Phonak announce Virto B hearing aid with Biometric Calibration

At the sametime as announcing the Audéo B-Direct, Phonak also announced the latest additions to their Phonak Virto B range. Following on from the Spring launch of the Phonak Virto B-Titanium the newest  models to the Virto B range sees the Phonak Belong platform incorporated into a range of custom in-the-ear (ITE)  hearing aids to suit your needs. 

World's first hearing aid with Biometric Calibration

The Phonak Virto B are the world's first hearing aids with Biometric Calibration. Using over 1600 biometric data points, unique to your ear, Phonak calculate the unique calibration settings for each Virto B hearing aid. Phonak claim this results in a 2dB improvement in directionality leading to better hearing performance.

What this means for you

As your ears are unique, just like your fingerprints, the characteristics of our ear anatomy influences on how sound is captured, directed towards your ear drum and converted into information that your brain can understand. The custom-made fit to your ears, ensures the Phonak Virto B will be able to reliably sense where sound is coming from and provide a better hearing performance. This improvement is to be confirmed in a soon to be released study by Phonak. The Biometric Calibration combined with Phonak's AutoSense Operating System (OS), which automatically senses your surroundings and adjusts your hearing aids, should result in an improved performance and sound quality.

A model for you

Six models will be available from launch in four performance levels from the truly invisible Virto B-10 Invisible-in-the-canal (IIC) to the larger Virto B-13 Full Shell (FS). See the Phonak Virto B brochure for further details.

References

[Phonak]: Phonak to release a game-changing Bluetooth hearing aid that connects directly to any cell phone* and TV, based on a revolutionary new chip technology [https://www.phonak.com/uk/en/press/bluetooth-hearing-aid.html]: [Aug 17 2017]

[Phonak]: Phonak Virto™ B [https://www.phonak.com/uk/en/hearing-aids/phonak-virto-b.html]

The Super Discreet Phonak Virto B-Titanium

Phonak’s first titanium made custom device

Next month sees Phonak extend its Belong platform. The new Virto-B Titanium is a discreet custom hearing device made from titanium. It is the smallest and most discreet custom instrument Phonak has ever produced.

Phonak Virto B-Titanium available from Key to Hearing, Bournemouth

Titanium is very strong, durable and lightweight. Its properties see it used in applications including aerospace, marine engineering, medical, automobile and motorcycling racing as well in the finest sporting goods including tennis rackets and golf clubs. Its characteristics has allowed Phonak to create its smallest ever custom device.

Highlights

• Super-discreet when worn, perfect for first-time hearing aid wearers
• A titanium shell is half as thin as traditional acrylic shells, reducing size significantly
• Fits patients with smaller ear canals who were not good candidates for invisible-in-the-canal devices previously.

The Phonak Virto B-Titanium is available from 1st April. Take a look at the Phonak Virto B brochure for further information and if you live in Bournemouth or the surrounding area contact us to register your interest.

References

[Phonak]: Phonak continues to break ground with a new lithium-ion rechargeable hearing aid and its first titanium-made custom device [https://www.phonak.com/uk/en/press/phonak-launches-first-titanium-made-custom-device.html]: [Feb 21 2017]