Phonak Hearing Aids

Advanced hearing technology designed for real life

Phonak is a Swiss hearing technology company with a long history of developing innovative solutions for different hearing needs. Its latest Infinio Ultra generation combines artificial intelligence, automatic environmental adaptation, rechargeable convenience and universal Bluetooth® connectivity.

The current Infinio family includes the Audéo Infinio Ultra R, Audéo Infinio Ultra Sphere and custom-made Virto R Infinio. Although they share the same advanced platform, each model is designed for a different wearing preference and listening lifestyle.

At Hearing First Audiology, we independently assess your hearing, communication needs, ear anatomy and daily listening environments before recommending the most suitable Phonak model and technology level.

The latest Phonak Infinio Ultra platform

The Infinio Ultra platform is designed to provide clearer, more comfortable hearing as you move between quiet conversations, traffic, television, music, family gatherings and busy social environments.

At the heart of the platform is AutoSense OS™ 7.0, Phonak’s latest automatic operating system. Using AI-trained sound classification, it continuously analyses the surrounding sound environment and automatically selects and blends the appropriate hearing features.

AutoSense OS 7.0 was trained using substantially more sound environments than the previous generation, allowing the hearing aids to identify listening situations and adapt with greater precision. Phonak states that it can adapt 24% more precisely to listening situations. Phonak Australia

Key Infinio Ultra technologies

RogerDirect™ compatibility
Roger wireless microphones can transmit a speaker’s voice directly to the hearing aids, providing additional support in restaurants, meetings, group conversations and over distance.

AutoSense OS™ 7.0
Automatically recognises different sound environments and adjusts speech focus, noise reduction, microphone directionality and sound comfort in real time.

Phonak SmartSpeech™ Technology
A collection of features designed to improve access to speech and reduce listening effort across quiet, noisy and changing environments.

APD 3.0 – Adaptive Phonak Digital
Phonak’s latest fitting calculation is designed to provide a natural, comfortable sound from the first fitting while allowing further personalisation by the audiologist.

Enhanced speech in noise
Directional microphones and digital noise-management features help improve the balance between speech and competing background noise.

Universal Bluetooth® connectivity
Compatible models connect directly to a wide range of Apple and Android smartphones, tablets, laptops and other Bluetooth-enabled devices.

Hands-free phone calls and streaming
Phone calls, music, podcasts and other audio can be streamed directly through the hearing aids. The hearing aid microphones can pick up the wearer’s voice during hands-free calls.

Multiple device pairing
Compatible Infinio hearing aids can be paired with up to eight Bluetooth devices, with two devices connected simultaneously. Phonak Australia

myPhonak app
Allows compatible smartphone users to adjust volume, select programs, personalise sound and review selected hearing-aid information.

Phonak Audéo Infinio Ultra Sphere

Any voice. Any direction. Greater clarity in noise.

Audéo Infinio Ultra Sphere is Phonak’s most advanced receiver-in-canal hearing aid for people who place a high priority on understanding conversation in complex and noisy environments.

In addition to Phonak’s main ERA sound-processing chip, Sphere uses a dedicated artificial-intelligence chip called DEEPSONIC™. This second chip is designed specifically to separate speech from surrounding noise in real time.

Spheric Speech Clarity 2.0

Traditional directional hearing-aid systems often focus primarily on a person speaking in front of the wearer. However, real conversations are rarely so predictable. Friends may be seated beside you, family members may speak from different directions, and several people may participate in the same conversation.

Spheric Speech Clarity 2.0 is designed to extract, enhance and integrate speech from multiple voices and directions while reducing competing noise. This can be particularly helpful in:

• Busy restaurants and cafés
• Family gatherings
• Community and social events
• Group conversations
• Meetings and conferences
• Shopping centres
• Noisy workplaces
• Conversations where speakers frequently change position

Phonak reports that the latest system can reduce listening effort and improve access to speech from different directions in challenging multi-talker environments. Individual results will vary according to the hearing loss, acoustic environment, fitting and personal listening needs. Phonak Australia

Audéo Infinio Ultra Sphere highlights

• Dedicated DEEPSONIC AI chip
• Spheric Speech Clarity 2.0
• AutoSense OS 7.0
• Rechargeable receiver-in-canal design
• Universal Bluetooth connectivity
• Hands-free phone calls
• Direct music and media streaming
• myPhonak app compatibility
• RogerDirect compatibility
• Motion Sensor Hearing
• Tap control on supported configurations
• EasyGuard™ receiver protection compatibility
• Suitable for a broad range of hearing losses
• Up to 56 hours of battery operation under specified conditions; actual runtime depends on the fitting, streaming and activated features

Performance levels

Audéo Infinio Ultra Sphere is primarily offered in:

• I90 – Premium
• I70 – Advanced

The I90 provides the fullest level of Spheric Speech Clarity and the most comprehensive automatic feature set. The I70 offers access to Sphere technology with a reduced feature configuration. Availability and specifications may vary in Australia and should be confirmed at the time of consultation.

Who may benefit from Ultra Sphere?

Ultra Sphere may be particularly suitable for people who:

• Frequently attend restaurants or group gatherings
• Need to follow several speakers around a table
• Work in changing or demanding acoustic environments
• Find background noise their greatest hearing challenge
• Want Phonak’s most advanced speech-in-noise processing
• Prefer rechargeable hearing aids with extensive connectivity

Because the Sphere model contains an additional AI processor, it is slightly larger than the standard Audéo Infinio Ultra R. Comfort, ear anatomy, dexterity, lifestyle and listening priorities should therefore be considered before making a decision.

Phonak Audéo Infinio Ultra R

Intelligent, adaptable hearing for everyday life

Audéo Infinio Ultra R is Phonak’s streamlined rechargeable receiver-in-canal hearing aid. It offers the latest AutoSense OS 7.0 platform, AI-trained environmental adaptation and universal connectivity in a smaller design than the Sphere model.

It is intended to provide a balanced combination of natural sound quality, speech understanding, listening comfort, connectivity and everyday convenience.

Audéo Infinio Ultra R highlights

• AutoSense OS 7.0
• AI-trained environmental classification
• Phonak SmartSpeech Technology
• Rechargeable lithium-ion battery
• Up to approximately 31 hours of battery operation under specified conditions
• Universal Bluetooth connectivity
• Hands-free phone calls
• Direct streaming from compatible devices
• myPhonak app control
• RogerDirect compatibility
• Motion Sensor Hearing on supported levels
• Tap control on supported levels
• EasyGuard dome compatibility
• CROS Infinio compatibility for suitable unilateral hearing losses
• Multiple receiver and custom earpiece options
• Suitable for mild through to profound hearing losses, depending on the selected receiver and acoustic coupling

Available technology levels

Technology level	Model	Generally suited to
Premium	Audéo I90-R	Complex and frequently changing environments, group conversations and demanding noise
Advanced	Audéo I70-R	Active lifestyles with regular social activity and background noise
Standard	Audéo I50-R	Moderate listening demands across home, community and occasional noise
Essential	Audéo I30-R	Primarily quieter environments and straightforward communication needs

A higher technology level provides more sophisticated automatic programs and greater access to advanced speech and noise-management features. However, the highest level is not automatically the best choice for every person. The appropriate level depends on where you need to hear, your hearing profile and the benefit expected from each feature.

Phonak Virto R Infinio

Rechargeable technology, custom-crafted for your ears

Virto R Infinio brings Phonak’s Infinio technology into a custom-made in-the-ear design. Each hearing aid is manufactured from an impression or digital scan of the individual ear, allowing the shell, microphone position and acoustic characteristics to be personalised.

Unlike many traditional custom hearing aids, Virto R Infinio is rechargeable and supports universal Bluetooth connectivity.

RightFit™ customisation

Phonak’s RightFit™ approach combines ear anatomy, acoustic requirements and device components to create a hearing aid that is as compact and comfortable as the individual ear allows.

Its Biometric Calibration system uses approximately 1,600 points from the ear impression or scan to account for the unique acoustic characteristics of the wearer’s ear. This information assists the hearing aid in controlling microphone directionality more accurately.

Virto R Infinio highlights

• Individually custom-made in-the-ear design
• Rechargeable battery
• AutoSense OS 7.0
• Phonak SmartSpeech Technology
• RightFit customisation
• Biometric Calibration
• Universal Bluetooth connectivity
• Hands-free calls
• Direct audio streaming
• myPhonak app compatibility
• Roger and Phonak wireless accessory compatibility
• Tinnitus Balance sound generator
• Physical controls for convenient adjustment
• Custom colour combinations
• Suitable for a broad range of hearing losses, subject to ear anatomy and acoustic requirements

Phonak reports that SmartSpeech Technology in Virto R Infinio can provide improved speech understanding and reduced listening fatigue under the conditions used in its studies. Outcomes in everyday life depend on the hearing loss, fitting, listening environment and individual response. Phonak Australia

Who may prefer Virto R Infinio?

Virto R Infinio may suit people who:

• Prefer a hearing aid worn entirely within the ear
• Do not want a device positioned behind the ear
• Wear glasses, masks or other equipment around the ears
• Value a personalised physical fit
• Want rechargeable custom hearing aids
• Need direct Bluetooth streaming and hands-free calling
• Find an in-ear device easier to insert and manage

The final size cannot be guaranteed before manufacture because it depends on ear-canal anatomy, required power, receiver size and the components needed inside the hearing aid.

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Additional Phonak Infinio solutions

CROS Infinio

CROS Infinio is designed for people with an unaidable hearing loss in one ear and usable hearing in the other. A microphone worn on the poorer-hearing side transmits sound to an Infinio hearing aid worn on the better-hearing side.

A CROS or BiCROS recommendation requires comprehensive assessment to determine whether this arrangement is appropriate.

Virto I-10 NW O

Virto I-10 NW O is a very small, non-wireless, custom hearing aid powered by a size 10 disposable battery. It may be considered when discretion and compact size are more important than rechargeability or Bluetooth connectivity.

Virto I-Titanium

Virto I-Titanium uses a thin, medical-grade titanium shell. The strength of titanium can allow a smaller custom shell for suitable ears, although the final size still depends on anatomy and hearing requirements.

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Which Phonak hearing aid is right for you?

Model	Style	Key strength	Consider it if you prefer
Audéo Infinio Ultra Sphere	Rechargeable RIC	Advanced AI speech separation in complex noise	Maximum support for restaurants, groups and demanding environments
Audéo Infinio Ultra R	Rechargeable RIC	Adaptable everyday performance in a streamlined design	A balance of sound quality, size, connectivity and battery life
Virto R Infinio	Rechargeable custom in-ear	Individual fit with full wireless connectivity	A custom device worn within the ear
CROS Infinio	Rechargeable CROS system	Access to sound from the unaidable side	A solution for suitable single-sided or asymmetric hearing loss

Independent Phonak fitting at Hearing First Audiology

The hearing aid itself is only one part of a successful hearing solution. Accurate assessment, appropriate model selection, professional programming and ongoing follow-up all influence the final result.

As an independent audiology clinic, Hearing First Audiology is not commercially tied to Phonak or any single hearing-aid manufacturer. We recommend Phonak only when its technology, physical design and available features are well suited to your individual needs.

Our fitting process may include:

• Comprehensive hearing and middle-ear assessment
• Discussion of your lifestyle and communication priorities
• Comparison with other suitable hearing-aid brands
• Selection of the appropriate model and technology level
• Personalised programming using current prescription targets
• Real Ear Measurement to verify the sound delivered in your ears
• Maximum output and comfort checks
• Bluetooth and myPhonak app setup
• Hearing-aid management instruction
• Personalised communication and listening strategies
• Follow-up adjustment, rehabilitation and ongoing care

Experience Phonak hearing technology personally

The best hearing aid is not simply the newest or most expensive model. It is the one that is carefully selected, professionally fitted and verified for your hearing, lifestyle and personal preferences.