New Automatic Adaptation Manager Makes Incremental Changes Seamlessly
Somerset, NJ May 1 -- Following the overwhelming response of users and Hearing Care Professionals to Oticon Syncro, Oticon, Inc. introduces Syncro 2, the next generation of premium technology hearing aids powered by Artificial Intelligence. New Syncro 2 features the state-of-art Activity Analyzer, Automatic Adaptation Manager and Syncro 2 Power, insuring that the proven Syncro concept remains the most advanced hearing care solution available.
Activity Analyzer: Beyond Simple Data Logging
Syncro 2's new advanced data logging technology collects data in three areas: environmental, client usage, and product performance. The Activity Analyzer provides Hearing Care Professionals with the ability to quickly investigate to what extent and under which conditions these systems have responded to listening situations in the user's daily life. The objective information obtained by the Activity Analyzer reassures the Hearing Care Professional and user that the instrument is functioning as expected in the most challenging and unpredictable listening environments.
The Activity Analyzer also gives Hearing Care Professionals a unique insight into the user's listening environment, providing a strong basis for proactive and engaging counseling. To help Hearing Care Professionals interpret and use the data generated by the Activity Analyzer, Syncro 2 features the Advisor. The integrated software tool offers possible explanations of the trends observed in the data, as well as further suggestions for counseling and fine-tuning.
"We know that client satisfaction can be enhanced by shifting from problem-oriented fine-tuning to proactive aftercare," states Mikael Worning, President of Oticon, Inc. "The analysis of recorded data provided by the Syncro Activity Analyzer combined with the client-customized automatic gain adjustments of the Automatic Adaptation Manager can play a key role in facilitating this process."
Automatic Adaptation Manager: Pacing Client Adaptation
The innovative Automatic Adaptation Manager enables Hearing Care Professionals to set the pace of adaptation for each client so that incremental gain adjustments are made automatically over a specified time. This smooth transition reduces the likelihood of rejection during the crucial adaptation phase and ensures that users get the maximum benefit from Syncro 2's advanced features as the adaptation process progresses.
Artificial Intelligence in a Power Instrument
The increased fitting range of Syncro 2 allows those with severe hearing loss to experience the benefits of Artificial Intelligence. Syncro 2 Power is a compact BTE that introduces a unique dual-mode directional microphone system that works in unison with the TriState Noise Management system to provide the best Voice-over-Noise ratio in every situation. The combination of these two systems ensures that vital speech cues and comfort are never compromised.
Surround and Split Directional modes provide an essential balance for individuals with severe hearing loss. In the Split Directional mode, directionality is only active at frequencies above 1000 Hz. This unique system allows the user to retain the low frequency gain they need while greatly benefiting from the improved speech understanding provided by the directionality of the mid and higher frequency bands.
Clients with severe hearing loss are dependent on speech cues when trying to understand speech in noisy situations. The TriState Noise Management system optimizes the noise reduction in the affected channels. This allows the system to preserve important speech cues, thereby preserving speech audibility. TriState Noise Management actually repositions loud noises correctly within the user's dynamic range to ensure optimum acceptance of amplification.
Syncro 2 is available in a full range of styles ranging from CIC to BTE instruments. Syncro 2 Power is available in a discrete compact power BTE.
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