Phonak surprises us once again with the first rechargeable, water-resistant hearing aid. This is the Phonak Audéo Life model, designed to cope with environmental conditions such as a rainy day, letting you submerge it in up to half a metre of fresh water, salt water or pool water, while offering the same hearing performance as the Audéo Paradise. On top of that, users can take part in sports activities with the peace of mind that sweat won’t get in the way of their hearing.
This new hearing aid from Phonak is the perfect combination of technology and comfort, sure to appeal to users who lead an active life, while also delivering the sound clarity that provides confidence and reassurance when interacting with others.
STANDOUT FEATURES OF THE AUDÉO LIFE
- Water resistance
- Sweat protection
- Health data tracking
- Rechargeable
- Natural, clear sound
- Smart apps
- Universal connectivity with smartphones, TV, Roger and more
- Multiple Bluetooth® connections
- Tap Control for easy access to Bluetooth features
COLOUR RANGE
When it comes to choosing a colour, you can pick your favourite from this wide range:
FEATURES AND PERFORMANCE LEVELS
The Phonak Life also comes in four tiers, distinguished by different features and performance levels:
| Features | Premium (P90) | Advanced (P70) | Standard (P50) | Essential (P30) |
| AutoSense OS 4.0 | * | |||
| Comfort in Echo | * | |||
| Conversation in Car | * | |||
| Speech in Loud Noise | * | |||
| Music | * | * | ||
| Comfort in Noise | * | * | * | |
| Speech in Noise | * | * | * | * |
| Calm Situation | * | * | * | * |
| Speech in Media + mic. | * | * | * | * |
| Music in Media + mic. | * | * | * | * |
| Additional programs: | ||||
| Max. additional programs | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Comfort in Echo | * | |||
| Speech in Loud Noise | * | * | ||
| Speech in 360º | * | * | ||
| Speech in Noise | * | * | * | * |
| Calm Situation | * | * | * | * |
| Comfort in Noise | * | * | * | * |
| Music | * | * | * | * |
| Acoustic Phone | * | * | * | * |
| Custom program | * | * | * | * |
| Wireless streaming programs: | ||||
| RogerDirect + mic. | * | * | * | * |
| PartnerMic + mic. | * | * | * | * |
| Phone call + mic. | * | * | * | * |
| Features: | ||||
| UltraZoom | * | * | * | * |
| Dynamic Noise Cancellation | * | |||
| Speech Enhancer | * | |||
| EchoBlock | * | |||
| Tap Control | ||||
| – Siri/Google Assistant | * | * | ||
| – Pause/resume streaming | * | * | ||
| – Accept/end a phone call | * | * | ||
| StereoZoom | * | * | ||
| WindBlock | * | * | ||
| SoundRelax | * | * | ||
| Motion-sensing hearing | * | * | * | |
| DuoPhone | * | * | * | |
| Real Ear Sound | * | * | * | |
| Roger and directional settings | * | * | * | |
| SoundRecover 2 | * | * | * | * |
| WhistleBlock | * | * | * | * |
| NoiseBlock | * | * | * | * |
| RogerDirect | * | * | * | * |
| User fitting preferences | * | * | * | * |
| QuickSync | * | * | * | * |
| AOV | * | * | * | * |
| Tinnitus Balance | * | * | * | * |
| Auto Acclimatisation | * | * | * | * |
| Environmental balance | * | * | * | * |
| Fine-tuning channels | 20 | 20 | 16 | 12 |
Standout features shared across all four performance levels
There’s a series of standout features found across all four levels of the Phonak Life model, which we detail below:
- UltraZoom: the new multichannel signal processing technology that adapts to different environments, efficiently improving speech intelligibility even in background noise, available automatically in AutoSense OS or in a manual programme
- SoundRecover2: enhanced speech audibility, maintaining the sound quality of low and mid frequencies while making high-frequency sounds audible
- WhistleBlock: delivers greater comfort and sound quality without annoying feedback
- NoiseBlock: this processing removes bothersome background noise for greater audibility, recognising the difference between conversation and other sounds
- QuickSync: controls data transfer between both hearing aids with just a tap of the volume control or programme selection button, keeping them balanced and synchronised at the same time
- AOV: each hearing aid is coded with an exclusive Phonak Acoustically Optimised Venting (AOV) value, used to optimise the fitting calculation
- Auto Acclimatisation: automatically increases the user’s amplification over time as they use the device
CHARGER, COMPATIBLE APPS AND ACCESSORIES
Charger
The Phonak Charger Case Go is the inductive charger designed for the Audéo Life. It has an internal battery that can fully charge the hearing aids up to three times on a single charge
Compatible apps and accessories
Below we show the Audéo Life’s compatibility with its apps and accessories:
| Apps | Audéo P-RL |
| myPhonak | * |
| MyCall-To-Text | * |
| Accessories | Audéo P-RL |
| Tv Connector | * |
| RogerDirect | * |
| Phonak RemoteControl | * |
| Phonak PartnerMic | * |
CONCLUSIONS
With this new model, Phonak takes another step forward in technological progress as well as in improving patients’ quality of life, since it’s a hearing aid that brings together all the technological features of the Paradise platform, while also letting users enjoy activities that other hearing aids restrict, such as being able to submerge it in up to half a metre of water
Users have nothing to fear if they’re caught out in the rain, spending time by the pool, or want to exercise while wearing them, since their resistance to water and sweat makes everyday life even easier for the patient. On top of that, Phonak offers a wide range of colours and up to four performance levels, letting you choose the level that best suits your daily activities and the environments you spend time in
