Tinnitus
The Phonak Product Portfolio contains flexible tinnitus solutions that can be incorporated into different tinnitus management philosophies.
The flexibility of the Phonak Product Portfolio means that you can individualize a tinnitus solution for each of your tinnitus patients based on their hearing needs, severity of the tinnitus and lifestyle.
Tinnitus and hearing loss
Tinnitus is often referred to as a “phantom perception of sound”. It is considered one of the most common and distressing otologic problems patients face. Approximately 10 to 15% of the population experience tinnitus, 3% actively search for a solution.1
There is a strong correlation between hearing loss and tinnitus. Studies show that 80 % of tinnitus patients also have a hearing loss.2 Every Phonak digital hearing aid provides amplification, and most includes a noise generator making them a flexible solution for tinnitus. Most devices also include wireless functionality which enables the option of streamed sound.
Phonak Lyric hearing aid is unique in that it is worn 24 hours a day, providing continuous relief even while you sleep.3 Lyric hearing aids works by providing consistent amplification of sounds day and night so the ears always have additional sounds to focus on making the sound of your tinnitus less noticeable. Lyric is ideally suited for those looking for a discreet or invisible solution, and not in need of a noise generator or streaming capabilities.
80% of tinnitus patients also have hearing loss
Figure adapted from Davis A and El Refaie A (2000)
1. Baguley D, McFerran D and Hall D (2013). Tinnitus. The Lancet-D-12-08329.
2. Davis A, El Refaie A (2000) Epidemiology of tinnitus. In: Tyler RS (ed) Tinnitus handbook. Singular, San Diego
3. D,Power et al, Lyric an effective option for Tinnitus: Investigating the benefits of a hearing aid that can be worn 24/7 Internal Report submitted for peer reviewed Journal publication.
Tinnitus is subjective and affects individuals very differently
For some people, it is a minor annoyance that does not require help or treatment. For others, it can have an enormous influence on the quality of their life, for example:
- Long-term sleep disruption
- Anxiety and depression
- Inability to concentrate
- Changes in cognitive ability
- Stress disorder
For the majority of tinnitus patients sound therapy offers significant relief from the negative impacts of tinnitus. Sound therapy can consist of a combination of environmental sounds, music, broadband sounds or amplified sounds (i.e. hearing aid amplification). Tinnitus management is most effective when sound therapy is combined with counseling.
Phonak Audéo™ Lumity
With unique Phonak SmartSpeech™ Technology for improved speech understanding1
Phonak Audéo Life™ Lumity
The waterproof*** hearing aid with unique Phonak SmartSpeech™ Technology for improved speech understanding1,2,3
Phonak Virto™ Marvel
Custom-made to perfectly fit in your ear, Virto Marvel is the world’s first hearing aid with Biometric Calibration, which takes your ear anatomy into account.
Phonak Audéo™ Marvel
Phonak Audéo™ Marvel focuses on what clients expect from a first-class hearing aid – a clear, rich sound experience. Combined with modern technology it is a...
Phonak Virto™ Paradise
Offers universal connectivity*and unrivaled** sound quality1 so clients stay confidently connected
Phonak Bolero™ Marvel
Phonak Bolero Marvel for mild to severe hearing loss combines maximum reliability and robustness with a clear, rich sound experience and multifunctionality.
Footnotes
*only available for Virto P-312
**compared to Phonak Audéo Marvel
***up to 50 cm
1. Appleton, J. (2020) AutoSense OS 4.0 - significantly less listening effort and preferred for speech intelligibility. Phonak Field Study News retrieved from www.phonakpro.com/evidence, accessed August, 2022.
Latzel, M. & Hobi, S. (2022) ActiveVent™ Receiver provides benefit of open and closed acoustics for better speech understanding in noise and naturalness of own voice perception. Phonak Field Study News retrieved from www.phonakpro.com/evidence, accessed August 2022.
Thibodeau L.M. (2020) Benefits in Speech Recognition in Noise with Remote Wireless Microphones in Group Settings. Journal of the American Academy of Audiology, 31(6), 404–411.
Woodward,J and Latzel, M (2022) New implementation of directional beamforming configurations show improved speech understanding and reduced listening effort.Phonak Field Study News in preparation. Expected end of 2022