Phonak Hearing Aids

Phonak are a world leading manufacturer of hearing aids and in our opinion one of the very best. A Swiss company with local UK base in Warrington where all their custom products are made using the latest 3-dimensional design and laser moulding technology.

The current hearing aid portfolio is based around the SPICE microchip platform, with the high end Phonak AMBRA, Phonak Audeo 9S (S for Spice) and the Naida 9S being amongst the very best of the current hearing aids supplied by anyone. This latest mircochip is twice as fast and twice as powerful as the microchip used in the now superseded Exelia Art. As with other leading suppliers the key development in this chipset is binaural synchronisation, whereby the hearing aids talk to each other and link between other devices (tv's, stereos, phones, and MP3 players etc) via wireless connectivity .

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Recently superseded Phonak Hearing Aids
Exelia - Versata - Certena - Una - Extra - Eleva - Savia Art

Phonak Audeo Colours

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Phonak - Current Hearing Aids

The latest phonak hearing aid portfolio comprises several different hearing aid styles spread over 4 platform levels.

Platform levels:

The latest Phonak microchip platform is called 'SPICE'. Most of the SPICE hearing aids are wireless compatible (excluding CIC's and Audeo Mini) meaning they can be linked to other devices using the ComPilot.

The Styles:

Traditional in-the-ear (ITE) custom hearing aids and behind-the-ear (BTE) hearing aids.

Receiver-in-the-canal (RIC) hearing aids are called 'PHONAK AUDEO' and are available at 4 technology levels and in 3 sub-styles (the Mini, Smart and YES - see below).

Super-Power BTE's are known as 'PHONAK NAIDA' (image), available at 3 technology levels and are for severe to profound hearing losses. Note: Phonak now produce a Naida receiver-in-canal hearing aid style for maximum power in a small BTE shell.

And finally Phonak offer a new range of wireless CROS and BiCROS hearing aids. .

	ITE / BTE	Super Power BTE	RIC
Top Range	Ambra	Naida S 9	Audeo S 9
Upper Mid-Range	Solana	Naida S 5	Audeo S 5
Lower Mid-Range	Cassia	Naida S 3	Audeo S 3
Entry Level	MiloPlus		Audeo S 1

Features listed here for SPICE products - 2 pages

Features listed here for the Audeo Spice range - 2 pages

The Phonak Spice Range:

Ambra / Audeo 9S / Naida 9S - The high-end platform of hearing aids by Phonak. Key developments have focused on improving speech in noise and include the features Auto-zoom, Stereo-zoom, Ultra-Zoom and Flex-Control. These features expand on the capability of being able to wirelessly link left and right hearing aids and their dual microphones to give surround sound with multi-point and directional focusing. Definitely try these if you are active and struggle in noise. List of features.

Solana / Audeo 5S / Naida 5S - A truly exceptional mid-range portfolio. No other hearing aid manufacturer has 16 frequency channels in their mid-range selection. Incorporating many high end features of last year including echo block, sound smoothing, real ear sound and Bluetooth compatibility, the new upper-mid platform is last years top-end. List of features.

Cassia / Audeo 3S / Naida 3S - These hearing aids are equivalent to top-end digital hearing aids of 5 years ago which many national chains would supply at £6000k per pair. Amazing technology included in a low priced hearing aid. Multi-channel, automatic volume control with automatic adaptive directional microphones and feedback management. Perfect for easier lifestyles. List of features.

Phonak Audeo S Smart - An upgrade to the massively popular Audeo YES, it is the smallest Bluetooth compatible RIC hearing aid in the world. Available in a multitude of colour options as shown above the Phonak Audeo Smart comes at all four technology levels (1, 3, 5 and 9). This sleek and lightweight hearing aid incorporates a push button which can act as a volume control or a programme switch and includes all the technology of the other ranges listed above. More reading on the recent upgrade is on our blog - click here.

Phonak Audeo S Mini - The worlds smallest RIC hearing aid, alongside the Widex Passion, incorporates all the technology of the above but with the automatic features taking full control of how the aid works. So no push button, volume control or remote control. The Audeo Mini has a hydrophobic microphone cover to prevent moisture ingress, which has caused some issues in its predecessor (the Audeo YES). More on our blog here.

Phonak Audeo S YES (image) - The third of the Audeo range. As per the Audeo S Mini but housed in the original slightly larger casing and Bluetooth compatible.

Other Phonak Products:

Phonak Nano (image) - The Phonak Nano is a new ultra small completely-in-canal hearing aid; possibly the smallest in-ear hearing aid ever made, and in direct competition to the Siemens iMini and the Starkey Soundlens. All 3 are very good options for those seeking truly invisible hearing aids (not ear canal size determines suitability and whether we can make them invisible). The Phonak Nano is available as Solana Nano or Ambra Nano - see the product comparison chart.

Phonak M H20 (image) - Phonak have launched this highly water resistant hearing aid for better protection for outdoor use, such as for those playing golf or sailing. The Phonak M H20 competes with the Siemens Aquaris and is available as Ambra, Solana and Cassia.

Phonak Milo - The entry-level digital hearing aid supplied by Phonak running off the CORE chipset. Includes features such as Noiseblock, Whistleblock and directionality, all for a very affordable hearing solution. Available as BTE, mini-BTE, ITE and CIC hearing aids (styles).

Phonak MyPilot Remote Contol (image) - A colour screen remote control giving a much clearer representation of how you can control the settings in your hearing aids. This remote control device allows you to quickly toggle through your programme settings and adjust your volume (note: you can now control your left and right hearing aids independently using the MyPilot. A key feature of the MyPilot is 'Zoom Control' - this allows the user to give maximum focus of the hearing aids to either the front, side or rear. The best way to understand Zoom Control is to view the video link.

Phonak iCom (image), Phonak ComPilot (image) and TV Link-S (image) - These are Phonak's 'wireless' accessories allowing us to connect you direct to your telephone (inc. mobile) or television giving a crisp and clear signal direct into both ears. The Phonak iCom is worn around the neck with the neckloop acting as an antenna sending the signal to the hearing aids. The Phonak 'TV-Link' plugs into the TV audio output and communicates with the iCom giving a clearer signal without lip sync delay.

Phonak CROS and BiCROS - These are designed for people who have one dead ear and either a good ear (CROS) or a better ear with a degree of loss (BiCROS). See this link for more information on single sided deafness for suitable hearing aid solutions.

Phonak ComPilot and TV Link adaptor / charging unit

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Other manufacturers we supply: Starkey, Widex, Siemens, Oticon, GN Resound, Unitron & Bernafon.