to make and receive phone calls. In this instance the hearing aid is connected to the user’s mobile phone. The sound from the phone is transferred via Bluetooth directly to the hearing aid, the user’s voice is picked up by the hearing aid microphones and sent back to the phone. The effect is a little like talking on a hands-free device, the sound from the phone is less prone to distortion and can be delivered to both ears at once making it easier to hear.

If sound is sent via Bluetooth from a TV it is similarly less prone to distortion and therefore clearer. The user can also adjust the level of the sound specifically for them without affecting other people in the room, making for a more personalised experience.

Bluetooth hearing aids also enable the settings and programmes within the aids to be altered remotely, for example a user’s mobile phone can be used to alter the volume of their hearing aids.

The future of Bluetooth hearing aids.

As hearing aids become more sophisticated extra sensors and components can be included which when used in conjunction with apps unlock a number of other features and benefits. Fall detection can be used to alert family members in the event that the user falls, heart rate monitors and activity trackers are also becoming available now within hearing aids.

CMD Hearing Care

If you would like more information or would like to make an appointment to discuss your hearing needs please do not hesitate to contact us.