Category Archives: Fitting

Real Ear Measurements & Open Fittings

By Jennifer Groth This year marks the 10th anniversary of the modern age of open fittings. Ten years ago this spring, the ReSound AIR thin tube mini BTE was introduced, creating a new product category that started a massive shift … Continue reading

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Tech Tip – Aventa 3 Microphone Balance and Telecoil

ReSound’s microphone slider option allows flexibility in programming, providing adjustability of the hearing instrument’s telecoil and microphone balance, for increased patient comfort. Verso Hearing Instruments To create a telecoil program, choose the program environment tab and make your selection.  By … Continue reading

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Gain Handles in Fitting Software: Is What You See Really What You Get?

By Jennifer Groth Back in the day, audiologists relied heavily on acoustic means to adjust the frequency response of hearing aids. As programmable, multi-channel devices became available and then commonplace, the convenience of adjusting the gain-frequency response through electronic means … Continue reading

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Tech Tip – Connecting VEA™ BTE Instruments in Aventa 3

ReSound’s Vea™ offers an easy to fit, durable, fitting solution. The hearing instruments are protected with Isolate™ nanotech, offer advanced features options, and are available in two price points. Vea™ hearing instruments are connected in Aventa 3 using programming cables … Continue reading

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Hearing Pros Speak – ClearPath iPad App

Back in March, ReSound launched its very first iPad application, ClearPath, which is designed to help audiologists and dispensers in the patient counseling process.  The free app helps show patients how an investment in top-level technology will deliver the listening … Continue reading

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Multi-Program Options Can Help Users Meet New Listening Challenges

By Jennifer Groth, Global Audiology With summer upon us, many will take the opportunity to get away from it all, or perhaps seek excitement and new experiences. Regardless of what any individual might be looking for, hearing instrument wearers who … Continue reading

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Tech Tip – ReSound Airlink Troubleshooting

ReSound’s Airlink™ is a truly wireless programming interface, using a 2.4 GHz transmission directly to antennae in the hearing instruments. This revolutionary method eliminates any additional relay devices and cables, ensuring patient comfort with state of the art programming. If … Continue reading

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Troubleshooting Pairing a Phone Clip with a Cell Phone

The Phone Clip provides patients with the benefit of hands free talk time, when used with their cellular phone. Below are some tips to try when troubleshooting the pairing of a cellular phone to the Phone Clip. When a set … Continue reading

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Tech Tip – Accessing the Second Streamer

Aventa 3 allows for up to three streamer accessories to be paired with the hearing instrument(s). For example, a TV Streamer may be setup in Slot A, a Mini Mic in Slot B, and another TV Streamer in Slot C. … Continue reading

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Fitting FAQs

What happens when the receiver doesn’t match what the software thinks? If you have a NP receiver on a hearing instrument configured as HP, you get LESS gain than you see on the fitting screen. You are under-fitting. If you … Continue reading

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