01/10/2019 | 09:00 CEST | Unitron
Discover hearing instruments offer superior sound performance, world-leading direct connectivity technology, and lithium-ion rechargeable battery to empower modern consumers for life on the go
October 1, 2019 – Kitchener, Canada – Unitron today announced its expanded family of hearing instruments on the Discover platform. The new products, StrideTM P R (BTE) and MoxiTM Jump R (RIC) with telecoil offer ultimate ease and convenience with hands-free phone calls, video calls, media streaming to both ears (on all mobile phones*), 24-hour charge with proven Sonova lithium-ion rechargeable batteries, and a virtual coach that helps wearers adapt to the care and maintenance of their hearing instruments with ease.
Employing the Sonova SWORD chip 3.0, hearing instruments on the Discover platform offer hands-free calling to both ears (for all phones*, including Android and Apple) and multi-media streaming in stereo sound. The hearing instruments use microphones that pick up the voice of the wearer, so they don’t even have to touch their phone during a call. In addition, Moxi Jump R with telecoil gives wearers access to hearing loop systems.
“A key connectivity advantage in Unitron hearing instruments is made possible by the Sonova SWORD 3.0 chip.”, states Ara Talaslian, Vice president of Research and Development at Unitron Global, “Our technology is unique because it is the only two-way protocol available – this means wearers can stream directly to both hearing instruments on any smartphone or traditional phone with a compatible Bluetooth Hands-Free Profile. But, we deliver an additional advantage, as microphones in the hearing instrument pick up and transmit the voice of the wearer. Calls can be answered, carried out and ended using a button on the hearing instrument – with no need to event touch the phone, let alone speak into it .”
Unitron’s lithium-ion rechargeables are a proven Sonova solution. This technology simplifies life for wearers, with full day charge that can be restored overnight. A single charge offers 24 hours of use, or for those who like to stream audio/media, 8 hours of audio/media streaming will allow for a total battery life of 16 hours on a single charge.2
New this fall, the Remote Plus app feature, coach, prompts wearers with timely tips and advice to help them acclimatize successfully to their hearing instruments. Coach reinforces what hearing care professionals have taught clients in-clinic, improving their ability to care for and adapt to life with hearing instruments. It allows hearing care professionals to spend less time training clients during appointments, and more time focussing on hearing care – all while increasing hearing instrument acceptance and overall satisfaction.
“FLEXTMexperience innovations, like coach in the Remote Plus app, are focussed on removing barriers and accelerating acclimatization to new devices. People with hearing loss want to be empowered through their journey and the modern healthcare consumer is happy to self navigate through some of it. Coach is a smart hearing solution that is easy and enables a superior overall experience.” says Lilika Beck, Vice-president of Group Marketing, Unitron Global.
The Discover platform features four distinct technology levels, stylish designs, and great colour selection all backed by the FLEX experience.
StrideTM P R - New! Lithium-ion rechargeable BTE (behind-the-ear), offers full day hearing (including streaming), a convenient recharging power pack, and quick charging. Plus, hands-free phone* and video calls, phone and stereo media audio streamed to both ears (made for all phones).
MoxiTM Jump R with telecoil - New! All the benefits of MoxiTM Jump R, plus access to hearing loop systems.
MoxiTM Jump R - Lithium-ion rechargeable RIC (receiver-in-canal), offers full day hearing (including streaming), a convenient recharging power pack, and quick charging. Plus, hands-free phone* and video calls, phone and stereo media audio streamed to both ears (made for all phones).
Moxi Fit - Small, discreet RIC (receiver-in-canal). Plus, hands-free phone* and video calls, phone and stereo media audio streamed to both ears (made for all phones).
1 Smartphones and traditional mobile phones with a compatible Bluetooth Hands-Free Profile.
2 Actual battery life also depends on hearing loss, battery age and sound environment.
Unitron is a hearing solution company that believes people should feel really good about the entire hearing care experience, start to finish. Providing an exceptional product is just the beginning. Our ingenious FLEX™ ecosystem is a collection of products, technologies, services and programs designed to make the experience of buying and wearing a hearing instrument feel easy and empowering, with a level of personalized care you simply can’t get anywhere else. Get ready to Love the experience. A member of the Sonova Group, Unitron was established in 1964 and now has a global footprint, delivering an exceptional experience in over 60 countries. For more information, visit unitron.com.