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Sonic · Charm Simply natural Easy listening. Easy choice. Meet Charm. A friendly hearing instrument with a simple, natural way about it that patients find hard to resist. Charm is refreshingly straightforward, with just the right amount of features to please. But don’t let its simplicity fool you. Charm has all the essentials your patients need. Rich, natural sound. Noise-reducing technologies. Intuitive operation. Even wireless connectivity. It’s the kind of solution you – and your patients – will love. Pure and simple.

Sonic · Charm Simply natural Simply authentic Charm delivers the kind of sound patients expect. Natural. Comfortable. Delightful. This level of sound quality is what Sonic products are known for, and Charm is no exception. Thanks to our impressive Speech Variable Processing system, superfast-acting WDRC mimics the behavior of the cochlear amplifier model to give your patient an authentic listening experience. Signal processing schemes that are not designed to react 0.2 0.4 0.6 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 quickly to changes in signal 0.8 intensity – typically systems with fast attack and slow release...

Sonic · Charm Simply natural Uncompressed (Linear) Speech Variable Processing Multichannel /e/ Figure 3: The frequency contrast for the vowel sound /e/. Clarity requires frequency contrast If speed is the key to accuracy, frequency contrast is the key to clarity. Frequency contrast is the difference in the amplification across frequencies for an incoming sound. Correctly identifying these contrasts plays a large role in speech clarity. A healthy cochlea amplifies sound to maintain this natural level difference across frequencies. With a sensorineural hearing loss, the ability to amplify correctly...

Sonic · Charm Simply natural Reduce the noise, Increase the joy Soft Noise Reduction While amplifying important speech signals is part of a hearing device’s basic function, amplifying annoying and unwanted noise shouldn’t be. This is particularly true of low-level sounds: the whirring of a fan or the soft rumble of a refrigerator. Soft Noise Reduction reduces these quiet but distracting sounds without modifying the amplification of important speechrelated signals. Wind Noise Reduction Wind Noise Reduction makes time spent outdoors more enjoyable by preventing wind sounds from being amplified....

Sonic · Charm Simply natural Freedom from feedback The whistles and squeals of feedback are a thing of the past with Charm. Charm removes offending feedback signals – often before they are even heard – for squeal-free, easy listening. Feedback signals typically build in intensity before they become loud enough to be audibly perceived as feedback. The Adaptive Feedback Canceller system in Charm continually monitors the frequency content of the input signal for oscillation characteristics typical of feedback. Once identified as feedback, the inverse phase canceller quickly applies a counter signal...

Sonic · Charm Simply natural Focused on what matters The directional systems in Charm help identify sound input that’s important – the everyday conversations and sounds happening in front of the wearer. With Sonic directionality, patients can focus on the things they want to hear. Fixed Directional Fixed Directionality Fixed Directionality is useful in scenarios where the location of sound is static or more defined. Sitting in a restaurant is a great example. Adaptive Directionality (Charm 60 Exclusive) Adaptive Directionality is ideal in more dynamic, variable environments, such as in an office...

Sonic · Charm Simply natural Simply connected A hearing instrument isn’t the only device patients need to rely on. Mobile phones, MP3 players, PCs, and television are integral to everyday life. Charm* comes ready to communicate with Bluetooth®-compatible external audio sources. The SoundGate device provides wireless communication between Charm and virtually any external audio source that uses Bluetooth® transmission. Simply pair SoundGate with Charm, and patients can instantly enjoy hands-free mobile phone use, binaural audio streaming, and basic remote control operations. Listening to television...

Sonic · Charm Simply natural Simply seamless Life is full of the unexpected. And your patients’ listening environments change day-to-day, even hour-tohour. Charm is ready to tackle them all with features that deliver accurate, hands-free operation. So your patients can take on the day with a seamless listening experience. Universal Environment The Universal Environment constantly monitors for specific characteristics of the incoming signal (sound level, presence of speech, frequency content, and harmonics). By analyzing these different sound traits, the system determines which combination of...

Sonic · Charm Simply natural Easy programming User friendliness extends to hearing professionals, too. Charm provides several features specically designed to help you quickly t your patients, ne-tune the features, and reduce the need for multiple follow-up visits. Environments Pre-configured environments make device configuration simple. Each environment combines features and amplification adjustments ideal for that specific listening scenario. Data Logging The Data Logging system records usage information about patients’ listening behaviors. By analyzing this information, you can make quick...

Sonic · Charm Simply natural A natural choice Charm is a natural t for a variety of lifestyle and hearing needs. Patients can choose from two stylish behind-the-ear models. 1 Dual Covered Microphones • Dual microphones allow for sophisticated directional features to enhance performance in noise • Microphone protection keeps unwanted debris and moisture from entering the device 2 Program Button • Provides easy access for up to four listening memories 3 Tamper-Resistant Lock • Keeps the battery secure from children 4 Direct Audio Input • Provides connectivity for FM audio sources 5 Auto Telephone...