Widex
The latest model from Widex is the Allure. What sets Widex hearing aids apart from other manufacturers is designing devicesthat sound natural. Their aids have a long-standing reputation as being the most natural sounding for music and are worn by many musicians
The Widex Allure offer several unique features not found in other hearing aids. They offer the fastest sound processing speed in the industry making it the most natural sounding and great form music enjoyment. However, what really sets Widex apart is the Soundsense Learn Technology where users, through the Smartphone app, can personalize their listening experience by choosing from different sound inventories to potentially improve listening difficulties in specific situations.
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Sound Sense Learn Technology
Hearing aid users can be challenged by hearing aids that do not help them hear what they want to hear in that exact moment. Using artificial intelligence (AI), Sound Sense Learn is a technology that helps hearing aid users control how they hear, in the moment, simply by listening to sound profiles suggested by the Widex Allure app on their smartphones.
Additionally, Widex constantly updates its “sound” “inventory” of sound profiles from other Widex Moment Sheer wearers all over the world to create automatic recommendations that can be instantly accessed by users. No longer do users have to rush back to their audiologist with requests to analyze, interpret and change the hearing aid settings for you.
With Sound Sense Learn technology, users can do it for themselves in their own listening environment, immediately! SoundSense Learn lets hearing aid users gain full control of what they want to hear, right now, in real life. Sound Sense Learn technology was preferred by 89% of test participants over hearing aids without this technology.
Allure Pure Sound
Most hearing aids today take 5-8 milliseconds to process sound. That delay can cause distortion that makes a hearing aid sound artificial or unnatural. Widex hearing aid Pure Sound Technology is an ultrafast signal pathway that reduces the processing delay by 10-16 times between microphone and receiver to below 0.5 to overcome artificial sound, making it the most natural sounding hearing aid on the market.
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Widex Allure App
Fine tune your hearing aid and enjoy telephone calls in stereo using Allure app especially made for the hearing devices on your iPhone and Android Smartphone. Widex Allure app features:
Speech Enhancer Pro
Communicating in a noisy environment is one of the most challenging situations for hearing aid users and many experience difficulties focusing on one speaker.
Most top-range hearing aids have some kind of noise reduction system. But noise reduction strategies vary from manufacturer to manufacturer. A recent investigation has shown that most noise reduction systems simply dampen the low frequencies to reduce noise. The risk involved in doing this is that speech cues can also be dampened along with the background noise.
The Widex Speech Enhancer system, on the other hand, softens unwanted noise so that it stays comfortably below your hearing level while enhancing speech for crystal-clear conversations.
Built to Last
WIDEX Allure is designed to reduce the risk of moisture damage. Because less corrosion means more durability.
TECHNOLOGY LEVELS
The Widex Allure comes in 3 technology levels-premium, advanced and standard. All three technology levels offer Bluetooth wireless connection with Smartphones using the 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. All hearing aids are fit by a Doctor of Audiology If you suffer from tinnitus, hearing aids may reduce that discomfort from the ringing/buzzing.
Allure-220
Per Pair
Features
• Processing Channels-10
• Sound Classes-6
• Listening Program Options-3
• HD Locator-Standard
• Soft Level Reduction-Standard
• Enhanced Connectivity Options
•Speech Enhancer Pro-Standard
• TruSound Softener-Basic
• Directional Focus-Basic
• SmartWind Manager-Basic
• Allure PureSound
• Allure App
• Tap Control
• MFi Headset Mode
Allure-330
Per Pair
Includes Allure-220 plus the following additional features:
• Processing Channels-12
• Sound Classes-8
• Listening Program Options-4
• HD Locator-Advanced
• Soft Level Reduction-Advanced
• Digital Pinna
• Speech Enhancer Pro-Advanced
• TruSound Softener-Advanced
• Directional Focus-Advanced
• SmartWind Manager-Advanced
Allure-440
Per Pair
Includes Allure-330 plus the following additional features:
• Processing channels-15
• Sound Classes-11
• Listening Program Options-5
• HD Locator-Premium
• Soft Level Reduction-Premium
• High-Frequency Boost
• SMARTWIND Manager
• Speech Enhancer Pro-Premium
• TruSound Softener-Premium
• Directional Focus-Premium
• SmartWind Manager-Premium
| Widex Allure | Features & Benefits |
|---|---|
| Allure App | Provides access to AI technology tools that sample the environment and upgrade listening sound quality based on user input. Find my Hearing Aid feature that utilizes Google maps for lost devices |
| Allure Puresound | Ultrafast sound processing that removes delay-based distortion for the most pure and personal sound for RIC earpiece fittings |
| Digital Pinna | Helps locate and focus on the voice in front or behind (echolocation) that is normally lost from a hearing aid worn behind the ear |
| Enhanced Connectivity Options | Direct streaming of high quality audio from iPhone and compatible ASHA and LE Audio Android Phones |
| HD Locator | For better speech intelligibility in noise with channel-specific directionality for speech emphasis |
| Listening Program Options | User enabled access to listening programs in the hearing aid for improved audibility, speech intelligibility and comfort in more listening situations. Limit of maximum programs allowed differs between standard, advanced and premium technology tiers |
| MFi Headset Mode | The microphone of the hearing aid detects wearer’s voice allowing for hands-free calling on compatible iPhone |
| Processing Channels | Filters that process sound by tone or frequency and provide discreet adjustments to the hearing aid based on a user’s hearing prescription |
| SmartWind Manager | Improves comfort and preserves speech understanding in windy situations, while preserving binaural hearing |
| Sound Classes | Number of environmental categories/listening situations Widex Allure will adapt to automatically |
| Soft-Level Noise Reduction | Unwanted background noise is reduced for greater listening comfort |
| Speech Enhancer Pro | Reduces noise and enhances speech in real time in response to individual sound situations and hearing loss |
| Tap Control | Answer and end phone call from a compatible iPhone with a double tap to the back of the ear or hearing aid |
| TruSound Softener | Preserves comfort for sudden sounds at any input level by take the edge off impact/impulse sounds |