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Widex-Developed Artificial Intelligence Promises to Revolutionize Hearing Aids
October 28, 2020 Widex is the first hearing aid company to use AI to optimize hearing aid performance in real time.

‘Bird Song’ Ranks Among the Most Valuable Sounds in New Cross-Cultural Survey Conducted by Widex
October 8, 2020 Widex interviewed a total of 1,621 participants between the ages of 40-70 across the USA, UK, Canada, Germany, France, Japan, China and South Korea – with approximately 200 interviews per country. The survey featured open-ended questions, prompting participants to list the top three sounds that mattered to them, along with a sound that matters most in the specific category of nature.

WIDEX MOMENT™ Hearing Aid is Now Available
July 8, 2020 Today marks the launch of Widex MOMENT, offering the industry’s most natural hearing experience by combining the latest in AI and machine learning with two ultra-fast signal pathways.

The First Hearing Aid That Doesn’t Sound Like A Hearing Aid – Just Better Hearing
March 9, 2020 WIDEX MOMENT™ has broken new ground by addressing one of the great unsolved challenges – no matter how good the sound, it still sounds like a hearing aid.

Widex Introduces Real-Life Insights Into Patient Hearing Aid Data
September 18, 2019 Widex is proud to announce the release of Real-Life Insights, a feature of the EVOKE family of hearing aids.

Widex USA to Showcase Its Latest Technology at AAA Booth #1025 - March 27-29, 2019
March 26, 2019 Visitors to Demo Widex ENERGY CELL™ Technology and Get a Live Hearing Demo of Second Generation Widex EVOKE™HAUPPAUGE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Widex USA, Inc. will be exhibiting at the 2019 American Academy of Audiology (AAA

Second Generation of ZPower Batteries Provides New Levels of Performance
March 11, 2019 Widex today announced the second generation ZPower Rechargeable System – an upgrade that has taken every element of how the battery system works into account, from the charger station software to the battery door.

Second Generation of ZPower Batteries Provide New Levels of Performance
March 5, 2019 Widex introduces the Second Generation ZPower Rechargeable System, giving Widex rechargeable hearing aid users more flexibility and performance than ever before.

Sivantos and Widex Successfully Complete Merger: New Company to Operate as WS Audiology
March 1, 2019 The successful merger between two leading hearing aid companies has created a strong player with combined revenues of more than EUR 1.7 billion, over 10,000 employees and one of the strongest R&D teams in the industry. WS Audiology is driven by a passion to improve the quality of life for more than 700 million people with hearing needs.

Widex USA Donates $22,000 to the Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults
February 28, 2019 Widex USA recently donated $22,000 to the Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults (HKNC), a division of Helen Keller Services (HKS), as part of the company’s ongoing commitment to helping people communicate and connect.

Proposed Merger Between Widex and Sivantos Receives Final Clearance from European Commission
February 14, 2019 The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the merger between Sivantos Pte. Ltd. (“Sivantos”), owned by EQT funds, and Widex A/S (“Widex”), owned by T&W Medical A/S.

The Market's Leading, AI-Driven, Machine Learning Engine Speeds up Personalized Sound to Hearing Aid Users
February 11, 2019 Delivering on the WIDEX EVOKE™ promise for a smarter tomorrow, WIDEX will release its second generation of the real-time machine learning feature, SoundSense Learn. Users will now be able to optimize their personalized sound preferences 25% faster than ever before.

Widex USA to Donate $20,000 to Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youth and Adults
December 21, 2018 Widex USA has committed to donate $20,000 to the Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youth and Adults. A portion of the proceeds of each unit of WIDEX EVOKE sold through January 31, 2019 will go towards this donation.

Widex Wins Design Award for New Hearing Aid TV-Streaming Solution
October 3, 2018 Widex has received a prestigious Red Dot design award for the elegant WIDEX TV PLAY(TM).

New Insights from WIDEX EVOKE Data Bring the Benefits of Artificial Intelligence to Hearing Impaired
August 30, 2018 Data bring the benefits of Artificial Intelligence to hearing impairedLYNGE, DENMARK - The first data gathered from the ground-breaking WIDEX EVOKETMhearing aid, which achieves a new level of Artificial Intelligence through machine learning, is

Sivantos and Widex Merge to Create Global Hearing Aid Leader
May 16, 2018 EQT funds, owners of Sivantos Pte. Ltd. (“Sivantos”), and the Tøpholm and Westermann families, owners of Widex A/S (“Widex”), today announced that they have agreed terms to merge the two companies.

Widex Launches the World's First Machine-Learning Hearing Aid: Widex Evoke
April 18, 2018 Lynge, Denmark-- April 18, 2018 Today, leading Danish hearing aid manufacturer Widex, announces the launch of the ground-breaking WIDEX EVOKE™ – the first hearing aid to ever feature advanced machine learning technology in real time.

Widex Announces Availability of the New WIDEX CUSTOM
November 30, 2017 Widex announced that the new Widex CUSTOM device is officially available on the market.

With Great Sorrow Widex Announces the Passing of Erik Westermann
October 27, 2017 It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing away of Erik Westermann, who died quietly in his sleep early Tuesday morning at the age of 94.Erik Westermann ­ also called EW ­ made it his life's work to build Widex into a strong international company in the hearing aid industry.

Widex Announces the Completely Redesigned Widex Custom™
October 20, 2017 Today, Widex announced the new WIDEX CUSTOMTM - a completely redesigned in the ear hearing aid with a 40% smaller engine compared to previous models."Widex CUSTOM delivers a powerful combination of superior sound and perfect fit.

Articles

The Evolution of Widex EVOKE: FALL 2019 UPDATES
May 4, 2020 Julie Dunphy, AuD This course will provide an overview of the Widex Evoke platform including the recent evolutions and enhancements. This will include a discussion of the core features, options (including new models), and apps/accessories.

WIDEX REMOTE CARE: Comprehensive Follow-up and Fine-tuning Solutions
August 30, 2019 Susan de Bondt, AuD This course will review the benefits and use of Widex Remote Care, a tele-health approach to virtual hearing aid follow-up services. After taking this course, clinicians will understand how to implement Widex Remote Care and describe the benefits of this value added service for their practice and for their patients.

Intelligent Today, Smarter Tomorrow: Machine Learning in Widex Evoke
August 6, 2018 James Martin, AuD Discover how the world's first machine learning algorithm can enhance your hearing aid fittings and end user satisfaction.

Hearing Aid Automation and User Interaction: Have the Best of Both with Widex Evoke
June 11, 2018 Sara Barnes, AuD With the launch of Evoke, Widex is introducing devices that are intelligent today, and even smarter tomorrow. This course provides an overview of this exciting new platform; focusing on industry-leading world first features.

Why Treat Tinnitus Patients
January 22, 2018 Robert Sweetow, PhD This course examines Widex Zen Therapy, its rationale, components, evidence, and clinical considerations, and discusses future trends in treating tinnitus.

Get Connected - Go Beyond. Widex Made-for-iPhone Technology
March 17, 2017 Janelle Shaw, AuD, Jennifer Wright, AuD This course reviews new features and benefits in the new Widex Beyond.

Selecting the Right Compression
September 19, 2016 Francis Kuk, PhD, CCC-A, FAAA The concept of compression hasn't changed much in the last many years, but the focus on understanding compression has shifted in a significant way. If we understand the different parameters involved in the compressor, we will be better able to choose the right technology for our patients.

Continuing the Unique Journey - New Products in the Widex Unique Family
July 29, 2016 Leslie Staverman, AuD Widex believes that every patient in every situation is absolutely unique: hence, the name Widex UNIQUE. On a daily basis, patients explain to us the settings in which they would like to hear better and where they are struggling. Everyone has different lifestyles, family dynamics, and a myriad of activities that they enjoy. With the UNIQUE product line, Widex has designed hearing aids to fit and to be appropriate for as many people in as many situations as possible.

Introducing the New Widex UNIQUE: Because Every Situation is Unique
February 15, 2016 Janelle Shaw, AuD, Ryan Antonio, Leslie Staverman, AuD Widex has a long legacy, for a number of reasons. Number one is sound quality and the ease of listening. Those of you who have worked with Widex know what our hearing aids sound like. If you are new to Widex, we welcome you to try our product, and you will learn that there is a specific Widex sound; our number one goal is ease of listening. The goal of the engineers at Widex is to make sound as close to natural as possible. We are true to audiology. We are true to the principles of hearing health care. We preserve audibility; it underlies our features, our algorithms, and prescriptions.

Getting the YES!
August 3, 2015 Melanie Hecker, AuD My name is Melanie Hecker, and I am a Professional Education Manager with Widex USA.  Today we will talk about how we can best help patients accept treatment recommendations, thus getting the yes. Learning ObjectivesAfter this course, learn

Improving Aided Hearing at High Input Levels
July 20, 2015 Francis Kuk, PhD, CCC-A, FAAA  Editor’s Note: This text course is an edited transcript of a live webinar. Download supplemental course materials.Dr. Francis Kuk:  After this course, learners will be able to list the physiological basis for poor speech perception a

Strengthen your Business with Social Media
January 19, 2015 Melanie Hecker, AuD  Learning ObjectivesThe learning objectives for today including helping you to achieve your marketing goals in a cost-effective manner, regardless the size of your business.  I also want you to be able to increase your business traffic and

A Clinical Evaluation of Sound Quality in Hearing Aids
October 20, 2014 Susan Rawls, AuD, Jamie Weiner, AuD, Rui Nunes, Odilia MacDonald, M.Sc., Aud. (C) A primary goal of the hearing care professional is to improve their patients’ quality of life. . In every day practice, this is done by fitting and fine-tuning hearing aids with the goal of ensuring client satisfaction. With this goal in mind i

Widex Dream: 3 Reasons Why
February 10, 2014 James W. Martin, AuD   Editor’s Note: This text course is an edited transcript of a live seminar. Download supplemental course materials here. James Martin:  Today we are going to talk about Widex Dream: True to Life Sound.  The agenda is b

What is Good Hearing Aid Sound Quality, and Does it Really Matter?
January 15, 2014 Anders H. Jessen, Lars Baekgaard, Hanne Pernille Andersen, PhD IntroductionToday's hearing instruments are available at various levels of sophistication. As a hearing care professional, you are faced daily with the challenge of selecting those hearing aids that are the best match for the individual patient&r

Tinnitus Management Fundamentals: Widex Zen Therapy
January 13, 2014 Meryl Epstein, MA Today’s program is Tinnitus Management Fundamentals: Widex Zen Therapy.  For those of you who would like additional information, we do have some recorded sessions in the AudiologyOnline library pertaining to tinnitus and advanced tinnitus

Battery Consumption in Wireless Hearing Aid Products – Datasheet vs. Real-World Performance
June 3, 2013 Helle Strandbygaard Joergensen, Lars Baekgaard, Benedikte Bendtsen    Introduction How long will the battery last? This is one of the most frequently asked questions from hearing aid wearers, most likely because battery life plays a significant role in the everyday handling of hearing instruments

Using Fractal Music as Sound Therapy in TRT Treatment
March 18, 2013 Yoshimasa Sekiya, MD, Mariko Takahashi, MD, Kayoko Kabaya, MD, Shingo Murakami, MD, Masanobu Yoshioka, MD    Introduction  Tinnitus Retraining Therapy (TRT) is a well-known, well-documented tinnitus therapy based on the neurophysiological model proposed by Jastreboff in 1990. Its main components are directive counseling to decrea

Tinnitus Treatment Options in Hearing Aids: A Novel Approach to Turning Non-Users into Users
October 21, 2012 Stefan Häberle, Anne Mette Hoejgaard Kristensen, MA IntroductionThe prevalence of tinnitus is significantly higher among hearing-impaired persons than in the normal-hearing population. Surveys (Seidman, Standring, & Dornhoffer, 2010; Davies, & El Refaie, 2000) have revealed that while 10-15% o

Hearing Aid Compression: Effects of Speed, Ratio and Channel Bandwidth on Perceived Sound Quality
April 2, 2012 Ole Hau, MSC EE, Hanne Pernille Andersen, PhD Studies on the effect of hearing aid compression time constants and compression ratios indicate that while fast regulation times may increase objectively measured speech intelligibility scores, slow regulation times seem to have a positive effect on

Ask the Expert

How Can I Communicate Effectively with My Patients During COVID-19?
May 12, 2020 Meryl Epstein, MA How can I communicate effectively with my patients during COVID-19? 

What Leadership Strategies Can Practice Owners Use to Weather the Covid-19 Crisis?
April 10, 2020 Paul Johanson What leadership strategies can practice owners use to weather the Covid-19 crisis?

How Does WIDEX MOMENT™ Deliver a More Natural Sound?
March 23, 2020 Jennifer Wright, AuD How Does WIDEX MOMENT™ Deliver a More Natural Sound?

How Can I Help Patients Concerned about Cosmetics without Sacrificing Maximum Benefit?
November 29, 2019 Susan de Bondt, AuD How can I best help patients who are concerned about the cosmetics of hearing aids, without sacrificing their opportunities for maximum benefit? 

How Can I Get the Most Out of the Data Tracked by My Patients’ Hearing Aids?
November 7, 2019 Dana Helmink, AuD, MA How can I get the most out of the data tracked by my patients’ hearing aids?

How Can My Patients Experience the Highest Quality Performance with a Rechargeable System?
May 6, 2019 Meryl Epstein, MA How can I ensure that my patients experience the highest quality performance when they need and want a rechargeable system?

How is ZPower 2nd Generation for Widex Different?
April 15, 2019 Meryl Epstein, MA How is ZPower 2nd generation for Widex different?

What Are the Advantages of Choosing a ZPower Rechargeable System?
March 25, 2019 Meryl Epstein, MA Now that ZPower second generation enhancements are available with Widex, what are the advantages in choosing a ZPower rechargeable system versus other rechargeable systems on the market?

Are There New Features in the Widex EVOKE that Patients will Benefit From?
December 17, 2018 Oliver Townend Are there other new features in the Widex EVOKE that patients will benefit from? 

What are the Components of Widex ZEN Therapy?
November 26, 2018 Susan de Bondt, AuD What are the components of Widex ZEN Therapy?

How Does the Widex EVOKE Hearing Aid Continue to Evolve?
November 19, 2018 Oliver Townend How does the Widex EVOKE hearing aid continue to evolve?

How Do the Signature Features of Widex EVOKE Support Patients with Tinnitus?
October 29, 2018 Susan de Bondt, AuD How do the signature features of Widex EVOKE support patients with tinnitus?

How Does Machine Learning in the Widex EVOKE Hearing Aid Work?
October 15, 2018 Oliver Townend How does machine learning in the Widex EVOKE hearing aid work?

Will Widex Machine Learning Hearing Aids Save the Hearing Care Professional Time?
September 10, 2018 Oliver Townend Will machine learning hearing aids save the hearing care professional time? 

How Can Hearing Care Professionals Benefit from a Hearing Aid with Widex Machine Learning?
August 13, 2018 Oliver Townend How will hearing care professionals benefit from a hearing aid with machine learning? 

Why is Hearing Aid Personalization Important to Patients?
July 16, 2018 Oliver Townend How do you define hearing aid personalization, and why is that important to hearing aid wearers?

What Motivated Widex to Develop a Hearing Aid with Machine Learning?
June 18, 2018 Oliver Townend What motivated Widex to develop a hearing aid with machine learning?

How Can I Save Time on Social Media Marketing for my Business?
March 2, 2015 Melanie Hecker, AuD I have a Facebook account for my business, but post rather infrequently because my time is too limited.  Do you have any suggestions to how to help this situation and get the most from my posts?

Is Social Media Important for Marketing a Hearing Care Practice?
February 2, 2015 Melanie Hecker, AuD As a person who isn’t actively involved in personal social media, do you think it is worth it for me to start social media accounts for my business?

Using Tinnitus Questionnaires in Treatment
September 30, 2013 Robert W. Sweetow, PhD When using serial questionnaires to measure a tinnitus patient's progress, do you let the patient see their previous results? 

Interviews

Telehealth and Remote Services: Insights from a Recent Widex Survey
October 1, 2020 Lise Henningsen, MS Lise Henningsen, Global Head of Audiology for WS Audiology shares insights from a recent survey about the current state of telehealth within the hearing health industry.

Widex’ Historic Commitment to Pure Sound
February 26, 2020 James W. Martin, AuD Jr. An Interview with Dr. James W. Martin, AuD

Real Life Hearing and Tinnitus Management with EVOKE and Zen Therapy
September 24, 2018 Susan de Bondt, AuD Interview with Susan de Bondt, Clinical Product Specialist for Widex regarding Widex EVOKE and the use of Widex ZEN Therapy, an innovative and pioneering approach to tinnitus management.

Evolve with Evoke: The World's First Real-Time Machine Learning Hearing Aid
May 22, 2018 Oliver Townend Interview with Oliver Townend, Audiology Communication Manager, regarding Widex Evoke and machine learning technology.

Widex President Discusses Hearing Industry Challenges, Opportunities
January 20, 2014 Rodney Schutt Interview with Rodney Schutt

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