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Phonak released its latest technology in hearing aid in August 2024, fully loaded with deep neural network (DNN) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) algorithms. In a nutshell, it seems superior to all other hearing aids on the market. The product will be available to the UK market in early September 2024, so I thought this review could be beneficial to those following hearing aid technologies. Continue ready to find out more about Phonak Infinio.

Phonak Infinio, all you need to know about it! Phonak released its latest technology in hearing aid in August 2024, fully loaded with deep neural network (DNN) and Artificial Intelligence

Reported by Dr Cliff on Phonak Audeo Infinio launch in the US.

Phonak Sphere Infinio Hearing Aid Launch Follow Doctor Cliff as he attends the revolutionary Phonak Sphere Infinio Hearing Aid Launch at Sphere in Las Vegas. ...

Rexton published a white paper entailing the research results on its Rexton Reach technology platform. The test results elaborate on how the Rexton Reach multi-voice focus system improves speech understanding in the presence of background noise. This article is a summary of the white paper.
Note: Rexton is owned by WSA Audiology SA, the same parent company of Widex and Signia.

How Does Rexton Reach improve speech understanding in a noisy environment? Rexton published a white paper entailing the research results on its Rexton Reach technology platform.

"I was horseback riding about 3 months ago when I felt a sharp pain in my left ear, then it was fine,... just occasionally I feel there is still something in there, I think it must be ear wax buildup" the patient explained. She attended our clinic in Crystal Palace for an ear wax removal this week.

I put the camera in her left ear and here is what I found (see below picture). Any guess what this might be?

Watch out for bugs in your ears! It is summertime and the last thing you want is to end up in A&E (accident and Emergency) to remove a bug out of your ear.

Nothing feels good when you receive such a feedback from a happy customer.

Just like any other electronic device, your hearing aids need good maintenance and care and eventually, they may need repair. Read this article to see what needs to be done, and when and how to extend the life of your hearing aids.

Repair and maintenance of hearing aids Just like any other electronic device, your hearing aids need good maintenance and care and eventually, they may need repair.

Several UK private hearing care providers (AQP) can offer you a free hearing test and a pair of free hearing aids provided by the UK National Health Services (NHS). This is in addition to NHS hospitals with a hearing care section. One of the well-established ones with a multi-branch footprint is Specsavers. Your GP is the best starting point for who you should contact to book an appointment.

Where can I get free NHS hearing aids? This article discussed how to get a pair of free hearing aids from NHS and common questions about them.

Did you know that Starkey Genesis can be set up to send Fall-Alerts to 3 people on the contact list in case of accident or if the wearer fell down?

If you are not into connectivity and streaming through your hearing aids, this article is not for you. But if you stream music, podcasts, radio, and TV sound to your hearing aids and wish to use them in public events and concerts soon, you better read this article.

Is your hearing aid future-proof? LE Audio Bluetooth and Auracast are coming. But if you stream music, podcasts, radio, and TV sound to your hearing aids and wish to use them in public events and concerts soon, read it

I don't have hearing loss, can I use hearing aids merely for streaming and phone calls? The answer is yes. It may sound like an expensive option to use hearing aids purely for streaming but it is doable. This article is about the best hearing aids for streaming and what to watch out for.

Can I use hearing aids for streaming and online meetings? It may sound like an expensive option to use hearing aids purely for streaming but it is doable. Read more to see how.

Long waiting but finally received the first pair of Widex SmartRIC and fitted it for a very nice patient. The design is quite bold and impressive, the portable charger is very slick. Please stop by for a demo.

You cannot go wrong with Phonak. A busy month with Phonak Lumity.

Which hearing aids are equipped with LE Audio Bluetooth and Auracst?

This is what the hearing aids market offers in mid-2024 in terms of advanced connectivity:

Resound Nexia - LE Audio Bluetooth and Auracst

Oticon Intent - LE Audio Bluetooth and Auracst

Starkey Genesis Ai 24 - Only LE Audio Bluetooth

Signia Pure Charge & Go IX - Only LE Audio Bluetooth

Rexton Reach R-Li - Only LE Audio Bluetooth

Widex Moment and WIdex SmartRIC - Only LE Audio Bluetooth

Phonak Paradise and Phonak Lumity - None

I received an enquiry this week about wind noise cancellation in hearing aids. I thought my short response to this enquiry might help you as we have summer ahead of us and you might be looking for a pair of new hearing aids with good wind noise cancellation.

I need a hearing aid with good wind noise cancellation Here is my response to those looking for a pair of new hearing aids with good wind noise cancellation.

Turn off your TV subtitle now, here is why.
That is my advice to my patients. If you suffer from hearing loss, your auditory cortex, where speech understanding occurs, needs more stimulation than before. Reading through TV subtitles makes your eyes tired and takes the benefit of stimulating your auditory cortex away. That's why you should switch off TV subtitles now. Continue reading this article to learn more about how you can exercise your brain by improving speech understanding when watching TV.

Turn off your TV subtitle now, here is why. That is my advice to my patients. If you suffer from hearing loss. Read this article to learn more about how speech is processed in brain.

It could be to manage a Zoom meeting, listen to a training video, watch a movie or listen to music. You need to connect your hearing aids to your laptop. I receive this from my patients all the time. This article covers how to connect your hearing aids to your computer for most of the hearing aids in the UK.

How can I connect my hearing aids to my laptop? It could be to manage a Zoom meeting, listen to a training video, watch a movie or listen to music. You need to connect your hearing aids to your laptop. I receive this from my patients all the time. This article covers how to connect your hearing aids to your computer for most of the hearing aids i...

There are hearing aids, and there are premium hearing aids. Just getting a paire of Widex Moment 440 CIC ready for fitting.

I attend to patients with ear wax buildup in South London. Also, I help them with cleaning ear infections so the antibiotic treatment is more effective. This article reflects on some of the common questions and concerns I have experienced in doing microsuction ear wax removal.

Ear wax microsuction, untold stories... I attend to patients with ear wax buildup in South London. This is a reflection on common questions and concerns about ear wax.

For many, there is one exception to "the bigger the better": hearing aids. If you can hear and understand speech in noisy places with a pair of discrete invisible hearing aids, why bother with bigger ones?! In this article, I share the best invisible hearing aids of 2024 based on the feedback I have received from my patients over 2023 and the first 3 months of 2024. Also, I have presented a list of frequent questions and answers about invisible IIC and CIC hearing aids. I hope that you enjoy it.

The best and the most affordable invisible hearing aids of 2024 For many, there is one exception to "the bigger the better": hearing aids.

That's a good combination, a pair of hearing aids that you don't have to break the bank to buy, and they are invisible in the ear. The release of Rexton Reach inoX-Li rechargeable CIC hearing aids in April 2024 inspired me to write this article about the best affordable invisible hearing aids.

Affordable invisible hearing aids That's a good combination, a pair of hearing aids that you don't have to break the bank to buy, and they are invisible in the ear.

We are delighted to announce that from the 1st of April the Widex's latest hearing aid, Widex SmartRIC will be available in our clinics for trial runs. Please reach out by email or WhatsApp if you have any questions.

Widex SmartRIC 440 | HearingNow Why consider Widex SmartRIC 440 Hearing Aids?By changing the paradigm of sound with a revolutionary platform, Widex SmartRIC delivers the purest, most natural sound ever. Typically, sound processed in a hearing aid hits the eardrum later than direct sound, causing distorting artefacts and a metallic...

My advice to my patients with hearing loss is to do a fresh hearing test every 12-18 months and keep a record of your hearing test results. In addition, it is good to be able to read your test results. Continue reading this article to learn more about Pure Tone Audiometry (PTA) and how to read your audiogram.

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How to read the hearing test result on an audiogram My advice to my patients with hearing loss is to do a fresh hearing test every 12-18 months and keep a record of your hearing test results. In addition, it is good to be able to read your test results. Continue reading this article to learn more about Pure Tone Audiometry (PTA) and how to read your....

Doing home visits in London, in a rainy day, feels good when helping patients hear better. It is worth the world.

Juliëtte is Dutch and she speaks English with the clarity and precision that most native speakers lack – and which people with hearing loss need.

What you don't know about hearing aids | Juliëtte Sterkens | TEDxOshkosh For most of us, it is not a matter of if but when we will lose some of our hearing. Yet, we do not give hearing loss or hearing aids much thought until it ha...

If you have a moderate to severe tinnitus that stops you from sleeping then you might want to give sound therapy a shot. I helped a patient this week who had severe tinnitus, so loud that she started having problems sleeping. Please continue reading this article to learn more about the best tinnitus sound and noise therapy hearing aids.

The best tinnitus devices and hearing aids to help sleep If you have a moderate to severe tinnitus that stops you from sleeping then you might want to give sound therapy a shot. I helped a patient this week who had severe tinnitus, so loud that she started having problems sleeping. Please continue reading this article to learn more about the best tinnitus...

Nothing feels better when you receive good feedback from your patient. Happy weekend everyone.

Widex Moment 440 - XP, IIC and CIC Micro | HearingNow A CIC hearing aid can fit deep inside the ear canal, making it almost invisible. CIC hearing aids are a great option if you have mild to moderate-severe hearing loss and are looking for a very small and discreet hearing aid.These hearing aids are one of the smallest hearing aid models on the market....