Phonak, a Sonova brand, is excited to introduce the new Infinio hearing aid portfolio, featuring the groundbreaking Audéo Sphere Infinio. This hearing aid is the world’s first to use a dedicated real-time AI chip specifically designed for speech-from-noise separation. Addressing the significant challenge of understanding speech in noisy environments, the Infinio platform delivers exceptional speech clarity with an unmatched 10dB improvement in Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR).1
The Infinio Platform and ERA Chip
The Infinio platform enhances hearing aids with:
- Exceptional Sound Quality: Achieving 93% user preference from the first fit compared to leading competitors2
- Reduced Listening Effort: 45% decrease in listening effort*3
- Less Fatigue: 21% reduction in fatigue**4
- Improved Speech Understanding: 61% improvement when combined with Roger ON ***5
- Industry-Leading Connectivity: Seamless hands-free calls and streaming with twice the distance, compatible with all Bluetooth®-enabled devices
- Durability: Engineered in Switzerland to endure daily use
Audéo Sphere Infinio: A Paradigm Shift
The Audéo Sphere Infinio revolutionizes speech clarity in noisy settings with advanced technology. It features 53 times more processing power than current industry chips, utilizing the ERA chip along with the pioneering DEEPSONIC AI sound processing chip. Key attributes include:
- Spheric Speech Clarity: Clear speech from any direction instantly
- Speech from Noise Separation: Advanced AI isolates speech from background noise
- Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR) Improvement: Achieves a 10dB SNR improvement, surpassing competitors by up to 3.7dB1
- Enhanced Understanding: Users are two to three times more likely to understand speech from any direction compared to leading competitors6
Real-Time AI with DEEPSONIC Chip
Phonak’s DEEPSONIC chip, the first of its kind, offers real-time AI processing to separate speech from background noise dynamically. This chip features:
- Deep Neural Network (DNN): 4.5 million neural connections trained on over 22 million sound samples
- Unprecedented Power: 21 times more memory and 4 times more power efficiency, performing 7,700 million operations per second—53 times more powerful than existing chips
“We’re thrilled to introduce the Audéo Sphere Infinio,” said Robert Woolley, Group Vice President Hearing Instruments at Sonova. “This isn’t just a hearing aid; it’s a transformative tool for those struggling in noisy environments. With our ERA and DEEPSONIC AI chips, we’ve reached a new level of speech clarity and user experience.”
Comprehensive Infinio Portfolio
Phonak’s new hearing aids will be available to hearing care professionals starting August 7, including:
- Audéo Sphere Infinio: Receiver-In-the-Canal (RIC) with dual-chip technology for superior speech clarity in noise
- Audéo R Infinio: RIC with the ultra-responsive ERA chip for exceptional sound quality and connectivity
- CROS R Infinio: For unaidable hearing loss in one ear, offering exceptional sound quality and extended battery life
- Virto R Infinio: Phonak’s first rechargeable custom hearing aid (In-The-Ear/ITE) with outstanding sound quality and connectivity
