Dedicated Phonak microsite features teen-specific hooks like music, sports and social life and offers tailored information on how hearing technology can help enhance their lives.
Orlando, Florida / Staefa, Switzerland (March 26, 2014) – Can hearing solutions stream music? Can I do outdoor sports no matter the weather? Teens want to know all about the latest hearing technology and what it can do for them. Because a teen’s world is a different one, Phonak presents the first microsite tailored to the needs of teenagers with hearing loss. Through teen-specific hooks such as music, sports and social life, the site offers them all they want to know about hearing technology – and more importantly, what it can do to enhance their lives.
Surveys have shown that hearing impaired teens see themselves as normal teens who happen to have hearing loss. They love to be active in sports, music, and other fun activities like any other teenager. They expect their hearing aids to allow them to do whatever they want to do without being limited by their hearing loss.
Teens want to get connected
Can my hearing solutions stream music? Can I chat away with my friends in a club with the music on at full volume? Teens want to know all about the latest hearing technology and what it can do for them. “Their primary sources of information are the hearing care professionals, but hearing impaired teens also love getting connected with others in the same situation. This is why we have introduced a microsite dedicated to teenagers, offering them all the information they seek and a platform for interacting with their peers”, says Maarten Barmentlo, Group Vice President Marketing of Phonak. “Through hooks like music, sports and social life, the microsite shows them what difference hearing technology can make in their lives – in all the situations they want to enjoy to the fullest with their friends”.
Engaging videos and interactive elements: www.bringsoundtolife.com lets teens with hearing loss get connected.
Music to your ears
Teenagers just love music and it is an important aspect of their lives: Listening to their favorite tunes, going to concerts or parties with friends is a crucial part of their social life. This makes music the first hook for the new Phonak teenager microsite: A short, engaging video shows how Phonak Sky Q and Roger can give them a music experience that seamlessly integrates with their everyday social interactions like never before – all heard and seen from a teen’s perspective: A girl uses Roger to listen to music on her MP3 device through the Roger Pen. The girl then calls a boy on the phone and uses Roger to hear the conversation of setting up a date at a dance club. Later in the club, the girl uses hearing aids to hear in the club and hands the Roger pen to the boy. She is now able to chat with him even in these loud surroundings. And can enjoy going out and party like any other teenager.
A number of interactive elements, including a playlist of songs that sound great with hearing aids, a Phonak Sky Q and Roger color customization tool, and an “Ask your audiologist” tool make sure teenagers get the most out of the microsite, according to their individual preferences and needs.
The microsite is available in English under www.bringsoundtolife.com. Other language versions will follow.
About Phonak
Headquartered near Zurich, Switzerland, Phonak, a member of the Sonova Group, has developed, produced and globally distributed state-of-the-art hearing systems and wireless devices for more than 60 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, along with complementary wireless communication systems. With a worldwide presence, Phonak drives innovation and sets new industry benchmarks regarding miniaturization and performance.
For more information, please visit www.phonakpro.com or the Phonak Expo Page on AudiologyOnline.
