Roger Solutions for children and teens Bridging the understanding gap

For young listeners to engage in meaningful verbal communication, they must be able to clearly hear and understand the voice of the speaker. For children with hearing difficulties this can be a real challenge – especially in difficult listening situations like noisy rooms and over distance. Even when they are wearing the very latest hearing technology. It’s a challenge that calls for some intelligent help.

Introducing Roger… Roger marks the dawn of a performance revolution. This new digital standard surpasses all of today’s wireless microphone systems, both analog and digital, offering a stunning improvement in signal-to-noise ratio and making this technology easier to use than ever before. Roger by Phonak is the new digital standard that bridges the understanding gap. It uses a cutting-edge wireless microphone to pick up the voice of the speaker, before transmitting it wirelessly – via miniature receivers – into a child’s hearing aids or cochlear implants (CIs). This 2.4 GHz wireless signal is...

How Roger works Roger wireless microphones use 2.4GHz digital signals to send a speaker’s words to miniature Roger receivers, which attach to a child’s existing hearing aids or CI processors. This way the child hears the speaker’s words directly in their ears, without distracting background noise – allowing them to hear, understand and fully participate in the conversation. Roger microphones can be used in different ways. With younger children, the microphone is typically worn by the primary speaker (i.e. a parent or teacher). However older children have several options: if chatting with friends...

How about a 54 % improvement in speech understanding? “I was amazed by the performance of students who used Roger. They were able to hear and understand the speaker in noise levels that would not have been possible using previous FM system technology.” – Professor Linda Thibodeau, PhD. 6

Roger means maximum performance The theory is simple: the more of a speaker’s words a child can understand, the more successfully they can learn and interact. Roger enables children with hearing difficulties to hear and understand more words than ever before. The new Phonak microchip inside Roger systems powers a unique speech-in-noise algorithm. This generates signalto-noise ratios that vastly outperform those produced by today’s FM and digital systems. Since even a minor improvement in word recognition scores can have a positive effect on a child’s understanding, imagine how life-changing Roger...

Trust the power of proven performance Roger performs. But don’t just take our word for it. Independent studies have proven its capabilities, showing that Roger systems help people with hearing difficulties to understand speech in noise better than today’s FM solutions, especially in noisy rooms. Percent Words Correct (HINT) Ambient noise level (db(A)) Comparison of speech recognition with adaptive digital and FM wireless technology by listeners who use hearing aids, Professor Linda Thibodeau PhD1 • Up to 54% increase in speech recognition over traditional FM1 • Up to 35% increase in speech recognition...

It’s as easy as pushing a button

Roger means zero hassle Thanks to the unique new digital communication protocol inside Roger systems, connection complexity is now a thing of the past. So rather than synchronizing FM devices, Roger users can focus on what’s really important – enjoying clear, hassle-free communication. One-click connection Connecting microphones and receivers has never been easier. Simply position a Roger microphone close to a Roger receiver, or secondary microphone, and click Connect. No interference is possible and privacy is guaranteed.

Whatever device a child wears – Roger works with it

Roger means compatibility No matter which hearing aids or cochlear implants a child wears, Roger can help them to hear and understand. Suits virtually every hearing aid There is a Roger receiver to suit almost every hearing aid, no matter what the make or model. These include sleek design-integrated receivers for Phonak hearing aids, such as Phonak Sky Q and Phonak Naída Q, plus universal receivers for other brands. Every cochlear implant recipient can enjoy Roger speechin-noise performance thanks to our comprehensive range of universal and design-integrated CI receivers. These include the Roger...

A Roger system to suit every child... With Roger there is a wireless microphone and accompanying receiver to suit every listener. From the discreet premium-performance Roger Pen for image-conscious teens, to the advanced Roger Clip-On Mic for busy parents, and the Roger inspiro teacher microphone for challenging school environments –with Roger there’s no reason why every child cannot join the revolution. Roger inspiro The inconspicuous Roger Pen with fully automated multiple microphone settings and Bluetooth connectivity enables young listeners to hear and understand in loud noise and over distance....

With three Roger receiver types available there is a solution for every child, whatever hearing aids or cochlear implants they currently use. Roger design-integrated receivers These discreet Roger receivers are designed with the same appealing aesthetics and smooth lines as Phonak hearing aids. They are WaterResistant when combined with Phonak Sky Q, plus tamperproof options are available. In addition they are available for the Naída CI by Advanced Bionics. Roger MyLink This miniature universal Roger receiver is compatible with virtually every BTE hearing aid, cochlear implant speech processor,...

And now meet the perfect Phonak Sky Q... Phonak Sky Q is our new dedicated portfolio of pediatric hearing aids. With four models, three performance levels, and an eye-catching range of Mix & Match color options, there is a Phonak Sky Q for virtually every child, no matter what their age or degree of hearing loss. All four Phonak Sky Q models are WaterResistant (IP67), even with a Roger design-integrated receiver attached. Inside, proprietary SoundRecover technology optimizes a little listener’s access to speech sounds, while Binaural VoiceStream TechnologyTM helps them focus on the words of speakers...