Oticon Opn 3 Hearing Aid Range
This is Oticon's latest Entry Level hearing aid range. Unfortunately we haven't heard very much in the market place about how well these devices are doing. Nonetheless, let's take a look at what models are currently available in the range and what is the technology inside.
Oticon's Latest Entry Level Solution
Oticon expanded their new ground breaking hearing device range at the start of 2017 adding the Opn 2 and the Opn 3. Like the Opn 1, the devices are internet enabled and they are Made For iPhone. The internet-enabled Oticon Opn 3 comes with a number of the same features as the Opn 1. 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 digital hearing aids from Oticon here. You can read more about the best digital hearing aids brands in the world here.
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Oticon
Opn 3 Hearing Aids
As with the Opn 1, 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.
Open Up A Closed World
With the original launch, 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. In this level of technology you get level 3 of all of the features responsible, so it is a reduced level of technology, but real info as to how much reduced isn't necessarily available. I haven't heard much feedback in relation to the performance of these hearing aids. As reviews become available and as I hear from Dispensers in our hearing aid store network, I will update this article.
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Less listening effort – reducing the load on the brain in noisy environments
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More capacity to remember – freeing up mental resources, enabling the user to recall more in noisy environments
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Better speech understanding – even in the most noisy environments, without suppressing surrounding sounds through narrow directionality
The Opn 3 is the Entry 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 is Level 3 or entry level technology. That means that the performance of these digital hearing aids is reduced in comparison to others in the range. At entry level we would expect that, however, looking at the feature set and unless they haven't done something dramatic, these should offer some real help in moderate noise. They have removed the binaural management of noise and limited the max reduction of noise to 3dB. These things will affect performance in noise. They still have the Internet Connection and direct streaming to the iPhone, so connectivity and the ease of use it delivers isn't compromised. Let's take a look at the devices.
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Oticon Opn 3 Prices
We would expect the Oticon Opn range to be sold at prices from £1200.00 to £1600.00 in the UK depending on the Practice and location. We would expect the range to be sold at prices from €1400.00 to €1800.00 in Ireland. We would expect the range to be sold at prices from $1500.00 to $1900.00 in the USA.
Opn 3 Models
Oticon
Opn 3 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 £1200.00 to £1600.00
- Ireland: From €1400.00 to €1800.00
- USA: From $1500.00 to $1900.00
Features
Speech Understanding
- OpenSound Navigator™ Level 3
- Balancing power effect 50%
- Max. noise removal 3 dB
- Speech Guard™ LX Level 3
- Spatial Sound™ LX 2 estimators
- Soft Speech Booster LX
Sound Quality
- No Clear Dynamics
- No Binaural Noise Management
- Fitting Bandwidth 8 kHz
- Processing Channels 48
- Bass Boost (streaming)
Listening Comfort
- Transient Noise Management On/Off
- Feedback shield LX
- Wind Noise Management
- Binaural Coordination
Personalization & Optimizing Fitting
- YouMatic™ LX 1 configuration
- Fitting Bands 12
- 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 3 Mini RITE Rechargeable
This is a Entry Level 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 3 miniRITE hearing aids sold since the introduction 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 £1200.00 to £1600.00
- Ireland: From €1400.00 to €1800.00
- USA: From $1500.00 to $1900.00
Features
Speech Understanding
- OpenSound Navigator™ Level 3
- Balancing power effect 50%
- Max. noise removal 3 dB
- Speech Guard™ LX Level 3
- Spatial Sound™ LX 2 estimators
- Soft Speech Booster LX
Sound Quality
- No Clear Dynamics
- No Binaural Noise Management
- Fitting Bandwidth 8 kHz
- Processing Channels 48
- Bass Boost (streaming)
Listening Comfort
- Transient Noise Management On/Off
- Feedback shield LX
- Wind Noise Management
- Binaural Coordination
Personalization & Optimizing Fitting
- YouMatic™ LX 1 configuration
- Fitting Bands 12
- 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 3 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 £1200.00 to £1600.00
- Ireland: From €1400.00 to €1800.00
- USA: From $1500.00 to $1900.00
Features
Speech Understanding
- OpenSound Navigator™ Level 3
- Balancing power effect 50%
- Max. noise removal 3 dB
- Speech Guard™ LX Level 3
- Spatial Sound™ LX 2 estimators
- Soft Speech Booster LX
Sound Quality
- No Clear Dynamics
- No Binaural Noise Management
- Fitting Bandwidth 8 kHz
- Processing Channels 48
- Bass Boost (streaming)
Listening Comfort
- Transient Noise Management On/Off
- Feedback shield LX
- Wind Noise Management
- Binaural Coordination
Personalization & Optimizing Fitting
- YouMatic™ LX 1 configuration
- Fitting Bands 12
- 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 3 BTE13 PP
The Entry Level powerful and compact BTE 13 PPfits 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 £1200.00 to £1600.00
- Ireland: From €1400.00 to €1800.00
- USA: From $1500.00 to $1900.00
Features
Speech Understanding
- OpenSound Navigator™ Level 3
- Balancing power effect 50%
- Max. noise removal 3 dB
- Speech Guard™ LX Level 3
- Spatial Sound™ LX 2 estimators
- Soft Speech Booster LX
Sound Quality
- No Clear Dynamics
- No Binaural Noise Management
- Fitting Bandwidth 8 kHz
- Processing Channels 48
- Bass Boost (streaming)
Listening Comfort
- Transient Noise Management On/Off
- Feedback shield LX
- Wind Noise Management
- Binaural Coordination
Personalization & Optimizing Fitting
- YouMatic™ LX 1 configuration
- Fitting Bands 12
- 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
- Remote Control 3.0
- TV Adapter 3.0
- AutoPhone
Five Opn 3 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 3 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 3 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 Entry Level 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.
