This hearing aid family, featuring second-generation AI technology, is designed to ensure that every moment sparkles for children with hearing loss.
Today, Oticon Inc. introduces Oticon Play SI, the only pediatric hearing aid family with second-generation AI-powered sound processing, 4D user intent sensors1, and next-generation connectivity. These innovations set a new benchmark in pediatric hearing care, helping children with hearing loss participate meaningfully in the world around them. For children with hearing loss, hearing aid technology needs to seamlessly support their development and engagement, even in complex environments such as noisy classrooms and playgrounds. They need a robust and personalized hearing aid that’s built to last, has long battery life, and reliable Bluetooth® connectivity that helps them connect with their digital world.
Built on Oticon’s most advanced sound processing technology
Play SI includes Oticon’s second-generation AI sound processing trained with millions of sound scenes to help children access clearer, more natural sound in every moment. With more advanced noise suppression of up to 12 dB, Oticon Play SI also delivers a more extensive range of sounds with an extended frequency bandwidth from 80 Hz up to 10,000 Hz.
Helping children engage with 4D user-intent sensors
Building on insights from human communication behavior, Oticon Play SI combines 4D user-intent sensors to understand and act on the child’s listening needs in real time. These sensors allow the hearing aid to recognize when a child’s listening needs change and adapt accordingly.1 Recent evidence from Boys Town National Research Hospital shows that by activating 4D Sensors for children and teens with hearing loss (aged 12-18), sentence recognition for 50% of participants was improved, and listening difficulty for 77% of participants was reduced.2
“Oticon Play SI doesn’t just improve access to sound; it supports critical developmental milestones. For children, hearing is the foundation for language, learning, and social interaction. When they can hear clearly in complex environments, they’re better able to build vocabulary, follow classroom discussions, and engage confidently with peers. For teens and young adults, streaming is equally important. It allows them to stay connected socially, enjoy music, and access educational content without barriers. Oticon Play SI helps ensure children and teens can thrive in every aspect of life,” says David Gordey, Director of Pediatric Audiology and Research at Oticon.
A perfect fit for all ears
Oticon Play SI is available in a discreet miniRITE R which is ideal for tweens and teens, and a versatile miniBTE R which offers fitting level 85 and 105 and is perfect for the smallest ears. There are 12 color options to choose from, and the miniBTE R also offers seven hook colors. In addition, fun stickers let children express their unique and sparkling personality.
Built to last
Oticon Play SI is made to meet children’s need for a robust hearing aid with its IP68-rating for water and dust protection and it is made with allergen-free materials.
Next-generation connectivity for all
In today’s world, streaming is an essential part of how children develop, engage, and express themselves. Next-generation connectivity in Oticon Play SI helps children experience exceptional streaming, including access to Auracast™ broadcasts via the Oticon Companion app. Oticon Play SI is a Made for iPhone hearing aid, and it’s also optimized for Android™ with the latest Bluetooth® LE Audio technology which enables two-way audio streaming for hands-free calls as well as Fast Pair on select Android devices.3 In a recent study, 83% of tweens and teens prefer our Bluetooth LE Audio connectivity over Bluetooth classic.4
A perfect match with EduMic
EduMic is Oticon’s digitally modulated remote microphone solution that works perfectly with Oticon Play SI and serves as a remote microphone for preschool and classroom teachers in learning environments. It helps give access to their teacher’s voice, even when distance and noise is present. EduMic also includes wind noise management for clearer sound in outdoor spaces.
Faster charging
With Oticon Play SI, children can get a full day out of their hearing aids after only one hour of charging; up to four hours of sparkling moments in just a 15-minute charge; or eight hours of power in just a 30-minute charge.5
To learn more about this incredible new pediatric offering in Oticon Play SI, visit here.
14D Sensor technology is off by default for Oticon Play SI and must be manually enabled in Oticon Genie 2. MoreSound Intelligence 3.0 will still operate adaptively without sensor technology, but without the additional support they provide.
2Gordey & Preszcator (2025). Supporting meaningful participation in tweens and teens with Oticon 4D Sensor technology. Oticon Research Brief.
3Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone®, iPad®, Apple Vision Pro™, Apple Watch®, Mac® and the Mac logo are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Android and Fast Pair are trademarks of Google LLC. The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. The Auracast™ word mark and logos are trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. Any use of such marks by Demant is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners. For more information on compatibility, oticon.com/support/compatibility-guide
4Gordey & Preszcator (2025). Growing up with Oticon: Supporting Children and Teens with Oticon Play SI. Oticon Whitepaper.
5Expected use time for rechargeable battery depends on use pattern, active feature set, hearing loss, sound environment, battery age, and use of wireless accessories.
Oticon and Play SI are trademarks of Oticon A/S, registered in the United States and other jurisdictions. All rights reserved.
