WIDEX SOUND CLASS TECHNOLOGY Widex BEYOND and UNIQUE hearing instruments are available in a variety of technology levels, each designed to accommodate your specific requirements. Our exclusive Sound Class Technology allows your hearing aids to adapt automatically to different situations — delivering optimal clarity, comfort and audibility. Whether your hearing loss is mild, severe or somewhere in between, your Hearing Healthcare Professional can help you select the appropriate model for your needs, budget and lifestyle. BEYOND and UNIQUE hearing instruments categorize listening environments into the nine distinct sound classes illustrated below. Although they adapt automatically to each listening environment, each sound class can be further adjusted to your preference for optimal audibility and comfort. SOUND CLASSES
MUSIC
QUIET
QUIET W/ SPEECH
PARTY
PARTY W/ SPEECH
TRANSPORT
TRANSPORT W/ SPEECH
URBAN
URBAN W/ SPEECH
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Unavailable
Unavailable
Unavailable
Unavailable
Unavailable
Unavailable
Unavailable
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BEYOND OR UNIQUE 9 Available Sound Classes
330
BEYOND OR UNIQUE 5 Available Sound Classes
220
BEYOND OR UNIQUE
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Unavailable
3 Available Sound Classes
WHAT DO THE SOUND CLASSES MEAN? Not all sound classes are available in all hearing aids. Music
Optimizes the hearing aid settings for reproduction of live or recorded music by maintaining the acoustical dynamics and fullness of the music
Quiet
Optimizes the hearing aid settings for use in quiet environments with limited to no background noise
Party
Optimizes the hearing aid settings for use in listening situations characterized by many people speaking simultaneously, such as a party
Transport
Optimizes the hearing aid settings for use in listening situations characterized by continuous low-frequency sounds, such as car noise
Urban
Optimizes the hearing aid settings for use in listening situations characterized by variable sounds, such as a supermarket, a city, or a noisy workplace
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Ask your Hearing Healthcare Professional how you can benefit from Widex Sound Class Technology.