Sleek Design and Smart Function Merge in the Newest Device from Widex

Sleek Design and Smart Function Merge in the Newest Device from Widex

by | Jan 27, 2025 | Hearing Aids

One of the great advantages of being a local, independent hearing care provider is the capacity to provide Brampton and surrounding areas access to some of the most advanced hearing aid technology in the region.

I want to dedicate the blog to introducing you to another of the manufacturers we work with and give you some insight into the newest innovations Widex has to offer: Widex SmartRIC.

However, I want to introduce you to the manufacturer first, so you will have some solid background information about how Widex has been an industry leader for several decades and continues to be an innovative force in the industry.

Who Is Widex?

Established in Denmark in 1956, Widex earned the reputation of delivering high-quality products and services to individuals with hearing challenges. Never satisfied with inside-the-box thinking, the company’s passion for innovation has continued to lead them toward a growing presence in over 100 countries worldwide.

Continuing to innovate and push hearing aid industry boundaries, Widex was the first to introduce a fully digital in-the-ear hearing aid in 1995 and launched the world’s first hearing aid with dual wireless communication in 2018.

The company’s Moment technology and Zen Tinnitus Management have set industry standards in this decade. As the use of AI in hearing aids continues to grow, Widex is among the innovation leaders, searching for new innovative applications of machine learning to improve the lives of people with a hearing loss.

A Few Widex Landmarks

1995 – The first commercially available 100% in-the-ear hearing aid

2012 – The European Inventor Award for hearing aid technology advancements

2018 – Widex Evoke, the first hearing aid with machine learning

2019 – Merger with Sivantos to create WS Audiology

2020 – Widex Moment, the smallest (RIC) rechargeable lithium-ion hearing aid on the market

Widex Moment Technology

Widex Moment technology remains unchallenged in the industry as a preferred instrument in the ears of musicians and music lovers. Until Widex Moment, even the greatest hearing always sounded like a hearing aid when listening to music.

What was so revolutionary?

In a typical hearing aid, processed sound reaches the eardrum just a little bit later than sound heard directly, producing a sound with lots of artifacts that don’t belong. Widex Moment’s PureSound innovation makes it possible for you to hear both natural and processed sound at the same time.

In addition to mixing the sounds of speech, natural music like bird songs and music produced by instruments and voices, PureSound improves the sound experience produced when streaming audio directly to your hearing aids, delivering natural-sounding calls, video and music wherever you are.

Features of Widex SmartRIC

Building upon the foundation of Widex Moment and Widex Moment Sheer, Widex SmartRIC is a great hearing instrument made even better.

Its special L-shape design sits higher on your ear, helping you hear conversations even when there is a lot of noise around you. The SmartRIC microphone comes with a cover that tones down wind noise and other distractions like touching your hearing aid or your hair brushing against it.

Improvements to batteries and charging allow you to get up to 37 hours of use from hearing aids from a four-hour charge. With the addition of a portable charger, your hearing aids can be powered for a week with on-the-go charging.

Designed with a stylish profile and soft rounded edges, SmartRIC is the shortest hearing aid in its class, accommodating those who prefer wearing discretion. Here is a quick look at some of SmartRIC’s features:

  • Know before you go –The LED light for a clear understanding of your charging status
  • Speech Enhancer – Helpful for hearing conversations in noisy environments
  • Widex MySound™ – Uses AI to help fine-tune the sound whenever you need it
  • Widex TruAcoustics™ – Allows for genuine personalization of your sound experience

Streaming Features

Three technologies are available to make streaming directly into your Widex SmartRIC one of the most life-changing experiences possible from a hearing aid.

  1. Widex Moment App™ is an intuitive solution for fine-tuning your hearing, so you get exactly the sound you prefer and in the exact moments that are important to you.
  2. Widex Sound Assist™ helps remove common barriers in public settings with its ability to connect to a telecoil and act as a microphone to stream sound to your hearing aids.
  3. Widex SoundConnect™ allows for the streaming of high-quality audio from your computer directly to your hearing aids.

Zen: A Proven Tinnitus Management Solution

Widex stands alone in the hearing aid industry when it comes to their tinnitus management innovations.

The tones used for tinnitus management by Widex Zen are built on the foundation of fractal mathematics, guaranteeing smooth transitions in tonality and tempo. While repetitive enough to be comforting and familiar, they are unpredictable enough to keep from becoming monotonous.

This provides a soothing background to your day or night without demanding your attention or exacerbating your tinnitus. The tones are easily programmable by your hearing care professional, who can adjust pitch, tempo and volume for optimal comfort.

Learn More About Widex Hearing Aids at Brampton Hearing Aid Services

As the leading hearing care experts in Brampton, ON, we focus on meeting your needs with experience-centric solutions that begin with a comprehensive hearing assessment designed to pinpoint your unique hearing challenges.

While we are pleasantly impressed with the hearing aid technology Widex hearing aids provide, our primary focus continues to be on providing what you want and need for your lifestyle with a transparent, comprehensive and personalized approach to better hearing.

This approach allows you to experience the very best advanced hearing aid technology offered by Widex Hearing Aids and a broad range of other manufacturers firsthand.

At Brampton Hearing Aid Services, we don’t see ourselves as being just a service provider; we see ourselves as your partner on your journey to better hearing.

Contact us by clicking here for details regarding our services and appointments, or give us a call at 905-791-2203.

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Jill Black

Jill began her career as an audiologist in chilly Thunder Bay, Ontario. She has been a member of the Brampton Hearing Aid Services team since 2004. Jill completed her doctorate degree in audiology through Salus University in 2009. In 2016 Jill became the owner of Brampton Hearing Aid Services.

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