Combining Wireless Technologies-Combining Wireless Technologies Slides

Combining Wireless Technologies Slides

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This document is a summary of a webinar titled "Combining Wireless Technologies" presented by Eric Branda, a doctor of audiology and director of product management at Signia. The webinar explores the use of wireless technologies in hearing instruments.<br /><br />The webinar begins by discussing the reasons for the non-adoption of hearing aids and highlights the increased satisfaction of users with wireless hearing aids. It then discusses the two primary wireless approaches for hearing instruments: 2.4 GHz and Near Field Magnetic Induction (NFMI). The benefits and challenges of each approach are outlined.<br /><br />In terms of 2.4 GHz, the webinar explains that it is commonly used in telephones, car alarms, and Bluetooth devices. It allows for direct streaming from transmitting devices to hearing instruments and offers a high convenience feature for wearers. However, it has high power consumption, difficulty transmitting through the body, and requires a relay for communication with Bluetooth devices.<br /><br />NFMI is described as a short-range wireless physical layer that communicates through a tight, low-power magnetic field between devices. It has low cost, energy efficiency, and can propagate through the body and water. However, it has a short range for transmission.<br /><br />The webinar also discusses various features and technologies available in wireless hearing instruments, including binaural wind noise reduction, acoustic phone applications, directional CIC and IIC, and binaural beamforming.<br /><br />The conclusion of the webinar states that hearing healthcare professionals no longer need to choose between wireless technologies, as Signia Pure 13 BT incorporates both 2.4 GHz and NFMI technologies. The webinar emphasizes that wireless technologies enhance hearing instruments by providing convenience and audiologic benefits.<br /><br />Overall, the webinar provides an overview of wireless technologies in hearing instruments and highlights the benefits and challenges of different approaches. It emphasizes the growing importance of wireless technology in improving the user experience of hearing aids.

Keywords

Combining Wireless Technologies

Webinar

Eric Branda

Hearing Instruments

2.4 GHz

NFMI

Benefits

Challenges

Binaural Wind Noise Reduction

User Experience