Binaural hearing system

Ear, Nose & Throat Journal, Dec, 2004

Siemens Hearing Instruments now offers the world's first binaural hearing system, ACURIS[TM] with e2e wireless[TM]. The Siemens proprietary e2e wireless technology allows two independent hearing instruments to function as one hearing system. Included within all ACURIS models, e2e wireless synchronizes the system's core advanced digital-signal processing and wearer-operated controls. ACURIS hearing instruments are available in all custom and behind-the-ear models.

Designed for binaural fitting and hearing, e2e wireless enables two independent hearing instruments to continuously share information about the listening environment and simultaneously synchronize the trend setting of each instrument's core digital-signal processing. Incoming signals are evaluated, and the hearing system automatically synchronizes the instruments by selecting the microphone mode, as well as the speech and background-noise management settings most appropriate for the dynamic listening environment. This results in optimized hearing from both ears. If desired, synchronized controls allow wearers to adjust the volume or program on one instrument to make changes to both simultaneously.

The core digital technology in ACURIS also makes it well suited for monaural amplification. Hearing Care Professionals can easily adapt ACURIS for binaural wireless communication with a second hearing instrument at any time in the future. Patients can also opt for the optional ePocket[TM], the industry's first bidirectional remote control permitting read-out capabilities.

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