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ReSound is based in Denmark and is a part of the global GN group, a market leader in the development and manufacture of smart audio hearing products and solutions. ReSound continues to bring ground-breaking and award-winning hearing aid products to market and to extend its global reach. Philip Yorke reports.

ReSound is an integral part of the GN Group, which is headquartered in Ballerup, Denmark. The group is a global leader in its field with almost 150 years of experience in the development of high-tech audio solutions. Its unique portfolio of medical, professional and consumer products is supported by its extensive research capabilities, which in turn gives the company’s brands an unprecedented advantage over the competition.

With its roots dating back to 1943, ReSound has pioneered many new developments in the hearing-aid industry and delivered a number of hearing industry firsts. For example, the company was the first in the world to deliver 2.4GHz technology in hearing aids for direct connectivity, and developed the world’s first ‘Made for iPhone technology’ in hearing-aids with direct stereo sound streaming.

New era

Earlier this year, Resound launched its revolutionary ReSound LiNX 3D™, which is taking Smart Hearing to new levels. This breakthrough heralds a new era in intelligent, smart-hearing technology, as it enables people with hearing loss to hear more and do more than ever before. The company’s comprehensive ecosystem seamlessly connects hearing-aids, all wireless accessories and smartphone apps to make everything work together. With the introduction of the new LINX 3D and ReSound Smart Fit™ software, an entirely new hearing care experience is made possible. These breakthroughs are developed with audiological insights and the latest advances in technology developed by the GN Group to bring more convenience and efficiency to users than ever before.

These new hearing care solutions offer remote fine-tuning and remote hearing-aid updates, which are enabled by GN’s proprietary and secure cloud solutions. Following an initial fit at a clinic, the user can request assistance for any fine-tuning of their settings wherever they are. This means that the hearing care professional can make all the fine tunings of their settings remotely, thus providing a better experience for the hearing aid user.

Recent studies show that compared to existing premium hearing aids from competitive brands, the ReSound LiNX 3D is up to 50 per cent better at identifying speech across various environments and enables users to hear up to 80 per cent more of the sounds around them. In addition, it enables users to understand up to 40 per cent more speech in busy, noisy environments.

Award-winning technology

ReSound’s superior hearing-aid technology developed for its LiNX 3D has been recognised with two prestigious prizes awarded at the IFA trade fair this year, held recently in Berlin. HIS Markit awarded the ReSound Smart 3D the HIS Markit Innovation Award, selecting it as the most innovative product in the fitness, wearables and health devices category at the show.

Also recognised was the LiNX 3D and Smart 3D app in the UX Design Awards, where they were honoured as a leading intuitive solution provider that prioritises seamless people-to-technology interaction.

“ReSound is committed to continuously improving the hearing care experience for our users through innovation, design and leading technology,” said Helen Ljungdahl Round, senior vice-president at GN Hearing. “ReSound LiNX 3D allows people to live the most active and inclusive lives possible wherever they are, and whoever they are.” ReSound’s broad portfolio of Smart Hearing technology is available through a comprehensive network of hearing care professionals worldwide.

Demonstrable superiority

Earlier this year in Indianapolis, USA, the company conducted the world’s first transatlantic hearing-aid demonstration, for remote fine-tuning with the new ReSound LiNX 3D. This was conducted in front of a live audience during GN Hearing’s Investor/Analyst meeting at the International ‘AudiologyNow’ 2017 conference. The unique remote fine tuning of a ReSound LiNX 3D was conducted by GN Hearing vice-president of Medical Affairs, Dave Fabry, and senior audiologist Steve Hallenbeck, for Karsten Videbaek, a 47 year-old LiNX 3D wearer based in Denmark.

This coincided with the company’s launch of its 5th generation 2.4GHz wireless technology hearing aids, ReSound’s intuitive and convenient Smart Fit™ software, and a remote fine tuning with ReSound Assist. These components together create a new cloudbased eco-system that provides a ground-breaking hearing care experience for the user.

“We were very excited to demonstrate the capabilities of our ReSound LiNX 3D to the marketplace, which are unmatched in sound quality and user experience,” said Anders Hedegaard, CEO of GN Hearing. “GN made history 145 years ago by establishing the world’s first telegraph connection between northern Europe and East Asia. Today’s demonstration builds on that history of connecting people through innovation while representing the future of Smart Hearing.” n

For more details of ReSound’s latest innovative hearing-aid products and services visit: www.resound.com