Why Miss a Decibel of Life?

Why miss a decibel of life?

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Water, dust or shock – they can‘t stop you with the new Aquaris. The first truly waterproof hearing aid from Siemens. Aquaris is built tough, designed to impress, and engineered to perfection. Discover how you can enjoy every decibel of life without any limits.

2 3 Waterproof. For unlimited spontaneity.

The pool. The shower. The pouring Keep the conversation flowing. rain. Siemens Aquaris goes where no If you like water sports, you’ll love Aquaris. other hearing aid dares and comes out In addition to being waterproof, it comes completely unharmed. That’s because, with a swimming program that ensures unlike others, Aquaris is not only improved speech clarity and reliability. water resistant, it’s truly waterproof. Now you can enjoy your day at the pool with friends without worrying about your instruments. Aquaris withstands all Proven waterproof. kinds of showers. Most hearing solutions require you to Of course, Aquaris is just as robust in the avoid water and moisture, limiting what rain or shower. And all you need to dry you can do. Aquaris™ shatters these Aquaris is a gentle shake and a clean cloth. previous limitations. Its housing shell No extra devices, no capsules, and no and battery door are completely sealed hassles. to make sure no water sneaks in, while its revolutionary membrane provides exceptional water protection. In fact, Aquaris has the Ingress Protection Rating IP57. This means that it can be completely A refreshing conversation: Siemens Aquaris submerged in water up to 3 feet (1 m) in the color Aqua. for 30 minutes with no damage to the instrument. 68 decibels

4 5 “Right or left?”: 70 decibels Sweat and dust resistant. For unlimited adventure.

From your personal best workout A clean conscience. to a rugged construction job: Aquaris is the ideal solution for individuals nothing stops Aquaris. It efficiently who spend a lot of time in humid or dusty Aquaris also provides repels perspiration, dust, and dirt environments, such as mountain bikers, valuable durability to keep your hearing in top form. construction workers, runners, and even for work and daily life. farmers. Thanks to its water-repellent soft-touch surface, Aquaris is ultra robust and resistant to moisture.

Even the most excessive perspiration is no sweat for Aquaris. Its watertight housing safeguards against corrosion, so you can enjoy the use of your hearing instruments longer without worrying about repairs.

Siemens Aquaris in the color Silver Lake.

6 7 Shock resistant. For unlimited

action. Aquaris is ideal for strenuous activities like construction work and sports.

While most hearing instruments are Safe and sound. sensitive to mechanical stress, Aquaris Aquaris’s extreme resilience to mechanical is virtually shockproof. It’s the ultra stress is made possible by its ergonomic robust hearing solution available for shape and soft-touch lacquering. This your active lifestyle. high quality, soft rubber surface ensures that your instruments sit snugly on your ears and prevents them from slipping off. Aquaris stays put even in the most critical and demanding situations, like your fast-paced tennis match or the start of a marathon. Aquaris stays with you so you can hear and perform your best, without worries. Siemens Aquaris Sport Clip. With the optional Sport Clip, you’ll be the one flying for the ball, not your hearing aids. It affixes to Aquaris securely to prevent the displacement or loss of Siemens your instruments while you’re engaged Sport Clip The Siemens in demanding sports or in rugged Your fan club: Sport Clip ensures a surroundings. You can slide the Sport Clip secure hold in on and off quickly and easily – so you’re 77 decibels any situation. always ready for a spontaneous match. 8 9 BestSound Technology. Aquaris prevents whistling even in the most feedback- prone situations such For unlimited as when wearing a helmet. performance. “I can see a rainbow”: 65 decibels

Inside and out, Aquaris is equipped with the latest advances in hearing care. Its invincible housing protects Independent studies. revolutionary BestSound Technology. Researchers in the USA, Germany and Australia assessed the effectiveness of the Enjoy unparalleled sound clarity and main features of BestSound™ Technology and found them to be significantly hearing comfort whether you‘re in an superior. Learn more about the studies and the most innovative hearing instrument important meeting or cheering on technology available: www.siemens.com/bestsound your favorite team in a loud stadium.

FeedbackStopper SpeechFocus SoundLearning 2.0

Stops whistling before it starts. Hear what’s said behind you. available from Siemens. SpeechFocus Learns how you like to listen. Clinical studies have proven that Feedback whistling can occur with many The sounds of your world are all around constantly scans your environment and Not all sounds are created equal. How SoundLearning 2.0 improves sound quality hearing instruments, particularly you. Sometimes, the most important automatically detects when someone you listen to a quiet conversation, to your for wearers in a variety of settings.2 in complex environments. Thanks to the sounds can come from behind or next is speaking to you. No matter what favorite music, or at a crowded beach unique Siemens FeedbackStopper, Aquaris to you. Trying to hear your team mates direction the voice comes from, it will are different, and each situation requires 1 Chalupper J, Wu Y, Weber J. 2011. “A new automatic directional microphone system for special listening situations.” can quickly stop whistling before it starts. behind you during a game or chatting help you hear clearly and effortlessly. unique settings. Aquaris adjusts itself Hearing J., 64(1): at press. with your jogging partner can be In fact, SpeechFocus has been proven automatically. Its SoundLearning™ 2.0 2 References: McKinnon, P., Chalupper, J. “Clinical Applications of Trainable Hearing Aids”. Paper presented at the 2010 challenging with most hearing aids. But to increase intelligibility by up to 40% learns how you adjust your instruments annual meeting of the Australian Society of Audiology (ASA), not with Aquaris. That’s because for speech coming from behind.1 and, over time, does it all for you. May 2010, Sydney, Australia. it‘s equipped with SpeechFocus, only 10 11 Tek miniTek and Tek. For unlimited miniTek possibilities.

Aquaris works seamlessly with Goodbye wires. A call from home: the Siemens miniTek and Tek wireless miniTek™ and Tek™ are optional enhancement devices. Whether you accessories that wirelessly connect are out for a jog or staying in to watch Aquaris to your favorite audio devices. 59 decibels a movie, stay in touch with your world They stream sound from Bluetooth at the touch of a button. (wireless technology) enabled phones, MP3 players, TVs, and other audio sources directly to your hearing aids – in true stereo. This means phone signals e2e wireless 2.0 are transmitted to both your ears. So you can even make a phone call in the middle of a loud construction site.

Tek/miniTek miniTek and Tek turn your hearing instruments into state-of-the-art wireless headsets. Just put your MP3 player in your pocket and enjoy a run in the woods, Aquapac is the ideal place to store remote controls, with no headphone wires getting in your mobile phones and MP3 players when you’re at the pool or in the garden. With up to 1m water pressure way. You can use them to make, take, resistance, it ensures your devices are well protected. Phone/Mobile Music Television and end calls, and adjust the volume on Better still, you can stick your MP3 player in your miniTek and Tek wirelessly connect your your TV or stereo. Simple, seamless, and Aquapac and enjoy music while you swim. Who else Aquaris hearing instruments to all your favorite wireless – perfect for those on the go. can do that? audio devices.

12 13 Conventional water resistant instruments can withstand splashes at most. Aquaris’s unique technology is completely waterproof at a depth of up to 3 feet (1 m) for 30 minutes.

Waterproof microphone A revolutionary membrane The newly developed membrane is truly waterproof for up to 1 m – device. not just splash resistant.

For unlimited Nano-coated receiver protection

Cover clip A nano-coated grill in the screw reliability. cap stops water from entering. The rim of the screw cap is further The clip is welded onto the housing protected by an O-Ring seal. using an ultrasonic process. This protects the microphone membrane and helps reduce wind Aquaris’s unique waterproof technology A special plastic is used, which chemically noise when you’re outdoors. wasn‘t created overnight. Years connects with the silicone sealant to of careful research and development ensure nothing can get dislodged. went into Aquaris to make sure that The sealant is particularly resistant to Bottle housing water, dust and dirt don’t. abrasion, and the battery compartment’s (no openings) exceptional construction enables the necessary sealant contact pressure. Sealed tight. Aquaris’s soft-touch surface is similar The exchangeable housing shells are produced as one complete piece Designing a product as robust as Aquaris to rubber, so it sits comfortably on the and connected to the battery requires innovative ideas and unique ear without slipping. This thin layer compartment using a silicone sealant. materials. For example, to make sure that is scratch-proof, so it won‘t wear off. Waterproof membrane Aquaris’s housing is totally watertight, for air exchange it is produced from one complete piece and attached to the battery compartment The membrane is specially designed using a silicone sealant. This seamless to prevent the entrance of water but permit oxygen. This allows housing prevents moisture from being Aquaris to function optimally with sucked inside. standard zinc air batteries. Sealed battery door

Ensures that no water gets inside the instrument or damages the batteries. 14 15 Features and descriptions

Speech intelligibility Aquaris 701 Aquaris 501 Automatically focuses on speech, no matter where your dialog partner SpeechFocus is situated. So you can conveniently listen to people in the back of your car 3 – while you are in the driver’s seat. automatic automatic Directional A variety of Help you follow a conversation better by softening surrounding noises. multi-channel multi-channel microphones adaptive adaptive options. Number of Channels Indicates the degree of fine-tuning options for your hearing instruments. 16 12 Sound comfort Automatically eliminates feedback whistling instantaneously and reliably – FeedbackStopper no more embarrassing whistling. 3 3 For unlimited SoundBrilliance™ Extends high-frequency sounds for a fuller, richer listening experience. 3 3 TruEar™ Simulates ear acoustics to localize more naturally where sounds come from. 3 3 e2e™ wireless 2.0 Synchronizes your instruments so they always work together. 3 3 flexibility. SoundSmoothing™ Isolates and softens sudden, annoying noises for a more pleasant listening experience. 3 3 Speech and Noise Automatically reduces background noise while isolating and enhancing speech. Management 3 3 eWindScreen™ Detects annoying wind noise and automatically softens it. 3 3

The choice is yours. For swimming, you‘ll have a custom-made Individuality Siemens Aquaris is a BTE (Behind-The-Ear) soft ear mold to prevent water from Automatically adapts to your volume and sound preferences, while considering SoundLearning™ 2.0 hearing aid that covers a wide range of getting in. Simply switch the ear pieces, your individual listening environments. 3 – hearing losses from mild to moderately and in you go. SoundLearning™ Automatically adapts to your volume and sound preferences. 3 3 severe. Depending on your hearing loss and personal preferences, it can be fitted Aquaris suits your hearing needs as well DataLearning™ Automatically learns and adapts to your volume preferences. 3 3 with a slim LifeTube or individual ear as your active lifestyle. Its sporty, Records data like program usage and microphone modes so your Hearing Care DataLogging 3 3 mold and comes in two performance levels. ergonomic design is available in a choice Professional can fine-tune your instruments. of five nature-themed colors that can be easily exchanged by your Hearing Instrument controls Number of Allows you to select specific settings for different listening environments, such as Care Professional. 5 5 Programs in a restaurant or outdoors. A pen-shaped remote control for discreet adjustment of your hearing instruments ePen™ to individual listening preferences. 3 3 A standard remote control for convenient management of your Siemens hearing ProPocket™ instruments. 3 3 A small, high-tech streamer and remote control that wirelessly connects wearers miniTek™ to multiple audio devices simultaneously. It sends sound from phones, MP3 players, 3 3 TVs, computers, and more straight to the instruments – all at the touch of a button. A wireless enhancement system that connects wearers to multi-media devices such Aqua Silver Lake Seagull Stony Beach Sandy Tek™ as phones, MP3 players and TVs. Its ergonomic design, clear display and program 3 3 buttons make it intuitive and easy to use.

16 17 A winning strategy: 79 decibels

Siemens Aquaris. Enjoy life without limits.

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