Phonak Elevates Sound Quality With New Infinio Portfolio, Introducing a Paradigm Shift With Real-Time AI for Speech Clarity in Noise in Audéo Sphere Infinio
2024年8月6日 - 2:00PM
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Phonak, a Sonova brand, is proud to launch a new family of
hearing aids based on the innovative Infinio platform, including
the Audéo Sphere Infinio. It is the world’s first hearing aid
powered by a dedicated real-time AI chip for speech-from-noise
separation. Speech understanding in background noise remains the
biggest challenge for people with hearing loss. This technology
provides unprecedented speech clarity from any direction, with an
unparalleled improvement in SNR (Signal-to-Noise Ratio) in noise of
10dB.1
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Infinio Swoosh (Graphic: Phonak)
The Infinio Platform powered by the ERA Chip
The Infinio platform offers remarkable improvements in:
- Exceptional Sound Quality from the first moment: Infinio
achieves
- 93% user preference from the first fit compared to leading
competitors2
- 45% reduction in listening effort*3
- 21% less fatigue**4
- 61% improvement in speech understanding (when combined with
Roger ON) ***5,
- Industry-leading connectivity: Enables uninterrupted
hands-free calls and streaming across twice the distance,
compatible with all Bluetooth®-enabled devices.
- Durability: Swiss-engineered to withstand everyday
challenges
Audéo Sphere Infinio: A Paradigm shift enabling clear speech
in noise
Clear speech from any direction
Building on the Infinio platform, the Audéo Sphere Infinio
addresses the number one challenge of speech understanding in noise
with a new paradigm-shifting approach. With 53 times more
processing power versus existing industry chips, it overcomes the
current constraints of processing power to unleash the full
potential of artificial intelligence (AI). In addition to the ERA
chip, the Audéo Sphere Infinio is powered by a dedicated,
proprietary chip called DEEPSONIC; a world-first, real-time AI
sound processing chip. Key features include:
- Spheric Speech Clarity: Clear speech from any direction
instantly.
- Speech from Noise Separation: Advanced AI separates
speech from unwanted noise.
- Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR) Improvement:
- Achieves an unparalleled SNR improvement of 10dB for better
speech understanding in noisy environments, superior to competitor
devices by up to 3.7dB.1
- Users are two to three times more likely to understand speech
from any direction compared to the two leading competitors.6
Real-Time AI sound processing with
DEEPSONIC chip
Phonak’s proprietary DEEPSONIC chip is the first of its kind,
providing real-time AI processing to instantly separate speech from
background noise. Unlike existing technologies, DEEPSONIC offers
dynamic, real-time adjustments, allowing users to engage in
conversations from any direction. The chip’s AI architecture
includes:
- Deep Neural Network (DNN): 4.5 million neural
connections trained with over 22 million sound samples.
- Unprecedented Processing Power: with 21 times more
memory and 4 times more power efficiency, this chip is 53 times
more powerful than existing chips and is capable of performing
7,700 million operations per second.
“We are incredibly excited to bring the Audéo Sphere Infinio to
our users. This is more than just a hearing aid; it's a
game-changer for anyone struggling with hearing in noisy
environments,” says Robert Woolley, Group Vice President Hearing
Instruments at Sonova. “With our proprietary ERA and DEEPSONIC AI
chips, we've achieved a new level of speech clarity that we're
proud to share. This innovation highlights our dedication to
providing the best possible sound quality and user experience.”
Comprehensive Infinio Portfolio
Phonak also introduces a comprehensive portfolio of hearing aids
with some products available to order by hearing care professionals
starting August 7. These devices are based on the Next-Gen Infinio
platform, featuring:
- Audéo Sphere Infinio: Receiver-In-the-Canal (RIC), unique dual
chip technology inside, ERA and DEEPSONIC, the world’s first
hearing aid with a dedicated AI chip for unprecedented speech
clarity in noise.
- Audéo R Infinio: RIC form factor with ultra-responsive ERA chip
inside, delivering exceptional sound quality and industry-leading
connectivity.
- CROS R Infinio: For unaidable hearing loss in one ear, CROS R
is used in combination with Phonak Audéo, offering exceptional
sound quality and industry-leading connectivity as well as
increased battery runtime.
- Virto R Infinio: Phonak’s first rechargeable custom hearing aid
(In-The-Ear/ITE) offering exceptional sound quality and
industry-leading connectivity.
References
- Raufer, S., Kohlhauer, P., Jehle, F., Kühnel, V., Preuss, M.,
Hobi, S. (2024). Spheric Speech Clarity proven to outperform three
key competitors for clear speech in noise. Phonak Field Study News
retrieved from https://www.phonak.com/evidence
- Stewart, E., Adler, M., Seitz-Paquette, K., "Adaptive Phonak
Digital (APD) 3.0 is the preferred first fit compared to a leading
competitor device". Phonak Field Study News in preparation expected
August 2024
- Habicht, J. & Schuepbach-Wolf, M. (2024). Speech Enhancer
reduces subjective listening effort of speech by up to 45%. Phonak
Field Study News retrieved from www.phonak.com/evidence
- Latzel, M, Heeren, J and Lesimple, C. (2024) "Speech Enhancer
reduces listening effort and fatigue." Phonak Field Study News
retrieved from www.phonak.com/evidence
- Thibodeau L. M. (2020). Benefits in Speech Recognition in Noise
with Remote Wireless Microphones in Group Settings. Journal of the
American Academy of Audiology, 31(6), 404–411.
https://doi.org/10.3766/jaaa.19060. Appleton-Huber, J et al "Speech
Enhancer reduces listening effort of speech from adjacent room."
Phonak Field Study News in preparation expected July 2024
- Wright, A., Kuehnel, V., Keller, M., Seitz-Paquette, K.,
Latzel, M. (2024). "Spheric Speech Clarity applies DNN signal
processing to significantly improve speech understanding from any
direction and reduce the listening effort." Phonak Field Study News
retrieved from https://www.phonak.com/evidence
* In quiet listening situation for adult hearing-impaired
subjects with moderate to severe hearing loss ** Speech Enhancer on
versus off, moderate to severe hearing loss *** Adults with
sensorineural hearing loss using Roger Select with a compatible
hearing aid or cochlear implant compared to hearing aid or cochlear
implant alone tested in a simulated noisy restaurant setting
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About Phonak
life is on. Since 1947, Phonak has been dedicated to
improving the quality of life for people with hearing loss.
Seventy-five years later, our passion for creating life-changing
hearing solutions that help people thrive physically, socially, and
emotionally remains. By offering the industry’s broadest portfolio
of hearing solutions, we’re committed to creating a world where
“life is on” for everyone.
At Phonak, innovation is not limited to
products. We work to change the conversations surrounding people
with hearing loss. We do this by fighting the stigma of hearing
aids and creating an understanding of how hearing is connected to
the broader context of healthy living.
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