Launched in March 2022, Oticon introduced Zircon hearing aids to the industry - their new essentials range, which effectively supersedes the Oticon Ruby. However, if you have profound to severe hearing loss and looking for an essential line - the Ruby power device would still be your go-to product, as currently, Zircon doesn't offer this.
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Oticon Zircon hearing aids, powered by the Polaris platform, also include some technical favourites seen in Oticon More - the BrainHearing technology and 360° speech are two great examples. Offering clear sound and focus from all directions, even those challenging listening situations are benefiting here.
The Oticon Zircon hearing aids offer four hearing aid models and two technology levels. These include the miniRITE T, miniRITE R, miniBTE T, miniBTE R, as well as technology levels 2 and 1.
On this page, we break down this hearing aid range's features vs benefits in the hope that it helps you get to know a little bit more about the product and also whether this hearing aid is ultimately right for you. But first, let's take a look at Oticon Zircon hearing aid models.
This is a small and discreet rechargeable hearing aid, enabling you to stream audio straight from your iPhone and selected Android devices. The connectivity to Android devices is made possible because Zircon is compatible with the new Audio Streaming for Hearing Aids (ASHA) protocol. This style is also powered by lithium-ion batteries with push-button and telecoil features.
Hearing aid type: RIC
Hearing loss level: Mild to profound
Battery type: Rechargeable
Colours: Chroma beige, silver grey, steel grey, chestnut brown and diamond black.
This hearing aid is a small rechargeable BTE that is known to 'fit most ears' and stream straight to your iPhone and selected Android Bluetooth devices. This model is powered by lithium-ion batteries and includes a push-button and telecoil feature.
Hearing aid type: BTE
Hearing loss level: Mild to moderate
Battery type: Rechargeable
Colours: Chroma beige, silver grey, steel grey, chestnut brown and diamond black.
This is a small and discreet hearing aid with traditional disposable batteries and push-button for ease of use. It allows streaming straight to your iPhone and selected Android devices. It also includes a telecoil.
Hearing aid type: RIC
Hearing loss level: Mild to profound
Battery style: 312
Colours: Chroma beige, silver grey, steel grey, chestnut brown and diamond black.
This hearing aid is a small traditional battery-operated hearing aid, with LED light for ease of use. It includes a telecoil and a single push-button and a single push-button and can stream straight to your iPhone and selected Android Bluetooth devices.
Hearing aid type: BTE
Hearing loss level: Slight to moderate
Battery type: 312
Colours: Chroma beige, silver grey, steel grey, chestnut brown and diamond black.
This is basically Oticon Zircon hearing aids powerful processing chip technology and is not often seen in an essential hearing aids range. In fact, at launch, it will be the only essential hearing aid to offer this. Along with BrainHearing technology - you get the benefits of an open sound experience. Zircon hearing aids rebalances your sound from all directions and additionally reduces those unwanted background noises.
What does this mean for your hearing? This technology feature keeps your speech clear, so your listening experience is more comfortable as you easily locate the direction of sound. Because this common challenge is taken care of it enables you to switch your focus to what you want to hear - without any distractions.
Available on both technology levels? No, just the Oticon Zircon 1 hearing aids
Again a feature that was introduced in the Oticon More hearing aid range, the MyMusic program is ideal for music lovers.
Previously, hearing aids often found providing high-quality music a challenge. It didn't matter where the music was sourced, live or streamed, the problem still occurred. Other hearing aids use the same signal processing methods they use for sound and apply it to music - the music could suffer.
Now, with Zircon's music-focused signal processing technology, you can now capture the complexities of music. How do Oticon Zircon hearing aids do this? This hearing aid adopts a new way of amplifying music to bring out those important details and nuances. There is more balance across various frequencies, like high and low. Preserving both soft and loud components within the music.
So regardless of hearing loss level, you can now enjoy a premium music experience. You can watch the MyMusic program video further down the page.
Available on both technology levels? Yes.
With Oticon Zircon hearing aids you can enjoy various Bluetooth hearing aid connectivity options. Such as:
iPhone compatibility:
Android compatibility:
There are two hearing aid charging solutions that you can choose from that are compatible with the Oticon Zircon digital hearing aids. These are:
Oticon Zircon hearing aid colours: These hearing aids are available in chroma beige, silver grey, steel grey, chestnut brown and diamond black.
Are Oticon Zircon hearing aids compatible with any CROS solutions / single-sided deafness? Yes, these hearing aids are compatible with both Oticon CROS PX and Oticon CROS.
ConnectClip: Use this to make phone calls, as well as a microphone for extra support in speech from a distance.
TV Adapter 3.0: Use this to play sound from your TV to your hearing aids directly.
Remote Control 3.0: Use this to adjust volume and program settings remotely.
EduMic: Use this as a remote microphone, a telecoil or for streaming.
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When we refer to a product as 'New', we mean that the product is new to the market.
When we refer to a product as 'Superseded', we mean that there is a newer range available which replaces and improves on this product.
When we refer to a product as an 'Older Model', we mean that it is has been superseded by at least two more recent hearing aid ranges.