About Phonak

Since our founding in Switzerland in 1947, Phonak has been committed to changing lives through the development, production, and distribution of cutting-edge hearing solutions.
We have dedicated more than 70 years investing in research and innovation, striving for superior quality, unparalleled precision and reliability . It is this level of excellence that has helped us to continuously enhance our product offering.

Introducing Phonak Paradise™
Comprised of all-new hardware, Paradise takes hearing performance to the next level with several new features. This results in a hearing aid that delivers an unrivaled hearing experience that includes crisp, natural sound, brilliant speech understanding and dynamic noise cancelling. In addition, clients can discover personalized digital solutions with a new myPhonak 4.0 app as well as universal connectivity. Clients will be able to access their Bluetooth®-enabled functionalities via a double tap on pinna, thanks to the new Tap Control feature. There’s nothing like the sound of Paradise.

Introduction of Phonak Marvel™
This revolutionary hearing aid family combines the benefits of exceptional speech understanding and reduced listening effort in noise. Marvel streams all audio content seamlessly from iPhone, Android smartphone and countless Bluetooth enabled devices to both ears in stereo quality. Marvel hearing aids are rechargeable and empower all hearing aid wearers to benefit from real-time voice-to-text transcription of phone calls and remote support via smart apps.

New hearing aid families based on the Belong^TMplatform.

• Phonak Sky B - the pediatric hearing aids fitting losses from mild to profound, specifically designed to be easy to use and to keep up with even the most active young clients.
• Phonak Naída B - the 5th generation of the world’s most trusted power hearing aids.
• Phonak Vitus - our basic BTE portfolio for mild to profound hearing losses in a compact and reliable design.
• Phonak Vitus+ - the comprehensive basic portfolio for mild to profound hearing loss, including RIC, BTE and Custom models with an enhanced feature set.

Launch of new CROS B-R device
This is the first Contralateral Routing of Signal (CROS) device with a lithium-ion (Li-ion) rechargeable battery from Phonak. The CROS B-R provides clients with single-sided deafness  a smart, rechargeable solution with a full day of hearing from both sides. CROS B-R broadens our industry-leading portfolio of Li-ion rechargeable hearing solutions based on our successful Belong™ platform.

The Phonak Belong™ platform features innovative rechargeable lithium-ion technology that has been minimized to be fully integrated into a hearing aid. Rechargeable hearing aid models are available within the Belong families: Audéo B, Bolero B, Sky B, Naída B and CROS B. Learn more

Phonak Belong platform extended with innovative life-changing solutions:

• Our first hearing aids, designed to easily connect to any Bluetooth® enabled cell phone and TV - Phonak Audéo B-Direct.
• The world’s first hearing aids with Biometric Calibration - Phonak Virto™ B. Precisely calibrated to the individual ear anatomy for better hearing performance.
• Phonak Bolero™ B family, including a rechargeable model: Phonak Bolero™ B-PR which provides 24 hours* of hearing with one simple charge.
• Phonak Virto™ B-Titanium. Built from medical grade Titanium, it is discreet, strong, light-weight and the smallest in-the-ear hearing aid ever created by Phonak.

As part of the 70th anniversary celebration, Phonak hosted an open day which attracted over 5500 guests.

Launch of the Belong platform which includes Audéo B-R the first ever hearing aid to feature a built-in lithium-ion rechargeable battery providing 24 hours* of hearing. Audéo B-R represents the quickest charging, longest lasting rechargeable hearing aid ever produced.

Launch of Phonak Naída™ V power hearing instruments.

SoundRecover2 – a brand new algorithm, takes frequency lowering to a new level and makes high frequency information audible for a wider range of hearing losses and an enhanced listening experience.

Launch of Phonak Sky™ V, range of pediatric hearing instruments specifically optimized to address kids’ and teens’ diverse communication needs. This portfolio runs AutoSense Sky OS and features an indicator light on all BTEs, which clearly shows the status of the hearing aids.

Roger and directional setting – an industry first, Phonak now offers the benefits of directional microphones in the hearing aid at the same time as using Roger.

Launch of the new Roger™ for Education portfolio including Roger Touchscreen Mic, Pass-around, Multimedia Hub and Charging Rack.

Launch of the Phonak Bolero™ V and Phonak Virto™ V hearing aid families, which continues the use of the Venture platform in the BTE and Custom product families and runs AutoSense OS.

Launch of the new Venture platform and chip technology.

Launch of Phonak Audéo V hearing aid family, which runs on AutoSense OS.

Launch of Phonak EasyCall which connects any Phonak wireless hearing aid to any Bluetooth® enabled cell phone – even non-smartphones and older models

Completion of a study which proves that the Roger technology for people with hearing loss outperforms those with normal hearing by up to 62% in noise and over distance

Phonak is awarded Company of the Year, by the Swiss-British Chamber of Commerce.

Introduction of Sky Q, the complete pediatric portfolio, the first hearing aid offering a wide color palette with the possibility to Mix & Match housing and hook colors.

Introduction of Roger Technology, the new digital standard that bridges the understanding gap, in noise and over distance, by wirelessly transmitting the speaker’s voice directly to the listener.

Launch of the Quest platform, based on the unique Binaural VoiceStream Technology^TM, which improves speech understanding of up to 45% in challenging situations.

Launch of Phonak Lyric, the contact lens for the ear. Lyric, the world’s first and only 100% invisible, 24/7 wearable, shower-proof, for-months-at-a-time hearing aid.

Launch of Dynamic SoundField: significant improvement of speech understanding in noisy class rooms

A range of Phonak products  were awarded the iF product design award and the GOOD DESIGN award (Phonak Ambra line, Audéo SMART, Audéo MINI and mobile phone Click'n’Talk receive the iF product design award, while Ambra microM, Ambra P, Ambra SP, PilotOne and Phonak TVLink receive the GOOD DESIGN award.)

Phonak launched Audéo MINI, the smallest BTE device in the world at that time and Audéo SMART, the first  hearing aid with wireless functionalities at that time.

Phonak introduced Naída, the first line of hearing aids for severe hearing loss with water-resistant housing, featuring the unique SoundRecover technology, which offers better auditory perception of high-frequency signals.

Introduction of the CORE platform, that enables the wireless connection of hearing  aids to a wide range of multimedia devices.

Audéo PCA (Personal Communication Assistant) receives Red Dot award for product design.

Launch of microPower, the hearing aid with innovative Canal Receiver Technology (CRT).

Launch of Savia hearing aid, the first hearing system to exploit the full potential of digital technology.

Introduction of SmartLink , the first FM transmitter to facilitate the direct wireless use of Bluetooth® mobile phones for hearing aids.

Phonak launched Supero which at that time was the first super high power digital product for severe to profound hearing loss.

MLx, the first miniaturized ear-level receiver. It established a de-facto worldwide standard in FM technology.

Phonak launched Claro, the first fully digital Phonak hearing system with a fully integrated FM receiver.

Opening of the new technology center in Stäfa.

Launch of MicroLink, the world’s smallest FM receiver.

Launch of AudioZoom, the pioneering multi-microphone technology.

Phonak goes public.

Launch of the PICS, the first digital programmable hearing system with an analogue signal processor.

Launch of PHONICA, the first In-The-Ear (ITE) modular concept.

Move to Stäfa into the new «Phonak House».

Foundation of Phonak Holding AG as a holding company for the Phonak Group.

Introduction of the audio input that builds the base for future FM applications.

Launch of SUPER-FRONT PP-C, the first Behind- The-Ear hearing aid with the highest amplification.

Foundation of the first international Phonak marketing companies in Germany and France.

Launch of Phonette, the world’s first Behind-The-Ear (BTE) hearing aid.

Launch of VISATON SUPER, a pair of glasses with an integrated hearing aid.

“AG für Elektroakustik” is acquired by Ernst Rihs.

Introduction of the first portable devices under the name PHONAK ALPINA.

Foundation of the “AG für Elektroakustik” with corporate headquarters in Zurich.