Phonak Virto B70 Hearing Aids
Phonak Virto B70
The Virto B70 is the new Advanced custom, ITE hearing aid range from Phonak. Custom hearing devices are always popular because they are perceived as discreet options. They also cover many types of hearing loss from mild to severe. ITE devices do have their pros and cons and are not suitable for everyone. Even if they are suitable for you, there is clear information you need to understand to get the best out of them. You can read all of the details on our Hearing Aid Types page. You can also read about all of the best hearing aid brands here.
The Virto B (for Belong) replaces the Audeo V (for Venture) hearing aid family. As an Advanced hearing aid the devices deliver the solid clarity even in challenging listening situations. So, let's take a deeper look at what the Virto B70 hearing aid range has to offer you:
Virto B70 hearing aids recognise and automatically adapt to more of your listening situations than ever before. The range will run on the new improved AutoSense OS. At this level of technology has four automatic programmes that seamlessly blend together to give you the best hearing possible. You also get five extra manual programs to work with for maximum fine tuning for different situations.
Virto Belong 70 Prices
From £1400.00 to £1800.00 in the UK. From €1800.00 to €2400.00 in Ireland. From $1900.00 to $2500.00 in the USA. Just to be clear, we don't set prices here and they differ from Practice to Practice across the World so our expectations aren't binding, they are just a guess and some research. Always remember, we all like to shop around, but always be clear about what is being delivered. You will need care and support, make sure you will get it. You will also need your hearing aid validated or verified to get the best experience, paying a little more to ensure your experience is good, is not wasted money. That's our price rant for the day over, let's talk about the devices.
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Automatic programs:
- Music: Offers an expanded dynamic range, slow compression speed and more gain for a fuller and richer music experience.
- Comfort in Noise: Actively reduces noise for increased comfort when no speech is present.
- Speech in Noise: Adapts and reduces noise from behind in real time and applies and optimises the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) in noisy environments.
- Calm Situation: Provides optimal gain for speech understanding and listening comfort when engaging in one-on-one conversations in quiet.
Manual programs:
- Speech in 360º: Automatically selects the direction of speech and streams this to the other ear, improving speech intelligibility without the need to face the speaker.
- Speech in Loud Noise: Zooms in on a single voice in a diffuse noisy environment, improving speech intelligibility.
- Acoustic phone: The key feature DuoPhone streams the signal in real time to the other ear so the caller's voice is heard in both ears with an average benefit of 3.1 dB SNR.
Signature features:
- UltraZoom: UltraZoom is the adaptive multi-channel beamforming technology, which improves speech intelligibility within noisy situations.
- StereoZoom: Zooms in on a single voice in a diffuse noisy environment, improving speech intelligibility by up to 60%.
- ZoomControl: Automatically selects the direction of speech and streams this to the other ear, improving speech intelligibility without the need to face the speaker.
- SoundRelax: SoundRelax cushions otherwise unpleasant impulse sounds without affecting speech clarity or causing unnatural perception of other sounds.
- WindBlock: WindBlock utilizes a wind identification and classification system, that automatically and adaptively suppresses wind noise.
- DuoPhone: Improves understanding on the phone by automatically streaming the caller's voice to the other ear, so that the voice is heard in both ears simultaneously.
- FlexControl: FlexControl personalises AutoSense OS, transforming the simple action of turning a control up or down into a powerful adjustment tool.
- Flex Volume: FlexVolume shapes the gain curve in a frequency dependent manner, resulting in increased clarity when more volume is required.
- Real Ear Sound: Real Ear Sound simulates the performance characteristics of the pinna (outer ear). This restores localisation and the ability to experience natural sound perception.
- SoundRecover2: The next generation of SoundRecover further improves audibility and utilises an adaptive frequency lowering algorithm.
- Tinnitus Balance noise generator: The Tinnitus Balance noise generator generates a broadband sound for use in tinnitus management therapies.
- WaterResistant: Phonak WaterResistant hearing aids are water, sweat, moisture and dust resistant.
- WhistleBlock: WhistleBlock differentiates between naturally occurring feedback-like sounds and true feedback. This means increased audibility and sound quality that is free from annoying feedback.
- NoiseBlock: Noise Block Processing is particularly effective at reducing uncomfortable environmental noise.
- QuickSync: One touch on the program selection button or volume control results in instant identical change in the other instrument.
- User Preference Tuning: Remembers adjustments you make with FlexControl and FlexVolume and applies them automatically for a hearing aid more in tune with your preferences.
- auto Acclimatization: auto Acclimatization is used to automatically increase the your amplification, while you are using the device.
- AOV: Acoustically Optimised Venting (AOV) reduces occlusion to the lowest level possible by optimising the fitting calculation.
- 16 Finetuning Channels: Precision by your hearing aid can be customised to their specific hearing needs.
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The Range
The Virto B70 range, as always, will be a full model line up now with five models. They include B70-10 NW O, B70-10 O, B70-10, B70-312 NW O, the B70-312 and finally the B70-13.
Virto B70-10 NW O
In the Ear
- Custom Product
- Mild to severe hearing loss
- Battery: 10 zinc air
- Truly invisible
- Non Wireless
- No inter-ear streaming
- Omni-Directional
- No directional features
Virto B70-10 O
In the Ear
- Custom Product
- Mild to severe hearing loss
- Battery: 10 zinc air
- Wireless
- Full inter-ear streaming
- Omni-Directional
- No directional features
Virto B70-10
In the Ear
- Custom Product
- Mild to severe hearing loss
- Battery: 10 zinc air
- Wireless
- Directional Mics
- Full Sterozoom and other directional features
Virto B70-312 NW O
In the Ear
- Custom Product
- Mild to severe hearing loss
- Battery: 312 zinc air
- Non Wireless
- Omni-directional
- No directional features
Virto B70-312
In the Ear
- Custom Product
- Mild to profound hearing loss
- Battery: 312 zinc air
- Wireless
- Directional Mics
- Full Sterozoom and other directional features
Virto B70-13
In the Ear
- Custom Product
- Mild to profound hearing loss
- Battery: 13 zinc air
- Wireless
- Directional Mics
- Full Sterozoom and other directional features
Connect & Communicate
Phonak Virto B70 range is compatible with the Phonak wireless communication portfolio. These accessory wireless devices deliver quality sound, ease of use and support you across many different situations that you face on a day to day basis.
Phonak Easycall
The Phonak EasyCall connects hearing aids wirelessly with any Bluetooth enabled cell phone. It binaurally streams the phone call directly to the hearing aids for maximum speech understanding.
Phonak Dect II
The Phonak DECT II is the ideal phone for use both at home or in a small office. The phone signal is streamed wirelessly to both hearing aids simultaneously. This provides unmatched sound quality and great understanding.
Phonak Conversation Set
The small and stylish Phonak ComPilot Air II Bluetooth streamer, combined with the RemoteMic, transmits a distant speaker's voice directly to both hearing aids over a distance of up to 20 meters (66 ft).
Phonak Entertainment Set
TVLink II, combined with ComPilot II provides high quality stereo sound directly to both hearing aids when watching TV or listening to music. 24 hours continuous streaming time and 30 meters range.
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