Phonak Hearing Aids
Founding:
AG für Elektroakustik, 1947 in Switzerland
Technology Roots:
Innovations of AG für Elektroakustik
Historical Highlights:
- Phonak Alpina (first portable hearing aid) in 1950
- Ernst Rihs became majority shareholder in 1965 and renamed the company Phonak AG
- In 1999, the Phonak Claro digital hearing aid was released
- In 2007, Phonak Holding AG was renamed Sonova Holding AG
- In 2008, Lyric extended-wear hearing aids were given FDA approval
- In 2011, Phonak introduced Neptune by Advanced Bionics, the world’s first waterproof, swimmable sound processor for cochlear implant recipients
- Launched Phonak Audéo B-R, the company’s first mainstream lithium-ion rechargeable hearing aid, in 2016
Other Brand Names in Sonova Holding Group: Unitron, Hansaton, Advanced Bionics, AudioNova, and Sennheiser.
Manufacturer’s Warranty: Up to three years
Most Recent Innovations: AutoSense OS with artificial intelligence-based machine learning to accurately identify a sound environment and adjust your listening profile
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Processing Technology and Features
Phonak uses the Processing Real-time Intelligent Sound Management (PRISM) chip in their newest hearing aids to offer double the memory and more connectivity possibilities with low power consumption.
Thirty models of hearing aids and 20 wireless accessories for hearing aids are available from Phonak to cover all types and severity of hearing loss. The company was the first to offer universal Bluetooth compatibility and extended-wear Lyric hearing aids.
Binaural VoiceStream Technology™ works to improve hearing in environments with background noise, reduce wind noise, and enhance phone conversations.
The ultra-low power motion tri-axial accelerometer supports ease of use and boosts hearing performance features like Directionality & Noise Reduction, SoundRecover2, and Speech Enhancer, with lower battery consumption.
Additional Key Features:
- Motion sensor hearing to focus microphones in the direction of speech
- Tap control simplifies answering the phone, playing or pausing media, and accessing voice features
- Connect up to eight Bluetooth devices and use two devices at the same time
- Dynamic Noise Cancellation
- Speech Enhancer to better hear soft, conversational speech in quiet environments
- AirStream technology for use with your TV or stereo system
- Phonak PartnerMic™ is a lapel-worn microphone to optimize one-to-one conversations in noise
- The myPhonak app provides remote hearing aid adjustment and support from your hearing health professional
Dion Hearing Centre Tailored Hearing Care
The tailored hearing care solutions provided by Dion Hearing Centre include advanced manufacturing technology from Phonak hearing aids.
Our advanced-technology instruments are only one piece in the better-hearing puzzle, which includes hearing care solutions that meet your hearing needs, personal preferences, and budget.
Your personalized journey to better hearing starts with accurate testing, proper selection, professional fitting, and ongoing service and repair of brand-name hearing aids from manufacturers like ReSound, Siemens, Signia, and more.
Take advantage of personalized hearing care that combines the highest levels of tailored hearing care with transparency for individuals with hearing challenges in Windsor, ON, and Essex County.
If you, or a loved one, are struggling with your hearing or need help with your hearing instruments, contact us using the adjacent form.
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