Not sure what you mean by no custom molds allowed? Surely they can be fitted with custom molds. Perhaps you mean that no custom ITE models are being built yet?
In time I’m sure custom molds will be added.
Guess we wait and find out exactly what each microphone does, if in fact there are three. I assume the two microphones located in the hearing aid body will be directional, where the microphone in ear canal will benefit the from being near the concha cymba, making use of the natural effects of the pinna, as they relate to directivity, high frequency amplification and wind noise reduction. One has to also wonder if the Resound one will come out later with different size microphones (for canal placement) for those with more then a mild to mid range hearing loss?
I took a look at the data sheet, and I seem to understand that the M & RIE function will only be available with MM receivers and therefore for up to medium losses: can anyone else confirm?
All three mics are omnidirectional.
It’s just the way that they are mapped together that will give directionality in the horizontal and vertical planes. Adding more mics allows you to do some more fancy maths and achieve higher orders of directionality in each plane too. That’s before you combine both ears together to form a six mic array.
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I look forward to hearing reviews of people wearing it, it definitely looks like really revolutionary thing they brought to the table.
Could be possible game changer if GN can get around “feedback” issue" with six microphones with two hearing aids. I’m a little concerned about the protection of the receiver in the dome setting, since it could be subject to moisture or possible damage since its not protected by hard aid casing. The ear canal as we all know collects moisture during hot/humid weather and if the ear canal microphone is not completely sealed, moisture will intrude thus impacting microphone operation and longevity. Obviously the ReSound One will have to be cooked (dried out) every night to protect so many microphones during summer months.
@spectrumplay The ear level microphone isn’t “in” the ear canal, it is at the exterior, exposed to the environment. It’s not measuring any kind of sound environment in the ear canal, it’s trying to take advantage of the shape of the human ear to provide improved sound directionality input to the hearing aids in addition to the microphones in the body of the RIC.
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Does anybody have a handle on this? The data sheet does suggest this. If so, rationale would be nice.
Not sure I agree or disagree with your post. According to GE Resound the ReSound ONE, places an additional microphone inside the ear canal, “for the first time, allowing people relying on hearing aids to experience the world with their own ears while preserving the comfort of an open-fit device.” Though you mention the placement of the microphone at the exterior (or rear end) of the dome fitting, it still could be considered as located in the ear canal. Thus moisture collection could impact microphone functions. From a appearance standpoint I seriously doubt Resound would market a hearing aid with a microphone exposed to the environment, thus on visual display. But I think we are both on the same page because we’re talking something very small, which is probably not noticeable at all once concealed within the ear canal. I actually think GN is onto some thing here (very positive) and if the third receiver (new addition) works I would gladly replace every two, three years if needed.
Launch model, medium spec. Nobody really used the LP Resound speaker anyway. The power version may be more of an issue as the drive ‘waggle’ of the receiver will be more intense.
What’s really clever is the isolation of the mic by orientation, plus the use of the MEMS mic which basically eliminates having a diaphragm mass.
I suspect that there will be a new back to back receiver needed to drive hard enough while staying still. It’s an opportunity for wider band RICs though as you can make one half peak a bit lower and the other a bit higher than normal.
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My ear canal take a sharp bend. You have to wonder if that larger RIC with the extra microphone is going to rub inside my ear or end up pointing into the side of my ear canal vs outward.
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i can’t wait for them to come out in the US I’ve been wearing the rechargeable quattros for 2 yrs now and am very happy with them, but I want to be 1st in line to try the resound one’s
Based on the above, seems like the M&RIE thing is available in all form factors, but will not work with the lower priced technology levels. Interesting for me because Phonak also made accelerometers features only available on top tech levels… this is the first time I’ve seen hearing aid companies limit hardware features based on technology level… I’m surprised to see 2 companies do the same unusual thing in the same release cycle.
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Phonak had 2 vs 1 mic based on tech level, no?
And they even limited by battery, not just tech level.
Pic is too small on my phone to decipher if resound did limit only by tech level or battery?
Some hardware features are tied software features (like directional microphones)… but the difference is my system doesn’t differentiate between hearing aids with and without directional mics on the hardware level because they are universal at this stage in the hardware (aside from in CIC/IIC, etc). Technically I guess you could be right, but I never noticed it before since I always classify directionality on a software level.
It might be that the third Mic is a bit of a game changer, it would make sense as to why they would ration the availability.
Built it (wisely) and they will come.
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Is there any word on when these will be available?