May 26th, 2026. Somerset, New Jersey. Oticon Medical today announces its new non-surgical portfolio, PontoTM Instant, designed to broaden access to bone conduction hearing and offer more choice for users and hearing care professionals.
The Ponto Instant portfolio includes the Softband 5, Oticon Medical’s established and trusted non-surgical solution, and now expands with the launch of the new Instant SoundConnector, further strengthening its wearable offering for children and adults who prefer a non-surgical solution.
Instant SoundConnector: an alternative headwear option
The Instant SoundConnector is a small accessory that is fitted onto a hat or other headwear to hold the sound processor in place. It offers an additional non-surgical wearing option for specific occasions and individual style preferences. By allowing users to wear their sound processor with a favorite hat or headwear, the Instant SoundConnector makes it easier to personalize the wearing experience.
For the best non-surgical experience without undergoing an implant procedure, the Softband 5 is the recommended option. The Softband 5 can be fitted with a Ponto 5 Mini or Ponto 5 SuperPower. The Ponto 5 SuperPower (65 dB) is especially valuable during the trial period, where extra power helps to overcome skin attenuation and provide an experience closer to that of an implanted device. Instant SoundConnector strengthens the portfolio by adding a complementary option for users who want another way to wear their sound processor.
Supporting choice across the hearing journey
With the introduction of Ponto Instant, Oticon Medical continues its commitment to providing a complete portfolio of bone conduction hearing solutions that support users throughout their hearing journey, from non-surgical wearables to implanted solutions.
“Ponto Instant brings together non-surgical solutions that give users and hearing care professionals greater choice across different needs and preferences,” said René Govaerts, President & General Manager, Oticon Medical. “With the Instant SoundConnector, we are continuing to build a portfolio that supports more individual wearing options.”
Ponto Instant marks another step in Oticon Medical’s mission to support users and hearing care professionals with flexible solutions that combine comfort, discretion, and ease of use. Availability of the Instant SoundConnector is subject to regulatory approval in respective markets.
For more information, visit www.oticonmedical.com/pontoinstant
About Oticon Medical
Oticon Medical is a global company in implantable hearing solutions, dedicated to bringing the power of sound to people at every stage of life. For more than a decade, we have made bone-anchored hearing systems more accessible by simplifying the treatment for physicians, audiologists, and patients alike.
We believe that patients and hearing care professionals should be able to choose the best possible solution at any time along the patient journey. We call it “Freedom of Choice,” and it has always been paramount to Oticon Medical. This is the reason why our solutions are designed to be compatible whenever possible. As a result, an implant from Oticon Medical stands as a true testament to our unwavering lifelong support.
We work collaboratively with professionals to ensure that every solution we create is designed with our users’ needs in mind. We have a strong passion to provide innovative solutions and support that enhance the quality of life and help people live life to the fullest – now and in the future.
Because we know how much sound matters.
