Carat
Enjoy the sound of life. The new Carat hearing instruments. Flexibility meets a new dimension of hearing.
Life sounds brilliant.
Enjoy life’s true sound. Carat is equipped with the next generation of BestSound™ Technology and allows wearers to understand speech in difficult listening situations even better than those with normal hearing.* This worldfirst advancement is a complete revolution in audiological engineering and delivers a perfect balance of rich, natural sound quality and audibility. To localise sound sources, maintain spatial orientation, and understand speech better, our brain utilises information from both ears. This is especially helpful in noisy and challenging listening situations like restaurants or parties. Inspired by these advantages of hearing with two ears, or binaural hearing, Carat brings you cutting-edge technology to deliver the most natural binaural listening experience possible. Siemens Carat models achieve all this with the industry's lowest battery consumption.** This provides the best listening experience, all the time, without concerns about battery life. * In two independent studies it has been clinically proven to provide better than normal hearing in demanding environments. ** For instruments with binaural processing.
Life sounds brilliant.
easyTek
Carat A
Your perfect partners for binaural hearing and enhanced connectivity:
The new Carat and easyTek. Discreet, compact and easy-to-handle: Carat™ provides you with an exceptional binaural listening experience and adapts to almost every wearing need and preference. Together with easyTek™, they make the perfect team, offering discreet control and connecting you to a variety of audio sources in your environment.
Discreet and powerful: RICs.
As a receiver-in-canal hearing aid, Carat’s receiver sits directly in the ear canal – enabling a high level of amplification in a tiny housing.
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Wireless connectivity: For even more convenience and discretion, Carat wirelessly connects to audio streamers and remote controls.
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Directional microphones: Help understanding in difficult listening situations by focusing on sound from the front while reducing noise from other directions.
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IP67-rated: Carat is resistant to moisture, sweat, dust and dirt – for greater reliability.
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External receiver: With a choice of power levels, Carat is flexible to match your needs now and in the future.
At a glance: The new Carat. 4
Actual size in cm
Carat’s brand-new design is balanced and compact. Although tiny in size, it is equipped with many sophisticated features.
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Wireless connectivity
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Directional microphones
Telecoil
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Rocker switch
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Tinnitus noiser
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Carat A
External receiver
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Flexible battery compartment
Carat's range of natural colours are designed to match a variety of hair and skin tones. Beige
Granite
Grey
Brown
Black
Silver
Pearl White
Golden Blonde
Sandy Brown
Dark Champagne
Dark Granite
Spirit
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Telecoil: For inductive connection and transmission of speech directly into your ears in facilities equipped with an induction loop, such as places of worship, theatres or public buildings.
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Rocker switch: For listening program or volume adjustments.
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Tinnitus noiser: A personalised sound signal helps to distract you from your tinnitus and might help to provide relief.
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Flexible battery compartment: Carat comes in an innovative design: The Carat A model is supplied with a standard battery compartment that can be exchanged for one with a connection for Direct Audio Input.
Optional Direct Audio Input The Direct Audio Input battery compartment allows connection to FM systems and streams sound directly into your ears. This is especially helpful in noisy environments, such as classrooms.
More discretion, more options: With accessories. Audio streamers, remote controls, external microphones, and charging stations for your hearing instruments offer you discreet control and maximum convenience.
easyTek
easyTek App
Audio streaming: easyTek and easyTek App. Whether worn on top of your clothing or discreetly hidden underneath, the lightweight and stylish easyTek wirelessly connects your hearing aids to many different Bluetooth-enabled devices. Sound from TVs, mp3 players, phones and other audio sources is fed directly into your ears. For added convenience and discretion, you can control the easyTek via the easyTek App.*
* Compatible with Android and iOS.
Remote control: touchControl App. The touchControl App* turns your smartphone into a discreet control for your hearing instrument programs, volume, bass and treble. Plus, all you need is the app – no other device is necessary. touchControl App Remote control: easyPocket. The sleek easyPocket™ with its large, convenient buttons and an easy-to-read display makes controlling the features of your hearing instruments easier than ever before.
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VoiceLink Companion microphone: VoiceLink. VoiceLink™ wirelessly connects to easyTek. When the microphone is given to a speaker, it directly streams their voice to your hearing aids – which is especially helpful in difficult listening situations like meetings.
For further information, please see our accessories brochure or talk to your Hearing Care Professional.
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