Phonak Audeo Lumity Hearing Aids

The latest lithium-ion rechargeable systems have made everyday hearing aid use more convenient, and rechargeable hearing aids have taken over the industry. However, this is the first time a manufacturer has released a line without a disposable battery option. According to reports, a standard battery option will be available at a later date.

These new Phonak smart receivers open when you need better speech intelligibility and close when you need better music streaming quality. Phonak ActiveVent is the world’s first smart receiver of its kind. Prior to ActiveVent, hearing aid users had to remove their open or vented dome/earmold and replace it with an unvented dome/earmold in order to trap in the low-frequencies and achieve a better bass sound. When Lumity users use the ActiveVent Receiver, they get the best of both worlds. It will remain open when they require improved voice intelligibility. It will close to improve quality when they want to start streaming music into their hearing aids. According to Phonak’s Field Study, ActiveVent users achieve 10% better speech understanding in addition to improved music quality.

Recent advancements in hearing technology have focused on speech understanding in difficult environments. Phonak has developed SmartSpeech Technology to improve on this even further. SmartSpeech makes use of Phonak’s most recent speech processing algorithm, AutoSense 5.0.

Phonak’s directional microphone program, StereoZoom, is an adaptive algorithm that focuses directional microphones on speech in a noisy environment, such as a restaurant or party. Phonak has previously published research on the beneficial effects of StereoZoom on hearing aid users. However, this feature occasionally left patients feeling “boxed in,” and in some situations, users may have desired more sound from their sides (or even behind them). Phonak has improved the beam-forming in StereoZoom 2.0 to adapt to the environment and give the patient more of the sound around them. The new myPhonak smartphone app also includes a feature that allows the user to manually override the StereoZoom when necessary.

Phonak’s new speech detection algorithm is called SpeechSensor. This new program enables Lumity wearers to hear more conversations on the sides or behind them. Even though most conversations take place in front of us, there are some speech sounds that we prefer to hear from the sides or behind us. Lumity users should be able to hear these conversations without turning their heads as frequently as they did previously.

Phonak Lumity supports iOS® and AndroidTM smartphones, TVs, Roger devices, and wireless accessories. Your Phonak Lumity hearing aids can connect to all of your favorite devices thanks to universal connectivity. Make true hands-free calls and pair up to eight Bluetooth® enabled devices while two are connected at the same time.

The world’s first waterproof rechargeable hearing aid, now in its second generation, can be submerged in up to 12 meters of fresh, pool, or salt water. It’s the ideal solution for people who want to understand speech clearly even in physically demanding situations, or who want a hearing aid that can withstand strenuous activity.

With the myPhonak app, you can control your hearing aids from anywhere and at any time. It also allows you to keep track of your health data. For a truly personalized hearing experience, the myPhonak app even allows you to connect directly with your clinic.

Roger technology, when combined with Phonak Lumity, improves speech understanding in noise and over distance. This allows you to fully participate in conversations in a variety of difficult situations, such as meetings, school, or a restaurant.