Hearing Aid Test System Frye Electronics, Tigard, Ore, has announced the availability of version 1.51 of the FONIX 7000 Hearing Aid Test System. This new software version includes the NAL-NL1 non-linear real-ear targets and the new Visible Speech screen. The NAL-NL1 targets are a complete implementation of the fitting formula that includes all available NAL-NL1 settings. Also included is a bug fix that adds target data points that are reportedly not known to be available on competing equipment. The new Visible Speech screen allows the clinician to perform a real-ear measurement using a live speech signal. The real-time response is measured as an FFT in 100 Hz intervals from 200-8000 Hz. This provides resolution of the response at high frequencies critical to the understanding of speech. The new software is provided free of charge to FONIX 7000 users. (800) 547-8209; www.frye.com
High-End Hearing System
Phonak, Warrenville, Ill, introduces Savia Art, a new
high-end hearing system. An extensive series of world-first features brings
natural intelligence to the Savia Art instruments, presenting wearers with
a hearing system that is fully personalized to meet their lifestyle needs.
The innovation palette includes sophisticated, new features such as
SoundRelax, Self Learning, and NoWhistle Technology, all available in a
total of 12 different models. The new fitting tool AudiogramDirect enables
the hearing health care professional to measure the client’s hearing
loss with their Savia Art instrument, providing accurate results without
the need of additional equipment. (800) 777-7333; www.phonak.com
Amplified Telephone Clarity®, a division of Plantronics Inc, Chattanooga Tenn, has teamed up with NorthStar Studios, Nashville, Tenn, to make a new product line, called Personix™. These amplified telephones are equipped with Digital Clarity Power (DCP) technology that makes soft sounds audible while keeping loud sounds bearable by using digital signal processing. Personix phones alert users of incoming calls by a large, flashing visual ringer on the front of the phone. Optional ringing features include a bed shaker and a lamp flasher that help notify users in the event of a call. (800) 426-3738; www.clarityproducts.com
Digital Aid Sonic Innovations Inc, Salt Lake City, introduces Balance, a new premium digital hearing aid product family. Balance combines cutting-edge adaptive systems with digital hearing aid technology, providing the hearing impaired consumer outstanding performance in a variety of listening environments. Balance features adaptive feedback cancellation, patent-pending adaptive directional technology, and a new approach to “hands-free” operation that automatically adjusts the hearing aid as the consumer’s listening environment changes. Additionally, Balance offers a full line of custom products, a standard Behind-The-Ear (BTE) model, and a new powerful micro BTE. (888) 423-7834; www.sonici.com
Hearing Aid Cleaner Health Enterprises Inc, N. Attleboro, Mass, introduces the Audio-Kit™ Hearing Aid Cleaner. This product is designed for easy, effective daily hearing aid cleaning. The Audio-Kit works with all hearing aids and features five cleaning tools built into an easy to use, ergonomic handle for people of all ages. The tools include a wax removal brush and pick, tube and vent cleaner, battery door opener, and battery replacement magnet. (800) 633-4243; www.healthenterprises.com
Hearing Instrument Product Line
Unitron Hearing US, Plymouth, Minn, introduces a new series of high-quality, brilliant-sounding hearing instruments, spanning the entry to advanced-level product categories. The Element™ series offers premium innovations and comfort features to suit a broader range of clients. The new Element series consists of a choice of three feature-rich models, Element 16™, Element 8™, and Element 4™ with varying degrees of automatic performance and comfort features to meet the specific lifestyle, listening preferences, and budgetary needs of more clients. The Element series incorporates antiShock™, speech enhancement technologies, a range of automatic functionality with autoPro2TM and autoMic, and datalogging. (800) 888-8882; www.unitronhearing.com
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