Oticon hearing aids built on the latest Polaris platform now include bidirectional streaming on iPhone and iPad

Copenhagen, Denmark, February 4, 2022. Oticon today announced that users of Oticon hearing aids built on the Polaris platform technology will be able to enjoy hands-free communication using iPhone and iPad*. In addition to streaming audio from iPhone and iPad, the Oticon More™ family can be used as a wireless headset so that users can speak hands-free on calls.

“At Oticon, we are committed to groundbreaking research and innovation that enables us to provide life-changing technology for people with hearing loss,” said Rekha Stenberg Grover, Senior Vice President, Oticon Brand. “We continuously look to introduce new ways to use modern technology to enhance the user’s experience of hearing aids, especially when it helps improve the ability to communicate. The addition of 2-way audio for iPhone and iPad complements the existing life-changing technology in our latest hearing aids so that our users can enjoy the superior sound quality from Oticon with added convenience. This is yet another reason for hearing care professionals to offer their patients Oticon hearing aids.”

The 2-way hands-free communication will be made available for existing Oticon More hearing aids via a firmware update made by the hearing care professional. The 2-way hands-free communication will be made available with the upcoming Oticon launch mid-February; local availability may vary.

* Bi-directional streaming for certified Made for iPhone hearing devices is available with iPhone 11 or later, iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th generation and 4th generation), iPad Pro 11-inch (3rd generation and 2nd generation), iPad Air (4th generation), and iPad mini (6th generation), with software updates iOS 15.2 and iPadOS 15.2 or later.

About Oticon

500 million people worldwide suffer from hearing loss. The majority are over the age of 50 while eight percent are under the age of 18. Oticon's vision is to create a world where people are no longer limited by hearing loss. A world where hearing aids fit seamlessly into life and help people realise their full potential, while avoiding the health consequences of hearing loss. Oticon develops and manufactures hearing aids for both adults and children and supports every kind of hearing loss from mild to profound and we pride ourselves on developing some of the most innovative hearing aids in the market. Headquartered in Denmark, we are a global company and part of Demant with more than 16,500 employees and revenues of around DKK 15 billion. Changing technology. Changing conventions. Changing lives. Oticon – Life-changing hearing technology.