Signia Announces U.S. Availability of Insio Charge&Go CIC IX Hearing Aid
The rechargeable completely-in-canal device features binaural one-mic directional technology designed to improve speech understanding in noise.
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Trends in Hearing Aid Styles
This month we’ll look at US hearing aid style preferences and selection trends, as reported in Hearing Industries Association (HIA) historical statistics, along with estimates by “The Hearing Review.”
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GN Hearing Launches Suite of Custom Hearing Aids
The new portfolio is said to package ReSound LiNX Quattro technology with “brilliant sound and excellent streaming into discreet custom-crafted hearing aids,” according to GN's announcement.
Signia Launches Pure 13 BT Primax Hearing Aid with HD Binaural and Direct Streaming
Signia announced the release of the new Pure 13 BT primax, reportedly the world’s first hearing aid with both HD binaural and direct streaming.
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Signia Unveils Nearly Invisible CIC Hearing Aid
Signia has introduced a nearly invisible hearing aid that’s ready-to-wear–Silk™, a CIC hearing instrument with a silicone sleeve. Silk offers high comfort, no waiting, and near-invisibility, which makes it a top choice for first-time hearing aid wearers.
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Improving Speech Recognition in Noise Using Binaural Beamforming in ITC and CIC Hearing Aids
Recent advances in full-audio binaural beamforming have allowed for this technology to become available in small custom products. This paper reports on clinical trials revealing significant speech recognition improvement for this technology when employed in ITC and CIC custom instruments.
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Binaural Beamforming: The Natural Evolution
This study reports that the Siemens binaural beamformer Narrow Directionality in a new 2-microphone device is as effective as in the RIC form factor.
Read MoreCustomer Satisfaction and Benefit with CIC Hearing Aids
Consumer satisfaction ratings of completely-in-the-canal (CIC) hearing aids are equal or favorable to the most current [1994] MarkeTrak profile. CICs received better scores in key areas such as visibility, directionality, feedback, and performance while on the phone and in outdoor situations. Statistics point to CICs attracting a more youthful, less hearing-impaired market. CICs provide benefit, as measured by the APHAB, equivalent to the typical new hearing instrument.
Read MoreReal-ear Gain Provided by CIC, ITC, and ITE Hearing Instruments
This August 1994 article published by David Preves, at that time the VP of Research at Argosy Electronics, provides information on the extra gain provided by completely-in-the-canal (CIC), in-the-canal (ITC), and in-the-ear (ITE) hearing aids and looks at the difference in 2cc coupler measurements. Among the reported bnefits of CIC hearing aids relative to the other types were reduced acoustic feedback, reduced occlusion, and increased real-ear acoustic gain, particularly in the high frequencies.
Read MoreFitting Completely-in-the-Canal (CIC) Hearing Aids
This early CIC-related article provides information on the fitting of complete-in-the-canal (CIC) hearing aids, and looks at how they may provide measurable gain and saturation output, while reducing the occlusion effect.
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