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Resound Linx Quattro 5 Hearing Aids - Introduction
The Resound Linx Quattro 5 hearing aids are the introductory aid from the 2018 Resound range. It is designed to give you better hearing even in challenging hearing experiences. Designed around a new chipset and better signal processing - and even though this is the introductory level - this hearing aid still has some beneficial features for your hearing loss.
Audiologist review of the Resound Linx Quattro 5 hearing aids
Our first impression of this hearing aid was launched in November 2018. We’ve had feedback both from some of our audiologists who have fitted these digital hearing aids and also from someone involved in the development of the Quattro inside Gn Resound. This is what we have so far.
They appear to be very similar in hearing performance to the Linx 3D 9’s. If you already own a pair of top-end aids, you can probably put your credit card away. The notable difference is that loud sounds seem to be less distorted due to an increase in the hearing aid's dynamic range.
The rechargeable option is good (though there is an additional cost for this) You get 24 hours of wear typically, even if you use streaming a lot. For normal battery users, expect a 15-20% better battery life as the new chip is more efficient. If you are looking for both Made for iPhone technology and Lithium-ion rechargeable in one aid, then the Quattro is a solid choice.
Technical information of the Resound Linx Quattro 5 hearing aids
These are the official highlights from GN Resound:
This appears to be quite a minimal improvement for a completely new hearing aid. To put it into context, one of their competitors, their new chipset was 50 times faster than their previous generation. The Quattro is only twice as fast as the previous generation.
Key features of the Resound Linx Quattro 5 hearing aids
Resound Linx Quattro 5 hearing aids - A note about the Android functionality
The last feature is an interesting one. Currently, Android devices are not supported, but once Android releases an update using the new low-power Bluetooth (same as the type Apple use) then Android phones will then be able to stream directly from this hearing aid. This is a very useful addition, even though the phones haven’t quite caught up yet.
Want to discover more about the Resound Linx Quattro 5 hearing aids and the rest of the range?
View the Resound Linx Quattro and download the consumer PDF below or visit our Quattro range page here
Or you can call us free on 0800 567 7621 to speak to one of our audiologists who would be happy to help with any hearing healthcare enquiries.
**Please note, there will be an additional surcharge of £125 if we are pairing a single hearing aid with an existing aid bought from another company where we are taking over the aftercare responsibilities and looking after both hearing aids**
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If you are looking at this page then it is likely that an audiologist has suggested that you purchase this particular hearing aid, so is this the best model for you?
In general, any audiologist will always be recommending to you the model that best suits your needs. Here is a useful check list to make sure that is the case.
If in doubt, feel free to give us a call. That's what we're here for.
If you have a significant hearing loss in both ears, you should be wearing two hearing aids. Here are the audiological reasons why:
Localisation. The brain decodes information from both ears and compares and contrasts them. By analysing the miniscule time delays as well as the difference in loudness of each sound reaching the ears, the person is able to accurately locate a sound source. Simply put, if you have better hearing on one side than the other, you can't accurately tell what direction sounds are coming from.
Less amplification required. A phenomena known as “binaural summation” means that the hearing aids can be set at a lower and more natural volume setting than than if you wore only one hearing aid.
Head shadow effect. High frequencies, the part of your hearing that gives clarity and meaning to speech sounds, cannot bend around your head. Only low frequencies can. Therefore if someone is talking on your unaided side you are likely to hear that they are speaking, but be unable to tell what they have said.
Noise reduction. The brain has it’s own built in noise reduction which is only really effective when it is receiving information from both ears. If only one ear is aided, even with the best hearing aid in the world, it will be difficult for you to hear in background noise as your brain is trying to retain all of the sounds (including background noise) rather than filtering it out.
Sound quality. We are designed to hear in stereo. Only hearing from one side sounds a lot less natural to us.
For most people, the main benefit of a rechargeable hearing aid is simple convenience. We are used to plugging in our phones and other devices overnight for them to charge up.
For anybody with poor dexterity or issues with their fingers, having a rechargeable aid makes a huge difference as normal hearing aid batteries are quite small and some people find them fiddly to change.
One downside is that if you forget to charge your hearing aid, then it is a problem that can't be instantly fixed. For most a 30 minute charge will get you at least two or three hours of hearing, but if you are the type of person who is likely to forget to plug them in regularly then you're probably better off with standard batteries.
Rechargeable aids are also a little bit bigger and are only available in behind the ear models.
Finally, just like with a mobile phone, the amount of charge you get on day one is not going to be the same as you get a few years down the line. Be sure to ask what the policy is with the manufacturer warranty when it comes to replacing the battery.
For most people, the answer is yes. But it's never that simple.
The majority of hearing problems affect the high frequencies a lot more than the low ones. Therefore open fitting hearing aids sound a lot more natural and ones that block your ears up can make your own voice sound like you are talking with your head in a bucket. Therefore in-ear aids tend to be less natural.
However the true answer is we can't tell until we have had a look in your ears to assess the size of your ear canal, and until we have tested your hearing to see which frequencies are being affected.
People with wider ear canals tend to have more flexibility, also there are open fitting modular CIC hearing aids now that do not block your ears.
There is also the age old rule to consider, that a hearing aid will not help you if it's sat in the drawer gathering dust. If the only hearing aid you would be happy wearing is one that people can't see, then that's what you should get.
Most people can adapt to any type of hearing aid, as long as they know what to expect. Have an honest conversation with your audiologist as to what your needs are.
Generally speaking, six or more. Unless it's none at all.
The number of channels a hearing aid has is often a simplistic way an audiologist will use to explain why one hearing aid is better than another, but channels are complex and it is really not that straightforward.
Hearing aids amplify sounds of different frequencies by different amounts. Most people have lost more high frequencies than low and therefore need more amplification in the high frequencies. The range of sounds you hear are split into frequency bands or channels and the hearing aids are set to provide the right amount of hearing at each frequency level.
Less than six channels and this cannot be done with much accuracy, so six is the magic number. However, a six channel aid is typically very basic with few other features and is suitable only for hearing a single speaker in a quiet room. The number of channels is not what you should be looking at, it's more the rest of the technology that comes with them.
As a final note, different manufacturers have different approaches. One method is not necessarily better than any other. For example some manufacturers have as many as 64 channels in their top aids. Most tend to have between 17 and 20. One manufacturer has no channels at all.
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