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LiNX Quattro

Resound announced the launch of a new premium plus hearing aid called the LiNX Quattro in October 2018. The devices are designed on a brand new chipset and they offer completely newly designed versions of their existing features. They also offer completely new features and strategies that provide a completely new sound strategy and a completely new way to handle sounds in noisy situations.

A quick run-down of the salient points:

• The Quattro range is available in three technology levels
• Quattro devices are now both Receiver In Canal devices, Behind The Ear and In The Ear Devices
• All of the Quattro devices are Bluetooth direct connection hearing aids
• The devices use a brand new chip platform
• The chip has 100% faster processing than 3D
• The chip has 100% additional memory over the 3D
• Resound are using a new way of handling directionality inputs
• They have introduced a redesigned wireless radio with extra signal strength
• They have extended the bandwidth of the devices giving extra high-frequencies
• They have increased their dynamic input range, calling it industry leading
• The Quattro range has an outstanding Lithium-ion rechargeable device available
• The rechargeable hearing device will deliver 24 hours of use with 50% streaming on a three-hour charge
• The Lithium-ion devices will deliver 30 hours of use without streaming on a three-hour charge 
• The Quattro range offers the first ever Bluetooth direct connection Completely In Canal hearing aid ever

A Lithium-ion Rechargeable Made For iPhone Hearing Aid

The LiNX Quattro RE-61 is a rechargeable direct connection, Bluetooth enabled or Made For iPhone hearing aid just like all the LiNX devices before it. Resound have redesigned the wireless radio though and they say that it is more powerful than ever before. That should translate into pretty stable connection to the iPhone and hopefully Android phones when Android releases the new version. Making it a rechargeable device makes a lot of sense, although they have used the chip upgrades to improve power consumption, a rechargeable option allows you the comfort of never having to worry about hearing aid batteries. The battery life is also fantastic, they say that you will get 24 hours of life even if you are streaming for 50% of the time, that's pretty amazing. The device shown above is the rechargeable option, but they are also offering a traditional hearing aid battery model which is based on the RE-62 using a size thirteen battery.

Traditional Zinc Air Powered

The RE-62 is a traditional zinc-air powered device that takes a size 13 battery. It has a telecoil onboard and offers a multi-functional button which acts as volume control and programme button. The device is water-resistant. This might be the device for you if you want an on-board telecoil receiver.

Resound say that the new power management system will increase the battery life of the 62 type device by 20%. We reckon that most modern 13 battery hearing aids will offer you about 5 to 7 days of use. You will be lucky to get much more than that.

The new Mini RIE 61 is a very discreet device powered by a 312 battery. It doesn't have a telecoil but it does offer the multi-functional button which acts as volume control and programme button.

Behind The Ear Hearing Aids

Resound have also introduced three BTE hearing aids to the Quattro range the BTE 67, the BTE 77 and the BTE 88.

BTE 67: This is a wireless Made for iPhone BTE that can be used with a thin-tube or standard BTE tubing and mould. This device has a push-button, volume control and telecoil. It uses a size 13 battery.
BTE 77: This is a wireless Made for iPhone BTE that can be used with a thin-tube or standard BTE tubing and mould. This device has a push-button, volume control and telecoil. It also offers Direct Audio Input, which means it will accept an audio boot. It uses a size 13 battery.
BTE 88: This is a wireless high-power Made for iPhone BTE. The device is fitted with a push-button, volume control and telecoil. It also offers Direct Audio Input, which means it will accept an audio boot. It uses a size 13 battery.
 

Custom Hearing Aids

Resound have introduced four custom hearing aid models on the Quattro range. Each of the custom devices are Bluetooth hearing aids and there are some fantastic options available with them.

CIC W Completely in Canal: This is the first-ever Bluetooth enabled CIC, although, in my experience, it has been more an ITC size. It will connect to both iPhones and enabled Android phones for streaming of audio and phone calls. It won't offer a telecoil.
ITC DW In The Canal: This is a slightly larger wireless Made for iPhone in-the-canal hearing aid. It uses a size 312 battery and can come with an optional telecoil and programme button.
ITE DW In The Ear: This is a larger full shell wireless Made for iPhone in-the-ear hearing with an optional telecoil and programme button. It uses a size 312 or 13 battery.
MIH W Microphone in Helix: Resound is the only manufacturers who offer this style of hearing aid, it is a non-wireless small microphone-in-helix hearing device. The microphone is attached to a wire that you place in the helix of your ear. It uses a size 312 or 13 battery and offers an optional telecoil and programme button.
 

 

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