What considerations does Phonak make when designing a study or making bench measurements?
Answer
We aim to make our study design and measurement methods as realistic as possible. That was our focus for the launch of Phonak Audéo Infinio and Infinio Sphere.
We used realistic background noise scenes and a 12-loud speaker array to surround the hearing aids. This approach ensures our performance metrics reflect real-world scenarios better than static noise sources or limited loudspeaker setups.
Clinical studies in both lab and real-world environments confirmed that patients benefited from the technical performance observed in our tests.
Kevin Seitz-Paquette, AuD, is the Sr Director of the Phonak Audiology Research Center. He and his team conduct clinical investigations of both currently available and emerging Phonak innovations. They aim to ensure that Phonak solutions provide a meaningful benefit to both patients and HCPs. He earned an AuD from Northwestern University, and he volunteers as a member of the Membership Committee of the American Auditory Society.
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