Somerset, NJ November 10 – Oticon today introduces three innovative power hearing solutions that set new standards for meeting the unique needs of people with severe-to-profound hearing loss. New Oticon Dynamo, Sensei SP and BTE Plus Power are the first power solutions built on the ultra-fast Inium Sense platform that supports Oticon’s BrainHearing™ technology. Innovative BrainHearing technology delivers the clearest sound possible to help the brain make sense of sound so wearers can enjoy a more natural listening experience and better speech understanding. The Inium Sense platform enables the new power solutions to provide higher gain and output, improved feedback control and more personalized, comfortable listening. A breakthrough new sound processing approach, Speech Rescue™, gives power wearers access to inaudible high frequency sounds and more speech details than ever before.
“People with severe-to-profound hearing loss who rely heavily on their hearing solutions can find it challenging to transition to new technology,” said Donald Schum, PhD, Vice President, Audiology and Professional Relations for Oticon, Inc. “At the same time, technology advances rapidly and can offer new benefits and major improvements that significantly enhance quality of life. Our newest power solutions build on Oticon’s trusted power legacy and unique BrainHearing technology to make that transition easier.”
Extreme Super Power
Small and discreet, Dynamo and Sensei SP deliver the peak output of 139 dB SPL and a peak full-on gain of 78dB and powerful low frequency output. Sensei SP, the newest addition to the Sensei family of dedicated pediatric hearing aids, is built from the ground up for children with severe-to-profound hearing loss to ensure young brains are stimulated to learn. The two super power solutions are hypoallergenic and meet the highest safety and reliability standards with nano-coating, a shock resistant design and IP58 classification. Sensei also features an LED that indicates to parents and caregivers that the hearing aid is functioning.
Dynamo and Sensei SP benefit from Oticon’s effective feedback control system, Inium Sense feedback shieldSP. The new SP feedback system is optimized for severe-to-profound hearing loss to protect wearers from unwanted whistling and squealing, without compromising high sound quality. Inium Sense feedback shieldSP is active across the range from 500 Hz to 6500Hz to allow for effective feedback cancellation in the frequency region most at risk for super power wearers.
Innovative Sound Processing for Improved Speech Understanding
Oticon aims to give Dynamo and Sensei SP wearers the freedom to hear conversation like never before with a unique approach to sound processing that combines the strengths of the innovative Speech Rescue™ frequency composition and the Speech Guard E advanced compression system. Working together, they provide wearers with access to inaudible high frequency sounds and more speech details than ever before.
Speech Rescue™ “rescues” speech cues that might otherwise be lost by capturing high frequency sounds and copying them to a lower frequency region. Moving high frequency sound to a lower frequency region gives wearers more access to high frequency sounds, such as softer consonants “s” and “th”, and provides access to more of the details of speech.
Speech Guard E then amplifies the high frequency sounds, bringing the softest sounds of speech into a narrow listening range while preserving the dynamic contrast of the signal. The nuances of speech are preserved, providing access to more of the subtle details of speech even in complex listening environments so that wearers benefit from a very full sound experience. With a clearer sound picture, the brain receives more of the information needed to decode speech for a better listening experience.
Power Made Beautiful
BTE Plus Power is the world’s smallest BTE13 power solution with an MPO of 133dB SPL. The new power style is the latest addition to the Alta2, Nera2 and Ria2 families, providing a long-awaited discreet fit for people with moderate to severe-to-profound hearing loss. Despite its strikingly small size, Plus Power is a powerful solution that gives wearers access to the benefits of the sophisticated Inium Sense sound processing platform and proven BrainHearing technology.
The Inium Sense platform increases the real-time processing power of BrainHearing technology by 30% to deliver the purest possible sound signal for the brain to decode. Soft Speech Booster gives wearers access to more of the soft sounds that exist in everyday speech. Like all hearing solutions in the Alta2, Nera2 and Ria2 families, BTE Plus Power features the powerful Inium Sense feedback shield to reduce whistling without compromising sound quality or comfort.
Power Fit for a Smooth Transition
Inium Sense makes it possible to factor more of the wearer’s sound preferences into the instrument fitting so that wearers can start their Dynamo and Plus Power experience with a better, more personalized fit. Oticon’s easy-to-use personalization fitting tool, YouMatic, helps wearers transition to the performance advantages of both Dynamo and Plus Power.
Dynamo can be worn in combination with a cochlear implant on the opposite ear. In a bimodal fitting, the hearing device takes on a greater role in the area of sound quality and environmental awareness. The new bimodal fitting protocol in Oticon Genie, developed by experts at Boy’s Town National Research Hospital, guides hearing care professionals to better balance the sound experience for bimodal patients.
For more information on Oticon’s new Dynamo, Sensei SP and BTE Plus Power, visit HearEveryMoment.com or the Oticon Expo Page on AudiologyOnline.
