Oticon Agil success 2011 An International Survey
|
|
- Dennis Shelton
- 6 years ago
- Views:
Transcription
1 Oticon success 2011 An International Survey Oticon s hearing instrument uses advanced signal processing technologies to help preserve many of the natural characteristics of speech while enriching sound quality. The experience and observations from new users, experienced users and hearing healthcare professionals with regard to these technologies will be presented here. Douglas L. Beck Au.D. Director of Professional Relations Oticon Inc. Somerset, NJ.
2 INTRODUCTION: Oticon is Oticon s premium family of high performance hearing instruments built on the RISE 2 platform. The Rise 2 platform allows high processing speed with twice the calculating power of the original RISE, in a smaller physical size without additional power (i.e., battery) consumption. s breakthrough technologies preserve signal fidelity to facilitate the natural process of speech understanding. Although there are many advanced technologies within, this paper will briefly review only two specific advanced technology concepts within. Specifically, Speech Guard and Spatial Sound 2.0 will be addressed. Speech Guard and Spatial Sound 2.0 are innovative technology concepts designed to maintain many of the important, subtle and natural characteristics of speech while simultaneously enriching sound quality, increasing speech intelligibility and decreasing listening effort in quiet and noisy situations. Spatial Sound 2.0 is an advanced binaural signal processing concept founded on; Extended Bandwidth, Open Ear Fittings, Receiver-In-The-Ear Technology (RITE) and Binaural Processing. Binaural Processing is designed to preserve sound dynamics such as interaural loudness differences (ILDs) between the ears - and to emphasize sounds from the ear with the better signal-tonoise ratio, thus making it easier to listen in challenging listening situations. Speech Guard is a dual analysis (short and longterm averaging windows), non-linear signal processing technology that preserves the fine modulation of the speech signal more so than traditional compression systems to enable the listener to detect and use minimal temporal acoustic loudness cues to maximize speech understanding. Specifically, the goal of Speech Guard is to monitor and respond to ongoing speech (and other sound) signals and to process speech sounds without negatively affecting sound quality and without disrupting the intricate dynamics of speech.
3 Earlier Performance Study: From November, 2009 through February, 2010, thirty-nine participants (average age 68 years, age range 20 to 80 years) were recruited to participate in a study comparing their aided hearing aid experiences with, to their previous (i.e., other ) hearing aid fitting. Nineteen participants from Oticon A/S, Smorum, Denmark and 20 participants from Hörzentrum, Oldenburg, Germany participated. Evaluated parameters included speech intelligibility, sound quality, spatial observations and patient preferences. All participants were within the fitting range of the devices and all presented with flat or sloping, mild-to-moderate hearing loss. In brief, Overall Preference scores demonstrated 72% of participants rated as Much Better or Somewhat Better than the other modern hearing aid. Those who preferred noted the following reasons (in descending order); better sound quality (32%), better speech understanding (22%), better design/physical comfort (19%) and separation of sounds (8%), hear more (8%), easier handling (7%) and less feedback (3%) and less concentration needed (1%). Results using the Speech, Spatial and Qualities of hearing scale (SSQ) indicated performed statistically significantly better than the other modern hearing aid. was rated superior in quiet, listening to one person (p<0.01), in quiet, 5 persons around a table (p< 0.05), in a busy restaurant, 5 persons around a table (p<0.01), constant noise one speaker (p<0.05), crowded room of speakers, follow one speaker (p<0.01) and start of a sentence, more speakers (p<0.01). For SSQ questions such as; knowing who is speaking in a meeting with many people, the ability to localize a dog barking outdoors, the direction and/or distance of a truck or bus, the direction of a person based on their voice or footsteps and sounds being where you expect them to be, performed statistically significantly better (at either p<0.01 or p<0.05) than the other hearing aid. Listening Effort revealed large and consistent benefits for by reducing from considerable to Oticon 2011: An International Survey 3
4 moderate effort across the two types of noise tested. Finally, Speech-In-Noise tests did demonstrate a statistically significant overall group benefit of 1.3 db when wearing. New International Survey: In February and March, 2011, Oticon sought to confirm the results of the earlier study across a broad cross-section of patients and professionals. Therefore, first-time hearing aid users, experienced hearing aid users and hearing healthcare professionals were recruited from Canada, Germany, the United Kingdom and the United States. Surveys based on hearing aid experience (new users versus experienced users) and hearing aid fitting experience (see appendix) were distributed in Canada, Germany, the United Kingdom (UK) and the United States (US) to professionals selected by Oticon. The professionals selected and distributed the surveys to end-users each of whom had more than one month experience with. In the final analysis, survey participants included 73 new users, 76 experienced users and 149 Hearing Healthcare Professionals (HHPs). Each survey participant group (first-time hearing aid users, experienced hearing aid users and hearing healthcare professionals) selected and rated their response on a scale of 0 through 10 whereby 0 represented the lowest possible score or least favorable performance level and 10 represented the highest possible score or most favorable performance level. In each of the three group discussions which follow, all responses from each group (first-time hearing aid users, experienced hearing aid users and hearing healthcare professionals) were averaged. The group s mean response is indicated in parenthesis following the question/statement. First-time users: Profile of Respondents: The New User survey respondents were 55% male and 45% female. Age ranges were distributed as follows; 0-20 years = 1.4%, years = 5.5%, years = 31.5%, 61-to 80 years = First-time user listening performance A: Your ability to separate sounds by their direction in noise B: Your ability to follow conversations in noisy situations A B Unaided C: Your ability to follow a conversation while ignoring other voices C D: The degree of effort it takes for you D
5 52.1% and 81 to 100 years = 9.6%. With regard to hearing aid style; minirite was worn by 74%, RITE = 2.7%, BTE= 15.1%, ITE = 0.0%, ITC = 6.8% and CIC/MIC were worn by 1.4% of participants. 87.7% wore binaural fittings and nearly two-thirds of all respondents wore their hearing aids all day. Question/Statement (First-time user mean response) Rate the extent to which you feel tired and/or mentally exhausted after wearing all day. (16.5%) Rate the physical comfort of. (86.9%) Rate how easily you can adjust in changing listening situations. (84.2%) Rate the overall sound quality with respect to your expectations. (84.3%) Rate your satisfaction with the adaptation period with. (86.4%) Rate the extent to which s overall quality meets your quality requirements. (86.3%) Rate your overall satisfaction with based on your overall hearing instrument experience. (86%) Rate how likely you would be to choose today. (87%) Rate how likely you would be to recommend to others. (88.1%) Rate your ability to determine where a sound comes from: (80.4% with, 45.7% without) Rate your ability to separate sounds by their direction in noise. (77.0% with, 43.3% without) Rate your ability to know exactly where sounds come from in noise. (79.9% with, 45.5% without) Rate speech clarity in quiet. (92.6% with, 57.3% without) Rate your ability to following conversations in noise. (77.8% with AGil, 34.1% without) Evaluation by first-time users First-time user satisfaction with hearing instruments A: Rate the overall sound quality with respect to your expectations 40% B: Rate to what extent you have been satisfied with the length of the adaptation period with A Proportion of respondents 30% 20% 10% B Not at all satisfied Extremely satisfied Oticon 2011: An International Survey 5
6 Rate your ability to follow a conversation in speech noise while ignoring other voices. (77.7% with, 35.6% without) First-time Users rate very high in terms of physical comfort and they perceive use as almost effortless. First-time Users expect high quality sounds and they rate s sound quality very high. First-time Users are very satisfied with their personal adaptation time and meets their quality requirements. First-time Users rate their overall satisfaction as very high. First-time users are very likely to recommend and re-purchase and was determined to be a major improvement across all sound related aspects as compared to the same situation unaided. Rate your degree of effort to hear what is said in conversations. (16.4% with, 58.8% without) Rate your ability to recognize people you know based on the sound of their voice. (87.8% with, 63.3% without) First-time user: Summary & Conclusions The fact that respondents perceive their acclimatization process as relatively short and effortless can be supported by their significant gains in speech understanding and that they highly value the sound quality and comfort of the instruments. Experienced users: Profile of Respondents: The Experienced User survey respondents were 56% male and 44% female. Ages were distributed as follows; 0-20 years =0%, years = 6.6%, years = 22.4%, 61-to 80 years = 64.5% and 81 to 100 years = 6.6%. With regard to hearing aid styles; minirite was worn by 74%, RITE = 2.7%, BTE= 15.1%, ITE = 0.0%, ITC = 6.8% and CIC/MIC were worn by 1.4% of participants. 63% wore binaural fittings and nearly 78% of all respondents wore their hearing aids all day. Experienced Users listening performance A: Your ability to separate sounds by their direction in noise B: Your ability to follow conversations in noisy situations A B Previous C: Your ability to follow a conversation while ignoring other voices C D: The degree of effort it takes for you to hear what is being said in conversations D
7 Question/Statement (Experienced user mean response): Rate your ability to determine the direction from which someone is speaking when you cannot see that person. ( 77.3%, Other 49.2%) Rate your ability to separate sounds by their direction when multiple important sounds are occurring simultaneously. ( 73.3%, Other 41.4%) Rate to what extent you experience sounds exactly where you expect them to be. ( 79.7%, Other 50.2%) Rate how you experience clarity of speech with regard to one-on-one conversation in quiet. ( 93.2%, Other 67.4%) Rate to what extent you can follow conversations in noise. ( 77.1%, Other 41.1%) Rate to what extend you can follow a conversation while ignoring other voices. ( 77%, Other 40.7%) Rate the degree of effort to hear what is being said in conversations with others. ( 16.2%, Other 47.4%) Rate the extent to which you feel tired or mentally exhausted after wearing hearing instruments all day. ( 11%, Other 29.7%) Rate the extent to which you recognize different people you know by the sound of their voice. ( 88.5%, Other 70%) Rate the physical comfort of your hearing instruments. ( 89.9%, Other 68.6%) Rate how easy it is to adjust your hearing instrument in changing listening situations. ( 86.5%, Other 56.9%) Rate how the overall sound quality meets your expectations. ( 85.7%, Other 56%) Rate your satisfaction with regard to the length of the adaptation period. ( 89.6%, Other 63.8%) Evaluation by experienced users Experienced user satisfaction with compared to previous hearing instruments A: Rate the overall sound quality with respect to your expectations 40% Previous B: Rate to what extent you have been satisfied with the length of the adaptation period with Previous Proportion of respondents 30% 20% 10% Not at all satisfied Extremely satisfied Oticon 2011: An International Survey 7
8 Rate to what extend your hearing instruments have met your overal expectations. ( 84%, Other 54.1%) Rate to what extent the overall quality of your hearing instruments meets your quality requirements. ( 85.5%, Other 57.4%) Rate your overall satisfaction based on your overall experience. ( 85.8%, Other 55.9%) How likely would you be to choose today. (88.8% likely) How likely is it you would recommend to others. (85.4% likely) Experienced User: SUMMARY & CONCLUSIONS Experienced Users are very satisfied with regard to determining the direction of a sound and their ability to separate sound sources while wearing. Experienced Users rate speech clarity with as excellent and they rate their ability to follow a conversation as good. Experienced Users respond using is much less effortful and the physical fit of is nearly excellent. Experienced Users are extremely satisfied with the adaptation time related to. All these improved factors could be seen as the result of the natural sound provided by main features such as Speech Guard and Spatial Sound 2.0. has lived up to the expectations and quality requirements of Experienced Users. Experienced Users are well satisfied with and their loyalty to is very high with regard to re-purchasing and recommending it to others. represents a major improvement with respect to all sound-related experiences and observations. Fine tuning generally required with to achieve a successful first fit 40% Proportion of respondents 30% 20% 10% Very much Very little
9 Hearing Healthcare Professionals (HHPs) Question/Statement (HHP mean response): 1. Rate how easy it was to explain the benefits of to patients (78.7%). 2. Rate how satisfied you were with regard to Oticon s support of (84.9%). 3. Rate the usability/flexibility of Genie (software) with respect to (82.3%). 4. Rate the quantity of fine tuning for with Genie (79.7%). 5. Rate the overall reliability of (85.1%). 6. Rate the overall ability of to meet expectations (84.1%). 7. Rate your overall satisfaction with from your overall experience with hearing aids (85.4%). 8. Rate your perception of your patient s overall satisfaction compared to prior fitting (84.9%). 9. Rate how close is to the IDEAL hearing aid (73.1%). 10. Rate your likeliness of recommending to colleagues (85.7%). HHP - SUMMARY & CONCLUSIONS: Hearing Healthcare Providers (HHPs) are very satisfied with based on their overall experience with hearing instruments. HHPs note that their patients are very satisfied with. HHPs would strongly recommend to their colleagues. has lived up to HHPs expectations. HHPs rate s reliability as excellent and requires very little fine tuning at first fitting. HHPs are very satisfied with and Oticon s support. HHPs find it very easy to explain the benefits of AGil to their patients. Dispenser satisfaction with based on overall experience with hearing instruments Dispenser likeliness of recommending to colleagues 40% 40% Proportion of respondents 30% 20% 10% Proportion of respondents 30% 20% 10% Not at all satisfied Extremely satisfied Most unlikely Most likely Oticon 2011: An International Survey 9
10 OVERALL CONCLUSIONS: The earlier study demonstrated 72% of participants reported an Overall Preference for and they reported; better sound quality, better speech understanding, better design/physical comfort, better separation of sounds, they heard more, they reported easier handling and less feedback, and less concentration was needed while wearing. Analysis of attributes (speech intelligibility, listening comfort, sound quality and overall rating) favored and SSQ ratings showed performed statistically significantly better than the modern reference hearing aid, based on Wilcoxon matched pairs test across multiple sub-tests. Listening Effort tests revealed large benefits for users across the two types of noise tested. Lastly, Speech-In- Noise tests showed a statistically significant overall group benefit of 1.3 db when wearing. The International study demonstrated First-time Users rate very high in terms of physical comfort and New Users perceive use as nearly effortless. First-time Users expect and rate s sound quality and their overall satisfaction with as very high. First-time Users are very likely to recommend and re-purchase. Experienced Users are very satisfied with regard to directionality and their ability to separate sound sources while wearing. Experienced Users rate speech clarity with as excellent and their ability to follow a conversation as good. Hearing Healthcare Providers (HHPs) are very satisfied with based on their overall experience with hearing instruments. HHPs report patients are very satisfied with and they would strongly recommend to their colleagues. Oticon s hearing instrument uses advanced signal processing concepts to help preserve many of the natural characteristics of speech while enriching sound quality. The experiences, observations and outcomes of First-time Users, Experienced Users and hearing Healthcare Professionals with regard to these (same) technologies indicates Spatial Sound 2.0 and Speech Guard do help preserve many of the important, subtle and natural characteristics of speech while simultaneously enriching sound quality, increasing speech intelligibility and decreasing listening effort in quiet and noisy situations.
11 REFERENCES and RECOMMENDED READINGS: Beck, DL (2010): Defining Quality In Hearing Aid Fittings. July/August. ENT & Audiology News. Beck, DL. & Olsen, J. (2008): Extended Bandwidths in Hearing Aids Hearing Review, October. Beck, DL. & Sockalingam, R. (2010): Facilitating Spatial Hearing Through Advanced Hearing Aid Technology. Hearing Review - April Behrens T. (2008): Spatial Hearing in Complex Sound Environments: Clinical Data. Hearing Review. Vol 15, Number 3, pages Bruun Hansen L, Holmberg M, Schulte M, Sockalingam R, Behrens T. Improved speech intelligibility and listening effort in complex listening environments with a new amplification system. Presented at: International Conference on Adult Hearing Screening; June 10-12, 2010; Cernobbio, Italy Kidd G Jr, Arbogast TL, Mason CR, Gallun FJ. (2005): The Advantage of Knowing Where to Listen. J Acoust Soc Am. Volume 118, Pages Lunner, T. (2010): Designing HA signal processing to reduce demand on working memory Hearing Journal: August, Volume 63 - Issue 8 - pp 28, HA_signal_processing_to_reduce_demand_on.5.aspx Neher,T., Behrens, T. & Beck, DL. (2008): Spatial Hearing and Understanding Speech in Complex Environments. Hearing Review, November. Rönnberg J, Rudner M, Foo C, Lunner T. (2008): Cognition counts: A working memory system for ease of language understanding (ELU). International Journal of Audiology 2008;47(1)S2:S99 S105. Schneider BA, Li L, Daneman M. (2007): How Competing Speech Interferes with Speech Comprehension in Everyday Listening Situations. J Am Acad Audiol. Volume 18, Pages 559 to 572. Simonsen, CS. & Behrens,T. (2009): A New Compression Strategy Based on a Guided Level Estimator Review, December. Hearing Schum, D. & Sockalingam, R. (2010): A New Approach to Nonlinear Signal Processing Hearing Review, July. Sockalingam, R., Beilin, J. & Beck, DL. (2009): Sound Quality Considerations of Hearing Instruments. Hearing Review, March. Sockalingam, R. & PhD, Holmberg, M. (2010): Evidence of the Effectiveness of a Spatial Noise Management System Hearing Review, August. Sockalingam, R., Holmberg, M., Eneroth, K. & Shulte, M. (2009): Binaural hearing aid communication shown to improve sound quality and localization. Hearing Journal, Volume 62 - Issue 10 - pp shown_to.10.aspx Oticon 2011: An International Survey 11
12 People First People First is our promise to empower people to communicate freely, interact naturally and participate actively UK / Printed on 100% recycled paper
Satisfaction Survey. Oticon Intiga gets it right with first-time users
Satisfaction Survey Oticon Intiga gets it right with first-time users The importance of getting it right the first time It is well recognized that fittings with first-time users are always at risk. New
More informationEXPECT More from Oticon AGIL. a new survey proves it!
EXPECT More from Oticon AGIL a new survey proves it! Wondering how good Oticon Agil is? * The survey was performed in Canada, Germany, the United Kingdom and the United States. The survey collected data
More informationOticon Product portfolio 2010
Søren Nielsen President People First Delivering i on our promise Meeting the needs of a new generation of users with modern hearing care solutions based on the left side of our model: people insight, audiology,
More informationActo All together better for everyone
Acto for everyone Introducing Oticon Acto, the new high per formance mid-market hearing instrument. Available in the minirite style and built on the RISE 2 platform, Oticon Acto empowers people with hearing
More informationThe Opn Evolution. The remarkable journey of the development of Oticon Opn, and the groundbreaking results that prove life-changing benefits
The Opn Evolution The remarkable journey of the development of Oticon Opn, and the groundbreaking results that prove life-changing benefits Developing Opn s breakthrough technology Innovation from insight
More informationExperience hearing the way you prefer
Experience hearing the way you prefer ESSENTIAL HEARING TECHNOLOGY Premium Advanced Essential GREAT performance Technology supporting the brain When you are looking for a hearing solution, there is more
More informationThe Oticon Alta Fitting Approach
PATIENT SATISFACTION The Oticon Alta Fitting Approach EDITORS OF ISSUE Donald J. Schum, PhD, Vice President, Audiology & Professional Relations, Oticon, Inc. Randi R. Pogash, Au.D., CCC/A, Manager, Clinical
More informationDiscreet solutions for first-time users
Discreet solutions for first-time users Personalised and easy to accept Discreet solutions for first-time users Personalised and easy to accept Explore new ways to grow your business Get more first-time
More informationSpeech Spatial Qualities -C
Speech Spatial Qualities -C Advice about answering the questions The following questions inquire about aspects of your ability and experience hearing and listening in different situations. You answered
More informationOpen up to the world. A new paradigm in hearing care
Open up to the world A new paradigm in hearing care The hearing aid industry has tunnel focus Technological limitations of current hearing aids have led to the use of tunnel directionality to make speech
More informationHearIntelligence by HANSATON. Intelligent hearing means natural hearing.
HearIntelligence by HANSATON. HearIntelligence by HANSATON. Intelligent hearing means natural hearing. Acoustic environments are complex. We are surrounded by a variety of different acoustic signals, speech
More informationAdvanced hearing. shaped for life INIUM WIRELESS. Premium. Advanced. Essential
Advanced hearing technology, shaped for life P E R F O R M A N C E L I N E Premium INIUM WIRELESS Advanced Essential OUR BEST ADVANCED HEARING SOLUTION FAMILY. EVER. Nera goes beyond any advanced hearing
More informationOticon Agil. Connectivity Matters - A Whitepaper. Agil Improves ConnectLine Sound Quality
Oticon Agil Connectivity Matters - A Whitepaper Agil Improves ConnectLine Sound Quality M. Lisa Sjolander, AuD Oticon A/S, Smørum, Denmark Agil Improves ConnectLine Sound Quality Wireless technology is
More informationThe Inium custom programme
The Inium custom programme INIUM WIRELESS 75 85 90 100 Cosmetics and performance made easy 360º of choice creates an altogether easier approach to custom hearing care The Inium custom programme enables
More informationBetter hearing is right here, right now.
Better hearing is right here, right now. Just as no two people are alike, no two patients hearing losses are the same. Now, with the addition of our full lineup of Wi Series custom styles to complement
More informationOpenSound Navigator for Oticon Opn Custom Instruments
w h i t e pa p e r 2018 OpenSound Navigator for Oticon Opn Custom Instruments Principles and Benefits in Noise SUMMARY The Opn family has grown and is now available in all custom styles, including both
More informationThe New Big Thing in hearing care
The New Big Thing in hearing care Premium Advanced Essential Basic It s not the ears that hear It s the brain New generation BrainHearing technology Helping the brain make sense of sound A new platform
More informationYour Guide to Hearing
Your Guide to Hearing INFORMATION YOU NEED TO MAKE A SOUND DECISION CONTENTS Signs of hearing loss Hearing instrument technology Balanced hearing - one ear or two? Hearing instrument styles Adjusting to
More informationGame-changing satisfaction in action 96% How Alta s premium performance delivers premium results 79%
Game-changing satisfaction in action How Alta s premium performance delivers premium results 96% 79% From a unique approach comes premium satisfaction 1 PERFORMANCE IN DIFFICULT SITUATIONS 2 3 PERSONALISATION
More informationGiving Your Child s Developing Brain What It Needs
Giving Your Child s Developing Brain What It Needs Introducing the BrainHearing Approach Hearing is a big part of your child s development It is often said that young children s brains are sponges, constantly
More informationCognition, Spatial Sound & Noise Reduction: 2016
Cognition, Spatial Sound & Noise Reduction: 2016 By Douglas L. Beck Au.D. Director of Academic Sciences Oticon Inc, Somerset, NJ INTRODUCTION In 2016, the science upon which audiology and hearing aid dispensing
More informationSynchronized SATISFY: Easy Steps Towards Optimal Hearing Benefit.
Synchronized SATISFY: Easy Steps Towards Optimal Hearing Benefit. 1 Abstract A common complaint of new users at the hearing aid fitting is that sounds are too loud. This problem, which stems from the abrupt
More informationSpeech Spatial Qualities
Speech Spatial Qualities Advice about answering the questions The following questions inquire about aspects of your ability and experience hearing and listening in different situations. For each question,
More informationPower your brain. Speech Rescue and Speech Guard E More speech details than ever before
Power your brain Speech Rescue and Speech Guard E More speech details than ever before BRAINHEARING TECHNOLOGY Power your brain Working with patients who have severe-toprofound hearing loss means you often
More informationpersonalization meets innov ation
personalization meets innov ation Three products. Three price points. Premium innovations all around. Why should a truly personalized fit be available only in a premium hearing instrument? And why is it
More informationHearing-loss-dependent personalization
PAGE 1 HEARING LOSS DEPENDENT PERSONALIZATION TECH PAPER ULTIMO 2015 Hearing-loss-dependent personalization INTRODUCTION In the meeting between clinician and patient with severe to profound hearing loss,
More informationTHE SMARTEST RECHARGEABLE
Introducing Muse iq Rechargeable THE SMARTEST RECHARGEABLE Hearing Technology R We ve reimagined rechargeable INTRODUCING R The hearing technology you ve been waiting for. From setup and design to daily
More informationInside Delta Deep Purple. Champagne Beige Cabernet Red Check. Wildlife. Shy Violet. Charcoal Grey Sunset Orange Diamond Black
Deep Purple Chocolate Brown Racing Green Champagne Beige Cabernet Red Check Shy Violet Wildlife Inside Delta 8000 Charcoal Grey Sunset Orange Diamond Black Midnight Blue Mother of Pearl Green Chameleon
More informationTHE SMARTEST RECHARGEABLE
Introducing Muse iq Rechargeable THE SMARTEST RECHARGEABLE Hearing Technology R INTRODUCING R The hearing technology you ve been waiting for. We ve reimagined rechargeable From setup and design to daily
More informationYour hearing. Your solution.
Your hearing. Your solution. Name Date Your audiogram Loud Soft db 10 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 Low pitched High pitched 125 250 500 1000 2000 4000 8000 Hz Normal hearing Mild hearing loss
More informationSound is the. spice of life
Sound is the spice of life Let sound spice up your life Safran sharpens your hearing When you think about it, sound is like the spice of life. It adds touches of flavour and colour, enhancing the mood
More informationThe Oticon Product Portfolio 2010/2011. Empower your clients naturally
The Oticon Product Portfolio 2010/2011 Empower your clients naturally Our commitment People are our starting point Innovation is our means Empowering people is our shared goal 2 3 Contents People are our
More informationMake the world louder!
Make the world louder! Proven ultra power amplification for extreme audibility Power and dynamic Feedback Management Sumo DM can fulfil the output needs of even your most demanding clients - even those
More informationC H A N N E L S A N D B A N D S A C T I V E N O I S E C O N T R O L 2
C H A N N E L S A N D B A N D S Audibel hearing aids offer between 4 and 16 truly independent channels and bands. Channels are sections of the frequency spectrum that are processed independently by the
More informationEarly Adjustment to Amplification Results in Better Outcome Later On Steven L. Benton, Au.D.
Early Adjustment to Amplification Results in Better Outcome Later On Steven L. Benton, Au.D. Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center 1670 Clairmont Road Decatur, GA 30033 USA Introduction Yund et
More informationOpen up to the world. A new paradigm for teens
Open up to the world A new paradigm for teens Oticon Opn Giving teens the confidence to be themselves If you want a teenager to wear hearing aids everywhere, they have to be sophisticated enough to deliver
More informationSound is the. spice of life
Sound is the spice of life Let sound spice up your life Safran sharpens your hearing In many ways sound is like the spice of life. It adds touches of flavour and colour, enhancing the mood of special moments.
More informationSonic Spotlight. Binaural Coordination: Making the Connection
Binaural Coordination: Making the Connection 1 Sonic Spotlight Binaural Coordination: Making the Connection Binaural Coordination is the global term that refers to the management of wireless technology
More informationImproving Speech Understanding in Multiple-Speaker Noise. By Douglas L. Beck AuD, and Nicolas Le Goff PhD
Improving Speech Understanding in Multiple-Speaker Noise By Douglas L. Beck AuD, and Nicolas Le Goff PhD Reprinted with permission from http://alliedweb.s3.amazonaws.com/hearingr/diged/201709/index.html
More informationThe open sound paradigm continues to expand
The open sound paradigm continues to expand Oticon Opn Now with new styles and features Open up to the world The open sound paradigm that continues to open up the world Building on Opn s revolutionary
More informationBREAK CONVENTION AND OPEN UP TO THE WORLD
BREAK CONVENTION AND OPEN UP TO THE WORLD Groundbreaking test results show how Oticon Opn changes the lives of people with hearing loss in noisy situations Oticon Opn has introduced a paradigm shift in
More informationhow we hear. Better understanding of hearing loss The diagram above illustrates the steps involved.
How we hear Better understanding of hearing loss begins by understanding how we hear. The diagram above illustrates the steps involved. 1. Sound waves are collected by the outer ear and channeled along
More information96% of users say they hear better with Oticon Opn. Experience the life-changing benefits of a game-changing hearing aid
Experience the life-changing benefits of a game-changing hearing aid 96% of users say they hear better with Oticon Opn You can now recharge your batteries instead of always buying more You can make hands-free
More informationHearing is living. Better hearing is yours to take. People First
People First People First is our promise to empower people to communicate freely, interact naturally and participate actively Hearing is living 142072UK / 06.14 Printed on 100% recycled paper Better hearing
More informationSonic Spotlight. SmartCompress. Advancing compression technology into the future
Sonic Spotlight SmartCompress Advancing compression technology into the future Speech Variable Processing (SVP) is the unique digital signal processing strategy that gives Sonic hearing aids their signature
More informationSTAY IN CHARGE STAY IN THE MOMENT
STAY IN CHARGE STAY IN THE MOMENT ALL THE AMAZING FEATURES OF WIDEX BEYOND NOW RECHARGEABLE Now the world s best sounding made-for-iphone hearing aid is available with the convenience of rechargeability
More informationYour hearing healthcare guide. To help you make the right choices about your hearing. A Sonova brand
Your hearing healthcare guide To help you make the right choices about your hearing A Sonova brand Towards better hearing Did you know that most people who suspect they have hearing loss take many years
More informationYou are MORE. Connected
You are MORE Connected You are MORE Connected With Vigo Connect you are more connected to everyone and everyone is more connected to you. Whether you have light or severe hearing loss, your world will
More informationOpen up to the world. A new paradigm for teens
Open up to the world A new paradigm for teens Oticon Opn Giving teens the confidence to be themselves If you want a teenager to wear hearing aids everywhere, they have to be sophisticated enough to deliver
More informationThe hearing aid that opens up your world
The hearing aid that opens up your world When you re open to everything, you don t miss anything Traditional technology Focuses on one speaker and suppresses all others New technology Opens up your world
More informationPhonak CROS II The smart solution for single-sided deafness
Phonak CROS II The smart solution for single-sided deafness Introducing Phonak CROS II Venture hearing aid Streaming CROS II Built on the Venture platform, CROS II is the discreet wireless CROS transmitter
More informationWIDEXPRESS THE WIDEX FITTING RATIONALE FOR EVOKE MARCH 2018 ISSUE NO. 38
THE WIDEX FITTING RATIONALE FOR EVOKE ERIK SCHMIDT, TECHNICAL AUDIOLOGY SPECIALIST WIDEX GLOBAL RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT Introduction As part of the development of the EVOKE hearing aid, the Widex Fitting
More informationReclaim your office. Oticon case study with Sennheiser MB 660
Reclaim your office Oticon case study with Sennheiser MB 660 2 CASE STUDY OTICON Oticon case study CUSTOMER Oticon PRODUCT TESTED Sennheiser MB 660 UC WEBSITE www.oticon.com TEST GROUP Leon Castro Lagunas
More informationSolutions for better hearing. audifon innovative, creative, inspired
Solutions for better hearing audifon.com audifon innovative, creative, inspired Hearing systems that make you hear well! Loss of hearing is frequently a gradual process which creeps up unnoticed on the
More informationWireless hearing solutions made for life
Wireless hearing solutions made for life the smartest hearing solution At Starkey, we believe the better you hear, the better your quality of life. Muse iq is our most advanced hearing technology. It delivers
More informationThe open sound paradigm continues to expand
The open sound paradigm continues to expand Oticon Opn Now with new styles and features Open up to the world The open sound paradigm that continues to open up the world After an incredible global launch
More informationSimpler. There are enough mid-market hearing aids. So why make another one? you might ask...
Simpler There are enough mid-market hearing aids. So why make another one? you might ask... Because, until now, no-one could provide a single answer for the 7 out of 10 users who choose a mid-market device.
More informationSpatial unmasking in aided hearing-impaired listeners and the need for training
Spatial unmasking in aided hearing-impaired listeners and the need for training Tobias Neher, Thomas Behrens, Louise Kragelund, and Anne Specht Petersen Oticon A/S, Research Centre Eriksholm, Kongevejen
More informationOutcomes in Implanted Teenagers Who Do Not Meet the UK Adult Candidacy Criteria
Outcomes in Implanted Teenagers Who Do Not Meet the UK Adult Candidacy Criteria Fiona Vickers, Clinical Scientist (Audiology) The Royal National Throat Nose and Ear Hospital, London Current criteria guidelines
More informationGo for the best PERSONALISED 5 PROFILES 15 STEPS. TINNITUS CONTROL Available in Ti Models SOFT SPEECH BOOSTER
Go for the best OTICON S PERFORMANCE LINE PREMIUM HEARING INSTRUMENTS PERSONALISED 5 PROFILES 15 STEPS TINNITUS CONTROL Available in Ti Models SOFT SPEECH BOOSTER You are in for a life-changing experience
More informationBuyer s Guide. Hearing Reimagined. Member Handbook and Hearing Aids. For the AARP Hearing Care Program provided by HearUSA
Member Handbook and Hearing Aids Buyer s Guide For the AARP Hearing Care Program provided by HearUSA Hearing Reimagined Call HearUSA Toll Free: 1.855.501.1870 Hearing Reimagined Welcome Dear AARP Member,
More informationGetting started. Advice for first-time hearing aid users
Getting started 9 Advice for first-time hearing aid users This is the ninth in a series of information booklets from Widex on hearing and hearing-related subjects. The road to better hearing As a first-time
More informationEverything you need to stay connected
Everything you need to stay connected GO WIRELESS Make everyday tasks easier Oticon Opn wireless accessories are a comprehensive and easy-to-use range of devices developed to improve your listening and
More informationAQ CO THE NEW DYNAMICS OF HEARING
AQ CO 9 7 5 THE NEW DYNAMICS OF HEARING AQ CO: The fastest and most precise AccuQuest Hearing Technologies hearing aid ever Dynamic Environment Control System Premium features Wireless connectivity Styles
More informationTOPICS IN AMPLIFICATION
August 2011 Directional modalities Directional Microphone Technology in Oasis 14.0 and Applications for Use Directional microphones are among the most important features found on hearing instruments today.
More informationTopics in Amplification CONNECTIVITY COMMUNICATION WITHOUT LIMITS
January 2018 Topics in Amplification CONNECTIVITY COMMUNICATION WITHOUT LIMITS Speech understanding is best in quiet situations when listening to one speaker. While listeners do encounter this situation,
More informationSyncro 2. Forever better
Syncro 2 Forever better THE BEST JUST GOT BETTER Syncro, the first hearing instrument with artificial intelligence, has set a new standard, confirmed through experience by thousands of users and professionals.
More informationYour Guide to Buying Hearing Aids
Your Guide to Buying Hearing Aids Sergei Kochkin, Ph.D. Better Hearing Institute, Washington, DC These consumer guidelines are intended to guide you through the entire hearing aid journey as you take your
More informationpep Step up with pep Pep Specification Guide _Pep_Specification_Guide_UK.indd 1
pep Step up with pep Pep Specification Guide 124843_Pep_Specification_Guide_UK.indd 1 20.06.12 14:14 What is pep? It s that energetic feeling you get when life is great and you are ready to take on the
More informationBest Practice Protocols
Best Practice Protocols SoundRecover for children What is SoundRecover? SoundRecover (non-linear frequency compression) seeks to give greater audibility of high-frequency everyday sounds by compressing
More informationSTAY IN CHARGE STAY IN THE MOMENT
STAY IN CHARGE STAY IN THE MOMENT ALL THE AMAZING FEATURES OF WIDEX BEYOND NOW RECHARGEABLE Now the world s best sounding made-for-iphone hearing aid is available with the convenience of rechargeability
More informationTURN 20 LOUD VOICES INTO HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU
TURN 20 LOUD VOICES INTO HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU For a First Class Hearing Experience JUNA HEARING AIDS Turn Your Priorities into Reality Do you wish to hear and understand with confidence even in tough
More informationBEFLEX CUSTOMER SURVEY 2016
BEFLEX CUSTOMER SURVEY 2016 An industry-first BeFlex is a unique fitting and counseling concept that revolutionizes the hearing aid fitting protocols. It s a flexible 3in1 trial system to program multiple
More informationFind joy in every sound.
Find joy in every sound. hearing www.sonici.com 2 Sonic Bliss Find joy in every sound Get to know the joys of Bliss. Conversations with friends. Brunch at the café. Catching up over the phone, or laughing
More informationZ SERIES WIRELESS HEARING PRODUCTS
Z SERIES WIRELESS HEARING PRODUCTS Better health and wellness start here Did you know that your hearing health has a direct effect on your overall health? People today are recognizing that the most important
More informationfor all. All levels, all styles, all wireless with new essentials.
for all. All levels, all styles, all wireless with new essentials. Summer 2017 The Connected Ear New Motion 13 BT primax Star for all Essentials (2px and 1px) Customs Customize Don t compromise for all
More informationIntroducing ReSound LiNX Quattro Unprecedented Layers of Sound and the world s most advanced rechargeable hearing aid solution.
Introducing ReSound LiNX Quattro Unprecedented Layers of Sound and the world s most advanced rechargeable hearing aid solution 14 August 2018 Agenda 2 1. Premium-Plus: a new category in hearing aids 2.
More informationhearing More everyday surprises
hearing More everyday surprises www.sonici.com 2 Sonic Celebrate More everyday surprises There s always reason to celebrate Sonic Celebrate More everyday surprises 3 Suddenly everyday situations are more
More informationNorms for the Reading Span Test: English Version
Norms for the Reading Span Test: English Version LITANY BOUDREAUX AUD RESEARCH PROJECT APRIL, 2015 UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS ADVISORS: DR. LISA LUCKS MENDEL & DR. ROBYN COX Background Working memory plays
More informationClinical fitting guide
Fitting Super Power is now super easy A quick reference to the Super Power features of Max: Super Power pre-sets Frequency compression 2 Power Adaptation Manager (PAM) A Sonova brand Why are we making
More informationWi Series Wireless Hearing Products
Wi Series Wireless Hearing Products Wi Series hearing aids feature Starkey s latest noise reduction and speech preservation system, and virtually eliminate buzzing and whistling. They are designed to deliver
More informationAudibel A3 Wireless Hearing Products
Audibel A3 Wireless Hearing Products Welcome to the next generation of wireless hearing technology. BETTER HEARING HEALTH & WELLNESS MADE POSSIBLE Did you know that your hearing health has a direct effect
More informationWear them. Love them. Forget them.
Wear them. Love them. Forget them. Communicate, participate, be yourself A stroll through the park hear the leaves rustling in the wind. A chat in a bustling crowd engage and be yourself without any extra
More informationGroup Delay or Processing Delay
Bill Cole BASc, PEng Group Delay or Processing Delay The terms Group Delay (GD) and Processing Delay (PD) have often been used interchangeably when referring to digital hearing aids. Group delay is the
More informationMarkeTrak VII: Customer Satisfaction with Hearing Instruments in the Digital Age
MarkeTrak VII: Customer Satisfaction with Hearing Instruments in the Digital Age By Sergei Kochkin, Ph.D. Better Hearing Institute SUMMARY In a survey of more than 1500 current users of hearing instruments,
More informationAbout Varibel. Varibel strives to improve the quality of life for everyone who comes in touch with our products.
Focus on hearing About Varibel Though each of the five senses are of great importance, sight and the ability to detect and interpret sound are of the utmost essence to our everyday lives. It is Varibel
More informationBrad May, PhD Johns Hopkins University
Brad May, PhD Johns Hopkins University When the ear cannot function normally, the brain changes. Brain deafness contributes to poor speech comprehension, problems listening in noise, abnormal loudness
More informationProduct Portfolio Supplement
2016 Product Portfolio Supplement I N T R O D U C I N G Muse BTE 13 The latest release in the Muse family Made for At Starkey Hearing Technologies, we ve always focused on audibility and speech understanding
More information3 SERIES WIRELESS HEARING PRODUCTS
3 SERIES WIRELESS HEARING PRODUCTS The carefree way to connect to your world 3 Series hearing aids by Starkey are designed to make listening easy and enjoyable again. With their advanced features, they
More informationBinaural Processing for Understanding Speech in Background Noise
www.siemens.com/hearing Binaural Processing for Understanding Speech in Background Noise How it works, why it doesn t always work, and how we can make it better with binaural beamforming algorithms Joel
More informationHear everything you want.
www.bestsound-technology.com Hear everything you want. With powerful features. Life sounds brilliant. Your life, your world, your hearing. Reducing background noise. Hearing speech clearly. Features and
More informationSpeechZone 2. Author Tina Howard, Au.D., CCC-A, FAAA Senior Validation Specialist Unitron Favorite sound: wind chimes
SpeechZone 2 Difficulty understanding speech in noisy environments is the biggest complaint for those with hearing loss. 1 In the real world, important speech doesn t always come from in front of the listener.
More informationClosing a gap to normal hearing
w h i t e pa p e r 218 Closing a gap to normal hearing New BrainHearing evidence on speech understanding and listening effort SUMMARY For people with hearing loss, understanding speech in noise is known
More informationLindsay De Souza M.Cl.Sc AUD Candidate University of Western Ontario: School of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Critical Review: Do Personal FM Systems Improve Speech Perception Ability for Aided and/or Unaided Pediatric Listeners with Minimal to Mild, and/or Unilateral Hearing Loss? Lindsay De Souza M.Cl.Sc AUD
More informationRoger TM at work. Focus on work rather than on hearing
Roger TM at work Focus on work rather than on hearing Communicate, participate and contribute The modern workplace can be a challenging listening environment. It is also a place where successful communication
More informationEvaluation of a Danish speech corpus for assessment of spatial unmasking
Syddansk Universitet Evaluation of a Danish speech corpus for assessment of spatial unmasking Behrens, Thomas; Neher, Tobias; Johannesson, René B. Published in: Proceedings of the International Symposium
More informationAudiogram+: GN Resound proprietary fitting rule
Audiogram+: GN Resound proprietary fitting rule Ole Dyrlund GN ReSound Audiological Research Copenhagen Loudness normalization - Principle Background for Audiogram+! Audiogram+ is a loudness normalization
More informationHearing Technology Getting Started
Hearing Technology Getting Started Jane Kukula, Au.D. and Ashley Spisak, Au.D. Clinical Audiologists FRIENDS Options Make new memories Conversation YES! Hold your own Confidence Greater intimacy in relationships
More informationSEAMLESS AND BOUNDLESS HEARING. ANYTIME, ANYWHERE. * ZERENA. *Seamless and boundless refer to device behavior.
SEAMLESS AND BOUNDLESS HEARING. ANYTIME, ANYWHERE. * ZERENA *Seamless and boundless refer to device behavior. ZERENA HEARING AIDS are appealing with their sleek design, precision technology, and smart
More information