What are Zen tones?
What are Zen tones?
ZEN tones are fractal tones generated by the hearing aid. ZEN tones are just one of the four parts of Widex ZEN therapy. Combined with the latest in hearing research, ZEN tones can help tinnitus sufferers relax and reduce stress. ZEN tones are available as an individual program in all of Widex’s newer hearing aids.
What is Widex Zen Therapy?
Widex developed the Zen program inspired by the relaxing effect of certain types of music. Based on what is known as fractal technology, Zen plays random, chime-like tones that can be used for relaxation and for making tinnitus less noticeable.
What are fractal tones?
Fractal tones are harmonic and melodic tones that sound like “wind chimes”; however, because they are not predictable, these tones cannot be associated with any other conventional music to which the patient may have been previously exposed.
What is audibility extender?
The Audibility Extender from Widex extends the range of audibility for the hearing impaired person. This is done by moving inaudible sounds, such as high-frequency speech sounds, and environmental sounds like birdsong, a doorbell, music, etc. to a frequency region where they are audible.
What if my ears are ringing?
Ringing in your ears, or tinnitus, starts in your inner ear. Most often, it is caused by damage to or the loss of sensory hair cells in the cochlea, or the inner ear. Tinnitus can present in many different ways, including sounds related to the ocean, ringing, buzzing, clicking, hissing or whooshing.
When was the Widex moment released?
March 2020
MOMENT™ is the latest hearing aid family from Widex. Released in March 2020, MOMENT features “ultrafast” ZeroDelay™ and PureSound™ technologies to deliver “the most pure, natural sound ever.”
What is a Shepard tone and why is it strange?
The Shepard Tone is an audio illusion that creates the feeling of consistent, never-ending rising/falling. The illusion is achieved by playing overlapping notes that are one octave apart.
Can earwax cause tinnitus?
Ear infection or ear canal blockage. Your ear canals can become blocked with a buildup of fluid (ear infection), earwax, dirt or other foreign materials. A blockage can change the pressure in your ear, causing tinnitus.
Which is better Phonak or Widex?
Widex has the best sound quality for Bluetooth streaming. It has been shown to be significantly better than other similar products. However, Phonak uses a different Bluetooth technology in its hearing aids, allowing its latest models to stream directly to all mobile phones without an intermediary device.
Is Widex moment a good hearing aid?
Final verdict. In summary, the Widex MOMENTs are great “set and forget” hearing aids. Their fantastic automatic program switching, sleek design, comfort, and superior sound quality make for stellar devices you won’t even notice you’re wearing!
Can a Shepard Tone make you go insane?
The Shepard Tone is an auditory illusion, whose pitch sounds like it is ascending or descending, yet never seems to get any higher or lower. Shepard Madness is an example of a sound that can physically affect you.
What is the dynamic range of hearing on Widex unique?
Widex have also introduced a wider dynamic range of hearing to the Unique so you can hear more than ever. What this means is that most hearing aids take a range of sounds from quiet to loud and compress them into what hearing you have remaining to provide you with the full range of sounds for you to hear.
How many channels does the Widex unique 440 have?
The Unique 440 uses Widex’s new U-platform chip which processes sounds across 15 channels. 15 channels is typical of all Widex top of the range aids.
How can Widex Zen therapy help tinnitus sufferers?
An experienced hearing healthcare professional trained in managing tinnitus can also help tinnitus sufferers with Widex Zen Therapy. Widex Zen Therapy is a unique approach to tinnitus problems that can help you to improve your chances of success in regaining your quality of life when having tinnitus.
What is Zenzen and how does it work?
Zen is available as a unique music program in Widex newer hearing aids. With Widex’ new tinnitus management device, ZEN2GO, Zen is now available for anyone suffering from tinnitus.