Sonic Groove

Optional Accessories

Wireless and Bluetooth compatibility will vary by model and hearing aid type. For more information on Sonic hearing aid accessories, call 1-800-432-7669 or contact a professional hearing consultant.

Sound Gate

The "gateway" between Sonic hearing instruments and other audio sources, SoundGate allows certain Sonic aids to work like wireless headphones. Virtually any external audio source that uses Bluetooth; transmission can be paired with the SoundGate streamer to directly channel audio to Sonic instruments. It is also possible to plug external sound sources into the SoundGate as a direct audio input. Patients can even use SoundGate as a remote control to change the volume level and listening program of their instruments.

TV Adapter

For ease of watching television, patients simply connect the optional TV Adapter to their television, and SoundGate streams the audio to their Flip hearing instruments.

Phone Adapter

The optional Phone Adapter provides a wireless link between landline phones and the SoundGate, making even non-mobile phone use super simple.

RC-P

Use the optional RC-P Remote to change the listening program, adjust the volume levels, or mute the hearing aids.

Technical Details

Technical features will vary by model and hearing aid type. Call 1-800-432-7669 or contact a HearingPlanet professional hearing consultant for the most up to date information.

Key Features

Noise Management

Strategies for Managing Unwanted Noise While subtle sounds within conversations are wanted, background noise is not. Varicom employs a variety of tactics to keep unwanted noise at bay. This multi-faceted approach ensures Varicom products are comfortable and easy to wear in a wide variety of situations. Adaptive Noise Reduction Soft noises – like the whirring of a fan – are kept under control with Varicom’s Soft Noise Management. Louder noises are controlled without sacrificing speech clarity by only applying Adaptive Noise Reduction at frequencies where speech is not present. When turbulent noise – like wind – is detected, the system applies the maximum amount of attenuation at all frequencies, providing instant relief. Adaptive Directionality Varicom also provides directional technologies to address sounds coming from the sides and behind the listener. Adaptive Directionality analyzes the incoming signal to determine the loudest sound within each of four frequency regions. Upon identifying the source within each region, it applies the best polar response or responses to improve the signal-to-noise ratio.

Directional Focus

Adaptive manipulation of gain based on the location of noise. Sound “in focus” (front) receive the most gain. Sound “out of focus” (sides and rear) are gradually attenuated. Functions independently in 24 compression channels.

Environment Based Programming

Eight preset scenarios optimize fitting parameters for specific listening situations. Simply select the environments your patient encounters most often and listening programs are automatically constructed to provide the best listening experience.

Dual Acting Feedback Cancellation

The Adaptive Feedback Canceller maintains stable system gain by constantly monitoring and adjusting for subtle changes in the feedback path. Situational Feedback Control quickly eliminates feedback introduced by sudden changes in the environment. If the change is determined to be feedback, the gain is adjusted independently in each of the 24 compression channels until feedback is no longer present.

Sonic Sound

Sonic Sound™ is unique, patented advanced digital signal processing (DSP) that preserves the natural sound quality provided by the human cochlea. By employing a nonlinear strategy that separates the input signal into 24 independent compression channels, Sonic Sound™ delivers an optimal listening and communication experience.

Speech Variable Processing

Preserving the smallest details of speech Speech is a complex and dynamic system with patterns and sounds that vary all the time--components may be quick or slow and have different levels of energy as vocal inflections rise and fall. Our ears translate these things naturally, but a hearing device requires sophisticated technology to process them. To preserve the fine details we appreciate in speech, an instrument's processing strategy must compute tremendous amounts of data--and do it instantaneously. Enter Speech Variable Processing, a super-computer in hearing aid form. This system is specifically designed to preserve the nuances of speech, making conversations clear and natural in a variety of listening situations.

Hands Free Operation

In a Variety of Listening Environments The soundscape around every patient is constantly changing—so Varicom's Multi-Environment system is built to seamlessly adapt. By examining various characteristics of the incoming signal, the Multi- Environment system determines the best combination of features and amplification that will be of benefit in that specific environment, and then automatically adjusts accordingly. In Varicom9, this system is further enhanced with the Environmental Classification feature. A patient's pair of binaural devices work together to determine their optimal settings. Using a 360° analysis of the auditory scene, the devices sense their surroundings individually, then adjust in unison to select the ideal setting for that environment. Or Optimized for a Specific Situation Sometimes patients struggle with a particular listening environment. With the Environment Optimizer feature found exclusively in Varicom9, these situations can be specifically addressed without sacrificing overall hands-free performance. The Environment Optimizer allows you to identify one of the Multi-Environment settings (Quiet, Noise, Speech in Quiet, or Speech in Noise), and then optimize the performance characteristics for that specific environment.

Binaural Coordination

Two Varicom Devices double the performance, double the convenience All Varicom products include binaural device communication that allows the hearing instrument in one ear to coordinate with the instrument in the other, giving your patient the processing power of two hearing aids.

The Oasis Fitting System

Lifestyle Profile Counseling patients about their specific hearing needs is easier than ever with the Lifestyle Profile found in the Oasis Fitting Software. Discuss with your patient his or her top five hearing needs, then Oasis determines the best program configuration and settings to best meet their specific situation. Data Logging Counseling patients about their specific hearing needs is easier than ever with the Lifestyle Profile found in the Oasis Fitting Software. Discuss with your patient his or her top five hearing needs, then Oasis determines the best program configuration and settings to best meet their specific situation. Data Learning Varicom9 products take data logging a step further. The data learning feature analyzes the patient's volume control preference over time and in each listening program, then automatically adjusts the start-up amplification levels accordingly. The result: fewer, faster follow-up appointments.

Auto-Morphic Switching

Continuously morphs between omni and directional responses, providing smooth transitions. Adapts based on SNR, level of the noise, and level of wind. Functions independently in four frequency regions.

Focused Null Steering

Focused Null Steering morphs among polar patterns providing smooth transitions. Adapts based on the angle of the loudest input. Functions independently in four frequency regions.

FLEXIFocus

Advanced form of DIRECTIONALfocus™. Attenuation of “out of focus” sounds adapts based on the SNR, the level of the noise, and the level of wind. Functions independently in four frequency regions.

iNR

iNR™ uses both the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) and the input level of the noise to calculate the optimal level of noise reduction. In addition, iNR™ examines the frequency content of the input and applies varying degrees of reduction based on the hearing loss in specified regions.

Auto Telephone

Products with the Auto Telephone feature sense the proximity of a telephone and automatically switch to the telephone program. When the phone is moved away from the ear, Velocity returns to the previous listening program.

 

Warranty

3 Years