Oticon Xceed S 1 UP SP Hearing Aid

Oticon Xceed - Opens up a World of Power

The Oticon Xceed S1 is the latest premium super/ultra power instrument in their range. It is specifically designed for those users who suffer with severe to profound hearing loss and require the very best technology in order to get as much hearing as they possibly can. It is currently the most powerfull hearing aid on the market and is on Oticons most powerfull, latest chip the Velox S. This mean it gives out the same sound quality as Oticons Opn S range of products which have taken the market by storm.

Features of The Product

Here we will list the key features in the Xceed that make it one of, if not the best power systems currently available on todays market.

OpenSound Navigator

Taken directly from Oticon this is what they had to say about OpenSound Navigator: 'Oticon’s OpenSound Navigator lets people with hearing loss enjoy a full, balanced soundscape across all listening environments. In a split second, it makes it easier for the brain to decide who and what to listen to, and to switch attention when needed'

It works in three simple steps to give the user maximum assistance:

Step 1 - It scans the 360 degree environment at more than 100 times per second to identify more accurately the differences between noise and speech.

Step 2 - It then balances the surrounding sounds to leave the main speech or focus sound clear whilst the background noise is audible but not distracting.

Step 3 - It cleans excessive background noise within the 360 degree environment so the user can focus more prominantly on the sounds they wish to hear. Background noise becomes more antural witthing a speech orientated environment.

Feedback Manager

The Xceed S range has an improved feedback cancellation manager meaning that those annoying and uncomfortable whistles your previous hearing aids made, are now a thing of the past. Oticon's new feedback manager is faster and more responsive to even the harshest of situations compared to their previous Opn generation of products.

Streaming Facilites & Connectivity

The Xceed uses low energy 2.4 GHz bluetooth connectivity. They are wireless and will also work with Oticons range of accessories such as:

- TV Adaptor 3 (allows direct connectivity to the TV)

- Remote Control 3 (for volume and program adjustment)

- Oticon ON app (Smartphone app for a wide range of hearing aid adjustments)

Using a smartphone, whether that be iOS or Android (to use android you will need an Oticon Connectclip) the user is able to maximses and discreetly control their hearing aids. 

Please visit this link to see if your mobile phone is compatible: https://www.oticon.co.uk/hearing-aid-users/support/faq/compatibility

Oticon ON App

The updated Oticon ON app gives the user even more flexibilty in been able to control their hearing aids using their iOS or Android phone. It contains several facilites such as: Remote control volume adjustment, Program adjustment, Tinnitus Sound Support, Find your hearing aids, as well as many more.

Oticon have also also introduced the HearingFitness app. For more information on this please visit this link: https://www.oticon.co.uk/hearing-aid-users/hearing-aids/accessories/hearing-fitness.

Build Quality 

The Xceed range has the same quality build as their predecessor the Oticon Opn. They are nano- coated for moisture and dust protection (ip68). The receivers and filters also are nona coated to prevent, to the best of thier capabilities, any wax or moisture damage.

Hearing Aid Styles/Colours 

Oticon Xceed comes in two different styles. Please see below for the list:

• Xceed SP- The smaller superpower verison of the product which takes a size 13 battery.

• Xceed UP - The most powerfull larger hearing aid version which takes the largest 675 battery.

The Xceed comes in a range of different colours. For more info on this please visit this link: https://www.oticon.co.uk/hearing-aid-users/hearing-aids/products/overview/opn-s-styles

UK Hearing's Oticon Xceed S1 Technology Star Rating

Wind Noise Reduction - *****

Natural Sound Experience - *****

Improved Speech Understanding - *****

Automatic Sound Adjustment - *****