Oticon More vs Phonak Paradise – Top Hearing Aid Features
Oticon More vs Phonak Paradise – Top Hearing Aid Features
Oticon More vs Phonak Paradise hearing aids – are you trying to decide between them? In this post, I’ll discuss the differences between these hearing aids’ top features.
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Oticon More vs Phonak Paradise
Today, I’m comparing the feature differences between the Oticon More and Phonak Paradise hearing aids over 8 different categories. Both hearing aids are excellent options, and they offer the latest technology. Your audiologist can help you determine which hearing aid is most appropriate for your needs.
#1 STYLES
Let’s first talk about the hearing aid styles. The Oticon More hearing aids are only available as a device that sits behind the ear, and they come in 8 different colors. There’s the option of using a disposable or rechargeable battery, and a telecoil option is also available for better hearing on the phone.
The Phonak Paradise hearing aids are available as a device that sits behind the ear which comes in 7 different colors or inside the ear which come in 3 different colors. There’s also the option of using a disposable or rechargeable battery, and a telecoil option is also available for better hearing on the phone. The Phonak Paradise is also available in three varieties: the Audeo Life, Audeo Fit, and Slim. Some of their features include activity tracking, heart rate monitoring, and waterproofing. The Phonak Paradise Naida behind the ear hearing aid is available for more severe hearing loss.
#2 RECHARGEABILITY
The rechargeable Oticon More and Phonak Paradise hearing aids have the option of an at home charger or a portable charger with built-in power bank.
#3 WIRELESS CONNECTIVITY
The Oticon More hearing aids offer wireless connectivity and direct audio streaming for Apple & Android devices. Apple devices support two way communication or “hands free” calls. Hands free calls are possible for Android or other Bluetooth enabled cell phones when using the Oticon ConnectClip microphone.
The Phonak Paradise hearing aids offer wireless connectivity and direct audio streaming for Apple, Android, and other Bluetooth devices. There’s also one in ear hearing aid style with this same connectivity.
#4 WIRELESS ACCESSORIES
The Oticon More and Phonak Paradise hearing aids are compatible with several wireless accessories which send sound directly to the hearing aids for improved speech understanding. You can wirelessly stream sound from the television or from a microphone that’s worn by another person. There’s also a remote control option.
#5 ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
Artificial intelligence (or AI) is used in the Oticon More and Phonak Paradise hearing aids. AI sound processing analyzes and transforms the sound for improved speech clarity and comfort in challenging listening environments. This AI technology is always working in the background via Oticon’s Deep Neural Network and Phonak’s AutoSense OS 4.0 automatic sound processing.
#6 TINNITUS
Do you have tinnitus or ringing in the ears? If so, make sure to consult with your physician and audiologist. Your provider can determine if a tinnitus masker is appropriate for you. Both the Oticon More and Phonak Paradise hearing aids offer tinnitus masking sounds. Use of a tinnitus masker in addition to hearing aid amplification can help take your mind off of the tinnitus and make it less bothersome.
#7 APP
The Oticon More and Phonak Paradise hearing aids offer apps that allow the user to adjust the volume, program settings, and noise reduction levels. You can also use an app to receive remote adjustments with your provider. Select Phonak Paradise models offer additional features like activity tracking and health data within the app as well.
#8 UNIQUE FEATURES
The Oticon More and Phonak Paradise hearing aids offer a few unique features.
The Oticon More hearing aid offers Brain Hearing. This is a brain centered approach for the treatment of hearing loss that provides access to the full sound scene in our environment. You also have access to a frequency response up to 10,000 Hz in select styles as well as a MyMusic program for enjoyment of music.
The Phonak Paradise style that sits behind the ear has the ActiveVent Receiver which is an automatically adjusting vent built into the hearing aid speaker that sits inside the ear canal. This vent opens and closes depending on the sound environment around you to optimize the sound quality for your own voice, speech and environmental sounds, and music streaming.
Select rechargeable Phonak Paradise hearing aid models offer Motion Sensor Hearing which adjusts the microphone sensitivity to improve speech understanding in noisy situations while you’re walking. You can also enjoy tap control. A double tap of your ear will allow you to answer or end a phone call, play or pause music, or activate the voice assistant.
The Phonak Audeo Life, Audeo Fit, and Slim offer health data tracking. The Audeo Life is water and sweatproof up to 50 cm, the Audeo Fit features a heart rate sensor, and the Phonak Slim is long and shaped to follow the natural curvature of the head.
Oticon More vs Phonak Paradise – Your Thoughts?
Has this helped you decide between the Oticon More and Phonak Paradise hearing aids? Let me know in the comments below. Your audiologist can help you determine which hearing aid is most appropriate for your needs. If you’re interested in learning more about today’s latest hearing aid technology, go to https://www.youtube.com/profithearing and check out all the videos on our YouTube channel.
-Dr. Derek