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OTICON HEARING AIDS

PA Center for Hearing and Balance is an authorized distributor of Oticon hearing aids in Springfield, PA.

Oticon is an industry leader in developing innovative technologies for people with hearing loss. Oticon’s solutions are designed to help you hear and communicate better, so you can enjoy life more fully. Their commitment and dedication to research and development translate to the incredible sound quality of their hearing aids. Oticon believes everyone should have access to the best hearing solutions available today. 

Why Oticon hearing aids?

Oticon’s “People First” philosophy drives its mission to improve lives through innovative hearing solutions. The latest Oticon Intent™, released in 2024, takes personalization to the next level with 4D sensor technology and the advanced Sirius™ chip. These features adapt to users’ unique listening environments, improving speech clarity by 15% and making conversations easier, even in challenging settings​

The Intent™ integrates Oticon’s signature BrainHearing™ technology, enhancing natural sound processing by providing the brain with clearer and balanced audio cues. Equipped with DNN 2.0, it mimics how the brain processes sounds, delivering a seamless listening experience. Its compact design offers 20 hours of battery life on a full charge and quick recharging options​

With robust Bluetooth LE Audio capabilities, the Intent™ connects to iOS and Android devices, enabling hands-free calls and audio streaming. Oticon’s dedication to blending user-focused technology with practical design makes its hearing aids a standout choice for improving quality of life

Oticon Hearing Aid Technologies

Wireless technology is a cornerstone in the digital device world, and Oticon hearing aids take it a step further by offering not only wireless functionality but also compatibility with the If This Then That (IFTTT) network. This powerful combination allows Oticon hearing aids to function like computers while seamlessly integrating with smart devices.

If you’re looking for more reasons to trust Oticon with your hearing needs, consider this: Oticon Own™, a custom hearing aid powered by advanced deep neural network technology, was named a CES 2023 Innovation Awards Honoree in the Wearable Technologies category. This marks Oticon’s eighth consecutive year being recognized at CES for its groundbreaking advancements in hearing solutions​

Current Oticon Hearing Aid Models In Springfield, PA

These are the hearing aid models available from Oticon.

Oticon Intent

Oticon Intent seamlessly adapts to the user’s specific listening needs, even in dynamic sound environments, providing a personalized and immersive auditory experience. This is made possible with the groundbreaking 4D Sensor technology, a pioneering advancement that integrates information from various sources such as head and body movement, conversation activity, and the acoustic environment. 

Oticon Intent incorporates the brand new Deep Neural Network, a state-of-the-art neural processing system. This advanced technology employs complex algorithms inspired by the human brain’s neural networks to intelligently analyze and interpret sound inputs. It further enhances the user’s ability to engage with their surroundings and communicate effectively.

Oticon Intent introduces the New MoreSound Amplifier 3.0, a powerful component that expands access to sound. This latest iteration of the MoreSound Amplifier leverages advanced signal processing techniques to amplify and refine incoming sound signals with exceptional clarity and precision. By enhancing the amplification process, Oticon Intent ensures that users can perceive even subtle nuances in their auditory environment, facilitating clearer communication and a richer listening experience.

Oticon Real

Oticon’s newest innovative hearing technology, Oticon Real, was created to handle the “real” sounds of everyday life. The newest sound processing includes improved technologies that balance sudden disruptive sounds, noise handling (ex: hair or glasses touching hearing aids), and wind noise. The advanced technology of Oticon Real includes a Deep Neural Network (DNN), trained with 12 million real-life sound scenes. Overall this improved access to sound allows patients to have increased awareness, engagement, and focus in their daily lives.

 

Oticon Real is currently available in two styles: a mini receiver-in-the-ear (miniRITE) or a mini behind-the-ear (miniBTE). These devices are appropriate for fitting slight-to-profound hearing losses. They offer two battery options: size 312 or rechargeable.

Oticon Own

There’s no one-size-fits-all solution when it comes to hearing aids. Oticon Own is crafted to meet your needs in a customized fit to your ear anatomy as well as your lifestyle needs. This product is designed to blend in, so you can stand out first.

Oticon Own is the world’s first in-the-ear (ITE) hearing aid with an onboard Deep Neural Network (DNN). This technology provides you access to more sound and reduces listening effort. This means that even when you’re in a challenging listening environment — like a restaurant, or a meeting at the office — Oticon Own will help you navigate what you need to hear, and reduce your listening effort, so it’s easier for your brain to take on other tasks.

Oticon Own devices are appropriate for fitting mild-to-severe hearing losses. The custom fit is created based on your ear anatomy and is available in a variety of size options. Depending on the desired hearing aid size, there are several disposable battery options including size: 13, 312, or 10.

Note: Completely-in-the-canal (CIC) and Invisible-in-the-canal (IIC) models do not offer Bluetooth connectivity due to hearing aid size and space limitations.

Oticon Zircon

The Oticon Zircon is an essential line of technology that builds on Oticon’s BrainHearing philosophy. Zircon balances sound from all directions to maintain clear speech, allowing you to comfortably focus on what you want to hear. The OpenSound Navigator helps reduce unwanted noise — by scanning your sound environment more than 500 times per second. This helps to identify unwanted noise and separate it from relevant speech. The end goal is providing a clear picture of the sound around you, without compromising access to speech.

 

Oticon Zircon is currently available in two styles: a mini receiver-in-the-ear (miniRITE) or a mini behind-the-ear (miniBTE). These devices are appropriate for fitting mild-to-profound hearing losses. They offer two battery options: size 312 or rechargeable.

Oticon CROS

Single-sided deafness can create several listening challenges including localizing sounds and listening to background noise. The Oticon CROS (contralateral routing of the signal) provides a solution for individuals who are looking for a more fully immersive listening experience. A CROS operates by wearing a transmitter on the unaidable ear, and sounds received from that transmitter are routed to a hearing device worn on the better-hearing ear. 

The Oticon CROS is designed for individuals with single-sided deafness and can be fit as either a true CROS or BiCROS (hearing loss is also in the better hearing ear).  There is a choice of a rechargeable Oticon CROS PX or a non-rechargeable Oticon CROS transmitter. Both of these devices are compatible with the following product families: Oticon Real™, More™Zircon, Opn S™, Play PX, Opn Play™, Xceed, Xceed Play, and Ruby.

Oticon Play PX

Hearing loss impacts people of all ages. Oticon Play PX brings sound to life by providing children with access to the full sound scene. Play PX is the first pediatric hearing aid with an onboard Deep Neural network (DNN) that learns the same way children learn – through experience. This advanced technology provides them with optimal hearing for speech and language development in addition to enjoying the magic of childhood.

 

Oticon Play PX is currently available in two styles: a mini receiver-in-the-ear (miniRITE) or a mini behind-the-ear (miniBTE). These devices are appropriate for fitting slight-to-severe hearing losses. They offer two battery options: size 312 or rechargeable. 

Oticon Xceed

Oticon Xceed was designed to give power to those who need it, without creating feedback (whistling) or compromised sound quality. The BrainHearing technology found in Xceed scans your surroundings 100 times per second. In research studies, they found that individuals wearing Xceed hearing aids noticed 10% improvements in speech clarity, 10% less listening effort/strain, and 15% improvements in short-term recall. All of these findings suggest patients have an improved ability to handle noisier environments and improve their listening fatigue.

Oticon Xceed is available in the behind-the-ear (BTE) style. These devices are appropriate for fitting severe-to-profound hearing losses. They offer two battery options: size 13 or 675.

Oticon Opn Play

Specially designed for kids with mild to severe hearing loss, Oticon Opn Play provides a whole new opportunity for children to hear sounds and improve their speech understanding in noise. This advanced hearing aid opens up a world of sound, allowing children to connect with their environment more naturally and comfortably. By enhancing the clarity of speech and reducing background noise, Opn Play supports better communication and engagement, which are crucial for social and cognitive development.

Opn Play offers optimized hearing conditions to meet a child’s development needs and help them navigate the daily challenges of growing up. Its innovative technology not only improves hearing but also boosts confidence, enabling children to participate fully in school activities, sports, and social interactions. With features like Bluetooth connectivity, tamper-resistant designs, and compatibility with various accessories, Opn Play ensures that children can experience the joy of sound in all aspects of their lives.

Oticon Xceed Play

Severe hearing loss impacts people of all ages, including children. Oticon Xceed Play is another pediatric hearing aid designed for severe-to-profound hearing losses. Children with significant hearing loss need more support to separate speech from noise in order to develop speech and language. Xceed Play utilizes BrainHearing™ technology, which gives the child access to clearer speech from all directions for listening and learning. This allows them to learn in a way that mimics the way the brain naturally makes sense of sound. 

Oticon Xceed Play is available in the behind-the-ear (BTE) style. These devices are appropriate for fitting pediatric patients with severe-to-profound hearing losses. They offer two battery options: size 13 or 675. Both styles also include a fun collection of decorative stickers your child can use to decorate their hearing aids!

Enhance Children's Hearing in Every Environment with Oticon Accessories and App

Oticon offers several unique accessories to provide optimal hearing for children in challenging listening environments:

  • EduMic — an easy-to-use classroom hearing solution providing clear and direct access to the teacher’s voice from a wireless remote microphone. This accessory helps children manage noise, reverberation, and distance in the classroom.
  • Amigo FM — is designed to help students overcome the effects of distance and noise, so they can put less effort into hearing and concentrate on understanding what is being said.
  • ConnectClip — is a multi-purpose accessory that can transform your child’s hearing aids into high-quality headphones and stream sounds to both ears. Even with the best hearing aids, it can sometimes be difficult to clearly hear what someone is saying (ex: on the playground or in the car). The ConnectClip provides a boost in these difficult listening situations by streaming another person’s speech—up to 65 feet away—directly to all Oticon Bluetooth-enabled hearing aids (including Oticon Play PX, Opn Play or Xceed Play).

The new Oticon Companion app and Oticon ON app offer a wide variety of features that make life simpler with caring for pediatric hearing aids. The app provides several convenient features like checking the hearing aid battery status, volume adjustments, program changes,  and more. These apps also include a “find my hearing aid” feature if hearing aids are misplaced.

Oticon Hearing Aids
Faster Processor, Less Feedback

Hearing aids function with a processor but not all have the same processing technology. Oticon hearing aids boast of a new chip technology that provides more decibel power with significantly less feedback than earlier hearing aid models.

Oticon hearing aids are powerful enough to offer the same technology as open fit hearing aids, which is a truly impressive feat compared to what other hearing aids in the market offer.

In short, Oticon hearing aids are a force to be reckoned with. So what do Oticon hearing aids have that its competitors don’t? It’s the new and powerful processor that’s powerful enough to analyze sound 56,000 times per second. Thanks to these technological advancements, the listening experience is supremely improved as the brain doesn’t need to go into overdrive trying to select the audio that it should focus on.

Oticon Hearing Aids Unique Features

Bluetooth® LE Audio

Bluetooth® LE Audio: Oticon Intent ensures future-proof connectivity with Bluetooth® LE Audio technology. This allows seamless pairing with various devices for direct audio streaming.

 Oticon Intent introduces the world’s first self-calibrating speaker, providing up to 57% more precise gain adjustment for optimal sound quality tailored to each user’s preferences.

With more power and 33% shorter charging time, Oticon Intent offers enhanced rechargeability for extended usage throughout the day.

 The Oticon Companion app or Oticon ON app provides support for you to make controls and personalize your fitting independently. Other bonus features inside the app include the “Find my Hearing Aids” feature and Remote Counseling assistance when needed.

Oticon offers relief in their Tinnitus SoundSupport™. This feature offers a variety of relief options, including ocean‑like sounds that can be customized for your hearing needs.

Assistive Listening Devices & Technology by Oticon

Oticon EduMic — a classroom remote microphone. EduMic is a classroom hearing solution that provides direct access to the teacher’s voice from a wireless remote microphone to help children manage noise, reverberation, and distance in the classroom. Oticon’s pediatric hearing aids and EduMic work together to maximize children’s speech understanding for language development, learning, and socializing opportunities.

Additional accessories are available to further enhance your hearing aids:

  • ConnectClip
  • Remote Control
  • Streamer Pro
  • TV Adapter

Older Oticon Hearing Aid Models Supported By PA Center for Hearing and Balance in Springfield, PA

These hearing aid models may still be supported for hearing aid servicing and repair by PA Center for Hearing and Balance in Springfield, PA. Please contact us for more information.

  • Oticon Opn
  • Oticon Opn Play
  • Oticon Opn S
  • Oticon Ruby
  • Oticon Siya
  • Oticon More

Frequently Asked Questions About Oticon Hearing Aids

What is the life expectancy of an Oticon hearing aid?

Generally speaking, in-the-ear hearing aids tend to last up to five years, while behind-the-ear hearing aids typically last five to six years. Largely, it depends on how well you take care of your hearing aids. Some patients will decide to upgrade their hearing aids prior to this time, as newer technology is routinely released and may provide greater benefits. An audiologist will be able to guide you in deciding when an upgrade is necessary.

Launched in February 2024, Oticon Intent is the world’s first hearing aid equipped with user-intent sensors that understand and adapt to what individuals want to hear. Oticon Intent gives people with hearing loss improved engagement in difficult listening situations. It provides access to 360 degrees of sound while prioritizing the user’s listening needs. Oticon Intent is also their smallest, most discreet, rechargeable hearing aid to date.

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