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Sonova News from EUHA 2012

Staefa (Switzerland), 24.10.2012 –Sonova presents new products from Phonak and Unitronat the International Congress of Hearing Aid Acousticians (EUHA) in Frankfurt, Germany.

Phonak

 

  • Phonak Quest– The new platform featuring unique Binaural VoiceStream Technology

 

On October 19 2012 Phonak introduces thebrand new platform Phonak Quest. Quest maximizes the capabilities of the leading chip technology and is based on theunique Binaural VoiceStream Technology®. The Quest platform offers the broadest range of features to deliver high end-user satisfaction in virtually every soundscape, even the most challenging ones, like windy and very noisy situations. With the development of the new featuresSpeech in Windandauto StereoZoom,Phonak has conquered two more challenging sound environments. With Speech in Wind the resulting increase in speech intelligibility has been measured to be as high as 40%. Using auto StereoZoom means consumers benefit from an improvement in speech intelligibility of up to 45%.

 

  • Phonak Bolero QandPhonak Virto Q

 

At the same time, Phonak introduces afull BTE range, completely redesigned,based on the Phonak Quest platform. Thebrand new Phonak Bolero Q portfoliooffers a choice of four models in three performance levels. Phonak also introduces thePhonak Virto Q portfolio,afull ITE portfoliobased on the new platform, which offers the highest flexibility with a wide range of options: from the tiniest Phonak product all the way to the most powerful full-concha.

 

  • Phonak RemoteMic

 

When combined with the Phonak ComPilot, the newPhonak RemoteMictakes the strain out of listening to conversations in loud places by streaming voices up to 20 meters away directly into the hearing aids. This results in superior speech intelligibility with less effort.

 

 

Unitron

 

  • Unitron Flex:trial™andUnitron Flex:upgrade™

 

On 12 October 2012 Unitron announced the launch ofFlex™, a unique product and service offering that allows hearing healthcare professionals (HHCPs)  to provide immediate amplification to clients, without compromising care.Flex:trial™provides a flexible, risk-free option for patient totrialhearing instrument, andFlex:upgrade™delivers the world’sfirst in-clinic solution to upgrade hearing instruments.

 

WithFlex:trial, HHCPs are able to program a single hearing instrument to higher or lower levels of technology as many times as needed. Clients who are newly diagnosed with hearing loss receive immediate access to the product and technology level best suited to their needs, thereby, experiencing the benefits of amplification at their first appointment. Flex:trial is available for Unitron products built on the  Era™ platform , including Quantum™ and Max™ BTEs, as well as Moxi™ CRTs. 

 

Flex:upgradeputs new options in the hands of HHCPs to accommodate changes in a client’s preferences and needs with real-time upgrades in hearing instrument technology. Unitron is the first within the hearing healthcare industry to offer HHCPs the capability to trial and upgrade levels of technology, even after purchase, in-clinic while the patient is present. 

 

  • Unitron Max™– The new Super Power Hearing Instrument

 

At the same time, Unitron announcedMax™, a newSuper Power hearing instrument. Max is the only Super Power hearing instrument on the market withPower Adaptation Manager, an industry-first feature that addresses over-amplification, while maximizing speech intelligibility. Power Adaptation Manager allows HHCPs to finally address the over-amplification cycle that is common among individuals with severe to profound hearing loss, while enabling better protection of a client’s long term hearing health. 

 

For further information about these new products, please refer to the trade press releases of the respective brands.

 

 

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