Sound comfort
Sound comfort - even in noisy environments
One of the biggest challenges for hearing instrument wearers is following conversations in loud and/or noisy environments. That's why modern Siemens hearing instruments are equipped with sophisticated digital signal processing techniques to enhance hearing comfort in these situations. All these features are controlled by an advanced classification system which automatically adjusts the hearing instrument according to the wearer's acoustical environment.
Keep background noise where it belongs
Another big challenge for hearing instrument wearers is distinguishing background noises from conversational speech. The humming of a vacuum or the sounds of traffic can be particularly annoying. Siemens hearing instruments feature a set of advanced Speech and Noise Management technologies that combine to automatically identify and reduce environmental background noise to a comfortable level, while isolating and selectively enhancing speech. No matter how busy or noisy your world is, our Speech and Noise Management system ensures that you won't miss what's most important.
Don't get caught whistling
It's hard to be discreet if your hearing instruments are whistling.
Our new FeedbackBlocker™ technology employs the next generation of adaptive phase cancellation systems. Using Siemens' patented Acoustic Fingerprint Technology, our hearing instruments apply phase modulation to the output signal, detecting the feedback portion within the microphone signal and minimizing it. This ensures that feedback is suppressed much faster and more reliably than ever before. Now, even in the most feedback-prone situations, you'll have no more worries about embarrassing and annoying whistling.
Soften sharp noises
Unexpected, impulsive noises like breaking glass, rustling paper, and clanging dishes can be startling and disturbing for people who wear hearing instruments.
Not anymore. SoundSmoothing™ automatically isolates and softens sudden noises1. It's the industry's most effective technology for reducing transient noises1. And thanks to its degree of attenuation and adaptive temporal behavior, it automatically isolates and softens sudden noises while leaving speech signals intact.
1Chalupper, J. and Branda, E., "Comparison of Transient Noise Reduction Systems", Hearing Review, January 2008, 20–25.
Click on the picture and hear the difference between hearing with and without SoundSmoothing.
Enjoy a breath of fresh air
Now wearers can enjoy the breeze at the beach or play golf on a blustery day without having to remove their hearing instruments. With the advanced eWindscreen™ feature, the wind won't get in your way. eWindscreen constantly monitors your environment and analyzes incoming signals to detect wind noise, then automatically adjusts signal processing to reduce it. Isn't that a breath of fresh air?
Chat with confidence
It can be challenging to follow one conversation when you're hearing the “buzz” of many others around you in a busy restaurant or a crowded room. That's why we offer an onboard Adaptive Directional Microphone System. It transitions automatically between omni, TruEar, and directional modes to improve speech intelligibility in difficult listening environments and makes it easier for you to understand speech from someone in front of you, while softening speech that comes from either side or behind you. This system ensures the best possible directivity in every situation.
Rise above the noise.
Adaptive Melody Beeps ensures that acoustical signals for manual changes are audible even in very loud environments. The volume levels of these signals are adjusted automatically to ensure that they are clearly heard above the ambient noise level. This helps increase customer wearing time and hearing instrument acceptance.
