Stäfa, Switzerland, 2nd April 2008 - Phonak expands the new paradigm in hearing excellence with the introduction of the Exélia micro. Exélia, a unique combination of cutting-edge technology, audiological expertise and wireless connectivity, delivers unprecedented hearing performance and user interaction together with easy access to modern communication and entertainment systems.
The Exélia micro is the most advanced, highly featured microStyle hearing instrument. At the heart of the Exélia system is CORE (Communication Optimized Real-audio Engine) technology which allows Exélia micro to address communication challenges in three principal areas:
Best Hearing Performance
The Exélia micro superior hearing performance is based on SoundFlow, a revolutionary automatic system that seamlessly creates an infinite number of situation-specific programs. This is backed by VoiceZoom, the most sophisticated adaptive, multi-channel directional system available, and WhistleBlock Technology, which sets a new benchmark in feedback cancellation. With a host of other industry-leading features and superior audiological algorithms, the broadest fitting range ever seen in a micro, Exélia micro is the most advanced microStyle hearing system to date.
Full control over system functionality
Although seamless automatic hearing performance is paramount;users occasionally require manual control. The optional myPilot command center provides intuitive control of hearing instrument functions and sophisticated network status information. This includes ZoomControl - a world's first, which enables users to control their hearing focus, offering a solution to difficult situations such as listening in a car. The new onboard manual control in the Exélia micro combined with QuickSync addresses those moments when fast, simple binaural adjustment is required, ensuring balanced, synchronized hearing at all times.
Easy and complete connectivity to the digital world
Technology surrounds us, and modern lifestyles require access to a multitude of devices and gadgets. iCom is a highly innovative wireless communication interface through which any Bluetooth enabled device is accessible with stereo audio quality. Exélia users can now enjoy interference-free, binaural mobile phone use with iCom. In addition, iCom can be directly connected to the proven FM technology from Phonak, allowing for the most comprehensive connectivity spectrum available in the market today. The Exélia micro is ready to adapt to future FM solutions.
The Exélia micro is compatible with iCube, the first programming device that allows for cable free fittings. As a result, hearing care professionals have more fitting flexibility than ever before, with the choice of iCube or standard fitting interfaces, HI-PRO or NOAHlink.
As a complete product family, Exélia caters to the diversity of personal communication needs and lifestyles with customized solutions for each individual wearer. These include standard and micro BTE models and a full range of custom models from CIC to ITE. The high-performance features in every model are optimized for monaural or binaural fittings to ensure that every hearing loss and communication need can be addressed.
About Phonak
Headquartered near Zurich, Switzerland, Phonak has developed, produced and globally distributed state-of-the-art hearing systems and wireless devices for over 50 years. The combination of expertise in hearing technology, mastery in acoustics and strong cooperation with hearing care professionals allows Phonak to significantly improve people's hearing ability and speech understanding and therefore their quality of life.
Phonak offers a complete range of digital hearing instruments and wireless communication systems. With 2,500 employees worldwide, Phonak drives innovation and sets new industry benchmarks regarding miniaturization and performance.
For more information, please visit www.exelia.phonak.com or the Phonak Web Channel on Audiology Online.
Taken from phonak.inx.ch/.
