The history of FM
Take a trip back in time - from today’s SmartLink+ and Dynamic FM to Phonak’s original MicroLink receiver and beyond
2009 – SmartLink+ arrives
Designed to bring adults and teenagers the benefits of Dynamic FM technology, SmartLink+ and its sister products ZoomLink+ and EasyLink+ hit markets around the world to critical acclaim.
2008 – iSense announced
Phonak presents iSense - a wireless Dynamic FM system for users who experience difficulty hearing in noisy environments but do not need hearing instruments.
2007 – Dynamic FM launched
Phonak’s new Dynamic FM platform and inspiro transmitter as well as the first Dynamic FM receivers are launched, providing users with industry-leading sound performance and a new set of trailblazing features.
2003 – First miniaturized multifrequency receiver
Phonak launches the first miniature multifrequency universal radio receiver, the MLxS. (In 2006, the MLxS was succeeded by the MicroMLxS.)
2000 – The first design-integrated FM receiver
In 2000 the first FM receiver designed to fit a specific hearing instrument was launched. The ML8 made Phonak’s Claro hearing instrument just a little longer, retaining the instrument’s clean look and feel.
2000 – The first miniaturized universal FM receiver
Phonak offers the MLx - the first miniaturized FM ‘universal’ receiver. This device could be connected to almost all brands of hearing aid, opening up wireless FM technology to almost all hearing-impaired children, no matter what hearing aid they used.
1998 – Introducing the HandyMic
The world’s fi rst FM transmitter for adults, the HandyMic, arrives featuring 3 microphone modes.
