Phonak Audeo Paradise Hearing Aid Detailed Review | The Marvel Only BETTER! Dr. Cliff Olson, Audiologist and founder of Applied Hearing Solutions in Phoenix Arizona, reviews the newest hearing aid from Phonak, the Audéo Paradise Receiver-in-Canal hearing aid.
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I'm not sure how Phonak did it, but they just released a hearing aid that is even better than the already impressive Marvel line of devices with the creation of the New Audeo Paradise Hearing Aid. Marvel, the predecessor to the Paradise, has been one of the Best and Most Popular Hearing aids in Phonak History and possibly the most popular of any hearing aid ever made. So what does the Audeo Paradise bring to the table that the Marvel didn't?
The look of the Paradise is very similar to the Marvel. The only differences are a slight microphone port orientation change and slimmer push buttons. They have the same color options as the Marvel, they use the same receiver wires and the same CeruShield Wax Traps. The entire lineup of Paradise hearing aids is being released. They have the Size 312 battery option, Size 13 battery with Telecoil, Rechargeable, and Rechargeable with Telecoil. Unfortunately, they eliminated their Size 312 battery with Telecoil option.
The new hardware features the new PRISM chip which stands for Processing Real-time Intelligent Sound Management. It has double the memory as the previous SWORD chip with out making the hearing aids larger. It also has a new Motion Sensor in the Rechargeable Versions. The motion sensors adjust your hearing aid settings based on movement which can improve how your hearing aids work while walking.
Perhaps the coolest thing about the PRISM chip is that it allows for more and better wireless connectivity. The Paradise can now be Paired with 8 different devices, Apple or Android. They can actively connect to 2 different devices at the same time so you don't have to constantly turn OFF/ON Bluetooth to switch between different Bluetooth devices.
The Paradise hearing aids offer true Hands-Free phone calling, because they use the microphones on your hearing aids to pick up your voice and send it to the person on the other end of the line. What's even cooler, is you don't need to search for the push button anymore if you want to answer phone calls. With the Motion Sensor, you can just double tap your ear to answer your phone and double tap again to hang up. Your hearing aids will even announce who is calling so you don't even need your phone to see who is calling.
You can stream audio from virtually any Bluetooth device as well so if you want to listen to music, podcasts, audiobooks, or KZfaq videos, you can get the audio directly into your hearing aids. The Audeo Paradise Hearing Aids also let you access your Voice Assistant such as Siri, Bixby, or Google Assistant with a double tap as well so you don't even need to look at your phone anymore.
The Paradise devices connect to 2 TV Connectors at one time, give you access to the PartnerMic remote microphone, Roger Select or Roger Pen with an integrated Roger Receiver, and access to a Remote Control or the MyPhonak App. The MyPhonak app is very similar to the App used by the Marvel, with a few small adjustments. You can adjust Volume, Program, a 3-band equalizer, Noise Reduction, Speech Focus, and Compression.
Of course, you can still do Remote Care with your hearing care provider through your Smart Device. I've done a TON of Remote Care sessions with patients who have the Marvel devices and I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT! No longer do you need to go in to your provider's office for adjustments if you live far away or can't physically make it to their office. I find it to be extremely convenient and reliable as long as no physical maintenance or repairs are needed.
Phonak has also released the New AutoSense OS 4.0 Operating System. This gives you all of the same features as 3.0 with a few key additions on top of the Motion Sensor. These include Dynamic Noise Cancellation which can improve Signal-to-Noise by up to 4 decibels which is a big deal, Speech Enhancer which increases audibility in quiet environments, and the ability of your hearing care provider to create 4 additional manual programs instead of 3. They are also releasing a new Fitting formula called Adaptive Phonak Digital 2.0 which is designed to allow Adaptive Compression Speeds, utilize more Linear High-Level Gain, and perform a better First-Fit pre-calculation.
The Paradise does not yet have a CROS option for Single Sided Deafness.