The latest innovation in hearing aids, the Widex SmartRIC™, promises an unparalleled listening experience that significantly enriches the lives of people with hearing loss. What makes the Widex SmartRIC™ so special? Let’s explore that in depth.
The Philosophy Behind Widex
Widex strives to reproduce sounds as naturally as possible. By manipulating the sound as little as possible, they provide a listening experience so authentic that users forget their hearing loss. This philosophy rests on three fundamental principles:
- Respect All Sounds: Sounds are treated with respect and kept as natural as possible.
- Customize to User: Sounds are tailored to the individual user.
- Focus on What Matters: A seamless sound experience optimized for everyday life, allowing users to focus on what they want to hear without losing sight of their surroundings.
Introducing: The Widex SmartRIC™
The Widex SmartRIC™ combines beautiful design with premium sound quality in an innovative L-shaped housing. This unique design not only provides aesthetic benefits, but also supports important audiological benefits. The device is ideal for a variety of users, from those who need communication in noisy environments to active users who benefit from reduced wind and touch noise.
Enhanced Directionality
One of the biggest challenges for hearing aid wearers is understanding speech in noise. The SmartRIC™ addresses this problem with improved directivity. The hearing aid uses a smaller microphone angle, which helps the directional algorithms better isolate target sounds for the user. In tests, the SmartRIC™ showed an average microphone angle of 17 degrees, which is significantly lower than the average 41 degrees of other comparable devices. This means better suppression of background noise and clearer speech understanding in noisy environments.
Reduced Wind and Touch Noise
In addition to improved directivity, the SmartRIC™ also benefits from an ingenious microphone design that reduces wind and touch noise. The microphones are placed on the side of the unit, which improves aerodynamic flow and reduces turbulence. This leads to a cleaner input signal and less wind noise during outdoor activities.
In wind tunnel tests at various wind speeds, the SmartRIC™ was found to consistently outperform the Widex Moment mRIC, with significant reductions in wind noise, especially in wind from behind. This means a quieter listening experience for active users who spend a lot of time outdoors.
User-friendly Design and Great Battery Life
The usability of the SmartRIC™ has also been extensively tested. Users appreciated the aesthetics, comfort and ease of use of both the device and the portable charger. The SmartRIC™ has an impressive battery life of 37 hours without streaming and 27 hours with eight hours of streaming. The portable charger can fully charge the device five times, meaning users can go more than a week without an outlet.
Special Features for a Natural Listening Experience
The SmartRIC™ is not just a handsome piece of hardware; it also offers Widex’s signature natural sounds. Thanks to features such as TruAcoustics™ and the PureSound program, sound is tailored to each user, resulting in a clear, natural listening experience. Designed specifically for users with mild to moderate hearing loss, the PureSound program provides minimal signal processing time to reduce comb-filter artifacts, resulting in clearer, more natural sound.
AI-controlled Noise Adjustment
Another innovative feature is the My Sound functionality in the Moment app. This uses artificial intelligence to help users adapt their sound to their preferences and situations. A recent survey found that more than 30% of app users were over the age of 75, showing that this technology is widely accessible regardless of age.
Conclusion: A Comprehensive Solution
The Widex SmartRIC™ offers something for every user, regardless of their hearing loss, hearing aid experience or age. The device combines innovative technology with user-friendly features and an attractive design, making it an ideal choice for both new and existing Widex users.
The SmartRIC™ represents the best of Widex: natural sounds, advanced technology and ease of use, wrapped in a stylish design. It is a hearing aid that helps users focus on what really matters, without compromising on comfort or aesthetics.
Experience the Widex SmartRIC™ for yourself and discover how this revolutionary hearing aid can improve your hearing and your life. Contact us for more information or a trial.
