Bloomington, MN based ReSound has announced the launch of its new ReSound Alera wireless hearing aid, which uses Bluetooth to receive audio from a user’s electronic devices. The company’s Unite accessories connect to sources such as computers, cellphones, or even TVs, and wirelessly transmit audio from these sources to the hearing aid.
From the press release:
Operating on the 2.4 GHz frequency, ReSound Alera™ and the accompanying Unite™ wireless accessories introduce a new approach to the way a hearing aid receives sound from devices such as TVs, stereos, cell phones and computers. For the first time, the patient can receive sound directly from the device without cables, wires or the need to wear uncomfortable accessories.
Because Alera™ uses 2.4 GHz wireless technology, it can be easily fitted without the use of a bulky device to connect the hearing aid to the fitting software. All that is needed is the AirLink fitting accessory, which is inserted into the USB port of a computer. This technology, though new to hearing aids, has been proven in the gaming industry and in the use of wireless keyboards.
Press release: ReSound Announces Alera — The First Truly Wireless Hearing Aid with No Strings Attached…
Product pages: ReSound Alera…; ReSound Unite Accessories…
