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Historical Phonak Hearing Aids

On this page you can find reference to, and explanation of, older and discontinued hearing aid ranges from Phonak. Most of these devices are no longer available. You can take a look at modern Phonak hearing aids here.

The Phonak Virto V Custom Hearing Aids

Designed for you

Individually crafted to fit perfectly into your ear canal, while providing ultimate comfort and meeting your everyday needs

Personalized performance

Adapts automatically and seamlessly to provide the best hearing performance in every listening situation

The best kept secret

Discreet and more compact than any other hearing aid in its class, you won’t even realize that you’re wearing hearing aids, nor will anyone else

More music enjoyment

Tested by expert listeners, Venture hearing aids come out top for music

The newest custom hearing aid range from Phonak. The Phonak Virto V Custom Product family is designed with you in mind. Individually crafted and tailored to your hearing needs, Virto V automatically adapts to your specific listening situation and allows you to better understand speech. Designed to fit perfectly into your ear canal for ultimate comfort, there is no other hearing aid this small, capable of this much performance.

Technology Levels

The newest custom hearing aid range from Phonak comes in four technology levels that cover all lifestyles and budgets:

• Phonak Virto V-90 - Premium: a vast array of advanced features. 20 frequency channels, learn more here. 
• Phonak Virto V-70 - Advanced: but less automatics and speech focus than above. 16 frequency channels, learn more here.
• Phonak Virto V-50 - Standard: a popular choice for the slightly less needy. 12 frequency channels, learn more here.
• Phonak Virto V-30 - Essential: some excellent albeit more basic features. 8 frequency channels, learn more here.

The Phonak Audeo V

The new hearing aid range from Phonak, the Audéo V, is a Receiver-In-Canal (RIC) hearing aid, making it a versatile but highly discreet option.  The Audeo V replaces the Audeo Q hearing aid family. The choice of hair and skin colors that Phonak have made available enhances the hearing aid's discreetness if that what you want.

The fashion and fun colors make sure that you can show them off, if that is more your style. Phonak have ensured that they have something to suit every style. The hearing devices deliver fantastic support in even the most challenging listening situations, as you would expect from such a quality hearing aid manufacturer. they really are a complete package, great sound quality and a discreet, modern design. The Audeo V delivers

• a great choice of styles at different price levels
• An option to help manage tinnitus
• And so small that it virtually disappears behind the ear

Technology Levels

The newest Receiver in Canal (RIC) hearing aid range from Phonak comes in four technology levels that cover all lifestyles and budgets:

• Phonak Audeo V-90 - Premium: a vast array of advanced features. 20 frequency channels, learn more here.
• Phonak Audeo V-70 - Advanced: but less automatics and speech focus than above. 16 frequency channels, learn more here.
• Phonak Audeo V-50 - Standard: a popular choice for the slightly less needy. 12 frequency channels, learn more here.
• Phonak Audeo V-30 - Essential: some excellent albeit more basic features. 8 frequency channels, learn more here.

The New Bolero V Hearing Aid Range

Phonak has just released the new Bolero V digital hearing aids. They feature Phonak's latest high-performance technology and are designed to provide you a seamless listening experience across all of the sounscapes you enjoy. As is usual with Phonak, they deliver all of this in an aesthetically appealing and robust design. The Bolero V is a traditional Behind The Ear type hearing device family. So what have they got to offer;

• Newly designed models at different performance levels
• Water resistant and dust tight
• Connects to the entire Phonak Wireless Communication Portfolio

Styles and Colours

Designed to suit you

Phonak Bolero V is designed to suit your individual style and preferences. It comes in a choice of 11 colours, so you can match your personality, hair or skin with either vibrant or subtle tones. They can be worn with traditional tubing and moulds or they can be worn with thin tube and domes, whichever suits your hearing loss.  

Technology Levels

The newest Behind The Ear (BTE) hearing aid range from Phonak comes in four technology levels that cover all lifestyles and budgets:

• Phonak Bolero V-90 - Premium: a vast array of advanced features. 20 frequency channels, learn more here.
• Phonak Bolero V-70 - Advanced: but less automatics and speech focus than above. 16 frequency channels, learn more here.
• Phonak Bolero V-50 - Standard: a popular choice for the slightly less needy. 12 frequency channels, learn more here.
• Phonak Bolero V-30 - Essential: some excellent albeit more basic features. 8 frequency channels, learn more here.

You can take a look at our easy view Venture Platform Comparison Guide Here

Programs, Features & Benefits Of The V Platform

Phonak Virto, Bolero V and Audeo V ranges cover a broad range of hearing levels from moderate to profound, and can be adapted to your needs over time. There is a tinnitus option available in all styles and at all price levels. At Connect Hearing we can help you choose an optimal solution. lets look at a quick run down of what is available in the new range. 

AutoSense OS

An outstanding automatic feature that seamlessly alters your hearing aids to your changing listening environment. AutoSense OS accurately captures the precise listening environment you are in, changing when it needs to, to provide you with a comfortable, seamless listening experience throughout your day.

Speech in Loud Noise

The feature helps you focus in on the single voice you want to hear from a noisy crowd. When noise reaches a level that makes understanding one person in a crowd difficult, StereoZoom, Phonak's excellent microphone management system is automatically activated, allowing you to focus on the voice you want to hear and ignore the noise you don't.

Speech in 360°

Understand speech from any direction. The Speech in 360 feature automatically selects the direction of speech and sends this speech signal from one hearing aid to the other, improving clarity and speech intelligibility without the need for you to face the speaker.

Speech in Wind

Enjoy conversations even on a windy day. When wearing hearing aids wind noise can interfere with your speech understanding and listening comfort. The Speech in Wind feature enhances your ability to understand speech well, even when the wind is blowing.

Older Phonak Technology

The Phonak Q90, Q70, Q50 and Q30 Range of Hearing Aids

The older Phonak Q90, Q70, Q50 and Q 30 technology levels may still be available. The Q stands for Quest, which is Phonak's older chipset and number designation is Phonak's way of breaking down the technology levels of the hearing aids. In the case of the Q90, it means the premier or highest technology that Phonak has to offer on the Quest platform. In the case of the Q70, it is the advanced level of technology, just under premier and so on until you reach the Q30 at entry level. These technology levels actually exists across four types of hearing aids. Let me explain them.

The Phonak Bolero Q Hearing Aids

The Phonak Bolero Q is a range of Behind The Ear (BTE) devices that are available in a range of styles that include water and dust resistance to give you confidence in active situations. They are state of the art hearing aids that were designed to suit differing individual lifestyle and hearing needs. They come in a variety of hair, skin, fashion and fun colours, so you can be sure you will get one that suits you.

The technology in the Bolero Q range offers a host of unique features that will enrich the listening experience of daily life. Wherever you are and wherever you go, you may expect to be able to hear and understand with confidence. The Bolero Q does everything to fulfil your expectations to not only hear but understand better in every sound situation no matter how challenging.

Whilst hearing everything in conversation is the top priority, comfort is also important. The Bolero Q comes with a host of comfort features that can be set to your individual needs. They effectively eliminate uncomfortable and unwanted sounds when they occur.

• Bolero Q90
• Bolero Q70
• Bolero Q50
• Bolero Q30

The Phonak Virto Q Hearing Aids

The Phonak Virto Q range is a range of Custom made In The Ear (ITE) devices that are available in a range of styles and technology levels. Ultimately discrete products that will not only let you understand better but do so with confidence. They deliver the perfect balance between performance and cosmetic appeal, they range from small to virtually invisible, suiting your individual lifestyle and hearing needs. The Virto Q Nano model is the industry's smallest ever custom hearing aid that gives full confidence by being virtually invisible.

Phonak Virto Q custom products are individually crafted to your ear canal in order that they fit perfectly and comfortably in your ears. With Virto Q you benefit from the broadest selection of unique features on the inside, with the highest degree of discretion on the outside. The features in the Virto Q will ensure that you can master even the toughest listening situations.  These aids provide superb comfort and discretion with a host of unique features for an extraordinary hearing experience. The MiniControl that is available allows for easy volume or program selection given you even more control.

• Virto Q90
• Virto Q70
• Virto Q50
• Virto Q30

The Phonak Audéo Q Hearing Aids

The Phonak Audeo Q is a range of Receiver In the Canal (RIC) devices that are available in three different styles all offering a fantastic balance of size, features and performance. They are state of the art hearing aids that are designed to suit differing individual lifestyle and hearing needs. They come in a variety of hair and skin colours that enhance their discreetness. In fact they are so small they almost disappear behind your ears. Fashion and fun colours are also available though, so you can share your style.

The technology in the Audéo Q products offers a host of unique features designed to enrich the listening experience in your day-to-day life.  Helping you to hear and understand in even the toughest listening environments. Enjoying laughter, children’s voices or the subtle sound of rustling leaves under your feet enriches your hearing world. Hearing the nuances of life’s sound-scapes is part of the joy in rediscovering the pleasures of good hearing. Phonak Audéo Q has unique proven technologies that will exceed your expectations, combined with their discreetness they are the perfect hearing aids for people who haven't worn hearing aids before.

• Audeo Q90
• Audeo Q70
• Audeo Q50
• Audeo Q30

The Phonak Naida Q Hearing Aids

The Phonak Naida Q is the high performance, power hearing aid range available in a traditional BTE and a discreet RIC. They are water and dust resistant to give you confidence in active situations. They are state of the art hearing aids that were designed to suit your individual lifestyle and hearing needs. Like the rest of our BTEs they come in a variety of hair, skin, fashion and fun colors, so you can be sure you will get one that suits your style.

Wherever you go, whatever you do, you expect to be able to hear and understand with confidence. The technology in Phonak Naída Q products offers a host of unique features designed to enrich the listening experience in your day-to-day life. The Naida Q range helps you to hear and understand in even the toughest listening situations while providing hearing comfort at all times. The latest Phonak solution represents a significant leap forward in technology. It enables people with a severe to profound hearing loss to hear and understand many more words than ever before.

• Phonak Naida Q90, learn more here
• Phonak Naida Q70, learn more here
• Phonak Naida Q50, learn more here

Audeo

Audeo SMART, the world's smallest hearing system with full wireless functionality, is the choice if you want top performance with unlimited connectivity. Audeo SMART features SoundRecover for expanded audibility of high frequencies, ZoomControl with DirectTouch, DuoPhone, a peerless telephone solution, and more.

SoundRecover -Restoration of high-frequency hearing

This Phonak proprietary algorithm is designed to compress and shift high frequencies into an adjacent area of audible hearing. Frequencies below the kneepoint are not compressed or altered in any way. This unique approach enables high-frequency information to be compressed with minimal artefacts. High-pitched sounds like children's voices, birdsong and alarm clocks become audible again and the understanding of speech is greatly improved. SoundRecover is of great benefit for wearers with all degrees of hearing loss.

ZoomControl, now with DirectTouch - Ability to choose the hearing focus

ZoomControl combines real-audio streaming with directional beam forming for a truly unique benefit the ability to choose in which direction to focus hearing. Finally you get a real solution to challenging situations where you cannot face the speaker, such as listening in a car. ZoomControl can be used either with the remote control MyPilot or manually.

DuoPhone - The phone signal is heard automatically in both ears

Optimal understanding on the phone is achieved through bilateral hearing. With DuoPhone, as soon as the phone is held to the ear the signal is heard in both ears. Background noise is reduced and clarity significantly improved. The phone can be used with confidence and listening becomes enjoyable again. It's wire-free and ready to use.

SoundFlow - Automatic Continuous and instant optimization to all environments

The sound environments of life are varied and challenging. In real time, SoundFlow creates a unique program perfectly adapted to every new environment. The result is a seamless transition between hearing situations, with optimum clarity and comfort, no matter what the environment. SoundFlow is available in all CORE products, in the three levels SoundFlow Premium, Advanced and Standard.

Naida

Naída is the innovative offering in the Power segment, designed for moderately-severe to profound hearing losses. All Naída models offer with SoundRecover exceptional levels of audibility and clarity, an esthetically appealing design, Water Resistance, and more.
 

Features and benefits
 

SPICE is the most sophisticated audio-processing platform in the industry. Experience this superior quality and performance: A Phonak is for everyone.
 

SoundRecover
 

SoundRecover is the only effective way to extend hearing by restoring high-frequency sounds that would otherwise be inaudible. Audibility of the full spectrum of sounds improves speech understanding, awareness of the sound environment and listening pleasure.
 

WaterResistant
 

Complete protection – WaterResistance helps to keep humidity and dirt out. This allows the wearer to use their instruments while doing rigorous labour, following a strenuous exercise, being active outdoors in humid climates or even when unexpectedly caught in the rain.
 

Style
 

Naída is available in 19 colours and four different styles.
 

Slim Design
 

Small esthetically appealing and highly ergonomic - At first sight its hard to believe that these beautiful, slender instruments house high power technology. Compared to other high power instruments, their overall volume has been significantly reduced by a maximum of 35%.

Dalia

Hear the full spectrum of life’s sounds

Enjoy again the joyful laughter of children playing.The sweet melodies of birds singing. The ability to hear and understand even high-pitched voices clearly. SoundRecover, a Phonak-exclusive technology, helps you to enjoy the full spectrum of life’s sounds again.
 

Relaxed conversations

Actively participating in conversations inside a restaurant. Hearing fellow passengers in a car or on a train. Innovative Phonak UltraZoom Essential technology will help you to understand speech more clearly, even in background noise.
 

No whistling

Have you experienced the annoying whistling sound that hearing aids can produce in certain situations? Thanks to Phonak WhistleBlock this is a thing of the past.
 

Live life freely come rain or shine

Go jogging in the rain. Relaxing by the beach. Enjoy a good workout at the gym. The Phonak Dalia M H2O with its special water- and dust-resistant housing provides optimal protection and reliability, allowing full freedom to enjoy all your favorite activities.
 

Maximum discretion and ultimate comfort

Phonak Dalia comes in a range of seven models, ranging from extremely small and discreet in-the-ear forms to stylish behind-the-ear models, providing a solution for a wide range of hearing losses and personal preferences.

Old Phonak Hearing Aids

The OLD Phonak hearing aids we can no longer Provide include:

• Phonak Ambra
• Phonak Solana
• Phonak Cassia

Superseded hearing aids: Savia, Eleva, Extra, Una, Micro-Power, Exelia, Versata, Certena, Milo.

Solana

Hearing delight in surprising size and looks

Phonak Solana is available in 10 different styles and 17 colors. All of them are leading the industry in terms of miniaturization and performance, not to mention robustness and convenience. Each Phonak Solana is moisture- and dirt-protected to ensure long hours of trouble-free hearing delight.
 

Hearing delight is connecting to everyone

With Phonak wireless accessories, multimedia entertainment, communication and work is much more fun. TV, telephone, MP3 player, GPS and computers can be enjoyed effortlessly. Connecting the Phonak TVLink with your Phonak Solana brings TV sound directly to your ears, so you and your family can adjust the volume separately and enjoy watching TV together. Please ask your hearing-care professional to show you what the amazing Phonak wireless accessories can do.
 

Ambra

Hearing delight is surprising size and looks

Phonak Ambra is available in 14 different styles. All of them are leading the industry in terms of miniaturization and performance, not to mention robustness and convenience. Each Phonak Ambra is moisture- and dirt-protected to ensure long hours of trouble-free hearing delight.
 

Hearing delight is connecting to everyone

With Phonak wireless accessories, multimedia entertainment, communication and work is much more fun. TV, telephone, MP3 player, GPS and computers can be enjoyed effortlessly.Plus, only a Phonak Ambra has DuoPhone, which lets you hear a voice on the phone in both ears as soon as you hold the handset to your ear. Speech clarity is impressive and background noise is reduced.

Pairing the Phonak TV Link with your Ambra brings TV sound directly to your ears, so you and your family can adjust the volume separately and enjoy watching TV together.
 

Hearing delight is personalizing performance

A Phonak Ambra can automatically adapt to the ever-changing environments of your life from a quiet conversation to listening to music to a noisy restaurant.

Of course no one knows your listening needs better than you. So sometimes you may still want to make manual adjustments. With a single push of a button, our unique FlexControl lets you choose the ideal setting. In fact, Phonak Ambra is so intelligent that the next time around it can even do it for you.

Exlia Art

Phonak presents a new paradigm in hearing excellence. Exlia Art is one of the most sophisticated hearing instrument systems introduced. The combination of cutting-edge technology, audiological expertise and wireless connectivity offers you:

• unprecedented hearing performance
• convenient control
• easy access to modern communication and entertainment systems

Exlia Art celebrates the diversity of personal communication needs with comprehensive, tailored hearing solutions for everyone.

Performance

SoundFlow continuously monitors the situation and instantly optimizes the Exlia settings to the changing environment in real-time, for a seamless hearing experience.

With 33 channel high resolution microphone directionality, VoiceZoom automatically zooms in on the speech you want to hear while reducing background noise.

WhistleBlock Technology accurately identifies and eliminates feedback (whistling or squealing) without affecting other tonal sounds.

EchoBlock System removes the blurring and distortion caused by the reverberation that occurs in echoey settings like meeting halls, places of worship or sporting venues.

Wind blowing over a microphone causes friction and static. WindBlock Management automatically identifies and removes this annoyance.

NoiseBlock Processing recognizes disturbing non-speech noises and reduces them to comfortable levels without affecting important speech information.

Fast acting SoundRelax identifies sharp, abrupt sounds like banging dishes or slamming doors and suppresses them before they cause any discomfort.

Using a hearing system can sometimes disturb natural localization. Real Ear Sound uses frequency specific information to restore natural sound perception.

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Versata Art

Life is all about adapting to change especially if you lead a dynamic life. To keep pace with modern living you need a hearing system flexible enough to accommodate the ever-changing soundscape. Versata is truly up to the challenge. It is easy to handle, seamlessly adapts to each unique situation and has full wireless connectivity. Versta offers the versatility and convenience to meet the demands of a life in motion. Enjoy the challenges of a dynamic life  enjoy Versata.

Features

Versata boasts a collection of impressive features and functionalities which guarantee clarity and comfort in every situation.

SoundFlow Advanced

Imagine yourself moving from a quiet conversation in the car to the noise of the city, then into a restaurant for a nice dinner with your loved ones. For many years, hearing instrument users had to continuously adjust their devices when moving from one of these situations into another. Today, the exclusive Phonak SoundFlow technology automatically creates a special program for each unique situation. This way, Versata can provide the optimum combination of comfort and clarity, no matter where your life in motion takes you.

WhistleBlock Technology

A whistling sound called feedback is one of the most common annoyances of hearing instruments. Thanks to WhistleBlock Technology Versata functions reliably without the annoyance of feedback.

Real Ear Sound

When microphones are placed outside the ear, natural localization cues can be lost, so it can be difficult to tell where sounds are coming from. Real Ear Sound, another Phonak innovation, solves this problem.

VoiceZoom

Hearing and understanding at a dinner party or a family gathering with a lot of background noise can be quite a challenge. Directional microphone technology is the only proven method of enhancing understanding in environments with background noise. Versta employs VoiceZoom which offers the best possible performance in situations with background noise.

• Automatically and intelligently focuses on the speech you want to hear
• Suppresses the background noise sources you don't want to hear

WindBlock Management

Wind over a microphone can cause annoying noise and make it more difficult to hear and understand. With WindBlock Management you can now feel perfectly at ease in any outdoor activity.

• Uses a wind and weather protection filter system to protect the microphones
• Electronically reduces wind noise without affecting sound quality
• Lets you hear comfortably so you can really enjoy the great outdoors

NoiseBlock Processing

Environmental noises like motors, fans and engines can be quite uncomfortable. NoiseBlock Processing effectively diminishes these bothersome sounds.

Naida

Nai­da SuperPower. The audible difference

Naida wearers hear more. Previously inaudible, high frequencies become audible again. Not only speech comprehension, but also one's own voice quality can be improved. The water resistant and ergonomically slim design delivers unlimited wearing comfort, even when exercising or walking in the rain. Nada, available in 13 and 675 sizes, is absolutely reliable, guaranteed.

SoundRecover

People with a significant hearing loss have difficulty recognizing key speech information, such as high frequency consonants like /f/, /s/, and /sh/. These inaudible gaps make daily communication extremely difficult and tiring.

SoundRecover effectively extends the audible range by compressing and shifting inaudible high frequencies into an adjacent area with audible hearing. Extensive, worldwide field studies have shown: Restoration of high frequency audibility, spontaneous user acceptance, quick acclimatization and significant improvements of own voice quality.

Milo Plus

The Milo Plus fulfils the promise that a Phonak is for everyone. Now, you can benefit from essential elements of CORE technology without exceeding your budget. The Milo Plus accommodates virtually all degrees of hearing loss, featuring WhistleBlock Technology for feedback free hearing, NoiseBlock Processing, Acoustically Optimized Venting (AOV), and more.