How a hearing aid works
Innovative technology on a very small scale
Modern hearing aids are small, comfortable and nearly invisible. They improve hearing ability, speech recognition and hearing comfort. The powerful high-tech devices help you regain your ability to relax and listen.
Inside a hearing aid
A hearing aid consists of a microphone, an amplifier or processor and a loudspeaker that transmits the optimized sounds into your ear. A small battery provides the necessary energy. Modern devices are customized to fit the shape of your ear, the degree of your hearing loss, your lifestyle and your hearing habits.
Revolutionized function through digital technology
A digital hearing aid can do more than amplify a sound: A tiny processor works inside the hearing aid to optimize the sounds you just heard.
In the following, you can find more information about the latest innovations in modern hearing aids:
SoundRecover
Following conversations, hearing high-pitched voices or sounds of nature such as birdsong can be challenging for people with hearing loss. The reason is that many high frequencies can no longer be heard, even though they are essential components to hearing and understanding.
We have changed that for you: The unique technology, which we call SoundRecover, expands the audibility of the entire sound spectrum. For you this means that you are able to follow a conversation at a restaurant, hear children's voices and enjoy music or the soft whisper of a loved one.
You will be interested to know that 88% of Phonak customers state that SoundRecover is the most valuable function of their hearing aid. more
SoundFlow
The sounds of life are as varied as life itself. The transition from one sound environment to the next can be a great challenge for a conventional hearing aid.
With a Phonak and the unique technology we call SoundFlow, even sudden transitions between hearing situations can be mastered with ease. SoundFlow automatically creates a seamless transition from one acoustic situation to another – with perfect clarity and exceptional comfort.
We know these innovative technologies work well and hope they will soon become a natural part of your life, leaving you to enjoy the result without even thinking about it. more
WhistleBlock Technology and WindBlock Management
You have probably experienced or witnessed that a hearing aid can emit an annoying whistling sound under certain circumstances – e.g. if the hearing aid user wears a hat or helmet, hugs a loved one or bites into a crunchy apple.
With Phonak WhistleBlock Technology you will be able to master all situations with ease and confidence. Whistling sounds are a thing of the past.
If you like to be outdoors, you will appreciate the benefits of the Phonak WindBlock Management: With conventional technology, a gust of wind could create a sensation as if someone was blowing directly into the microphone of the hearing aid, creating very irritating noise. WindBlock Management eliminates this effect and ensures that wind noise is not a problem for you. more
Only a Phonak can hear like this!
Other advantages only a Phonak hearing aid can offer you:
- ZoomControl - Provides the ability to focus and control the direction of hearing, e.g. for conversations in the car
- VoiceZoom - Intelligent noise suppression, so that you are able to listen in any situation
- EchoBlock System - For clear sounds in big rooms with an echo
- NoiseBlock System - Effectively reduces disruptive ambient noise
- Real Ear Sound - Ensures that you always know where a voice or sound is coming from
- SoundRelax - Provides a relaxed hearing experience, because sudden noises such as clattering dishes are immediately recognized and eliminated
Wireless connection - The components of modern hearing solutions
Phonak wireless technology offers you unlimited access to the growing world of communication and entertainment. more
