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GN further extends the ReSound Nexia family and releases updated fitting software designed for enhanced efficiency and usability

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GN Group (GNNDY) has expanded its ReSound Nexia hearing aid family with new products and updated fitting software. The company introduced its smallest wireless In-the-Canal (ITC) hearing aid in a non-rechargeable design and a new wireless rechargeable CROS Behind-the-Ear (BTE) solution. Both connect to Bluetooth Low Energy Audio and Auracast broadcast audio. GN also launched the world's first remote microphone with Auracast, the Multi-Mic+, designed for challenging listening environments.

Additionally, GN released ReSound Smart Fit 2.0, an updated fitting software that offers 33-second improvement in clickthrough speed and a 62% click reduction when selecting preferences and settings. The new products and software will be available in the US and Germany from August 22, 2024.

GN Group (GNNDY) ha espanso la sua famiglia di apparecchi acustici ReSound Nexia con nuovi prodotti e software di adattamento aggiornato. L'azienda ha presentato il suo più piccolo apparecchio acustico wireless In-the-Canal (ITC) in un design non ricaricabile e una nuova soluzione wireless ricaricabile CROS Behind-the-Ear (BTE). Entrambi si connettono al Bluetooth Low Energy Audio e all'audio in broadcast Auracast. GN ha anche lanciato il primo microfono remoto al mondo con Auracast, il Multi-Mic+, progettato per ambienti di ascolto difficili.

Inoltre, GN ha rilasciato ReSound Smart Fit 2.0, un software di adattamento aggiornato che offre un miglioramento di 33 secondi nella velocità di clickthrough e una riduzione del 62% nei click durante la selezione delle preferenze e delle impostazioni. I nuovi prodotti e il software saranno disponibili negli Stati Uniti e in Germania dal 22 agosto 2024.

GN Group (GNNDY) ha ampliado su gama de audífonos ReSound Nexia con nuevos productos y un software de ajuste actualizado. La compañía presentó su audífono In-the-Canal (ITC) inalámbrico más pequeño en un diseño no recargable y una nueva solución CROS Behind-the-Ear (BTE) recargable y inalámbrica. Ambos se conectan a Bluetooth Low Energy Audio y audio de difusión Auracast. GN también lanzó el primer micrófono remoto del mundo con Auracast, el Multi-Mic+, diseñado para entornos de escucha desafiantes.

Además, GN lanzó ReSound Smart Fit 2.0, un software de ajuste actualizado que ofrece una mejora de 33 segundos en la velocidad de clic y una reducción del 62% en los clics al seleccionar preferencias y configuraciones. Los nuevos productos y software estarán disponibles en EE. UU. y Alemania a partir del 22 de agosto de 2024.

GN Group (GNNDY)가 ReSound Nexia 보청기 제품군을 확장했습니다 새로운 제품과 업데이트된 피팅 소프트웨어를 포함하여. 이 회사는 가장 작은 무선 In-the-Canal (ITC) 보청기를 비충전식 디자인으로 선보였으며, 새로운 무선 재충전형 CROS Behind-the-Ear (BTE) 솔루션도 출시했습니다. 두 제품 모두 Bluetooth Low Energy Audio와 Auracast 방송 오디오에 연결됩니다. GN은 또한 Auracast를 지원하는 세계 최초의 원격 마이크로폰인 Multi-Mic+를 출시하여 도전적인 청취 환경을 위해 설계되었습니다.

또한 GN은 ReSound Smart Fit 2.0을 출시했습니다. 피팅 소프트웨어를 업데이트하여 선호 및 설정 선택 시 클릭 스피드를 33초 개선하고 클릭 수를 62% 감소시킵니다. 새로운 제품과 소프트웨어는 2024년 8월 22일부터 미국과 독일에서 제공됩니다.

Le GN Group (GNNDY) a élargi sa gamme d'aides auditives ReSound Nexia avec de nouveaux produits et un logiciel d'ajustement mis à jour. L'entreprise a présenté sa plus petite aide auditive sans fil In-the-Canal (ITC) dans un design non rechargeable et une nouvelle solution CROS Behind-the-Ear (BTE) rechargeable sans fil. Les deux se connectent à l'audio Bluetooth Low Energy et à l'audio en diffusion Auracast. GN a également lancé le premier microphone à distance au monde avec Auracast, le Multi-Mic+, conçu pour des environnements d'écoute difficiles.

De plus, GN a publié ReSound Smart Fit 2.0, un logiciel d'ajustement mis à jour qui offre une amélioration de 33 secondes de la vitesse de clic et une réduction de 62 % des clics lors de la sélection des préférences et paramètres. Les nouveaux produits et le logiciel seront disponibles aux États-Unis et en Allemagne à partir du 22 août 2024.

Die GN Group (GNNDY) hat ihre ReSound Nexia Hörgerätefamilie erweitert und neue Produkte sowie aktualisierte Anpassungssoftware eingeführt. Das Unternehmen stellte sein kleinstes drahtloses In-the-Canal (ITC) Hörgerät in einem nicht wiederaufladbaren Design und eine neue drahtlose, wiederaufladbare CROS Behind-the-Ear (BTE) Lösung vor. Beide verbinden sich mit Bluetooth Low Energy Audio und Auracast-Broadcast-Audio. GN hat auch das weltweit erste Fernmikrofon mit Auracast, das Multi-Mic+, vorgestellt, das für herausfordernde Hörumgebungen entwickelt wurde.

Darüber hinaus hat GN ReSound Smart Fit 2.0 veröffentlicht, ein aktualisierter Anpassungssoftware, die eine Verbesserung der Klickgeschwindigkeit um 33 Sekunden und eine Reduzierung der Klicks um 62% beim Auswählen von Präferenzen und Einstellungen bietet. Die neuen Produkte und die Software werden ab dem 22. August 2024 in den USA und Deutschland erhältlich sein.

Positive
  • ReSound Nexia users report 11% higher satisfaction and 14% improvement in acceptance rate compared to legacy products
  • New Multi-Mic+ boosts signal-to-noise ratio by at least 10.6 dB compared to adaptive directionality
  • ReSound Smart Fit 2.0 delivers 33-second improvement in clickthrough speed and 62% click reduction in selecting preferences
  • Expansion of product line to cater to diverse hearing needs and preferences
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  • Building on the existing ReSound Nexia platform, the GN Group is launching its smallest wireless In-the-Canal (ITC) hearing aid in a non-rechargeable design and a new wireless rechargeable CROS Behind-the-Ear (BTE) solution, both of which connect to Bluetooth® Low Energy (LE) Audio and Auracast broadcast audio.

  • In addition, GN is now offering the world's first remote microphone with Auracast. As well as supporting Telecoil, FM systems, and DAI/direct audio input, the new Multi-Mic+ is designed to support users in challenging listening environments, including distances and noisy acoustics.

  • GN is also updating its fitting software and introducing ReSound Smart Fit 2.0, ensuring hearing care professionals get more intuitive fittings in even fewer clicks. The faster workflows and significantly improved user interface allow for a smoother, smarter, and more personalized fitting experience.

BALLERUP, Denmark, Aug. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- GN, the global leader in hearing aid innovation, today announces the expansion of the ReSound Nexia family, giving more options for people with hearing loss to benefit from advanced hearing technology, while joining the "next era" of Bluetooth connectivity. In addition to the new models, GN is launching its updated hearing aid fitting software, ReSound Smart Fit 2.0, for a more intuitive and efficient experience for both hearing care professionals and hearing aid users.

New hardware innovations: ReSound Nexia portfolio expansion and Multi-Mic+

Following its release in October 2023, ReSound Nexia quickly established itself as one of ReSound's most successful hearing aid families ever. Users have reported an 11% higher satisfaction1 and 14% improvement to acceptance rate compared with GN legacy products.2

Complementing the existing ReSound Nexia portfolio, GN is launching its smallest In-the-Canal (ITC) hearing aid in a wireless non-rechargeable design and a new wireless rechargeable CROS Behind-the-Ear (BTE) solution, to support different hearing needs and preferences; another solution in treating single-sided deafness in addition to the already successful wireless CROS RIE launched in 2023. The new Auracast enabled styles give even more people with hearing loss access to GN's most advanced technology, better equipping them for the new standard of Bluetooth connectivity.

In addition, GN is now offering the world's first remote microphone with Auracast. As well as supporting Telecoil, FM systems, and DAI/direct audio input, the new Multi-Mic+ is designed to support users in challenging listening environments, including distances and noisy acoustics. The technology in the new Multi-Mic+ boosts signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) by at least 10.6 dB compared to adaptive directionality for better hearing in noisy environments.3

Scott Davis, Hearing division President at GN, describes: "We are continuously striving to cater to the needs of hearing aid users worldwide. I'm delighted that more people can now benefit from ReSound Nexia's best-in-class hearing in noise technology and experience the "next era" of hearing and connectivity. With the introduction of these new technologies, people with hearing loss can strengthen their connections to people and the world around them and hear the sounds that matter."

ReSound Smart Fit 2.0: enhancing efficiency and personalization

Hearing care professionals consistently rank fitting software as the most critical tool for achieving hearing aid user satisfaction. In fact, up to 55% of a hearing aid fitting consultation is spent in the software which can be complex to navigate, slow to load and requiring many clicks.4 The new ReSound Smart Fit 2.0 delivers a 33-second improvement in clickthrough speed and a 62% click reduction when selecting preferences and settings.5 The faster workflows and significantly improved home screen allow for a smoother, smarter and more personalized fitting experience.

Laurel Christensen, Chief Audiology Officer in GN's Hearing division explains: "Over the years, we have been improving our fitting software, so it performs consistently to the needs of hearing care professionals around the world. ReSound Smart Fit 2.0 addresses some of the key challenges faced by hearing care professionals. By simplifying and speeding up the fitting experience, we are enhancing both the professional and the user experience, leading to greater satisfaction."

The ReSound Smart Fit 2.0 fitting software and new ReSound Nexia styles, along with the equivalent Beltone Solus Max software and Beltone Serene models, will be available in US and Germany from 22nd August.

For more information, visit the ReSound and Beltone websites.

© 2024 GN Hearing A/S. All rights reserved. ReSound and Beltone are trademarks of GN Hearing A/S. The Bluetooth word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. The Auracast word mark and logos are trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc.

About GN 

GN brings people closer through our leading intelligent hearing, audio, video, and gaming solutions. Inspired by people and driven by innovation, we deliver technologies that enhance the senses of hearing and sight. We help people with hearing loss overcome real-life challenges, improve communication and collaboration for businesses, and provide great experiences for audio and gaming enthusiasts.

GN was founded more than 150 years ago with a vision to connect the world. Today, inspired by our strong heritage, GN touches more lives than ever with our unique expertise and the broadest portfolio of products and services in our history – bringing people closer to what is important to them.

We market our solutions with the brands Jabra, ReSound, SteelSeries, Beltone, Interton, BlueParrott, Danavox, and FalCom in 100 countries. Founded in 1869, GN Group employs more than 7,000 people and is listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen (GN.CO).

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References

1 End-user NPS rating data on file
2 RFC data on file
3 Jespersen et al. (2024)
4 FSW insights 2024 (data based on unique machine id)
5 Compared to ReSound Smart Fit 1

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FAQ

What new products has GN Group (GNNDY) introduced in the ReSound Nexia family?

GN Group has introduced its smallest wireless In-the-Canal (ITC) hearing aid in a non-rechargeable design, a new wireless rechargeable CROS Behind-the-Ear (BTE) solution, and the world's first remote microphone with Auracast, called Multi-Mic+.

When will the new ReSound Nexia products and Smart Fit 2.0 software be available?

The new ReSound Nexia products and Smart Fit 2.0 fitting software will be available in the US and Germany from August 22, 2024.

How does the new ReSound Smart Fit 2.0 improve the fitting process for hearing aids?

ReSound Smart Fit 2.0 offers a 33-second improvement in clickthrough speed and a 62% click reduction when selecting preferences and settings, resulting in faster workflows and a more personalized fitting experience.

What is the performance improvement of the new Multi-Mic+ by GN Group (GNNDY)?

The new Multi-Mic+ boosts signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) by at least 10.6 dB compared to adaptive directionality, providing better hearing in noisy environments.

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