Oticon Opn 1 Hearing Aid Range
Oticon's latest hearing aid range has been received exceptionally well by both users and the professionals who fit them. People are really speaking highly of the devices and it really seems that Oticon is onto a winner. Let's take a look at what models are currently available in the range and what is the technology inside.
Oticon's Latest Most Advanced Premium Solution
Oticon introduced what they called a new ground breaking hearing device range. The devices were groundbreaking for several reasons, not the least being they were internet enabled and they were Made For iPhone. The internet-enabled Oticon Opn comes with a number of additional features because it can connect to devices via the internet and Bluetooth. The hearing aids will connect directly to your Smartphone so you can make phone calls and listen to music without any intermediate streaming device. They are also water resistant to 1m. You can read about all of the latest hearing aids from Oticon here. You can read more about the best digital hearing aids brands here.
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Oticon
Opn 1 Hearing Aids
The devices can be connected to any device that has a Bluetooth connection. This means that the hearing aids can also be connected to things like doorbells, appliances, or even baby monitors. Then when the doorbell rings, for example, the person gets a small 'ring' in their ear to let them know. This is pretty cool stuff, but for many people, it is just a nice have, not necessary a need. But like I said, they were probably the least of the groundbreaking features.
Open Up A Closed World
This is where it gets interesting for the people who just want to hear better and damn all the sexy add ons. Oticon introduced a brand new directionality strategy that they said made hearing in noise far easier than ever before. In essence they say that the hearing aids let you hear your whole sound environment while still allowing you to focus on speech. It is done in such a way that it doesn't cut you off from the surrounding sound like other hearing aids have done, hence, Open up a closed world.
Catchy phrase, but what's the science, who knows? I am pretty knowledgable when it comes to technology in hearing aids and I ask the right questions. The problem seems to be the answers, every one I ask from Oticon doesn't really explain how their strategy works to my satisfaction. However, and this is a big however, it seems to work just fine if you listen to what users are saying. The stats on improvements delivered by the new strategy are below the image, the reviews from Users seem to back up the claims.
20%
Less listening effort – reducing the load on the brain in noisy environments
20%
More capacity to remember – freeing up mental resources, enabling the user to recall more in noisy environments
30%
Better speech understanding – even in the most noisy environments, without suppressing surrounding sounds through narrow directionality
The Opn 1 is the top level technology in the Opn range. All three levels of the Oticon Opn™ family provide the open sound experience that is proving so popular. However, each model gives the brain a different level of assistance – a different level of BrainHearing™ support. This level delivers the best of everything they have to offer.
Oticon Opn 1 Prices
We would expect the Oticon Opn range to be sold at prices from £1700.00 to £2200.00 in the UK depending on the Practice and location. We would expect the range to be sold at prices from €2400.00 to €3000.00 in Ireland. We would expect the range to be sold at prices from $2500.00 to $3200.00 in the USA.
Opn 1 Models
Oticon
Opn 1 Mini RITE
wireless slimline 'Mini-Receiver-In-Ear (miniRITE)' hearing aid using a 312 battery. Four levels of receiver power allowing hearing losses from mild to severe to profound to be fitted with a discreet solution. They are so small they are practically invisible and come in a range of shades and bright colours. The internet-enabled Oticon Opn comes with a number of additional features because it can connect to devices via the internet and Bluetooth. The hearing aids will connect directly to your Smartphone so you can make phone calls and listen to music without any intermediate streaming device.
Prices
- UK: From £1700.00 to £2200.00
- Ireland: From €2400.00 to €3000.00
- USA: From $2500.00 to $3200.00
Rated 79 out of 100 based on over 24 customer reviews on Hearing Tracker.com
Features
Speech Understanding
- OpenSound Navigator™ Level 1
- Balancing power effect 100%
- Max. noise removal 9 dB
- Speech Guard™ LX Level 1
- Spatial Sound™ LX 4 estimators
- Soft Speech Booster LX
Sound Quality
- Clear Dynamics
- Binaural Noise Management
- Fitting Bandwidth 10 kHz
- Processing Channels 64
- Bass Boost (streaming)
Listening Comfort
- Transient Noise Management 4 configurations
- Feedback shield LX
- Wind Noise Management
- Binaural Coordination
Personalization & Optimizing Fitting
- YouMatic™ LX 3 configurations
- Fitting Bands 16
- Multiple Directionality Options
- Adaptation Management
- Oticon Firmware Updater
- Acoustic Notifications
Connecting to the World
- Stereo streaming (2.4 GHz)
- Made for iPhone®
- Oticon ON App
- ConnectClip (Coming in 2017)
- Remote Control 3.0
- TV Adapter 3.0
- AutoPhone
Oticon
Opn 1 Mini RITE Rechargeable
this is a wireless slimline Rechargeable 'Mini-Receiver-In-Ear (miniRITE)' hearing aid using a rechargeable Silver Zinc 312 battery (can also use disposable hearing aid batteries). All Oticon Opn miniRITE hearing aids sold since the introduction last year and going forward can be retrofitted to be rechargeable. They are so small they are practically invisible and come in a range of shades and bright colours.Four levels of receiver power allowing hearing losses from mild to severe to profound to be fitted with a discreet solution. The internet-enabled Oticon Opn comes with a number of additional features because it can connect to devices via the internet and Bluetooth. The hearing aids will connect directly to your Smartphone so you can make phone calls and listen to music without any intermediate streaming device.
Prices
- UK: From £1700.00 to £2200.00
- Ireland: From €2400.00 to €3000.00
- USA: From $2500.00 to $3200.00
Features
Speech Understanding
- OpenSound Navigator™ Level 1
- Balancing power effect 100%
- Max. noise removal 9 dB
- Speech Guard™ LX Level 1
- Spatial Sound™ LX 4 estimators
- Soft Speech Booster LX
Sound Quality
- Clear Dynamics
- Binaural Noise Management
- Fitting Bandwidth 10 kHz
- Processing Channels 64
- Bass Boost (streaming)
Listening Comfort
- Transient Noise Management 4 configurations
- Feedback shield LX
- Wind Noise Management
- Binaural Coordination
Personalization & Optimizing Fitting
- YouMatic™ LX 3 configurations
- Fitting Bands 16
- Multiple Directionality Options
- Adaptation Management
- Oticon Firmware Updater
- Acoustic Notifications
Connecting to the World
- Stereo streaming (2.4 GHz)
- Made for iPhone®
- Oticon ON App
- ConnectClip (Coming in 2017)
- Remote Control 3.0
- TV Adapter 3.0
- AutoPhone
Oticon
Opn 1 Mini RITE-T
The sleek and discreet miniRITE-T features a telecoil and double push button for easy volume and program control. Four levels of receiver power allowing hearing losses from mild to severe to profound to be fitted with a discreet solution. The internet-enabled Oticon Opn comes with a number of additional features because it can connect to devices via the internet and Bluetooth. The hearing aids will connect directly to your Smartphone so you can make phone calls and listen to music without any intermediate streaming device.
Prices
- UK: From £1700.00 to £2200.00
- Ireland: From €2400.00 to €3000.00
- USA: From $2500.00 to $3200.00
Features
Speech Understanding
- OpenSound Navigator™ Level 1
- Balancing power effect 100%
- Max. noise removal 9 dB
- Speech Guard™ LX Level 1
- Spatial Sound™ LX 4 estimators
- Soft Speech Booster LX
Sound Quality
- Clear Dynamics
- Binaural Noise Management
- Fitting Bandwidth 10 kHz
- Processing Channels 64
- Bass Boost (streaming)
Listening Comfort
- Transient Noise Management 4 configurations
- Feedback shield LX
- Wind Noise Management
- Binaural Coordination
Personalization & Optimizing Fitting
- YouMatic™ LX 3 configurations
- Fitting Bands 16
- Multiple Directionality Options
- Adaptation Management
- Oticon Firmware Updater
- Acoustic Notifications
Connecting to the World
- Stereo streaming (2.4 GHz)
- Made for iPhone®
- Oticon ON App
- ConnectClip (Coming in 2017)
- Remote Control 3.0
- TV Adapter 3.0
- AutoPhone
Oticon
Opn 1 BTE13 PP
The powerful and compact BTE13 PP fits hearing losses up to 105 dB SPL to benefit people with severe-to-profound hearing loss. The plus power solution features a telecoil, a tactile double pushbutton for easy volume and program control and a two-color LED indicator to monitor hearing aid status for both users and caregivers. The internet-enabled Oticon Opn comes with a number of additional features because it can connect to devices via the internet and Bluetooth. The hearing aids will connect directly to your Smartphone so you can make phone calls and listen to music without any intermediate streaming device.
Prices
- UK: From £1700.00 to £2200.00
- Ireland: From €2400.00 to €3000.00
- USA: From $2500.00 to $3200.00
Features
Speech Understanding
- OpenSound Navigator™ Level 1
- Balancing power effect 100%
- Max. noise removal 9 dB
- Speech Guard™ LX Level 1
- Spatial Sound™ LX 4 estimators
- Soft Speech Booster LX
Sound Quality
- Clear Dynamics
- Binaural Noise Management
- Fitting Bandwidth 10 kHz
- Processing Channels 64
- Bass Boost (streaming)
Listening Comfort
- Transient Noise Management 4 configurations
- Feedback shield LX
- Wind Noise Management
- Binaural Coordination
Personalization & Optimizing Fitting
- YouMatic™ LX 3 configurations
- Fitting Bands 16
- Multiple Directionality Options
- Adaptation Management
- Oticon Firmware Updater
- Acoustic Notifications
Connecting to the World
- Stereo streaming (2.4 GHz)
- Made for iPhone®
- Oticon ON App
- ConnectClip (Coming in 2017)
- Remote Control 3.0
- TV Adapter 3.0
- AutoPhone
Five Opn Custom Hearing Aid Types
The new Opn customs will be available in five different In The Ear models at every technology level. That's an IIC. a CIC, an ITC, a Half Shell ITE and a Full Shell ITE. The last three in that list will be Made For iPhone hearing aids which will make many people happy. It makes Oticon only the second hearing aid brand to offer Made For iPhone custom hearing aids. Let's take a look at the devices.
Opn 1 Features
- Acoustic notifications: Provides notifications and warnings to assist and support confidence in daily use, e.g., start-up jingle, low battery warnings, etc.
- Adaptation Management: Adapts in 3 steps for gradual user acclimatization to a new hearing aid
- App & Remote Control: Discreetly adjusts volume, switches between programs or controls connectivity sources with Remote Control 3.0 or the Oticon ON App
- AutoPhone: Automatically activates a phone program in the hearing aid for telephones with a dedicated magnet
- Bass Boost: Controls compensation for bass leakage in open fittings when streaming audio
- Binaural Coordination: Coordinates program and volume settings between the two hearing aids
- Binaural Processing: Continuous data exchange between two hearing aids about the sound level at each ear to better maintain the difference in input between the ears
- Clear Dynamics: Expands the dynamic input range, processing sounds up to 113dB SPL, to preserve sound quality even at loud input levels
- Data Logging Logs volume control usage, program usage and total use time
- Feedback shield LX: Employs an ultra-fast and effective feedback management system that prevents feedback without compromising sound quality or audibility
- Fitting Channels: 16 fitting bands for a precise fit and more fine-tuning options
- Made for iPhone®:‘Made for iPhone’ means that the hearing aid and accessories have been designed to connect to iPhone, and have been certified by the developer to meet Apple™ performance standards.
- Multiple Directionality Options: Enables conventional directionality settings in addition to OpenSound NavigatorTM transition settings
- NFMI Near-Field Magnetic Induction:Improves speed of communication and bandwidth between two hearing aids with very low power consumption
- OpenSound NavigatorTM:Provides listening support by continuously analyzing the environment, balancing sound sources so focus sound is clear and competing sounds are not too disturbing. Finally, it attenuates remaining noise to provide a more accessible sound environment.
- Oticon Firmware Updater: Enables updates of VeloxTM-based hearing aids and connectivity solutions, adding new and improved features quickly as they become available
- Phone Program: Optimizes hearing aid for telephone conversations using the hearing aid microphone
- Soft Speech Booster LX: Applies an individual amount of soft gain to increase soft speech understanding
- Binaural Noise Management: Optimizes listening in asymmetrical, noisy situations
- Spatial SoundTM LX:Uses binaural compression to provide precise spatial awareness that helps users identify where sounds are coming from
- Speech GuardTM LX: Preserves the dynamics of speech by combining the benefits of linear and non-linear compression
- Stereo Streaming: Streams audio input in stereo
- Transient Noise Management: Protects against sudden loud sounds with fast recovery to preserve audibility; offers four different levels for fine tuning, including ‘off’
- TwinLinkTM: Combines two distinct radio technologies in an innovative wireless communication system; features one technology to support seamless, energy-efficient binaural communication between two hearing aids (NFMI) and one to support communication with external electronic and digital devices (2.4 GHz)
- Wind Noise Management: Protects against the discomfort of wind noise
- YouMaticTM LX: Accommodates personal listening preferences and sound perceptions in the prescription of gain and automatics
An Expanded Fitting Range
You can see below that the Oticon Opn 1 Mini RITE now comes with four possible receivers which allow it to cover hearing losses from mild to severe to profound
OpenSound Navigator
This is the premium hearing aid in Oticon’s range which uses their new Velox Sense processing chip. This range is a completely new way of processing sound and is suitable for more demanding listening environments.
Oticon Opn is available in a compact, newly designed miniRITE that sits discreetly on the ear. Oticon Opn offers a wealth of new features and functionalities all incorporated in a sleek and modern 312 battery-based design. The Opnis available in a range of colours.
Oticon On App
The Oticon ON app lets you adjust volume, switch programs and check the battery level. The app also offers convenient 'find my hearing aid' search feature, counseling advice and links to user instructions. The app is also where the connection to the IFTTT network happens.
A World of Possibilities
Oticon Opn is the world's first hearing aid that connects to the internet via the If This Then That network (IFTTT.com)
If you want your lights to turn on automatically when you switch your hearing aids on or want to be notified by your hearing aidsthat someone is at your door then these are a few of the limitless possiblities available using ifttt. Oticon have introduced their own recipes that can be easily downloaded, however, it is easy to make new recipes for action.
The Oticon Opn seems to have really caught the imagination of both professionals and users alike. It is a particularly popular aid and the feedback from users is excellent. It seems that the Opn may be a real winner for Oticon.
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