Technology Update

Your hearing aids are high performance solutions aimed at reconnecting you to your world of sound. Although new technologies make speech understanding in most situations enjoyable, sometimes hearing aids are simply not enough.Phonak have recently extended their wireless accessory portfolio to further enhance your hearing aids performance. This collection of accessories for your hearing aids is designed to keep you connected – whether on the phone, watching TV or in a noisy environment. 

New to the Wireless Communication Portfolio

Phonak EasyCall

The mobile phone solution Phonak EasyCall connects any Phonak wireless hearing aids to your mobile phone.It is permanently attached and connected to the phone and streams the conversation directly to both hearing aids for unmatched sound quality and maximum speech understanding.

• Connects to any Bluetooth enabled cell phone, even non-smartphones and older models
• The direct streaming solution that allows you to keep your preferred cell phone and your preferred hearing aids
• Attaches easily to your cell phone, it will never be lost or forgotten
• Only one button to operate

Phonak DECT

The Phonak DECT is a cordless phone that can be used by the whole family. It is unique in its ability to connect automatically and wirelessly with Phonak hearing aids. Studies have shown that hearing the phone conversation in both ears can improve speech understanding by over 40%*.

• Transmits telephone conversations directly to both hearing aids for best speech understanding
• No additional devices required and no need to manually change the hearing aid programs
• Also suitable for normal hearing people
• Up to six handsets can be connected to one base which is particularly useful for small office use
• Direct dial button for a preferred number
• Range up to 300 m (950 ft)

*Appleton-Huber J, (2013) ‘Phonak DECT CP1 cordless phone’ Field Study News. Phonak AG: 2013 

Phonak RemoteControl App

The Phonak RemoteControl App turns any smartphone into an advanced remote control for Phonak Venture hearing aids.

• Used in combination with ComPilot II or ComPilot Air II, it extends your hearing systems with providing more control and flexibility.
• Direct selection of hearing programs, audio sources or a listening direction
• Individual left or right volume control
• Available for Android and iOS

For Roger Wearers

If you are a Roger wearer, then you know how incredible and seamless the listening experience can be especially in loud noise or even over distance. Well, Roger just got better...The Roger Pen is now compatible with the Roger Clip-On Mic. Used in combination, these tools can help you in difficult listening situations to hear and understand up to 62%* more speech than people with normal hearing.Roger microphones enable you to enjoy crystal clear conversation, without the stress and confusion that background noise brings.

• Boost one-to-one and group conversations
• Microphone settings adjust automatically to suit the noise and speakers around you
• For virtually every hearing aid, cochlear implant and BAHA, there is a compatible Roger receiver
• Connect to TV or other multimedia devices
• Several microphones can be used together at the same time
• Roger Pen features Bluetooth for transmitting mobile phone calls directly to your hearing aids

*Professor Thibodeau, Linda, PhD (2014), Comparison of speech recognition with adaptive digital and FM wireless technology by listeners who use hearing aids, University of Texas, Dallas, USA, The American Journal of Audiology (in press)Read More on Roger