| The Widex EvokeTM continues to improve on being “intelligent today, smarter tomorrow,” and, today, Widex is reportedly “the only company” to offer an AI solution that allows users to improve their hearing aid sound in the moment based on their own listening intentions, the company announced.According to the company, the second-generation AI feature is made possible by Widex Evoke users who are said to have trained their hearings aids to provide a more personalized sound. In the March issue of Hearing Review, the results of a multinational survey of hearing aid users showed high satisfaction rates for the Evoke, particularly in noisy situations.Widex Evoke is also said to be “the first hearing aid to use machine learning,” an advanced form of AI, to help deliver a personalized sound in the moment by letting users create their personal listening programs in real time, via SoundSense Learn. Widex receives the anonymized input from every user, collects it in the cloud, and then Widex experts analyze it to create better sound for other users.
It’s because of this data that the AI system is now 25% faster, the company says. While optimizing the sound to personal preferences faster, the new interface also helps shows users, in real time, how quickly it finds the best personal sound experience, says Widex. The company has patented the real-time technology behind this interface, which is designed to engage and encourage users. “Only nine months after launching Widex Evoke, our focus on delivering innovation to Widex Evoke users is showing great results,” said CEO Jørgen Jensen. “Today, 94% of users already prefer the Widex Evoke sound in challenging environments—and now we’re making sure SoundSense Learn users can get to their personalized sound experience even faster and more efficiently. And it’s all thanks to the SoundSense Learn users around the world.” With more input from users around the world, Widex will continue the quest for a smarter tomorrow where the AI-driven SoundSense Learn will help not only users, but also hearing care professionals converge towards perfected hearing. Users can get the new benefits by upgrading their Widex Evoke app. Source: Widex Image: Widex |