ENJOY AN INCREDIBLE 108dB DYNAMIC RANGE
When we say that WIDEX UNIQUE™ captures more sound than any other hearing aid, that’s exactly what we mean. WIDEX UNIQUE™ is documented to deliver a dynamic range from 5dB SPL up to 113dB SPL.
When we say that WIDEX UNIQUE™ captures more sound than any other hearing aid, that’s exactly what we mean. WIDEX UNIQUE™ is documented to deliver a dynamic range from 5dB SPL up to 113dB SPL.
With four A/D converters, WIDEX UNIQUE™ can handle a very wide range of sounds without any corruption of the incoming signal. This means it works as a transparent entry level in noisy environments where it is always difficult to hear and in quieter situations with soft sounds. Always delivering clean and untainted sound quality – quiet is more quiet, loud is more pleasant.
For many clients, hearing in windy conditions is one of the biggest challenges they face. WIDEX UNIQUE™ solves this with the Wind Noise Attenuation system, proven to provide better performance. And our powerful Soft Level Noise Reduction system ensures that important soft sounds are maintained for users, while unwanted soft sounds are removed.
Hearing soft sounds is particularly important for users but even more important is determining which are useful and which are not. WIDEX UNIQUE™ is the only hearing aid that ensures important soft sounds are maintained and unwanted soft noises are removed.
We have developed the powerful Soft Level Noise Reduction system to reduce the soft noises users do not want to hear while retaining the audibility of other soft sounds, such as speech. It determines the difference between modulated and unmodulated sounds without any compromise in speech intelligibility or comfort.
Providing more gain for soft sounds (low compression thresholds) is good for amplifying soft speech but it can also mean soft unwanted sounds - such as the noise from fans, refrigerators, or even hearing aid microphone noises, are audible even when in quiet environments.
The Soft Level Noise Reduction Algorithm in WIDEX UNIQUE™ differentiates unmodulated soft sounds from modulated soft sounds and reduces their amplification. This results in an enhanced sound quality for the user.
For users to truly enjoy being outdoors, it is essential that that they can hear clearly no matter the conditions. The Wind Noise Attenuation system in WIDEX UNIQUE™provides users with documented improvement in hearing speech and environmental sounds in the presence of wind noise.
The wind noise reduction algorithm in WIDEX UNIQUE™ cleverly detects, separates and subtracts wind noise.
The Wind Noise Attenuation system in WIDEX UNIQUE™ can handle wind from all directions, even from the front. The system analyses the incoming signal from each of the microphones in the hearing aid and then determines if wind noise is dominant.
As this analysis takes place in each hearing aid, wind noise can be substantially reduced for both binaural and monaural fittings.
The Wind Noise algorithm is able to keep up with the fluctuations of the wind noise and is therefore truly adaptive; applying only what is necessary when it is necessary.
This delivers an 8.4 dB signal-to-noise ratio improvement.
The graph shows the difference in phoneme identification scores on the ORCA nonsense syllable test as a function of speech levels between Wind Noise Attenuator (WNA) On and Off. Speech was presented from the left at a wind speed of 5 m/s from the front. The difference in performance is equivalent to an 8.4 dB improvement in signal-to-noise ratio at the 50% correct criterion. Source: Office of Research in Clinical Amplification.
(ORCA – Chicago, USA)
A sophisticated sound classification system in WIDEX UNIQUE™ divides listening environments into distinct sound classes to better suit each user’s own sound situation.
We have devised a precise processing system to give users significantly improved sound in every sound environment. WIDEX UNIQUE™ Sound Class technology divides listening environments into distinct sound classes.
It searches for specific characteristics in the incoming sound and determines whether prominent speech is present. When prominent speech is present, the system targets audibility; when there is no prominent speech, it targets comfort.
WIDEX UNIQUE™ gives hearing aid users an improved hearing experience across lots of different sound environments - without having to manually change programs.
In each sound class, WIDEX UNIQUE™ continuously monitors whether or not there is prominent speech. The internal controller then optimises the feature setting. So the individual sound classes are sufficient to deal with any sound environment that users may encounter.
In a survey, 100% of participants using WIDEX UNIQUE™ rated that they were either satisfied (35%) or very satisfied (65%) with the improvement in their hearing. This differs significantly from the data for MarkeTrak VIII*, in which 86% rated themselves satisfied. * *
* Worded “satisfaction with benefit” in MarkeTrak VIII
* * Source: Office of Research in Clinical Amplification (ORCA – Chicago, USA)
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UNIQUE 440 |
UNIQUE 330 |
UNIQUE 220 |
UNIQUE 110 |
Wind Noise Attenuation |
✔ |
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High-Frequency Boost |
✔ |
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Wind noise control |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
Sound class technology |
9 InterEar |
5 InterEar |
3 |
1 |
Processing channels |
15 |
10 |
6 |
4 |
Listening programs |
5 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
High Definition Locator (Automatic Adaptive Directionality) |
15 ch |
10 ch |
6 ch |
Broadband |
Speech Enhancer |
Real Time InterEar |
InterEar |
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Digital Pinna |
✔ |
✔ |
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Phone+ |
✔ |
✔ |
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TruSound Softener |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
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Preference Control |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
Reverse focus program |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
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FreeFocus (via COM-DEX app) |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
Multi-directional Active Feedback Cancelling |
InterEar |
InterEar |
InterEar |
✔ |
Zen/Zen+ |
InterEar |
InterEar |
InterEar |
✔ |
Variable Speed Compression |
InterEar |
InterEar |
InterEar |
✔ |
True-Input Technology |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
Soft Level Noise Reduction |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
Audibility Extender |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
Hammer Detector |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
SmartSpeak/SmartTone |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
DISCLAIMER: Not all accessories are available for all product variants. Please consult product guides for more information.