Are you looking for the Best Hearing Aids of 2021? In this video I’m talking about the Phonak
Paradise hearing aids and the Top 5 features that make them one of the best of 2021. Coming up!
Hi, I'm Dr. Derek - audiologist, audio engineer, and musician with Pro Fit
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and audio technology to improve your life. If you have concerns about your hearing,
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Today, I’m talking about the top 5 features of the Phonak Paradise hearing aids.
Make sure you watch until the end of the video where I’ll share a special, bonus feature.
The Phonak Paradise hearing aids are available in the receiver in canal style (or RIC).
This style sits behind the ear, a small wire rests in front of the ear,
and a speaker sits inside the ear canal. It’s available with a rechargeable or disposable battery
and it offers a telecoil option for the phone on some models. The Phonak Paradise uses a new sound
processor chip called PRISM, which stands for Processing Real-time Intelligent Sound Management.
Feature #1 AutoSense OS 4.0
AutoSense OS 4.0 is a collection of different hearing aid settings
that use automatic sound processing with artificial intelligence.
It recognizes and adjusts sound for different listening situations.
For the premium model, AutoSense OS provides 7 different sound processing settings that are
automatically activated depending on the sounds in your environment. These include settings that
improve speech understanding and comfort in quiet as well as when there's echo, noise, or music.
There's also two settings for optimized sound quality when you're enjoying media like speech or music.
In addition to AutoSense OS, you have the option to include up to 4 manually selected
sound settings or programs. Having access to these manual programs will allow you to
override the hearing aid’s automatic AutoSense OS, so that way you can have your hearing aids
stay in whatever program setting that you have selected. For example, you can have a custom noise
reduction program that you like to use whenever you're eating at your favorite restaurant.
Feature #2 myPhonak app
You can use the myPhonak app as a remote control. This allows you to change the volume,
adjust the sound quality, select programs, and choose dynamic noise cancellation settings.
You can check stats like your current battery level, wear time, hearing aid controls,
and wireless connection configuration. You also have access to remote support and can enjoy real
time hearing aid adjustment with your provider over a video call. You can even have your hearing
tested with your provider directly through your hearing aids. The hearing diary feature allows
you to track your hearing aid use, share feedback with your provider, and also set hearing goals.
Now, there's 3 more features plus a bonus that you need to know about, but first if
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Comment below, which of these features excite you the most?
Feature #3 Wireless connectivity
The Phonak Paradise hearing aids have direct connection to iOS & Android devices
as well as bluetooth enabled devices. You can also connect two bluetooth devices and
switch between them. I’ll leave a link below to the Phonak Paradise compatible cell phones
so you can see if your phone is supported.
In addition to connecting your Paradise hearing aids to a smartphone and other devices,
you also have a variety of wireless accessories.
These include the tv connector, remote control, and partner mic.
The tv connector streams sound from a television directly into your hearing aids,
the remote control can be used for quick adjustments
like volume or program settings,
and the partner mic streams sound from
the person wearing the microphone
directly into your hearing aids for better hearing in noisy situations.
Phonak also offers DuoPhone which allows for streaming of your phone call
audio to both ears whenever you hold your phone to one side.
This can significantly improve your ability to understand and follow phone conversations.
Feature #4 Tap control
You can double tap your ear to control your hearing aid.
Double tapping will allow you to answer or end phone calls, play or pause music,
or activate the voice assistant. This feature is available in the advanced and premium models.
Feature #5 Tinnitus Balance noise generator
Tinnitus Balance provides tinnitus masking sound for tinnitus relief.
Tinnitus is also known as ringing in the ears. Consult with an audiologist to determine if a
tinnitus masker is appropriate for you. Use of a tinnitus masker in addition to hearing
aid amplification can help take your mind off of the tinnitus and make it less bothersome.
OK, so now for the bonus feature. The Paradise Phonak hearing aids include
Motion Sensor Hearing. This allows the hearing aid to detect motion
and adjust the microphone sensitivity to improve speech understanding. This feature is available
in the premium, advanced, and standard rechargeable hearing aid models.
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