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Signia and the Dallas Cowboys Continue Partnership for Second Consecutive Year to Promote Hearing Health Awareness
July 20, 2023 Signia will spread hearing health awareness through community activities, including the activation this fall at Cowboys Rally Days, presented by SeatGeek.

Signia Reinforces Commitment to the Next Generation of HCPs with 2023 Signia Student University Program, Free to Audiology Students
July 7, 2023 Regional Signia Student University professional training sessions will be held in-person throughout the country, offering students the unique opportunity to learn from industry experts and thought leaders.

Signia Opens New U.S. Headquarters That Fosters Innovation and Service Excellence for Hearing Care Professionals
June 7, 2023 Furthering its commitment to delivering the highest quality hearing technology and unparalleled support to HCPs and patients, hearing aid innovator Signia has opened its new U.S. headquarters location in Iselin, New Jersey.

Signia Aspire Program and Signia Styletto AX Selected as Award Winners in 2023 Loyalty360 and HearAdvisor Award Programs
June 1, 2023 Hearing aid innovator Signia today announced it has been honored with a Platinum Award in the 2023 Loyalty360 Awards for its Signia Aspire customer loyalty program, underscoring the company’s commitment to providing leading benefits, unparalleled support and industry opportunities to hearing care professionals (HCPs).

Navy Veteran Continues His Leadership Legacy with the Help of Signia Pure Charge&Go AX Hearing Aids
May 16, 2023 Iselin, NJ – May 16, 2023 – After more than 35 years of military service for our country, Michael “Jake” Johansson was ready to start the next chapter in his personal and professional life. He had traveled around the worl

Newly Updated Augmented Xperience (AX) Platform Capabilities from Signia are Now Available to Veterans, Active Military Members, and American Indians
May 1, 2023 Signia announces that its industry-leading Augmented Xperience (AX) portfolio is now available with enhancements to U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) audiologists treating military veterans, as well as audiologists within the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) treating active military members and the Indian Health Service (IHS) for American Indians.

Signia Hosts “Go Higher with Signia Aspire” Event in Orlando for Hearing Care Professionals
April 26, 2023 Signia held its “Go Higher with Signia Aspire” 2023 event from April 13-15 in Orlando, Florida designed to inspire and educate hearing care professionals across the country, with the opportunity to network and earn CEUs through widespread course offerings and fun, unique interactive entertainment experiences.

Signia to Highlight Expanded Augmented Xperience (AX) Portfolio and Conduct Expert-Led Industry Training Programs at AAA 2023 and HearTECH Expo
April 12, 2023 Signia is taking to the AAA 2023 + HearTech Expo conference later this month to lead several educational courses on the industry’s most critical trends and showcase its recently expanded Augmented Xperience (AX) platform and hearing aid line-up.

Signia to Spotlight Breakthrough Augmented Xperience (AX) Platform at JDVAC 2023, Delivering Optimized Listening Experiences to Veterans
March 1, 2023 Underscoring its commitment to veterans and active military members, Signia will showcase its world’s first technologies and conduct educational trainings for VA and DoD audiologists at JDVAC 2023.

Signia Expands Breakthrough Augmented Xperience (AX) Portfolio with Extended Performance Levels and Key Feature Enhancements, Delivering a Brilliant Fit to Even More Patients
February 15, 2023 Signia Augmented Xperience hearing aids are now available in all performance levels, allowing more patients than ever before to benefit from fully-immersive and intelligent hearing experiences.

The Heart of Hearing, with Signia’s Support, to Give the Gift of Better Hearing to the Nashville Community
February 10, 2023 In 2023, The Heart of Hearing will provide free pairs of Signia hearing aids to young professionals with hearing loss in Nashville. 

Signia Supports Veterans and Active Military Members with $25,000 Donation Match Day to Benefit Fisher House Foundation
December 6, 2022 Leading hearing aid manufacturer Signia pledges to match donations during one-day donation drive to benefit military healthcare services.

Signia Reaffirms Commitment to the Next Generation of HCPs with the Signia Student University Program, Free to Audiology Students
November 9, 2022 Hearing aid innovator Signia today announced that it is holding its second virtual Signia Student University (SSU) event, featuring several in-depth and interactive sessions that deliver key insights and knowledge for audiology doctorate program students.

Signia Goes All in at 2022 National Sales Meeting, Pledging to Provide ‘A Brilliant Fit’ for Partners and Patients in the Year Ahead
November 3, 2022 The annual event also raised thousands of dollars to be donated to the Alzheimer’s Association, Wounded Warriors Family Trust, Florida Hurricane Disaster Fund, and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Signia Styletto AX and New Augmented Xperience (AX) Platform Capabilities are Now Available to Veterans, Active Military Members, and Native Americans — Delivering the Freedom to Experience Optimized Hearing and Improved Health and Wellness
November 1, 2022 The groundbreaking hearing aid and new Signia AX platform updates including My WellBeing and CallControl are now available through the VA and other government agencies.

Signia to Join Dallas Cowboys Rally Days Event and Conduct Free Hearing Screenings
October 5, 2022 Hearing aid innovator Signia today announced it will join a Rally Days event with the iconic Dallas Cowboys football team on October 22 to coincide with National Audiology Awareness Month.

Bold New HearUSA Brand and Vision Sets Out to Redefine Hearing Care for Consumers
October 3, 2022 The new HearUSA brand unites 1,000 team members, 360 hearing centers, and 28 existing brands to transform the quality of life for one million additional clients over the next five years.

Signia Aspire Program Named a Platinum Award Winner in 2022 Loyalty360 Awards Program
September 29, 2022 Hearing aid innovator Signia today announced it has been honored with a Platinum Award in the 2022 Loyalty360 Awards for its Signia Aspire customer loyalty program.

Signia Launches Styletto AX, a Breakthrough Hearing Aid That Features the Award-Winning Slim-Ric Form-Factor, and New Augmented Xperience (AX) Platform Capabilities in All AX Models That Further Optimize Patient Health & Wellness
September 6, 2022 Signia AX platform updates include My WellBeing and CallControl, which – together – help patients improve their overall health & wellness and encourage more active lifestyles.

Signia Partners with Iconic Dallas Cowboys Football Team to Raise Awareness for Hearing Health
July 21, 2022 Hearing aid innovator Signia announced that it has partnered with the Dallas Cowboys to raise awareness for hearing health.

Articles

Research QuickTakes Volume 6 (Pt. 1): Hearing Aid Fitting Toolbox —Important Pre-Fitting Measures
September 11, 2023 Brian Taylor, AuD, H. Gustav Mueller, PhD Prior to the actual fitting of the hearing aid, there are several pre-fitting measures that must be conducted. In this article, we review four of these measures, and provide step-by-step guidance regarding their clinical implementation.

Research QuickTakes Volume 6 (Pt. 2): Hearing Aid Fitting Toolbox—Verification and Validation
September 11, 2023 Brian Taylor, AuD, H. Gustav Mueller, PhD This course describes procedures associated with the varication and validation of the hearing aid fitting, including probe-mic assessment, sound field threshold testing and self-assessment outcome measures. Step-by-step “how to” procedures are included.

Research QuickTakes Volume 4: Potential Hearing Aid Fitting Misconceptions
August 25, 2023 Brian Taylor, AuD, H. Gustav Mueller, PhD In the everyday practice of hearing aid fitting, audiologists sometimes develop misconceptions about how hearing aids work, or different fitting practices. We reviewed a few of them in this article and did a little debunking using data from recent research.

Research QuickTakes Volume 3: Optimizing the Hearing Aid Fitting Process
August 23, 2023 Brian Taylor, AuD, H. Gustav Mueller, PhD This course reviews several issues related to following best practice when fitting hearing aids. Topics discussed include patient-centered care, speech in noise testing, loudness measures, output verification via real-ear measures, and self-assessment of benefit and satisfaction.

Research QuickTakes Volume 2: Identification and Management of Post-Fitting Hearing Aid Issues
August 21, 2023 Brian Taylor, AuD, H. Gustav Mueller, PhD This course reviews several issues related to patient satisfaction following the hearing aid fitting, and how the HCP can work through these problems. Discussion includes reliance on patient judgments, acclimatization, and recent developments in machine learning.

Research QuickTakes Volume 1: Understanding and Treating the Background Noise Problem for Hearing Aid Users
August 14, 2023 Brian Taylor, AuD, H. Gustav Mueller, PhD This course reviews the issues surrounding the understanding of speech in background noise and how hearing instruments and fitting procedures can be used to help solve this problem. New and innovative hearing aid processing is discussed.

How AI-Driven Hearing Aid Features and Fresh Approaches to Counseling Can Promote Better Outcomes: Part 1, The Catch-22 of Follow-up Care
August 1, 2023 Brian Taylor, AuD, Niels Søgaard Jensen, MSc The current state of follow-up care and its vital role in outcomes for adult hearing aid wearers is examined in this article. Ideas for making it more efficient are discussed.

AI-Based Fine-tuning: How Signia Assistant Improves Wearer Acceptance Rates
April 3, 2023 Niels Søgaard Jensen, MSc, Brian Taylor, AuD, Michael Müller, PhD Despite major advances in all steps of the hearing aid fitting process, fine-tuning to arrive at the correct settings is still, and likely will remain, a key part of the wearer’s initial experience. This article demonstrates how an AI-driven, self-guided fine-tuning app – one that improves over time as more wearer data is entered into the system drives better outcomes.

Optimizing Patient Benefit in Acoustically Challenging Social Situations, Part 3: Product
December 12, 2022 Brian Taylor, AuD, Niels Søgaard Jensen, PhD This article describes the factors associated with communicating in acoustically challenging social situations. Part 3 focus on room acoustics, signal-to-noise ratios and their consequences on older adults with hearing loss.

Optimizing Patient Benefit in Acoustically Challenging Social Situations, Part 2: Person
November 1, 2022 Brian Taylor, AuD, Niels Søgaard Jensen, MSc This article describes the factors associated with communicating in acoustically challenging social situations. Part 2 focus on individual factors such as peripheral hearing loss and SNR loss, how to account for individual differences in the clinic and their affects on communication in noisy places.

Optimizing Patient Benefit in Acoustically Challenging Social Situations, Part 1: Place
October 3, 2022 Brian Taylor, AuD, Niels Søgaard Jensen, MSc This article describes the factors associated with communicating in acoustically challenging social situations. Part 1 focus on room acoustics, signal-to-noise ratios and their consequences on older adults with hearing loss.

Study Reveals Signia Split Processing Significantly Improves the Signal-to-Noise Ratio
May 1, 2022 Petri Korhonen, MSc (tech), Christopher Slugocki, PhD, Brian Taylor, AuD A study describing acoustic measurements of the new split processing implemented in Signia AX hearing aids, and a comparison of those measures to the effect of other common processing algorithms, including digital noise reduction and adaptive directionality.

Enhancing Real-World Listening and Quality of Life with New Split-Processing Technology
September 1, 2021 Niels Søgaard Jensen, MSc, Leanne Powers, AuD, Sascha Haag, MBA, Philippe Lantin, AuD, Erik Harry Høydal, MSc This article reviews survey data from 37 hearing aid wearers, collected in three countries. The survey results suggest there are several wearer benefits associated with Signia AX and Augmented Focus technology in real world listening conditions. The benefits of AX split-processing were observed across several listening domains (e.g. improved speech intelligibility). Wearer benefits also were observed in quality-of-life domains (e.g. a stronger feeling of confidence). Finally, in a comparison of real world listening benefit using the SSQ, results indicated the wearers’ performance with AX approached normal-hearing performance across several challenging listening situations.

User Engagement with Signia TeleCare: A Way to Facilitate Hearing Aid Acceptance
February 12, 2020 Matthias Froehlich, PhD, Eric Branda, AuD, PhD, Dirk Apel, BS In this paper, we report on an investigation regarding the relationship between the level of TeleCare user engagement, measured by the number of interactions with some of the key features during the first weeks of hearing aid use, and the subsequent decision made by the wearer on whether to keep the hearing aids following their initial purchase decision.

Dynamic Soundscape Processing: Research Supporting Patient Benefit
December 16, 2019 Matthias Froehlich, PhD, Katja Freels, Dipl.Ing., Eric Branda, AuD, PhD This paper reviews three different studies conducted with the Signia Xperience hearing aids. Research reviewed for laboratory studies of speech understanding and listening effort, comparative speech-in-noise testing, and real-world EMA assessment of patient benefit and satisfaction.

Implementation of TeleCare for New Hearing Aid Users with Mild Dementia
September 23, 2019 Lindsey E. Jorgensen, AuD, PhD, Taylor Van Gerpen, BS, Thomas A. Powers, PhD, Louis Richter, PhD This course reports on research which has studied the feasibility of using hearing-aid-assisted TeleCare for follow-up assistance for new hearing aid users who have mild cognitive impairment.

Signia Expert Series: Competing in Today's Disruptive Audiological Environment
August 19, 2019 Amyn Amlani, PhD Hearing healthcare is evolving at a rapid rate. Origins of this evolution stem, in part, from the recent proliferation of disruptive innovations (e.g., OTCs/PSAPs, pharmaceuticals), along with changes in population dynamics. This course provides participants with evidence and hands-on tools that promote opportunities for increased audiology awareness, and increased adoption of services and technologies in this changing market landscape.

Why Open Hearing Aid Fittings are Often Not the Best Choice for the Patient
May 6, 2019 Matthias Froehlich, PhD, Ulrich Giese, PhD, Thomas A. Powers, PhD This course reviews the pros and cons of open-canal versus occluding ear-coupling systems for hearing aids, and presents comparative data of three different options. Data was collected for both laboratory testing and real-world judgments.

Signia TeleCare Facilitates Improvements in Hearing Aid Fitting Outcomes
January 4, 2019 Matthias Froehlich, PhD, Eric Branda, AuD, PhD, Dirk Apel, BA This course describes the advantages of using Signia TeleCare 3.0 for both patients and professionals. It also describes a clinical study which validates TeleCare benefits for patients.

Software-Based Hearing Profile Improves Hearing Aid Fitting Process
September 10, 2018 Rosa-Linde Fischer, PhD, Maren Schuelke, BSc, Ronny Hannemann, PhD, Maja Serman, PhD The course addresses the applicability of a software-based fitting assistant (Connexx Hearing Profile) in the daily fitting routine and outlines the benefits for the hearing care professional as well as the patient. The results of a multinational field study including the view of the hearing care professionals and their patients are reflected and discussed.

Ask the Expert

Why Do People with Hearing Loss Still Often Struggle to Follow Group Conversations?
August 9, 2023 Brian Taylor, AuD Why do people with hearing loss still often struggle to follow group conversations?  

How Does Signia’s Expanded Augmented Xperience (AX) Platform Help Hearing Aid Wearers?
May 4, 2022 Brian Taylor, AuD How does Signia’s expanded Augmented Xperience (AX) platform help hearing aid wearers?

What is Augmented Focus™ and How can it Help Hearing Aid Wearers?
October 25, 2021 Brian Taylor, AuD, Leanne Powers, AuD What is Augmented Focus™ and how can it help hearing aid wearers?

Speech Mapping Puzzling Outcomes: What SII Should I Expect With a Good Match to Target?
May 14, 2018 H. Gustav Mueller, PhD I often note that when I am conducting speech-mapping verification, and I have a good fit to NAL-NL2 target for the 65-dB input signal, the aided Speech Intelligibility Index (SII) is only around .70 - shouldn’t it be much higher?

Speech Mapping Puzzling Results: Why Doesn't the Real Ear Aided Response Change When I Lower Gain?
March 19, 2018 H. Gustav Mueller, PhD Sometimes when I'm doing speech mapping, I have too much gain in the lower-to-mid frequencies. I then lower gain to the minimum in the hearing aid fitting software, yet little or nothing happens with the real ear aided response (REAR).  Why?

Speech Mapping Puzzling Results: Why Doesn't Real Ear Aided Response Increase When I Increase Gain?
January 10, 2018 H. Gustav Mueller, PhD There are times during speech-mapping hearing aid verification, when I need a bit more gain to match target, I increase gain in the hearing aid fitting software in the higher frequencies, but I don't see any increase in the real ear aided response output.  What's going on?

Is Speech-in-Noise Testing Worth the Effort?
October 10, 2016 H. Gustav Mueller, PhD I fit a lot of hearing aids in my practice and am always looking for ways to improve my game.  Is adding speech-in-noise testing worth the effort, and if so, what will I gain from adding it to my clinical protocol?

Are CROS/BiCROS Options Available with the New Signia primax Hearing Aids?
August 15, 2016 Alina Urdaneta Are CROS/BiCROS options available with the new Signia primax hearing instruments?

Would You Provide an Overview of the Signia primax Hearing Aid Family?
June 20, 2016 Alina Urdaneta Would you provide an overview of the Signia primax hearing aid family?

Can You Tell Me About the New Signia Brand of Premium Hearing Instruments?
April 5, 2016 Alina Urdaneta Can you tell me about the new Signia brand of premium hearing instruments?

Fitting Bilaterally: One at a Time or Two at Once?
November 30, 2015 H. Gustav Mueller, PhD For patients who are hesitant about wearing two hearing aids, does it matter if I fit one hearing aid to start and then add the second hearing aid at a later time, or is it better to start with two even if they are a bit reluctant?

Isn't First Fit Acceptable?
October 26, 2015 H. Gustav Mueller, PhD If a manufacturer shows a match to NAL on the fitting screen, can I be fairly confident that there will be match to prescriptive targets in the real ear?

What is the Impact of the Sivantos Strategic Partnership with audibene?
August 24, 2015 Alina Urdaneta Sivantos recently announced a strategic partnership and investment agreement with audibene.  How might this impact hearing care professionals in the US?

How Does the Performance of Personal Sound Amplification Products (PSAP) Compare to Hearing Aids?
August 10, 2015 H. Gustav Mueller, PhD Has anyone ever looked at testing the performance of personal sound amplification products (PSAPs) that you purchase online or at retail stores, versus hearing aids?  

How Does OneMic Directionality in Siemens binax Instruments Work?
June 29, 2015 Eric Branda, AuD The Siemens binax platform features binaural OneMic directionality. How exactly does that work? 

What Products are Available on the Siemens binax Platform?
January 26, 2015 Eric Branda, AuD What products are available on the Siemens binax platform?

How Does Narrow Directionality in Siemens binax Hearing Instruments Help Wearers Hear in Noise?
December 8, 2014 Eric Branda, AuD What features of Siemens binax enabled people wearing them to outperform people with normal hearing in recent studies?

When Should I Use Trainable Hearing Aids with My Patients?
October 7, 2013 Carol Meyers, AuD Can you give me an example of how you might implement the automatic acclimatization feature for a hearing aid patient?  

Survey Pinpoints Major Hearing-Aid User Concerns
November 21, 2011 Alina Urdaneta Many of my adult patients tell me they don't wear their hearing aids regularly because they "get in the way" or they don't want to risk damaging them during their normal daily activities. Is this a common complaint across the industry, and if so, what can I do to increase patient compliance and satisfaction?

Waterproof Hearing Aids: Too Good to be True?
October 3, 2011 Eric Branda, MS, CCC-A I have seen the term "water-resistant" used for hearing aids and even for submergible cochlear implant processors. Are there any hearing aids that are waterproof?

Interviews

2023 Proves a Pivotal Year for Signia, as it Sets the Stage for Future Growth: A Conversation with Signia Vice President Michael Guiden
September 12, 2023 Michael Guiden, MBA 2023 has been a landmark year for hearing aid pioneer Signia. The company has launched innovative new hearing aid solutions; introduced an enhanced HCP loyalty program; opened a new manufacturing facility and corporate headquarters; and has made significant investments in sales support, IT, and system structures – all in its ongoing mission to Deliver a Brilliant Fit for its HCP partners and their patients. In this wide-ranging conversation with Signia VP of Commercial Sales Michael Guiden, we discuss the company’s 2023 milestones, key lessons learned along the way, and what’s in store for the company in 2024 and beyond.

Encouraging Total Well-being Through Increased Socialization with Advanced Hearing Technology
April 17, 2023 Brian Taylor, AuD Interview with Brian Taylor, AuD, Senior Director of Audiology at Signia on how overall hearing aid wear time is impacted by accuracy and comfortability, and directly correlates to user experience.

Machine Learning in Hearing Aids: Signia’s Approach to Improving the Wearer Experience
February 1, 2023 Brian Taylor, AuD, Erik Høydal, MSc Interview with Erik Høydal, Senior Concept Manager for Digital Solutions for WS Audiology, and Brian Taylor, Senior Director of Audiology for Signia.

Hearing Aid Technology to Improve Wearer Acceptance in Noise: How Signia Enhances Human Performance
February 1, 2022 Brian Taylor, AuD Interview with Brian Taylor, AuD, Senior Director of Audiology on Signia's feedback cancellers, bilateral beamforming system, split-processing, and hearing aid design.

How Split Processing Changes the Way Patients Hear in Noise
December 6, 2021 Brian Taylor, AuD Interview with Brian Taylor, AuD & Senior Director of Audiology, Signia

Discover Signia's Insio Charge&Go AX
November 22, 2021 Brian Taylor, AuD Q & A with Dr. Brian Taylor about Insio Charge&Go AX, a new, sleek custom in-the-ear design with a reduced faceplate size compared to similarly-sized devices from other leading hearing aid manufacturers, and the world’s first custom in-the-ear device with contactless charging.

Signia's Styletto Connect: A Revolution in Style, Streaming and Charging-On-The-Go
June 10, 2019 Eric Branda, AuD, PhD Interview with Eric Branda, AuD, PhD, regarding Signia's newest product launch of Styletto Connect.

Signia Launches Industry-First Slim-RIC Proven to Attract New Patients
August 27, 2018 Eric Timm Interview with Eric Timm, Chief Operating Officer regarding Signia's newest product launch of Slim-RIC.

Signia Launches Discreet Hearing Aid Styles on Nx Platform, Including the World's First CIC CROS Device
April 18, 2018 Pamela Burton, AuD Interview with Pamela Burton, AuD, Vice President of Product Management and Customer Care, Signia regarding their newest product launch.

Pure Charge&Go Nx: Newest Signia Hearing Aids Offer Convenience, Connectivity, and Sound Quality
March 1, 2018 Pamela Burton, AuD Interview with Pamela Burton, AuD, Vice President of Product Management and Customer Care, Signia regarding their Spring 2018 product launch.

Replicating Nature - Signia Nx with Own Voice Processing (OVP) for the Most Natural Own Voice and Highest Acceptance
October 18, 2017 Pam Burton, AuD Interview with Pamela Burton, AuD, Vice President of Product Management and Customer Care, Signia

Signia Introduces Made for iPhone Hearing Aid with High-Definition Binaural Hearing
March 24, 2017 Alina Urdaneta Interview with Alina Urdaneta, Vice President Marketing and Education, Signia

Signia Extends primax Platform, Introduces New Telehealth Tool Called TeleCare
November 7, 2016 Alina Urdaneta Interview with Alina Urdaneta, Vice President Marketing & Education, Signia

Signia Introduces New Hearing Aids on the primax Platform
April 18, 2016 Alina Urdaneta Interview with Alina Urdaneta, Vice President, Marketing & Education at Signia.

Sivantos Introduces Premium Hearing Aid Brand Signia
February 15, 2016 Alina Urdaneta Q & A with Alina Urdaneta, Vice President of Marketing and Education, Sivantos, Inc.

Expanded Siemens Smart Hearing Aid Portfolio Features smartHearing Technology, Power Custom Instruments, and New Essentials Line
November 9, 2015 Eric Branda, AuD, PhD Interview with Eric Branda, AuD, Senior Manager, Product Management, Sivantos

Sivantos Survey: Seniors Are in Denial About Hearing Loss
September 28, 2015 Debra Ludgate Interview with Debra Ludgate, Director, Marketing Communications, Sivantos, Inc.

Sivantos Update: audibene, New binax Updates and More
April 13, 2015 Alina Urdaneta, Eric Branda, AuD Interview with Alina Urdaneta and Eric Branda, Sivantos

Siemens Introduces binax, the Next Generation of BestSound Technology
November 24, 2014 Alina Urdaneta, Eric Branda, AuD Interview with Alina Urdaneta, Vice President, Marketing & Learning, and Eric Branda, AuD, Senior Manager, Product Management

Siemens Survey on Teens' Listening Behaviors
October 20, 2014 Donna Grant, AuD Interview with Donna Grant, AuD