The first hearing aids were designed with one goal in mind – to help people with hearing loss hear better. But today, as technology and new inventions continue to take the world by storm, hearing aids no longer just help people hear better – They also help improve the user’s quality of life in ways people couldn’t imagine when the first modern hearing aid was invented in 1898.
In this blog article, we will share with you 4 world-class hearing aid brands and feature 1 of their many premium hearing aids, that has revolutionized how hearing aids are perceived to be not only just an electronic device you wear on your ear to help you hear better, but also transform one’s way of living.
Phonak
Phonak was conceived and conceptualized in 1947 in Switzerland and strives to bring unparalleled hearing solutions to people’ lives. To provide an unrivaled hearing experience to their users, these latest series of Phonak Paradise hearing aids comprise of the latest next-gen technology.
It channels crisp natural sounds for users to fully experience the enjoyment of clear and powerful hearing. With the incorporation of a speech enhancer, soft-leveled conversations are enhanced and hence, these Phonak hearing aids provide brilliant speech understanding.
Phonak Paradise Series
These first-class multi-functional Phonak hearing aids are combined with modern technology to provide an enhanced hearing and speech experience. Phonak Paradise hearing aids provide maximum hearing efficiency of clear, rich sound with minimum listening effort required.
- They come in RIC, BTE or ITC design – meant for Mild to Profound hearing loss.
- They can even connect to smartphones, TV and more, and you get to enjoy hands-free calling and a complete sound experience from your favorite shows.
- They all have a built-in rechargeable lithium battery, which is engineered to last 6 years with powerful rechargeable technology, and is quick-to-charge.
- With the myPhonak App, you get to personalize and decide your own hearing experience for every situation with advanced Remote Control function.
- Its accessories include the Phonak Charger Case Combi, Powerpack and Mini Charger Case.
Signia
Signia, or previously known as Siemens, was founded in 1878 and aims to transform what one might perceive to be a weakness, that being hearing loss, into their greatest strength. Signia brand’s motto, Be Brilliant, motivates the brand to push their boundaries and produce top-notch, state-of-the-art Signia hearing aids such that wearers of Signia hearing aids can always Be Brilliant.
Signia Xperience Series
With the built-on acoustic motion sensors, it enables the latest Signia hearing aids to deliver enhanced speech understanding, brilliant audiological performances and automatic situations detection that cater to all active acoustic lifestyles.
- They come in ITE, CIC, RIC or BTE design – meant for Mild to Profound hearing loss.
- They have a state-of-the-art Bluetooth Audio Streaming function, allowing you to enjoy listening to phone calls, music, TV and more – all hands-free.
- They also have a built-in rechargeable lithium battery, which is engineered to last up to 26 hours per charge.
- With the Signia App, you get to adjust and customize sound settings for every unique situation and cut out unnecessary background noise.
- Its accessories include the Signia StreamLine TV, StreamLine Mic, and miniPocket.
ReSound
One of the biggest hearing aid brands ReSound, was established in 1943, with an aim to develop products that are specifically tailored to meet the requirements of its users.
ReSound LiNX Quattro
This series of ReSound hearing aids have top-rated sound quality and are able to detect speech precisely from all directions, allowing users to focus on conversations and hear their surroundings simultaneously.
With the ReSound LiNX Quattro hearing aids, low and high pitched sounds heard are more natural and crisper with lesser distortions.
- They come in RIC design and is meant for Mild to Severe hearing loss.
- They have a state-of-the-art Bluetooth Audio Streaming function, allowing you to enjoy listening to phone calls, music, TV and more hands-free.
- They also have a built-in rechargeable lithium battery, which is engineered to last up to 30 hours per charge.
- With the ReSound App, you can get your hearing aid to play calming music to mask tinnitus, and get access to quick and easy adjustments of sound settings for all your unique hearing situations.
- Its accessories include the ReSound Phone Clip+, TV Streamer 2 and Remote Control 2.
Starkey
Founded in 1967, Starkey believes that when it comes to better hearing, everyone deserves an edge and aims to be the next generation of sound experience.
Livio Edge AI 2400
With Livio Edge AI, the power of artificial intelligence is at your fingertips, giving you never-before-possible sound performance in the most challenging listening environments.
- They come in RIC design and is meant for Mild to Severe hearing loss.
- Truly one-of-a-kind, this hearing aid has Artificial Intelligence built into it. It recognizes and adapts to your favorite activities to automatically and instantaneously adjusts sound settings for you to hear the best.
- With an Advanced Enhance and Filter Function, it also Intelligently enhances sounds like voice, while filtering and cancelling out background noise so you hear only what’s important.
- Known as the Edge Mode, Livio Edge AI 2400 automatically adjusts for challenging listening situations, even during noisy settings and with people wearing face masks.
- Stream crisp, clear phone calls and experience music the way it was meant to be heard.
Conclusion
Hearing aids today are not just about hearing loss only. Just like how phones have come to be toda – they were once used to just contact people more conveniently, but as technology picks up more momentum over the years, phones are now known as smartphones, and they not only help with contacting people – they provide entertainment, convenience, information and so many other life-enhancing possibilities.
The same goes for hearing aids – we can expect them to be enhancing our lifestyle and not just help with hearing loss over the next couple of years and onwards.
