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Phonak Paradise- There’s nothing like the sound of Paradise

Paradise Virto P50 is the latest custom, mid-range technology available from Swiss Manufacturer Phonak. Phonak claim this new technology will provide unrivalled sound quality and universal connectivity. It features the new chip from Phonak, 'PRISM'. PRISM (Processing Real-time Intelligent Sound Management) chip features double the memory and more connectivity possibilities with low power consumption to become 100% faster than the previous chip. Prism was created for a seamless transition to wearing hearing aids and natural sounding hearing for all types of users.  The new hardware in the system is said to provide the client with layers of sound within each environment, for natural listening clarity. Using their new Adaptive Phonak Digital 2.0 (ADP2.0) to provide balance with audibility, loudness and sound quality. ADP is designed to allow both new users and existing hearing aid wearers instant sound quality and improvement. It does this via using a new algorithm and precalculation compared to their previous hardware.

Phonak sound has always been brilliant. We expect this to take the market by storm.

Features of the Product 

Below we will list some of the key features in the new Paradise range that will further improve on Phonak's stellar sound quality.

AutoSense OS 4.0

Taken directly from Phonak: 'Developed with artificial intelligence, AutoSense OS 4.0 is the perfect orchestration of features for the ideal personalized experience in any sound environment. AutoSense OS 4.0 blends the right combination of sound processing features to support a variety of end-user communication needs and lifestyles.' New features include:

• Speech Enhancer - An adaptive feature that is designed to enhance the peaks of a speech signal in quiet situations. Specifically used for more one to one speech situations such as with a partner family or friend.

• Dynamic Noise Cancellation - A spatial noise cancellation system that works in combination with a directional beamformer. This is designed to provide up to 4 dB SNR improvement.

• Motion Sensor Hearing - Detects if end user is stationary or moving, plus how noisy the surroundings are.

Motion sensor

Ultra-low power motion tri-axial accelerometer supports new ease-of-use and hearing performance features. The sensor has an industry-leading balance of high performance and low power consumption. The Motion Sensor tracks and monitors the movement within the environment the user is in, in order to provide the best sound quality for the ever-changing environments.

Connectivity

Phonak have gone above and beyond with the connectivity aspect of Paradise. The Paradise Virto custom has universal connectivity to any bluetooth device such as smartphone laptop tablets etc. Plus, as an added convenience, you can simultaneously connect to two Bluetooth devices and seamlessly alternate between the two. They have rebuffed their 'My Phonak' app which contains four different aspects.

• Remote support - Convenient remote video support from your hearing care professional / Real-time hearing aid adjustment over distance in real environment(restaurants, meetings, work and school) / A remote opportunity to test your hearing directly through the hearing aids with your hearing care professional.

• My Hearing Aids- Status information of the connected hearing aids and hearing aid accessories / Battery state of charge / Wearing time statistics / Auto on - out of charger configuration / Bluetooth phone call configuration / Tap Control configuration

• Hearing Diary - Rate your experience / Overview on hearing aid usage / Share your experience and feedback with your hearing care professional to optimize your hearing / Follow up on hearing goals with your partner.

• Remote Control - Adjust and control volume and frequencies of Phonak hearing aids / Select programs for defined listening situations / Create own preferred settings for specific listening situations / Dynamic Noise Cancellation through improved Speech Focus slider.

Phonak have also released a new feature for the phone called Tap Control. Tap Control allows the user to answer the phone, stream and pause music and activate voice assistant such as Alexa or Siri simply by tapping their new Paradise hearing system. It has a special built in microphone to allow true hands-free calls and voice activation.

Please check your model of smartphone is suitable for app downloads here. Please bear in mind you will need the IOS

Phonak Roger

Taken directly from Phonak themselves they say this about Phonak 

'Roger is the optimal solution to improve speech understanding in loud noise and over distance. It now streams directly to your Marvel hearing aids.'

31% of hearing wearers still report they have some difficulties listening in a noisy environment. This is just with Phonak hearing aids. Roger sets out to change that.

'Roger technology continuously measures the surrounding noise level and adapts the microphone’s volume automatically. If the noise level increases, Roger adapts accordingly, keeping the speaker´s voice above the background noise. Hearing aid users understand almost 10 times better with Roger technology in noise and over distance than people with normal hearing.'

'MultiBeam Technology enables you to experience exceptional speech understanding in group conversations. By utilizing multiple microphones in six directions, speech from 360 degrees is calculated and compared to automatically select the direction with the best clarity. This allows you to hear regardless of where a voice is coming from. Speech understanding improves up to 61% in a group conversation in loud noise'

Phonak Roger is available in three styles: Roger Pen, Roger Table Mic, Roger Select 2. All these products stream wirelessly to Phonak Paradise.

Build Quality

The Paradise in the canal (ITC), complete in canal (CIC) and invisible in the canal (IIC) products use Nano Coating which means the hearing aids are IP68 water resistance and dust tight. IP68 indicates that the hearing aid is water resistant and dust tight.

'It survived continuous immersion in 1 meter of water for 60 minutes and 8 hours in a dust chamber as per the IEC60529 standard.  No traces of dust were evident within the housing.' Phonak testing of the Marvel behind the ear products.

Available Hearing Aid Styles/Colours 

The Phonak Virto Paradise Range currently has 4 different products in their range:

Virto Paradise ITE -Full or half shell 312 battery, with built in telecoil and ROGER facilities.

Virto Paradise ITC - Size 312 Battery operated in the canal product with bluetooth

Virto Paradise CIC - Size 10 battery operated version small discreet complete in canal product. Wireless.

Virto Paradise IIC - Phonak’s smallest invisible product in the range. Non wireless

Virto Paradise Titanium IIC- Phonaks invisible titanium shell hearing aid. Size 10 battery. Non wireless.

All the wireless and bluetooth Virto Paradise products will support Phonak wireless accessories such as a remote control, microphone set etc. 

UK Hearing's Phonak Paradise P50 Star Rating:

Wind Noise Reduction - ***

Natural Sound Experience - ***

Improved Speech Understanding - ***

Automatic Sound Adjustment - ***