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Hearing Aids From GN ReSound
designers of the revered Made For iPhone device
Who Are They
Resound are a Danish hearing aid manufacturer and are part of the Nordic Group. They have offices in over 25 countries and their UK headquarters are in Oxford. They are one of the top 5 manufacturers in the world due to their constantly advancing technology. Since they began in the 1940s, Resound has continued to grow but it is in the last 20 years that they have really started to show their innovation.
They were the first manufacturer to offer open fit hearing aids which have paved the way for the RIC technology we see today. They are also the creators of WDRC (Wide Dynamic Range Compression) which improved sound processing and DFS (Digital Feedback Suppression) which was designed to eliminate feedback.
Unlike many hearing aid manufacturers, Resound does not own or have shares in any retailers. They are one of the manufacturers of high technology hearing aids that I provide. You can see all of my hearing aid prices here.
The Latest & Best Hearing Aids From GN ReSound
ReSound One
ReSound announced the introduction of their new ReSound One hearing aid platform on August 18th but they officially launched them at a virtual global event on September 1st. As I said in my news article, there is a lot of new with this platform, new features, a new chip, a new normalised sound and a breakthrough microphone placement.
You can read my in-depth review of the ReSound One 9 range here
You can read my in-depth review of the ReSound One 7 range here
A Microphone in The Receiver
One of the big innovations is the new microphone placement with their M&RIE receiver. ReSound believe that with a third microphone in the ear canal that they can make use of the more natural sound cues that can be picked up there. The outer ear plays a big part in our ability to localise sound allowing us to work out where sound comes from. This plays a big part in our ability to ignore sound that we are not interested in and to focus on the sound we are.
Resound Say "The outer ear (pinna) is designed by nature to work like an acoustic antenna. It helps the brain localize and tune in to a particular sound, for example when listening to a specific voice in a crowded café. However, the most popular styles of hearing aids (Receiver-In-Ear and Behind-The-Ear models) capture sound from microphones that sit behind the ear and then approximate the effect of the pinna. The result is an averaged and incomplete reproduction of sound, making it hard for the brain to achieve its natural localization and noise-cancelling function."
ReSound say that they have worked on this for over ten years. Placing a microphone in the receiver is challenging because of the possibility of it causing feedback. ReSound has introduced a brand new feedback management system which they are calling DFS Ultra III. They have worked on this system for nearly ten years and say that the new feedback manager combined with the newly designed receivers allows them to deal with the feedback challenge.
New Directionality Modes
ReSound has also introduced two new directionality modes they are calling All Access Directionality and a user-activated Ultra focus setting. All access directionality allows you to focus on the speaker while still having access to the surrounding sound. Ultra Focus will be user-activated and it allows you to narrow the focus of the microphones in noisy situations. It will allow you to focus on the person in front of you allowing you to hear what they are saying even in a noisy sound situation. These new directionality modes will only be available in the top level of technology.
Made For iPhone, Made For Android
The ReSound ONE platform will offer connectivity options to both iOS and AndroidTM smartphones for streaming and hearing aid control.
The Hearing Aids
The new One platform will be introduced with three RIC (Receiver In Canal) or as they call them Receiver In Ear devices. They will be a rechargeable aid using lithium-ion, a 312 traditional battery aid and a size 13 traditional battery aid. They have introduced a new style of casing which while similar to their old one looks a bit more angular. The rechargeable will come with the outstanding charger case that they introduced with the Quattro, which means charges on the go if you need it.
Three Technology Levels
The ReSound One platform will be available in three technology platforms, the 9, the 7 and the 5 offering a ReSound One for every pocket.
ReSound One Rechargeable Hearing Aid
- Lithium-Ion Rechargeable Hearing Aid
- Up to Thirty Hours of Use
- Case Holds Three Extra Charges
- Made For Android and iPhone
- Receiver Power Levels, LP, MP, HP and UP
- M&RIE Compatible
- Remote Support Ready
- Available in 8 colours
The lithium-ion cell that ReSound use has proven to be excellent. The charger case is just genius offering three full charges of the hearing aids if for some reason you forget your power lead.
ReSound One RIE 61 Hearing Aid
- 312 zinc-air powered hearing aid
- Made For Android and iPhone
- Receiver Power Levels, LP, MP, HP and UP
- M&RIE Compatible
- Remote Support Ready
- Available in 8 colours
This is a very discreet device using a 312 cell for power. This device does not have a telecoil.
ReSound One RIE 62 Hearing Aid
- 13 zinc-air powered hearing aid
- Made For Android and iPhone
- Receiver Power Levels, LP, MP, HP and UP
- M&RIE Compatible
- Remote Support Ready
- Available in 8 colours
Even with the size 13 battery, this device is still a very discreet RIE. This device has a telecoil on board as well to connect to public loop systems.
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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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LiNX Quattro 9
The LiNX Quattro 9 range is the latest premier plus range Made For iPhone hearing aids from GN Resound which includes a new Lithium-ion powered rechargeable hearing aid. Resound have delivered a full range of hearing aid devices so no matter what your style is, there is a Quattro 9 that is ideal for you.
You can read more about the LiNX Quattro 9 hearing aid range here.
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LiNX Quattro 7
The LiNX Quattro 7 is the new advanced plus hearing aid range from Resound. The range is made up of two receiver in canal devices and four custom hearing aids, the new rechargeable device which has received outstanding reviews and the the RE-62 using a size thirteen battery. This technology level of the Quattro range offers the premium features available.
You can read more about the LiNX Quattro 7 hearing aid range here.
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LiNX Quattro 5
The LiNX Quattro 5 is the new entry-level hearing aid range from Resound. The range is made up of two receiver in canal devices and four custom hearing aids, the new rechargeable device which has received outstanding reviews and the LT-62 using a size thirteen battery. This technology level of the Quattro range offers the premium features available.
You can read more about the LiNX Quattro 5 hearing aid range here.
You can read about older and discontinued Resound hearing aids here
Vibrant Clear Sound in Every Situation
Hear the LiNX Quattro difference for yourself. Call on 01506 420519 or book your free consultation online
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