Bernafon Hearing Aids

Fantastic Swiss hearing aids offering a unique quality in sound

Bernafon, a Swiss company, was founded in 1946, since then their commitment has been to deliver outstanding hearing aids. Bernafon became a sister company of Oticon after a buy out by William Demant. Bernafon has representatives and employees in over 70 countries.

While Bernafon is a sister company to Oticon and they share some technology such as chipsets, Bernafon has designed very different strategies and features. Some of those strategies are unique, no other hearing aid brand does it in the same way. On this page, we are going to talk about the latest and best hearing aids from Bernafon and the features that make them outstanding solutions for people with hearing loss.

This page references the most modern Bernafon hearing aids available in Scotland, you may read about older and discontinued Bernafon hearing aids here.

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Bernafon Alpha XT Hearing Aids

Bernafon Alpha XT

Bernafon has just released its latest hearing aid range which they call the Alpha XT. It represents an amazing evolution of their Hybrid Technology. It offers super-fast sound detection and processing so that users can receive more precise information about their environment in real time. The 9 is the top level of technology in the Alpha XT range, offering the pinnacle of Bernafon technology.

Bernafon is a brand that I came across a few years ago and I have had some real success with. The new Alpha XT technology is based upon the new Demant hardware which also underpins the Real from Oticon. Each element of their strategy will use a hybrid approach, a blending of two reliable technologies to deliver more than they can individually. They say "Bernafon’s Hybrid Technology™ propels five hybrid processing features to provide improved speech understanding and listening comfort."

Alpha XT in Charger Plus

Five Hybrid Technologies

Bernafon says that the Five hybrid blocks are:

Hybrid Sound Care

  • Works to eliminate annoying sounds such as contact and wind noise
  • Provides up to 500 adjustments per second, across 24 frequency bands.

Hybrid Balancing

  • Personalised and balanced speech audibility and listening comfort.
  • Independent attenuation customisation for speech in noise and solely noise situations.

Hybrid Noise Management

  • Smart Directionality and Smart Noise Reduction to reduce noise in 24 bands.
  • Optimised Smart Noise Reduction algorithm.

Hybrid Sound Processing

  • Parallel sound processing in the time and frequency domains.
  • Phonemic broadband compression in real-time is combined with high-precision compression in 24 frequency bands

Hybrid Feedback Canceller

  • Combines phase cancellation and spectral-temporal modulation to get rid of feedback within milliseconds.
  • Increased fitting range and a more beneficial target match due to higher feedback threshold.

Rechargeable Devices

The rechargeable Alpha XT devices will recharge in less than 3.5 hours and they last all day long, even when streaming audio. It allows you to concentrate on your life, rather than your next battery change. In my experience, Bernafon rechargeable hearing aids offer a full day of use without fail. Not one of my customers has complained about the aids running out of power, even when they are heavy users of streaming.

Two Rechargers

Bernafon offers two types of charger, the desktop charger and a new Portable Charger Plus. This is a particularly convenient accessory for people who don't want to be constrained by a plug. The charger is equipped with a power bank and offers 3 full charging cycles of two hearing aids without the need for a power supply. The practical lid securely stores the hearing aids inside. You can recharge the power bank of the Charger Plus in only 4 hours and travel comfortably and hassle-free.

Bernafon Portable Charger Plus

Wireless connectivity

Alpha XT’s super-fast and powerful chip includes smart dual-radio wireless technology with 2.4 GHz direct-to-hearing-aid and NFMI ear-to-ear technology. Clients can enjoy direct-to-ear streaming without the need for an intermediate device when using an iPhone, some Android devices and can enjoy seamless communication between the two hearing instruments.

Made For iPhone Hearing Aid, Made For Android Hearing Aid

The Alpha XT range is both a Made For iPhone hearing aid and a Made For Android hearing aid. That means that it will offer a direct connection to Apple products and some of the more modern Android products. You can enjoy hands-free phone and video calls from iPhone® and iPad®, in addition to streaming audio directly from iOS and modern Android™ devices. There are also many connectivity accessories available to further enhance your listening experience.

Levels of Technology

The Alpha hearing aids will be available in the top three levels of Bernafon technology, the 9, the 7 and the 5. The Mini-RITE rechargeable hearing aid will cover hearing losses from mild to severe to profound.

You can read more about the Bernafon Alpha 9 here

You can read more about the Bernafon Alpha 7 here

You can read more about the Bernafon Alpha 5 here

Bernafon Alpha Hearing Aids

Bernafon's latest hearing range is called the Alpha, it is completely new with a brand new chipset. The new chip platform delivers super-fast sound detection and processing so that users can receive more precise information about their environment in real-time. Bernafon is a brand that I came across a couple of years ago and I have had some real success with.

The new Alpha technology is based upon the new Demant hardware which also underpins the fantastic More from Oticon. Bernafon says it is the first hybrid technology hearing aid. Each element of their strategy will use a hybrid approach, a blending of two reliable technologies to deliver more than they can individually. They say "Bernafon’s Hybrid Technology™ propels four hybrid processing blocks to provide improved speech understanding and listening comfort."

Bernafon Alpha

Four Hybrid Technologies

Bernafon says that the new Alpha hearing aids are the first devices to use hybrid technology to offer outstanding sound and performance. The four hybrid blocks are:

Hybrid Balancing

  • Personalised and balanced speech audibility and listening comfort.
  • Independent attenuation customisation for speech in noise and solely noise situations.

Hybrid Noise Management

  • Smart Directionality and Smart Noise Reduction to reduce noise in 24 bands.
  • Optimised Smart Noise Reduction algorithm.

Hybrid Sound Processing

  • Parallel sound processing in the time and frequency domains.
  • Phonemic broadband compression in real-time is combined with high precision compression in 24 frequency bands

Hybrid Feedback Canceller

  • Combines phase cancellation and spectral-temporal modulation to get rid of feedback within milliseconds.
  • Increased fitting range and a more beneficial target match due to higher feedback threshold.

Rechargeable Hearing Aid

The Alpha range was originally introduced with just one hearing aid available, a rechargeable Receiver In The Ear model with a telecoil labelled the mini-RITE T R. However, they expanded the range with a new traditional battery-powered mini-RITE T. The new device is a discrete 312 powered receiver in the ear model. Both models offer Bluetooth connectivity, near field communication between the aids and a telecoil system for accessing loop technology.

Wireless connectivity

Alpha’s super-fast and powerful chip includes smart dual-radio wireless technology with 2.4 GHz direct-to-hearing-aid and NFMI ear-to-ear technology. Clients can enjoy direct-to-ear streaming without the need for an intermediate device when using an iPhone, some Android devices and can enjoy seamless communication between the two hearing instruments.

Made For iPhone Hearing Aid, Made For Android Hearing Aid

The Alpha range is both a Made For iPhone hearing aid and a Made For Android hearing aid. That means that it will offer a direct connection to Apple products and some of the more modern Android products. That means both phone calls and audio streamed directly to your hearing aids.

Mobile Phone Compatibility

Bernafon Alpha hearing aids are compatible with Apple devices running iOS 13 or later. Direct audio streaming for Android devices requires Android 10 or later, Bluetooth 5.0 and implementation of Audio Streaming for Hearing Aids (ASHA) on the Android device.

Levels of Technology

The Alpha hearing aids will be available in the top three levels of Bernafon technology, the 9, the 7 and the 5. The Mini-RITE rechargeable hearing aid will cover hearing losses from mild to severe to profound.

You can read more about the Bernafon Alpha 9 here

You can read more about the Bernafon Alpha 7 here

You can read more about the Berenafon Alpha 5 here

Bernafon Alpha Rechargeable hearing aids

Alpha Rechargeable Hearing Aid

The Alpha mini-RITE T R hearing aid uses the outstanding lithium-ion battery pack designed by Demant. It offers a full day's use with a simple three-hour charge. The real beauty of the lithium-ion cell is that it can be changed in the clinic without having to go back to the factory. The charger is a table charger type device.

  • Rechargeable miniRITE-T
  • Telecoil onboard
  • Three different technology levels
  • Made For Android
  • Made For iPhone

Alpha mini-RITE T

Bernafon Alpha mini-RITE T hearing aids

The Alpha mini-RITE T is a discrete receiver in the ear device powered by a 312 battery. Just like the rechargeable device, it offers a telecoil, but in a slightly smaller package. For some users, the traditional zinc-air batteries give them peace of mind. The 312 battery cell should offer close to a week of use for most.

  • Telecoil onboard
  • Three different technology levels
  • Made For Android
  • Made For iPhone

Alpha Hearing Aid Prices

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