"If you're comparing the photos of the Audeo Infinio Ultra Sphere- Phonak's most powerful hearing aid to date-to the product's name, you're not crazy: It's not the slightest bit round. Rather, it's a traditional, teardrop-shaped, behind-the-ear hearing aid that takes its name from Phonak's new Spheric Speech Clarity 2.0 system, designed to enhance the understandability of conversations in noisy conditions, no matter what direction the voices are coming from."
"The big sell with the Sphere is that it includes not one processing chip but two. The new DeepSonic DNN (deep neural network) chip is responsible for multidirectional speech processing in noise. That's included on top of Phonak's older Era chip, which launched in 2024 and handles core audio processing and wireless functions. Are two chips better than one for hearing clearly? I wore the Ultra Sphere hearing aids for a week to find out."
The Ultra Sphere is a teardrop-shaped behind-the-ear hearing aid named for Spheric Speech Clarity 2.0, which enhances conversation understanding in noisy, multi-directional environments. The Infinio Ultra line includes a lower-cost R model with fewer features. The Sphere contains two processing chips: the DeepSonic DNN for multidirectional speech processing in noise, plus the Era chip for core audio processing and wireless functions. The devices are larger and heavier than many BTE aids but maintain comfortable long-term wear. Controls include a two-way rocker and optional tap control. Units carry IP68 rating and come in seven colors with multiple eartip options.
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