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GN unveils new technology platform to address hearing aid's biggest challenge: speech in noise

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Ballerup, Denmark–(business wire)– GN Hearing, a global leader in hearing aid innovation, today announced the launch of ReSound OMNIA, a new hearing aid platform that sets new standards in hearing technology and improves the way people interact with the world around them. . ReSound OMNIA sounds far better than any other ReSound hearing aid, even in noisy environments. Combined with optimal comfort and seamless connectivity to devices, these advances give people with hearing loss a solution that makes it easier to hear every detail.

Despite advances in hearing aid technology over the past decade, hearing speech in noisy environments remains a challenge for people with hearing loss. In fact, 80% of his hearing aid wearers said hearing in noise was a significant challenge.1 To combat this, ReSound Omnia is designed to sound natural while improving speech understanding by 150% compared to current hearing aids.2,* In one clinical study, 20% of respondents had problems with the sound of their voice when wearing hearing aids.3 ReSound Omnia also addresses this challenge by increasing the user’s awareness of ‘your voice’. The result is a more natural sounding experience, greater satisfaction, and better hearing aid retention.

For better acoustic performance and comfort, ReSound check my fitThis is a new feature of the ReSound Smart3D app. A quick ear selfie provides users with guidance on how to properly fit their hearing aids. Improperly worn hearing aids can leak up to 11dB of sound through your ears, which can seriously impair your hearing ability.Four Check My Fit also works with other ReSound hearing aids to ensure that you can fully enjoy the sound without unnecessary trips to the ENT.

At GN Hearing, we understand that hearing in noise and hearing aid comfort are very important to hearing aid wearers. ” GN Hearing CEO Gitte Aabo said:“The new ReSound Omnia hearing aids show what we can achieve by putting the needs of the individual user at the center of the design process. Work on it so that you can enjoy the nuances of every conversation.”

Whether users choose to stream calls or music into their ears, ReSound Omnia’s enhanced connectivity lets them connect naturally and hear everything in the best possible quality.Users can enjoy hands-free, crystal-clear calls on iPhone and iPad at the touch of a button**and direct streaming from Android smartphones.

The new ReSound OMNIA hearing aids will be available worldwide starting August 25, 2022 in the United States and Canada, alongside the popular Beltone Achieve line of receiver-in-ear (RIE) styles. ReSound Omnia hearing aids are available in 8 colors in both rechargeable and non-rechargeable models. Also available from August 25, 2022 are GN Hearing’s recently launched fully in-the-canal (CIC) style custom-made by his ReSound hearing aids. It’s built for ease of use and all-day use, with a truly small fit for more needs. comfortable.

Conference call:

GN will host a conference call on August 16, 2022 at 15:30 CEST (3:30 pm). To access the conference call, please visit www.gn.com/investor. Presentation materials will be available on the website approximately one hour prior to the conference call.

For more information, please visit the ReSound website.

* A 150% increase represents a 4.36db increase compared to traditional ReSound hearing aids.

**ReSound Omnia hands-free calling works with iPhone 11 and newer, iPad Pro 12.9″ (5th generation), iPad Pro 11″ (3rd generation), iPad Air (4th generation), iPad mini (6th generation) Compatible with Software Update iOS 15.3 and iPadOS 15.3 and later.

1 October 10, 2019

2 Jespersen et al. (2022)

3 Bennett et al. (2020)

Four Yang et al. (2022)

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About ReSound

A recognized hearing aid pioneer and innovator, ReSound continues to set new standards to improve the lives of more people. As part of the GN Group, ReSound has unique access to the world’s most advanced capabilities in audio, enriching medical-grade solutions with user-centric design and a deep understanding of lifestyle needs. . By putting people at the center of innovation, ReSound consistently introduces innovative experiences such as direct audio streaming from iPhone to hearing aids and remote hearing care from a hearing care professional via the user’s smartphone app. doing. ReSound is a dedicated and trusted partner to leading hearing care professionals in over 100 countries around the world, helping people hear more, do more, and do more than ever before. We help you achieve more than you ever thought possible.

About GN Group

GN Group facilitates communication between people through intelligent hearing, audio, video and gaming technology. Inspired by people and driven by innovative leadership, we leverage technological synergies to deliver unique and increasingly personalized user experiences in our products and solutions.

150 years ago, GN was founded with a truly innovative and global mindset. Today, we honor that legacy with world-leading expertise in the human ear, audio, video and speech, wireless technology, miniaturization, and collaboration with key technology partners. GN’s solutions are sold in nearly 100 countries under the brands ReSound, SteelSeries, Jabra, Beltone, Interton, BlueParrott, Danavox and FalCom. Founded in 1869, his GN Group has 7,000 employees and is listed on the Nasdaq Copenhagen (GN.CO).na

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