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Phonak Wins Three Hearing Technology Innovator Awards™
November 3, 2023 Sky Lumity, myPhonak Junior app and Phonak SlimTM recognized for cutting-edge technological innovation in the hearing industry.

Contentstack Powers Growth in Hearing Care
October 24, 2023 Contentstack, the leading Composable Digital Experience Platform (DXP) provider, announced today the addition of the Audiological Care business of Sonova, a global leader in innovative hearing care solutions, to its customer portfolio.

Phonak U: Audiology Student-Focused Conference
August 30, 2023 Phonak U, an annual event focused on the needs of upcoming audiologists, is the crown jewel of our outreach offerings.

Phonak Expands Lumity Portfolio, Empowering Kids and Adults with Various Types of Hearing Loss to Enjoy Conversations
August 9, 2023 New Sky, Naída and CROS address the unique needs of kids, teens, and adults. Lumity is now suitable for a wide range of hearing loss, from mild to severe-to-profound, and individuals with unaidable hearing loss in one ear.

Phonak Introduces ECHHO Program to Enhance Understanding of the Link Between Hearing Loss and Cognitive Health
July 18, 2023 In response to these study results, Phonak is proud to announce ECHHO (Enhancing Cognitive Health via Hearing Optimization) - a new program for hearing care professionals that will equip them with the knowledge and tools to better integrate the link between cognitive health and good hearing into their practice.

Phonak Slim™ Lumity Hearing Aid Redefines Performance and Style to Boost User Confidence
April 4, 2023 Phonak, a leading global provider of life-changing hearing solutions, today announces Phonak Slim™ Lumity – a unique and modern design to make people feel more confident about wearing hearing aids.

Sonova Introduces SilentCloud™, a Medical App Enabling People to Actively Manage Their Tinnitus
February 7, 2023 Sonova Holding AG, a leading provider of hearing care solutions, announces today that its Audiological Care business has launched the SilentCloud™* medical app.

Oliver Frank Appointed Vice President Phonak Marketing
October 12, 2022 Phonak, a leading global provider of life-changing hearing solutions, today announces that Oliver Frank will be taking up the position as Vice President Phonak Marketing effective December 1, 2022.

Phonak Unveils Lumity, the New Hearing Aid Platform for Fully Immersive Conversations in Virtually Any Situation
August 23, 2022 Phonak, a leading global provider of life-changing hearing solutions, today announces that its next generation of hearing aids will be powered by its latest Lumity platform.

Phonak Accentuates Lifestyles With New Additions to Its Paradise Line
April 26, 2022 Phonak, a leading global provider of life-changing hearing solutions, today announces a new series of Paradise-powered hearing aids with specialized lifestyle features and designs. New hearing aids designed for active lifestyles and cater to health and fashion-conscious wearers.

Sonova Intensifies Holistic Approach in Audiological Care Business, Expanding its Service Portfolio
September 29, 2021 Stäfa (Switzerland), 29 September, 2021 – Sonova Holding AG, a leading provider of hearing solutions, is expanding its range of Audiological Care services to support patients with different medical needs often co-existing with he

Hear the World Foundation: Apply for Funding Now
September 8, 2021 From September 1st 2021 until September 30th 2021, the Hear the World Foundation is accepting applications for funding from aid organizations benefiting people in need with hearing loss.

Phonak Unveils Audéo Life, The World’s First Waterproof Rechargeable Hearing Aid
August 30, 2021 Audéo Life, the world’s first rechargeable hearing aid that is waterproof*, showerproof and sweatproof.

Phonak announces ActiveVent, the world’s first intelligent hearing aid receiver and CROS Paradise
August 19, 2021 Phonak announces ActiveVent and CROS P as the latest additions to the Paradise line of hearing aid technology.

Phonak Set to Release New Roger On™ Solution for Hearing Aid and Cochlear Implant Wearers
May 19, 2021 Phonak, a leading global provider of life-changing hearing solutions, announces that the Roger On remote microphone solution will be available to hearing aid and cochlear implant wearers via hearing care professionals as of June 15, 2021.

Phonak Celebrates Better Hearing & Speech Month with Custom-Made Serenity Choice™ Plus Hearing Protection
May 11, 2021 Expanded portfolio helps professionals deliver full spectrum of hearing healthcare by focusing on hearing loss prevention

Expanding Offering and Entering New Growth Markets – Sonova to Acquire Sennheiser Consumer Division
May 7, 2021 Sonova Holding AG, a leading provider of hearing solutions, has signed an agreement to acquire the Consumer Division from Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co. KG (Sennheiser).

Phonak Virto Black Receives Highest Honor at International Red Dot Product Design Awards
April 13, 2021 Soon-to-be-released Phonak Roger On also earns Red Dot Award for its potential to help hearing aid wearers hear better while social distancing.

Phonak Teams Up Once Again With HearStrong And Lemon-Aids To Change Kids’ Lives Through Better Hearing
March 1, 2021 Joseph Brisco from Hastings, MI, was recently fitted with top-of-the-line Phonak Sky Marvel hearing aids at no cost to his family through HearStrong and Lemon(aids) 4 Hearing Aids partnership.

Phonak launches Roger Focus II, a Mini Hearing Device that Receives a Teacher or Parent’s Voice Across the Room
February 22, 2021 Phonak launches the second generation of Roger Focus, the tiny ear-level receiver that allows children, teens, and adults to hear a speaker’s voice via any Roger™ microphone.

Articles

Providing Some Direction – Beamformers Explained
December 16, 2019 David James Crowhen, BSc, MAud, PG Dip Bus Admin, MNZAS Directional microphone technology in hearing aids is a common method for improving hearing in noise in the near-field. This paper describes the various possible behaviors of directional microphone and how these provide benefit to the wearer, as well as some of the factors that can affect directional microphone performance and how these can be addressed.

Noise Reduction Systems in Complex Listening Situations
October 14, 2019 Michael Schulte, PhD, Matthias Latzel, PhD, Jan Heeren, Matthias Vormann, PhD To investigate the everyday problems of hearing impaired people, it is important to look at more complex hearing situations. This course deals with the performance of different hearing aids with different noise reduction schemes in complex hearing situations.

Marvelous Products and Solutions: Phonak Audeo Marvel
March 4, 2019 Aly Hoffman, ScD Phonak Marvel is the next generation of ground breaking hearing technology developed by Phonak. Built to meet the needs of any patient, Audeo M is a multi functional marvel offering clear, rich sound, connectivity and streaming to any Bluetooth device, a suite of smart apps and industry leading rechargeability.

Clear, Rich Sound. Understanding the Research Supporting Phonak Audeo Marvel
February 18, 2019 Eliza Floyd, AuD, CCC-A Phonak Marvel is the next generation of ground breaking hearing technology developed by Phonak. Built on the SWORD™ chip, Audeo Marvel offers unmatched hearing performance with AutoSense OS™ 3.0, the best first fit ever achieved by Phonak, and reduced listening effort when hearing gets tough. This course will provided a deeper overview of each research study supporting Phonak Audeo Marvel.

Listening Effort and EEG as Measures of Performance of Modern Hearing Aid Algorithms
December 10, 2018 Axel Winneke, PhD, Maarten De Vos, PhD, Kirsten C. Wagener, PhD, Peter Derleth, PhD, Matthias Latzel, PhD, Jens Appell, PhD, Frank Wallhoff, PhD The objective of the course is to learn about the usage of EEG as a tool to evaluate hearing aids and their effect on listening effort. This course focuses on a function developed to improve speech perception when using a telephone based on a binaural approach.

Spatial Noise Processing in Hearing Aids Modulates Neural Markers Linked to Listening Effort: An EEG Study
October 17, 2018 Axel Winneke, PhD, Michael Schulte, PhD, Matthias Vormann, PhD, Matthias Latzel, PhD The objective of the course is to learn about the usage of EEG as a tool to assess changes in listening effort by comparing different spatial noise processing algorithms.

Roger for Young Children
June 18, 2018 Rebekah Cunningham, PhD This course provides research and resources to foster use of Roger technology for children with hearing loss in the 0-5 age range.

Hearing Loss and Emotions
April 2, 2018 Lori Rakita, AuD A recent research study at Phonak Audiology Research Center (PARC), along with a body of currently existing evidence on emotion, suggests significant difficulty of hearing impaired listeners to understand the emotional intent of a talker as compared to normal hearing listeners. This course will review these findings and discuss how they suggest that hearing loss may have a broader impact on social well-being.

A New Age of Communication Powered by Purposeful Innovation
October 31, 2017 Courtney Abel This course covers Phonak's latest product introductions as well as software and programming details to promote successful patient hearing instrument fittings.

Improving Television Listening for Hearing Aid Users
July 19, 2017 Lisa Standaert, AuD, Lori Rakita, AuD, Olaf Strelcyk, PhD A review of three studies conducted at the Phonak Audiology Research Center designed to improve the TV listening experience for people who use hearing aids.

Unilateral Hearing Loss in Children: Impact and Solutions
May 15, 2017 Dane Bowers, AuD, CCC-A The effects of unilateral hearing loss in children and a discussion of Phonak solutions for each type of unilateral hearing loss.

Educational Solutions for Children with Listening Challenges
June 20, 2016 Lisa Dyre, AuD, CCC-A Today's world is a noisy place. The importance of a good signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) for all students cannot be overstated. Providing an acoustically beneficial environment can be a challenge, not only at school, but also at home and other settings. Noise and reverberation affects everyone's ability to hear differently, but it is more of an issue for younger children. For certain student populations, placement in an acoustically beneficial environment is crucial to their academic success, as well as to their social success.My goal today is to provide information about who is at risk, and how we may need to dedicate more effort to improving their acoustic environment.

Phonak CROS II
January 25, 2016 Ashley Cantin, AuD Editor’s Note: This text course is an edited transcript of a live webinar. Download supplemental course materials.Learning ObjectivesAt the conclusion of this course, you will be able to describe the different wireless CROS and Bi-CROS solution

Phonak AutoSense OS: The Evolution of Automation Technology
March 23, 2015 Stephanie Watson, AuD Phonak AutoSense OS: The Evolution of Automation TechnologyStephanie Watson, AuDEditor’s Note: This text course is an edited transcript of a live webinar. Download supplemental course materials.Dr. Stephanie Watson:  This presentation is a

Phonak Audeo: RIC Solutions
February 9, 2015 RaDora Dinnan, AuD Editor’s Note: This text course is an edited transcript of a live webinar. Download supplemental course materials.Dr. RaDora Dinnan:  At the end of today’s course, you should be able to describe the most recent innovations available

Hearing Aids and Music
December 15, 2014 Soren Vase Legarth, Nick Zacharov, PhD, Matthias Latzel, PhD, Volker Kuhnel, PhD IntroductionNew and experienced hearing aid users often describe listening to music as difficult and unnatural.  In order to provide the most natural listening experience while listening to music, hearing aid manufacturers continue to develop an

Roger Pen and Roger Clip-on Mic: Adult Solutions
March 18, 2014 Cheri Hebeisen, AuD, CCC-A Today we are going to be talking about Roger for Adult Solutions. There is also Roger for Pediatrics on the education platform. We will touch on that briefly to give you an understanding of how it contrasts with the options for adults. There are some different receiver and transmitter options for adults versus the pediatric population.

Sound Bytes on SoundRecover
March 10, 2014 Christine Jones, AuD, CCC-A IntroductionNon-Linear Frequency Compression (NFC), or SoundRecover by Phonak, is a form of frequency lowering applied in hearing instruments.  Developed in response to an age-old perfect storm that exists in hearing instrument fittings, NFC is

Improvement of Speech Intelligibility and Subjective Satisfaction with the New Phonak DECT Cordless Phone
October 16, 2013 Jennifer Appleton-Huber, MSc, Matthias Latzel, PhD AbstractUse of the Phonak DECT CP1 cordless phone improves the average speech reception threshold (SRT) by 9 dB compared to use of a standard phone. Subjective client satisfaction with the Phonak DECT phone is significantly higher than with a standar

Capturing Voices: Phonak RemoteMic and Wireless Accessories
May 6, 2013 Evan L. Claytor, AuD, CCC-A Editor’s Note: This text course is an edited transcript of a live seminar.  Download supplemental course materials here (link to handout).Hello.  My name is Evan Claytor, and I am the Customer Trainer for the Northeast United States f

Ask the Expert

How does Phonak's commitment to Going Beyond traditional measures provide superior wax protection options?
November 27, 2023 Abigail Poyser, AuD How does Phonak's commitment to Going Beyond traditional measures provide superior wax protection options?

Why would I choose Phonak Naída™ Lumity for my patients who need BTE technology?
October 2, 2023 Brandy Pouliot, AuD Why would I choose Phonak Naída™ Lumity for my patients who need BTE technology?

How Can I Assist My Pediatric Patients in High-Noise Situations?
September 18, 2023 Stacy Michels, MA How can I assist my pediatric patients in high-noise situations?

How is Phonak ‘Going Beyond’ to Improve the Connectivity Experience?
August 28, 2023 Michael Blackburn, AuD How is Phonak ‘Going Beyond’ to improve the connectivity experience?

What Resources does Phonak have to Help Treat Complex Listening Needs?
July 31, 2023 Brandy Pouliot, AuD What resources does Phonak have to help treat complex listening needs?

Who is the Ideal Candidate for a Phonak Slim™ Hearing Aid?
July 3, 2023 Abigail Poyser, AuD Who is the ideal candidate for a Phonak Slim™ hearing aid?

What New Features are Included with Phonak Roger On™ v2?
June 19, 2023 Bill Bielski, AuD What new features are included with Phonak Roger On™ v2?

Is Phonak CROS™ Paradise Compatible with the myPhonak App?
April 24, 2023 Michael Blackburn, AuD Is Phonak CROS™ Paradise compatible with the myPhonak app?

Why Should You Include Phonak Serenity Choice™ Hearing Protection as Part of Your Services?
April 3, 2023 Natalie Nelson, AuD Why should you include Phonak Serenity Choice™ hearing protection as part of your services?

How Can I Ensure My Patients Are Successful With Custom Hearing Aids?
March 1, 2023 Brandy Pouliot, AuD How can I ensure my patients are successful with custom hearing aids?

How Can I Help My Patients Reach Their Goals for a Healthier Lifestyle in 2023?
January 23, 2023 Brandy Pouliot, AuD How can I help my patients reach their goals for a healthier lifestyle in 2023?

What Is StereoZoom 2.0 and What Are the Benefits?
December 5, 2022 Brandy Pouliot, AuD What is StereoZoom 2.0 and what are the benefits?

How Can I Make Sure Patients Are Successful When Using the myPhonak App?
October 28, 2022 Michael Blackburn, AuD How can I make sure patients are successful when using the myPhonak app?

What is the Impact of SpeechSensor in Phonak Audéo™ Lumity?
September 26, 2022 Brandy Pouliot, AuD What is the impact of SpeechSensor in Phonak Audéo™ Lumity?

Why Should I Try Phonak Lyric™ First for My Patients?
August 23, 2022 Shannon White, BS Why should I try Phonak Lyric™ first for my patients? 

Why Should I Be Thinking of Rechargeable Hearing Aids for All of My Patients?
July 19, 2022 Abigail Poyser, AuD Why should I be thinking of rechargeable hearing aids for all of my patients?

How Does the New Receiver Used With Phonak Audéo Fit™ Work, and What Can a User Expect to See in the New Myphonak App?
July 11, 2022 Steve Hallenbeck, AuD How does the new receiver used with Phonak Audéo Fit™ work, and what can a user expect to see in the new myPhonak app? 

How Does Phonak Audéo Life™ Set a New Standard for Reducing Patients’ Anxiety Around Water and Physical Activities?
May 10, 2022 Chase Smith, AuD How does Phonak Audéo Life™ set a new standard for reducing patients’ anxiety around water and physical activities?

How Can an Online Hearing Screener Engage Prospective Patients?
April 11, 2022 Alicia Ross How can an online hearing screener engage prospective patients?

How Does Phonak EasyOrder Ensure Your Custom Hearing Aid Orders Are Accurate?
April 4, 2022 Whitney Spagnola How does Phonak EasyOrder ensure your custom hearing aid orders are accurate?

Interviews

Dr. Alyssa Ricevuto Shares the Benefits of Phonak's CROS Lumity in her Latest Interview
December 4, 2023 Alyssa Ricevuto, AuD Dr. Alyssa Ricevuto shares the impressive benefits of Phonak's CROS Lumity in her latest interview. CROS Lumity significantly improves speech understanding and environmental awareness for those with hearing loss. This rechargeable hearing advancement also offers exclusive Phonak features, universal connectivity, and a range of color options to suit your style and personality. Stay informed and learn more now!

New Lumity Products Cater to Individuals with Complex Listening Needs
August 21, 2023 Abigail Poyser, AuD Phonak has expanded the successful Lumity platform with new products, focusing on those with complex listening needs. Now patients with severe-to-profound hearing loss, unilateral hearing loss, and pediatric patients can all experience the benefits of Lumity technology.

Phonak Slim™: Hearing Never Looked Better
April 10, 2023 Abigail Poyser, AuD Phonak Slim combines a modern, never-before-seen design with state-of-the-art hearing performance. The unique ergonomic shape of Slim is contoured to naturally nestle behind the ear – even if you wear glasses. Its personalized features enable you to confidently immerse in conversations and effortlessly maneuver through life’s numerous listening situations.

Hearing Aid Quality: Devices You Can Rely On
March 6, 2023 Lisa Hos, AuD Interview with Lisa Hos, AuD, Product Lifecycle Manager for Sonova, on hearing aid reliability of Phonak products.

Hearing Healthcare Meets the Modern Consumer
February 1, 2023 Shannon Basham, AuD This an interview with Shannon Basham AuD, Senior Director of Audiology and Education for Phonak US. In this interview, Dr. Basham tackles how hearing healthcare is continuously evolving to meet the modern consumer. Using emerging consumer trends as outlined by Euromonitor, the world's leading independent provider of strategic market research, Dr. Basham adds context to these trends through the lens of the hearing healthcare industry and provides real world applications for practitioners to remain current in a changing professional landscape.

Phonak SmartSpeech™ Technology: Experience the Evolution of Speech Understanding
December 12, 2022 Brandy Pouliot, AuD Interview with Brandy Heckroodt, AuD, Audiology Manager for Phonak USA on Phonak SmartSpeech™ Technology. 

Phonak Audéo™ Lumity: Conversations Shine with Lumity
October 3, 2022 Brandy Pouliot, AuD Interview with Brandy Heckroodt, AuD, Audiology Manager for Phonak USA on Phonak Audéo™ Lumity.

Phonak Audéo Life™, Phonak Audéo Fit™ and the myPhonak App: Supporting Your Patients Health Journey
July 5, 2022 Shannon Basham, AuD Interview with Shannon Basham, AuD, Senior Director of Audiology and Education for Sonova brand Phonak on the Phonak Audéo Life™, Phonak Audéo Fit™ and the myPhonak App.

Phonak Virto™ Paradise: Custom-Made, Discreet Design and Unrivaled Sound Quality
March 4, 2022 Nik Klakow Interview with Nikolas Klakow, Senior Audiology and Education Manager at Phonak, on Virto™ Paradise.

Phonak ActiveVent™ Receiver: The World's First Intelligent Hearing Aid Receiver
November 29, 2021 Andrew Coulter Interview with Andrew Coulter, Launch Program Manager at Phonak HQ on ActiveVent™.

Phonak CROS P: The Paradise Solution for Unilateral Hearing Loss
September 27, 2021 Abigail Poyser, AuD Interview with Abigail Poyser, AuD, Marketing Manager at Phonak on Phonak CROS P.

Discover the Wonder of Powerful Sound with Phonak Naída™ Paradise
February 24, 2021 Lisa Hos, AuD The World Health Organization estimates the prevalence of disabling hearing loss at 460 million people worldwide (WHO, 2019). This number includes an estimated 87 million individuals with severe and profound degree of hearing loss (Stevens et al., 2011). Lisa Hos, AuD, Phonak Product Lifescycle Manager, explains that Phonak Naída has a long history of groundbreaking technological innovation as well as hearing aid features designed to meet the needs of even the most challenging to fit patient. She provides insights into the unrivaled hearing experience with the recent launch of Naída Paradise.

Following the Data to Reach Paradise
December 14, 2020 Kevin Seitz-Paquette, AuD As a global audiology thought leader in the industry, Phonak follows the data to bring new and innovative products and features to hearing care professionals and their patients. Kevin Seitz-Paquette, AuD, Director of the Phonak Audiology Research Center (PARC), shares how science and data went into developing Phonak Audéo™ Paradise, and what patients with hearing loss can expect from the latest hearing technology from Phonak.

How to Balance In-office Appointments with eAudiology
June 29, 2020 Michael Blackburn, AuD As audiologists begin to re-open their practices, many question how they can balance between providing hearing healthcare to their patients while also accommodating social distancing requirements. Michael Blackburn, Au.D., shares how you can balance teleaudiology (or eAudiology) with Phonak Remote Support and AudiogramDirect alongside in-office appointments.

Blurring the Lines Between Hearing Aid and Hearable
March 23, 2020 Rachel Bishop, AuD Rachel Bishop, AuD, an Audiologist at Phonak, explains how Phonak is blurring the lines between hearing aid and hearable with Phonak Virto™ M Black in order to combat hearing aid stigma.

Phonak Faces of Audiology: Five Minutes with Christine Jones, VP Audiology at Phonak US
March 9, 2020 Christine Jones, AuD Phonak employs more than 1,000 audiologists worldwide. The global team of audiologists has fit almost 2,000 subjects as part of the product validation process over the last 15 years, and typically works on around 60 studies a year. But there is more to global audiology excellence than just numbers. It’s the people that ultimately make the difference. They make sure that Phonak does not only develop innovative solutions, but – even more importantly – their main task is to ensure that these are translated into real-life user benefits. Their diverse educational and cultural backgrounds, know-how, dedication and passion are the driving force behind the company’s solutions, training and support. This is why Phonak has launched the Faces of Audiology initiative to introduce the people behind the scenes.

Phonak Faces of Audiology: Five Minutes with Bradley Stephenson, New Ventures Manager at Phonak HQ
January 21, 2020 Bradley Stephenson, AuD, eMBA Phonak employs more than 1,000 audiologists worldwide. The global team of audiologists has fit almost 2,000 subjects as part of the product validation process over the last 15 years, and typically works on around 60 studies a year. But there is more to global audiology excellence than just numbers. It’s the people that ultimately make the difference. They make sure that Phonak does not only develop innovative solutions, but – even more importantly – their main task is to ensure that these are translated into real-life user benefits. Their diverse educational and cultural backgrounds, know-how, dedication and passion are the driving force behind the company’s solutions, training and support. This is why Phonak has launched the Faces of Audiology initiative to introduce the people behind the scenes.

Phonak Faces of Audiology: Five minutes with Nicole Klutz, Audiology Manager at Phonak US
December 9, 2019 Nicole Klutz, AuD Phonak employs more than 1,000 audiologists worldwide. The global team of audiologists has fit almost 2,000 subjects as part of the product validation process over the last 15 years, and typically works on around 60 studies a year. But there is more to global audiology excellence than just numbers. It’s the people that ultimately make the difference. They make sure that Phonak does not only develop innovative solutions, but – even more importantly – their main task is to ensure that these are translated into real-life user benefits. Their diverse educational and cultural backgrounds, know-how, dedication and passion are the driving force behind the company’s solutions, training and support. This is why Phonak has launched the Faces of Audiology initiative to introduce the people behind the scenes.

Insights and Data Into the Success of Phonak Marvel
November 11, 2019 Nicole Klutz, AuD Phonak launched Phonak Marvel™ in October 2018. Almost a year later, how well is the multifunctional marvel performing for patients and hearing care providers? Nicole Klutz, Au.D., Phonak Audiology Manager, shares insights and data into the acceptance and success of Phonak Marvel hearing aids.

Phonak Faces of Audiology: Five minutes with Ora Buerkli, Senior Consultant at Phonak HQ
November 4, 2019 Ora Buerkli-Halevy, MS Phonak employs more than 1,000 audiologists worldwide. The global team of audiologists has fit almost 2,000 subjects as part of the product validation process over the last 15 years, and typically works on around 60 studies a year. But there is more to global audiology excellence than just numbers. It’s the people that ultimately make the difference. They make sure that Phonak does not only develop innovative solutions, but – even more importantly – their main task is to ensure that these are translated into real-life user benefits. Their diverse educational and cultural backgrounds, know-how, dedication and passion are the driving force behind the company’s solutions, training and support. This is why Phonak has launched the Faces of Audiology initiative to introduce the people behind the scenes.

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