Phonak Press Room
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Tips for getting used to your hearing aid
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28 December 2011
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Your first experiences are essential for the successful adjustment of your hearing aid.
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“Swimmable” Advanced Bionics NEPTUNE Cochlear Implants
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20 December 2011
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The Advanced Bionics Neptune is the world’s first and only “swimmable” cochlear implant processor.
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Keep your ears open when buying toys
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12 December 2011
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Hear the World joins forces with Aalen University to perform tests on popular children’s toys – with some alarming results
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Two Ears are Better than One
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21 November 2011
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In case of bilateral hearing loss, both ears should be fitted with a hearing aid.
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Naída S - Phonak Spice Generation now completed
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1 November 2011
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Breakthrough Spice technology features are now available to people with significant hearing loss.
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Did You Know?
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24 October 2011
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Interesting facts and figures about hearing loss.
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Consequences of Hearing Loss
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10 October 2011
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Hearing loss often has complex consequences. Many facets of everyday life become increasingly more difficult.
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What are the Different Degrees of Hearing Loss?
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26 September 2011
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Between “hearing well” and “hearing nothing” lies a wide range of different degrees of hearing loss.
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What is Auditory Processing Disorder?
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12 September 2011
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Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) covers a variety of disorders that affect the way the brain processes auditory (audio) information.
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How to Train Your Hearing
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22 August 2011
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Beginning something new is never easy – it takes time to get used to your hearing aid.
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Improve Your Quality of Life
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10 August 2011
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Studies show that hearing loss affects everyday life - more than half of people questioned who do not wear a hearing aid say that they feel somewhat lonely and experience a considerable loss in quality of life.
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Communication Milestones in Children
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25 July 2011
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The cochlea, which is the sensory organ of hearing, attains full adult size and enables the child to hear by the 20th week of pregnancy.
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Jenson Button Supports Hearing Awareness Campaign
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11 July 2011
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British Formula One racing driver Jenson Button is the latest famous face to give his support to Hear the World, a global campaign helping to raise awareness about the importance of hearing and the consequences of hearing loss.
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Discover your child’s hearing
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28 June 2011
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A child’s development and quality of life depend fundamentally on his ability to hear.
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Hearing is the key to the world
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07 June 2011
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Hearing is the joy of living: the better you can hear, the better you find your way around in the world.
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New CROS solution from Phonak for unilateral hearing loss
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24 May 2011
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Full bandwidth audio transmission, a unique range and a compact design guarantee an enhanced listening experience for people with unilateral hearing loss.
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Phonak wins Red Dot Design Award for product design
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10 May 2011
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The DigiMaster 5000 loudspeaker for enhanced speech intelligibility is the winner of a Red Dot Design Award 2011.
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Two new products - Phonak Cassia and Phonak Solana
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14 April 2011
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Two new product families complete the Phonak Spice Generation with entry-level and mid range hearing aids.
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Is your MP3 player damaging your hearing?
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04 April 2011
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Nowadays most young people cannot imagine life without a mobile phone and MP3 player. They want to party and have fun, and loud music is part of that.
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Unlimited connectivity for easy access to the modern communication world
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14 March 2011
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Phonak solutions offer intuitive wireless connectivity with mobile phones, TV, MP3 players or computers for unlimited access to the ever-expanding world of communication.
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Dynamic FM technology "significantly improves" speech recognition in noise for hearing aid users
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01 March 2011
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Phonak’s adaptive Dynamic FM systems improve the speech in noise performance of hearing instrument users by up to 50 percentage points more than traditional fixed FM systems, according to the findings of a new study by Dr Linda Thibodeau of the University of Dallas and the Callier Center for Communication Disorders.
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A new era in classroom amplification
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14 February 2011
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Dynamic SoundField is a new classroom amplification system that dramatically improves how well every student can hear and understand their teacher in class.
Phonak's Dynamic SoundField is the world’s first soundfield system to offer industry-leading sound quality, intelligent automated settings and a transmission mode to suit every student listener.
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Phonak Hearing Aid Special Now On until 31 March 2011!
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21 January 2011
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The Phonak Certéna hearing aid uses the latest technology available to make connecting to your world simple, effective and stylish.
Certainty to participate in all the activities that make life meaningful, enjoyable and productive requires a hearing system you can depend on no matter what the situation. With durable, ergonomic components and reliable performance, Certéna provides the confidence to fully take part in all life has to offer.
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Phonak wins five GOOD DESIGN® Awards
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17 January 2011
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Phonak stands out once again for its excellent product design
The winning of five GOOD DESIGN® Awards underlines Phonak’s effort for design excellence and continuous innovation. With these awards the Phonak Ambra microM hearing aid and the other selected products rank on the same level with prestigious products such as the Boeing 787 Dreamliner or the Apple iPhone 4.
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Phonak hearing aid wins iF product design award 2011
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3 December 2010
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Phonak Ambra ranks in the top three designs of Swiss products
The new Phonak Ambra microM has won the internationally recognized iF product design award in the category "medicine / health care". With its clear and functional design, this new premium hearing aid convinced the international jury.
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Phonak Ambra - Created for Hearing Delight
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1 November 2010
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Phonak was first to introduce zoom technology to enhance understanding in challenging hearing situations. The new Phonak Ambra makes zooming even more effective by mimicking the way sound is naturally perceived and heard.
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The Phonak Spice Generation makes the world come alive
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20 October 2010
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New high-performance chipset, new design and new fitting software set new industry standards
With the Spice Generation chipset Phonak sets a new industry benchmark in microchip technology. Fastest processing power, highest capacity, largest memory and smallest size are among the impressive features of the Spice chipset. With the new design approach – ContourDesign – for smaller housings shaped to follow the contours of the ear, Spice builds the basis for a completely new generation of hearing instruments. In addition, we are proud to introduce Phonak Target™, the new fitting software created in close collaboration with hearing healthcare professionals worldwide.
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WC FANS WARNED ABOUT DANGERS OF THE VUVUZELA
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01 July 2010
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South African football fans' instrument of choice, the vuvuzela, has already caused controversy ahead of the World Cup with authorities concerned that their excessive volume could prevent people from hearing announcements should a stadium need to be evacuated. Now, new tests have shown that the instrument is so loud, they pose a more immediate health risk to fans and players.
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PHONAK PRESENTS VUVUZELA-PROOF HEARING PROTECTION
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01 July 2010
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Customised hearing systems created to tune out drone of the vuvuzela.
As part of its Hear the World initiative, the experts at leading hearing aid manufacturer Phonak helped start the debate about the risk of hearing damage from the vuvuzela when they conducted sound measurements, which found that it reached an ear splitting 127 decibels (dB) - louder than a lawnmower (90 dB) and a chainsaw (100 dB). And now they have taken things a step further.
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