Widex Hearing Aids
Austin Hearing Aid Center is an authorized provider of Widex hearing aids in Austin, TX. We can help you know more about Widex hearing aids and what model would best address your unique hearing requirements.
Widex is one of the pioneers in bringing artificial intelligence (AI) to the hearing aid industry. They’ve learned that for great sound, human intelligence and artificial intelligence must work together. Through the course of research and development, they’ve crafted products that deliver pure, undistorted, natural sound. Their tinnitus management solutions have also been exemplary in helping patients cope with bothersome tinnitus.
Current Widex Hearing Aid Models In Austin, TX
Widex Allure
The Widex Allure carries the brand’s most advanced hearing aid platform, offering the perfect combination of the most advanced hearing aid technology and elegant design. It is designed to deliver the most natural hearing experience possible. Reconnect with the people and moments that matter most through clear speech, powerful environmental sound processing, and smart adjustments.
Unique Perks and Features:
- Powered by the W1 Chip: Widex’s fastest chip delivers quick, clear, and natural sound.
- Allure PureSound™ with ZeroDelay Technology: Helps you hear speech without distortion or echo, creating a more lifelike experience.
- Speech Enhancer Pro: Lowers background noise so voices stand out, making conversations easier-even in noisy places.
- Dynamic Feedback Controller: Adapts to your ear’s shape to reduce annoying whistling or squealing sounds.
- Smooth Streaming: Enjoy music, podcasts, and calls with steady sound-no sudden volume changes or outside interference.
- Widex Allure App: Easily adjust settings and personalize your hearing experience right from your smartphone.
Widex SmartRIC
Widex SmartRIC is engineered for optimal performance even in the most challenging environments. It comes with a unique L-shape design, meant to sit comfortably higher on the ear. It also offers an impressive battery life of up to 37 hours, so you can enjoy uninterrupted hearing throughout the day. It also has an advanced microphone cover to effectively minimize irritating background noise and distractions.
Unique Perks and Features:
- App: The SmartRIC works with the Moment app to let you adjust your sound settings just the way you like. The app uses special technology to make changes based on your preferences and surroundings, giving you a better listening experience.
- Bluetooth: You can connect and stream sounds from both iPhone and Android devices.
- Tinnitus Relief: The SmartRIC offers help for tinnitus through Zen programs. These programs use relaxing tones and sounds to help reduce the ringing in your ears.
Widex Moment Sheer RIC
The Widex Moment Sheer receiver-in-the-canal (RIC) hearing aid offers an updated sleek design with new microphone placement in addition to the redesigned charger. Additionally, Widex offers unique solutions to give patients freedom at their fingertips in the Widex app. Dual Artificial Intelligence (AI) allows for more personalization and control in the patient’s hands.
Widex Moment Sheer RIC products are appropriate for minimal to severe-to-profound hearing losses. There is an option for either a rechargeable or disposable battery. Widex reports their battery time is approximately 29 hours with no streaming or 16 hours with 8 hours of streaming.
Unique Perks and Features:
- Bluetooth: Connectivity and streaming are available for both iPhone & Android devices.
- App: The Widex Moment app offers “Made for You” and “Create Your Own” features which allow you to customize your hearing aid fitting.
- Tinnitus Relief: Tinnitus management is available in the Zen programs, which aim to reduce tinnitus perception by utilizing fractal tones, sounds, and other masking choices.
Widex Moment RIC
The Widex Moment receiver-in-the-canal (RIC) hearing aid offers a discreet design, natural sound quality, and direct audio streaming. Their updated sound processing provides patients with rapid, accurate, high-fidelity sound. Researchers found that overall, 91% of respondents were satisfied with Moment sound quality. When it came to speech-in-noise, five times as many participants were satisfied with Moment compared to their own hearing aids. A total of 90% were satisfied with how the Moment devices functioned in their daily life!
Widex Moment RIC products are appropriate for fitting minimal to severe-to-profound hearing losses. There is an option for either rechargeable or various disposable battery-size solutions.
Unique Perks and Features:
- Bluetooth: Connectivity and streaming are available for both iPhone & Android devices.
- App: The Widex Moment app offers “Made for You” and “Create Your Own” features which allow you to customize your hearing aid fitting.
- Tinnitus Relief: Tinnitus management is available in the Zen programs, which aim to reduce tinnitus perception by utilizing fractal tones, sounds, and other masking choices.
Widex Moment BTE
For years Widex has used artificial intelligence in their hearing aid technologies to help improve their sound quality. Over time by learning what patients prefer to hear, they’ve crafted technology that helps predict what you will want to hear. SoundSense Learn is their proprietary hearing aid feature that’s based on the deeper artificial intelligence (AI) form, Machine Learning. This tool calculates the best possible hearing settings at the precise moment based on input from the user. As SoundSense Learn gets smarter, it continues to get faster at calculating the best sound for each individual.
Widex Moment is available in the behind-the-ear (BTE) style and is appropriate for fitting minimal to severe-to-profound hearing losses. There is an option for either a rechargeable or size 13 disposable battery.
Unique Perks and Features:
- Bluetooth: Connectivity and streaming are available for both iPhone & Android devices.
- App: The Widex Moment app offers “Made for You” and “Create Your Own” features which allow you to customize your hearing aid fitting.
- Tinnitus Relief: Tinnitus management is available in the Zen programs, which aim to reduce tinnitus perception by utilizing fractal tones, sounds, and other masking choices.
Widex Moment CROS
Not all hearing aids are created equally, and Widex has been a leader in the hearing aid industry when it comes to its contralateral routing of the signal (CROS) technology. Single-sided deafness can create several listening challenges including sound localization and listening in background noise. The Widex CROS provides a solution for individuals who are looking for superb sound quality with minimal distortion or echo. A CROS operates by wearing a transmitter on the poorer-hearing ear, and sounds received from that transmitter are wirelessly routed to a hearing device on the better-hearing ear.
The Widex CROS is designed for individuals with one-sided hearing loss, or single-sided deafness (SSD). The device can be fitted as either a true CROS or BiCROS (hearing loss is also in the better hearing ear). Widex offers advanced battery-saving solutions, reportedly using three times less power than other wireless CROS solutions.
The CROS is currently compatible with the EVOKE family hearing aids.
Widex Moment ITE
Ensuring a perfect fit isn’t always easy, but Widex’s custom in-the-ear (ITE) devices allow you to craft a hearing aid that fits true to your specific ear anatomy. All Widex ITE hearing aids and completely-in-canal (CIC) hearing aids are fully automatic. This allows you to hear clear and natural sounds with minimal intervention.
Widex Moment ITE products are appropriate for minimal to moderately severe hearing loss. There is an option for size 10 or 312 disposable batteries. The anticipated battery life varies greatly depending on the severity of the hearing loss, usage, and streaming frequency. Widex shares the average usage can range between 105 and 150 hours.
Unique Perks and Features:
- Tailored Fit: Custom products that are designed to be tailored to your ear anatomy
- Connectivity: Streaming and Bluetooth are available to control programs and volume with a DEX device or the TONELINK™ app.
- Tinnitus Relief: Tinnitus management is available in the Zen programs, which aim to reduce tinnitus perception by utilizing fractal tones, sounds, and other masking options
Assistive Listening Devices & Technology by Widex
Widex TV Play: Widex Moment™ devices connect seamlessly with TV Play. This means you can stream the sound of your TV directly to your hearing aids with incredibly natural sound quality. This makes TV, movies, and games truly immersive and more enjoyable.
Widex Sound Assist™: This product connects to your hearing aids to provide a tabletop microphone, hands-free, and remote-control functionality. Some scenarios where this can come in handy include partner conversations in noise, table microphone use in a busy dining room, group conversations, hands-free phone calls, and more.
- Widex Sound Assist
- Com-Dex
- RC-Dex
- TV-Dex
Musician-friendly Hearing Aids
Musicians who need hearing help have found the Widex Moment hearing aids to be the perfect solution. World-famous guitarist, Steve Lukather, knows firsthand the challenges of being a musician with hearing problems.
It’s not just the career of musicians that relies on hearing, it’s all of their life experiences. Fortunately, Widex Moment hearing aids are engineered to bring back needed hearing with world-class technology that serves as one of the pioneering solutions in the industry.
The natural sound of Widex Moment helps musicians reconnect with the timbre of their music, down to the intricate details of each note. Widex hearing aids break down barriers to ensure that life goes on and amazing experiences can be enjoyed anytime any day.
Older Widex Hearing Aid Models Supported By Austin Hearing Aid Center In Austin, TX
These hearing aid models may still be supported for hearing aid servicing and repair by the Austin Hearing Aid Center in Austin, TX. Please contact us for more information.
- Widex Beyond
- Widex Dream
- Widex Evoke
- Widex Unique
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions About Widex Hearing Aids
What is SoundSense Learn and which models support it?
SoundSense Learn is a feature of most Widex hearing aids that is powered by machine learning to help the devices adapt to hearing settings based on user preferences. You compare two sound profiles, pick the one you are most comfortable with, and the algorithm refines itself over time. This feature is available on select Evoke tech levels (220, 330, 440).
What hearing loss levels do Widex models support?
Widex hearing aids can support mild to profound hearing loss. The choice of style and technology level should be matched by an audiologist for best results. Austin Hearing Aid Center connects you to expert audiologists in Austin, TX. Schedule an appointment today!
Is Widex Moment good for tinnitus?
Yes, the Widex Moment™ app provides access to your tinnitus solution to help manage your tinnitus, relaxation, well-being, and concentration. The Widex app offers “Made for You” and “Create Your Own” features for Moment devices, which allow you to customize your hearing aid fitting.
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What is an audiologist?
What types of tests and treatments do audiologists perform?
- Diagnostic hearing tests
- Annual hearing evaluations
- Hearing aid fittings, programming and consultations
- Earmold and earplug fittings and consultations
- Dizziness and balance testing and treatment
- Hearing aid repairs, service, and maintenance
- Pediatric hearing loss detection and treatment
- Hearing loss prevention and protection programs
- Aural rehabilitation/Hearing rehabilitation and auditory training
- Custom musicians earplugs and in-ear- monitors
- Tinnitus treatment programs for ringing and buzzing in the ears
- Sound therapy and counseling
- Cochlear implant candidacy evaluations and implant programming
How do I know if I have hearing loss?
- Perception that people are mumbling when speaking to you
- Constantly asking people to repeat themselves
- Playing the TV or radio louder than the volume level that others around you enjoy
- Missing the doorbell or the telephone
- Missing environmental sounds, such as birds chirping, your car turn signal and microwave beepings
- Hearing a ringing sound in your ears, especially when it is quiet
What is the most common cause of hearing loss?
Hearing loss can be caused by several factors including exposure to loud noises, aging, ear infections, head or ear trauma, medications, congenital or genetic factors, diseases, and a number of other causes.
The most common cause of hearing loss (acquired) is exposure to loud noise. Hearing can be protected by wearing suitable hearing protection like ear plugs or ear muffs.
How is hearing loss diagnosed?
Hearing loss is diagnosed through a hearing evaluation conducted by an audiologist. Through a hearing test or diagnostic audiologic evaluation, an audiologist will determine the type and degree of hearing loss. The sensitivity, acuity and accuracy of speech understanding will also be evaluated in a hearing test.
A hearing evaluation covers a thorough case history and a physical inspection of the eardrum and the ear canal. Additional tests may also be performed depending on the symptoms. If an audiologist assesses that the hearing loss may benefit from medical intervention, a patient will be referred to a physician.
What are the different degrees of hearing loss?
The results of a hearing test are plotted on a chart called an audiogram. Hearing level (HL) is measured in decibels (dB) and is presented in general categories as follows:
Normal hearing (0-25 dB HL)
Mild hearing loss (26-40 dB HL)
Moderate hearing loss (41-70dB HL)
Severe hearing loss (71-90 dB HL)
Profound hearing loss (greater than 90 dB HL)
What are the different types of hearing loss?
Hearing loss is categorized into three types, each caused by different factors and requires different levels of hearing aid technology.
Sensorineural hearing loss
Sensorineural hearing loss occurs when there is a problem with the auditory nerve or the inner ear, specifically damage to the nerve fibers or hair cells of the auditory system. This is the most common type of hearing loss in adults. The most common causes of sensorineural hearing loss are noise exposure and age-related changes. A disturbance in the circulation of the inner ear may also result in hearing loss. Fortunately, there are numerous options for patients with sensorineural hearing loss.
Conductive hearing loss
Conductive hearing loss is linked to problems in the middle or external ear. With conductive hearing loss, sound is not conducted efficiently through the ear canal, eardrum or middle ear bones, resulting in the reduction of hearing. This may be caused by earwax blockage or other obstruction in the ear canal, perforation in the eardrum, middle ear fluid, middle ear infection, or other disease of the middle or inner ear. If you are diagnosed with conductive hearing loss, you may benefit from hearing aids, medication, medical implants, or surgical options.
Mixed hearing loss
When there are problems in both the middle and inner ear, the diagnosis will be a mixed hearing impairment. Since mixed hearing loss links both conductive and sensorineural hearing loss, treatment options will depend on the nature of the impairment and the symptoms.
What are the signs of hearing loss in children?
Hearing loss can occur at any time in life from factors such as genetics, ear infections, head trauma or certain medications. If you suspect the following symptoms or behaviors in your child, you may need to consult with an audiologist:
-Failed newborn hearing screening
-Delays in speech and language acquisition (i.e no babbling)
-Frequent ear infections
-No startling reaction to loud sounds
-No response or turning to the source of loud sounds after six months of age
-Difficulty following verbal directions
-Short attention span
Any symptom of hearing loss in children should be addressed right away so as not to hamper or delay speech, language and cognitive development as a whole.
What style of hearing aid do I need?
There are many different types of hearing aids in the market today, ranging from style, technology, features and design.
Aside from considering the style of the device, you need to consider the features that would be most beneficial to you and applicable to your lifestyle. From waterproof options, directional microphones, telecoils, and Bluetooth technology, there will surely be something for everyone.
Hearing aids are also available in different styles and sizes, and thanks to the advancements and innovations in technology, hearing aids are getting smaller without compromising power.
When selecting a style of hearing aid, the following should be considered:
-Type/degree of the hearing loss
-Power requirements
-Manual dexterity and visual abilities
-Budget
-Aesthetics
-Anatomical and medical considerations
-Lifestyle requirements
What are assistive listening devices (ALDs)?
People with any type and degree of hearing loss may benefit from an assistive listening device. Since the microphone of a standard hearing aid is either worn on or behind the ear, the ability to enhance the speaker-to-background-noise ratio may become limited. This is where ALDs enter the picture, as they are designed to increase the loudness of a desired sound, such as a public speaker, TV, or radio, without necessarily increasing the background noise.
ALDs include TV listening systems, alarm clocks, telephone amplifying devices, and auditorium-type assistive listening systems. Newer ALDs are small, wireless and compatible with digital hearing aids.
What is tinnitus?
Tinnitus, often referred to as ringing in the ears, is a common disorder affecting more than 50 million people in the United States. Some people experience tinnitus as a roaring, hissing, whistling, buzzing, or clicking sound in the ear.
Technically, tinnitus is not the actual disease, but a symptom of another underlying medical condition of the ear or affected by another influencing health factor. Tinnitus can be constant or intermittent, with single or multiple tones. The perceived tinnitus volume can range from extremely loud to very soft.
American Tinnitus Association: https://www.ata.org/
What causes tinnitus?
The exact cause of tinnitus is not known. However, there are a wide variety of factors linked to tinnitus that include:
- Noise-induced hearing loss
- Age-related hearing loss
- Wax build-up in the ear canal
- Certain medications
- Ear or sinus infections
- Ear diseases and disorders
- Jaw misalignment
- Cardiovascular disease
- Certain types of tumors in the neck or head area
- Thyroid disorders
- Head and neck trauma
How is tinnitus treated?
Treatment will vary based on the severity and underlying condition of the tinnitus. There are several treatments to manage the perception of unwanted noise which include:
- Hearing aids with tinnitus-masking features
- Tinnitus retraining therapy
- Sound therapy
- Avoidance of certain medications
- Behavioral therapy
What is the difference between an audiologist and a hearing instrument specialist (HIS)?
There are various types of hearing healthcare professionals in the industry, varying in terms of education and training.
A hearing instrument specialist and an audiologist are two of the most in-demand professionals when it comes to seeking treatment or advice for hearing loss. To better understand and select which professional is best for your case, here’s the difference between the two –
Audiologist
An audiologist has a degree in audiology and is trained to diagnose, treat, and monitor disorders of the hearing and balance system. Audiologists are well-versed and trained in handling amplification devices, cochlear implants, acoustics, electrophysiology, auditory rehabilitation and psychophysics.
At a minimum, Doctors of Audiology complete an undergraduate and doctoral level degree in audiology. They also undergo a supervised externship prior to state licensure and national certification. Continuing education requirements must be completed so audiologists can maintain state licensure.
For people with hearing loss, balance problems and auditory issues, an audiologist is the most qualified professional that can provide proper diagnosis and treatment.
Hearing instrument specialist (HIS)
A hearing instrument specialist is licensed to conduct audiometric testing to fit and sell hearing aids. To get a license, a hearing instrument specialist needs to take a certification program in hearing aids, complete training hours in the relevant field and pass an exam.
Hearing instrument specialists can fit and repair hearing aids. However, they cannot diagnose or treat hearing loss.
For more questions about hearing loss and other related services, our team at the Austin Hearing Aid Center will be happy to assist you. Call us today at (512-444-8684).