ReSound Enzo IA Super Power hearing aid launches with Auracast, AI-driven speech understanding and 28-hour battery life
Hearing technology firm GN has unveiled its latest hearing aid in the Super Power category – the ReSound Enzo IA. Designed for people with severe to profound hearing loss, it is billed as the world’s smallest rechargeable Super Power hearing aid.
And GN says the Enzo IA tackles the number one challenge for users in this category –understanding speech in noisy environments – without compromising on comfort or battery life. A single charge provides up to 28 hours of use – or 20 hours with media streaming – giving users confidence to get through the day without battery anxiety.
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GN says that understanding speech in noisy situations, such as a bar, a crowded shop or a stadium, is an issue for Super Power users. The ReSound Enzo IA lets severe to profound hearing loss users to access the latest technologies available, including advanced noise management and what it claims is the world’s best feedback management system.
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This comes from GN’s unique 360 chip. The company says it can analyse environmental sounds in real time, using machine-learning artificial intelligence, allowing the device to classify and adapt to different acoustic environments for the best all-round listening experience – the Intelligence Augmented (IA) in the Enzo’s name.
And the Clear Focus narrow beamformer spotlights the person speaking to the hearing aid wearer. GN claims this eliminates distractions and provides a significant 2.7 dB Signal-to-Noise Ratio improvement over legacy devices.
What users make of the ReSound Enzo IA
Helen Cherry is a ReSound Enzo IA user who had a sneak preview of the hearing aids and has been delighted with the difference it has made to her daily routines.
“These life-changing hearing aids have transformed my world; without them, I wouldn’t hear anything,” she said.
“Seemingly small technological advancements represent significant improvements that greatly enhance the daily lives of those of us with severe to profound hearing loss.
“ReSound Enzo IA has enriched my entire auditory experience in ways I never thought possible.”
Yes, the ReSound Enzo IA has Auracast
Aurahear is delighted that GN has ensured the hearing aids have Auracast and Bluetooth LE Audio technology as standard. It’s another step forward in making this brilliant technology even more accessible.
People will be able to pair their Enzo IA hearing aids to the ReSound app on their smartphone and, at a touch of a button, tune in to an Auracast, or the company’s accessories including the MultiMic+ which is Auracast-capable and can pick up a loop (Telecoil).
The TV Streamer+ is a small, matchbox-sized box that plugs into the audio output of a television and can stream audio direct to hearing aids and Auracast-enabled headsets.
What GN makes of the ReSound Enzo IA
Peter Justesen, President of GN’s Hearing division, said: “With ReSound Enzo IA you can have it all – we’re empowering people to access the sounds that matter most, enabling them to participate confidently in conversations and stay connected with loved ones, without having to accept compromises in terms of size or battery life.”
The ReSound Enzo IA, and its Beltone equivalent the Boost Max S, will be available first in the US and Germany from Thursday, 21 August, with launches in other countries to follow.
For more details, visit www.resound.com or https://www.beltone.com/en-gb/
