Resound

The latest model is the Resound Nexia. It offers several upgrades from its predecessor, Resound Omnia, most notably that their microRIE model is 25% smaller than their standard RIC models, making the Nexia very discreet. Also, the rechargeable battery can hold a charge of up to 30 hour compared to the Nexia which held a charge for up to 20 hours of use.

ReSound was the first to deliver 2.4GHz technology in hearing aids for direct connectivity and the world’s first Made for Apple® hearing aid with direct stereo sound streaming. 

Resound Nexia charger with 2 hearing aids sitting in ports charging
Resound Nexia hearing aid micro RIE in graphite color

FEATURES 

Hearing in one ear only

If you only have hearing in one ear, Nexia can greatly enhance your daily life using their  wireless ‘CROS’ solution by giving user’s hearing clarity all around and a matching style, whether you wear RIE or BTE hearing aids. This  new model did not exist with the Resound Omnia productline.

(CROS stands for Contralateral Routing of Signals, sending sound across from one ear to the other. RIE means Receiver-in-Ear and BTE is Behind-the-Ear.)

Resound Smart 3D app

The ReSound Smart 3D™ app allows you to change the volume of your devices

  • “Check My Fit” feature allows users learn to wear the hearing aids correctly using the camera in your Smartphone
  • “Hear In Noise” program helps user adjust their aids for a more comfortable listening experience in noisy environments. 
image oman sitting at fine dining table using the Resound Smart 3D app to change the settings in his hearing aid
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AuraCast Bluetooth Compatible

Resound Nexia is compatible with new Low Energy Bluetooth Audio, AuraCast, a next generation assistive listening technology that allows those with hearing impairment to more easily hearing and engage in public places

  • Tune into silent TV’s in waiting rooms, airports, sports bars and gym
  • Hearing announcements from public address systems at airports, hospitals, arenas, places of worship, etc
  • Available for museum tours, conference centers and at tourist attractions-in your language
  • Invite others to share your audio experience to create a group listening experience
  • Connect to Auracast similar to how you would to any Bluetooth device

100% Recyclable Packaging

Nexia comes in packaging created from FSC-certified paper and with 47% reduced CO2 emissions2 and is 100% recyclable as part of our focus on sustainability.  The Resound hearing company encourages users to keep the hearing aid packaging for storage or recycle both with your other cardboard.

resound recyclable packaging
resond beamforming

Improved Speech Understanding in Noise

A Resound hearing aids proprietary feature named Front Focus program helps user’s  join conversations and hear the details they couldn’t before in noisy situations, while having  the narrowest directional beamwidth in the hearing industry (Resound 2024 study compared to similar brands).  Nexia is also reported to offer a 150% improvement in speech understanding in noise compared to previous Resound hearing instruments products  and industry-best access to surrounding sound (Resound 2023 study compared to similar brands). 

Available in a Variety of Styles

  • Including the industry’s smallest rechargeable RIE, the Micro RIE
  • Support single-sided deafness with the industry’s smallest wireless RIE CROS Transmitter
  • Expertly crafted to ensure optimal performance and on-ear comfort
  • 20 hours of  power from a short recharge
  • All-weatherproof designs
resound variety of styles

TECHNOLOGY LEVELS

The Resound Nexia comes in 3 technology levels-premium, advanced and standard. All three technology levels offer Bluetooth wireless connection with Smartphones using the Resound Smart app for phone calls, and user ability to change settings and volume of the hearing aids. All three levels also offer a 3-year manufacturer warranty including office visits.

The differences between the 3 different technology levels are not in the outside design or appearance of the hearing aid, but the computer chip on the inside.  Most hearing aid brands look almost the same on the outside.  And, all major hearing aid brands manufacture sleek, discreet looking device that are lightweight, very comfortable, durable and secure, even when removing eyeglasses.

Generally speaking, the more advanced technologies offer more sophisticated features  for managing background noise and adjusting  the hearing aid to the individual’s hearing loss. The explanation of each feature can be found below.

To be fit with a hearing aid, the audiologist will need to a current hearing test to create the hearing prescription, using Real Ear Measures (REM’s).  If you do not have a current hearing test, Peninsula Hearing Services is in-network with many health insurance plans. 

Nexia Level 5

$3,195

Per Pair

Features

•Warp Bands-12
• Environmental Optimizer
• Binaural Directionality III
• Adaptive Directionality
• Noise Reduction -2 settings
• Impulse Noise Reduction- On / Off
• Feedback Management- DFS Ultra III

Standard

Nexia Level 7

$3,795

Per Pair

Features

• Warp Bands-14
• Environmental Optimizer
• All-Access
• Ultra Focus
• Noise Reduction -3 settings
• Impulse Noise Reduction-3 settings
• Feedback Management- DFS Ultra III

Advanced

Nexia Level 9

$4,595

Per Pair

Features

• Warp Bands-17
• Environmental Optimizer II
• 360 All-Around
• Front Focus
• Noise Reduction -5 settings
• Impulse Noise Reduction-3 settings
• Feedback Management- DFS Ultra III

PrEmium
Resound NexiaFeatures & Benefits
360 All-AroundNewest algorithm that uses real time information about the user’s environment to ensure the microphones between the left and right devices provides a smooth adjustments to different sound environments.
All Access DirectionalityAutomatically adjusts the microphone patterns of both devices to optimize speech when noise is coming from different sides of the body
Binaural Directionality IIIEar-to-ear technology that allows the hearing aids to work together to mimic how ears naturally take cues from each other hear. The result is even better awareness of environmental sounds and where they are coming from
ChannelsFilters that process sound by tone or frequency and provide discreet adjustments to the hearing aid based on a user’s hearing prescription
DFS Ultra IIReduces squealing/whistling (feedback) from the hearing aid for maximum comfort without compromising sound quality
Environmental OptimizerProvides automatic adjustment of hearing instrument settings, even when moving through rapidly changing sound environments
Front FocusForms a powerful beam pattern using the sound from both hearing aids so users can focus on the person in front of them.
Impulse Noise ReductionReduces amplification for sudden, brief noises
Noise Reduction A noise reduction feature in the Resound Smartphone app that can be adjusted to reduce background noise
Speech in Loud NoiseWith both hearing aids working together, reduces noise from the back and sides and focuses on speech coming from the front
Speech in NoiseNoise is reduced from the back allowing you to focus on the conversation in front of you
Speech in 360 degreesAutomatically selects the direction of speech, improving speech understanding without the need for the user to face the speaker
SpeechSensorOptimizes ability to hear speech from the side and back in noise
Ultra FocusUses a powerful combined microphone pattern from both hearing aids to focus on the speech in front of the user. It provides up to a 30% improvement in speech understanding over All Access Directionality
Warp BandsFilters that process sound by tone or frequency and provide discreet adjustments to the hearing aid based on a user’s hearing prescription