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Own Hearing Aids

Oticon has just released the new Own platform which is their latest custom range of hearing devices. The range offers five different styles, from the very discreet invisible aid to larger Bluetooth-enabled hearing devices. The Own platform is essentially the custom range of Oticon's outstanding More platform. It uses the same Polaris Chipset and is packed with the same technology. It means that users who prefer custom in-the-ear hearing aids now have the opportunity to try the outstanding More technology for themselves.

More Access to Sound

Oticon believes that your brain needs wider access to your surrounding environment to help make sense of it. The original strategy with the Opn did that, it was noticeable to existing users, and it was very successful. The new features introduced with the More platform delivered even more access to your surroundings. The Own devices will now offer you the same outstanding level of sound access that was available with More.

Polaris Chipset

Own will be powered by their newest chipset called Polaris. After scanning and analysing the sound scene 500 times per second to understand the complexity, the device organises the sounds around you to create contrast and balance between sounds. Oticon  says in comparison to the Velox S platform such as:

• 16 times more capacity to execute advanced algorithms
• Intelligent use of industry-leading 64-channel processing
• Twice as much computation capacity and speed
• Deep Neural Network processing
• Double the precision in 1.5-5kHz frequency bands

This jump in processor power allows them to offer in-depth processing and provide a better experience.

12 Million Sound Scenes

Oticon says that they have trained the deep neural network within Own with 12 Million sound scenes so that the hearing aids can make better analysis and processing decisions instantaneously. That should mean a better experience no matter what sound environment you find yourself in.

Two Levels of Technology

The Own devices will be available in five styles across two levels of technology, the premium level Own 1, and the upper mid-level Own 2.

The Devices

As I said, there are five devices available on the Own platform:

• Invisible In Canal (IIC): Very discreet device, size 10 battery, no wireless capabilities, but opitional push button
• Completely In Canal (CIC): Slightly bigger than the IIC, but still discreet, size 10 battery, no wireless capabilities.
• In The Canal (ITC): Slightly bigger than the CIC, still discreet, size 312 battery, Bluetooth enabled with optional pushbutton.
• In The Ear Half Shell (ITE-HS): Bigger than the ITC, covers half the ear, size 312 battery, Bluetooth enabled with optional pushbutton.
• In The Ear Full Shell (ITE-FS): The biggest of the custom devices, size 312 battery, Bluetooth enabled with optional pushbutton.

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More Hearing Aids

Initially, the More will be available in just one rechargeable model across three technology levels, although we expect them to expand that pretty quickly. The rechargeable device, which many people really like, offers you a full day of use with just one three hour charge.  The devices are multi-connected wireless hearing aids, they are internet-enabled and Bluetooth enabled, both Made For iPhone and Made For Android.

Deeper Access to Sound

Oticon has believed for many years that your brain needs broader access to your sound environment to help make sense of it. This is the basis of their Brain Hearing concept which has guided the development of their hearing aids for many years. While they made a fantastic breakthrough with the Opn, the new features in the More broaden that access to your surroundings. Their new, more powerful chipset allows them to give you the speech understanding that you need, while still allowing a very broad awareness and nuance to surrounding sound.

New Computer Brain

More will be powered by a brand new chipset they are calling Polaris which offers a huge jump in processing power. This jump in processor power allows them to offer more in-depth processing and provide a better experience. After scanning and analysing the sound scene 500 times per second to understand the complexity, the device organises the sounds around you to create contrast and balance between sounds. Oticon  says in comparison to the Velox S platform such as:

• 16 times more capacity to execute advanced algorithms
• Intelligent use of industry-leading 64-channel processing
• Twice as much computation capacity and speed
• Deep Neural Network processing
• Double the precision in 1.5-5kHz frequency bands

12 Million Sound Scenes

Oticon says that they have used 12 million real-world sound scenes to train More's deep neural network so that the hearing aids can make better analysis and processing decisions instantaneously. That equates to a better experience no matter what sound environment you find yourself in.

Three Levels of Technology

The More rechargeable hearing aid will be available in three levels of technology, the More 1, the More 2 and the More 3. The beautiful MiniRITE devices can use four different receiver power levels meaning that they offer a discreet option for every hearing loss

Rechargeable Cell, Easily Replaced

One of the common concerns for users is the replacement of the lithium-ion battery in rechargeable hearing aids. Most rechargeable devices are graded to offer 80% of their battery life at year six so that gives them some comfort. Oticon went a step further, they made their rechargeable battery replaceable in the clinic. So if it needs to be replaced, it can be done at an in-clinic appointment rather than going back to the factory. A lot of users are really happy with that idea.

The Hearing Aid

As we said, the hearing aid is a rechargeable model, it is discrete, offers an easy to use multi-function push button and can be used for people with mild to severe to profound hearing loss thanks to the easy receiver replacement. As you can see below, it has a small LED that allows you to understand what the charge state is when it is in the charger.

Oticon Opn S Hearing Aids

Oticon released the new Opn S platform in March 2019, initially the Opn S will be available in four models and three technology levels. The devices are internet enabled and Bluetooth enabled just like the previous and original Opn. Oticon has made the Opn S even better with new and upgraded features which build upon the original.

Powerful Enough For Every Hearing Loss

The beautiful MiniRITE devices can use four different receiver power levels meaning that they offer a discreet option for every hearing loss