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Model:Tempus 700 / Vista T 710
Style:Behind the Ear & In the Ear
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Unitron Tempus 700 Hearing Aids

| Update: The Tempus hearing aids are now classed as old technology and have been superseded by the Discover Next range and is considered to be an older model.

The Tempus platform from Unitron was launched in March 2017.  Important note regarding hearing aid names.  Some companies supply a slightly more basic version of this hearing aid and market it as the “Vista T 710”. The hearing aid is still made by Unitron and is almost identical to the Unitron Tempus 700.

You will also see other names associated with Unitron Tempus 700 products, such as “Moxi, Now, Fit, All, Dura, Kiss, Stride, Insera. These are all essentially different “shapes” of this hearing aid. For example, the Unitron Tempus Pro Moxi sits over the ear, whereas the Unitron Tempus Pro Insera fits entirely into the ear and is hidden down the ear canal. Feel free to ask us for a more detailed explanation.

Main features of the Unitron Tempus 700

The Unitron Tempus 700 is the mid-level hearing aid in Unitron’s new Tempus range. The premium model is the Unitron Tempus Pro, and we would point you towards our Tempus Pro page to find out more detail about all of the features available across this range.  However as the Tempus 700 is the mid-range model, there are a number of features and technological functionalities that are not available in the Tempus 700, which we will explore in further detail below.  The Unitron Tempus range features the Unitron Tempus Pro, the Unitron Tempus 800, the Unitron Tempus 700, The Unitron Tempus 600 and the Unitron Tempus 500.

Who Would We Recommend The Unitron Tempus 700 Hearing Aid For?

As the Unitron Tempus 700 is only a mid-level hearing aid then there are a number of limitations in its functionality, especially when compared to either the Tempus Pro or Tempus 800 models. It’s major limitation is its performance in more challenging listening environments especially those with high levels of background noise.

Unitron Tempus 700 - In Brief

Unitron itself only rates the Unitron Tempus 700 at 3 out of 5 stars for its performance in noise or when having conversations in a crowd. So, therefore, we would suggest that the Unitron Tempus 700 would mainly be suitable for people who lead a predominantly quiet lifestyle with just some instances of conversing in crowds or other more challenging situations. The Unitron Tempus 700 will still perform reasonably well if you are in a crowd and having a conversation with someone stood directly in front of you, but it lacks the ability to detect speech coming from any other directions so you may find that you miss out on certain parts of the conversation.

Feature Differences Between The Unitron Tempus Pro And The Unitron Tempus 700

Even if you are interested in the Unitron Tempus 700, we would still suggest that you read our Unitron Tempus Pro page as this will give you more in-depth information about the features available in the Tempus range. However, it is important to consider the following differences between the two models:

Unitron Tempus 700 Differences:

6 Environmental Classifications

The Unitron Tempus 700 is only able to categorise sounds into six different classifications, automatically switching to dedicated setting to enhance your hearing in each of these. However both the Tempus Pro and Tempus 800 are able to classify sounds into seven environments as they include the MyMusic feature. If you are a music fan then this is a feature that could make a real difference to your musical experiences as it switches your hearing aids to settings that are specifically designed to enhance your musical listening experience.

Speech Zone

Speech Zone is a feature which detects the directionality of sound when in noisy environments so that it can be more successfully amplified and so that you can tell who is speaking to you. However, the standard Speech Zone technology that is present in the Unitron Tempus 700 has actually since been superseded twice, first with Speech Zone 2 which is featured in the Tempus 800 and then more recently with the brand new premium SpeechPro technology that is present in the Tempus Pro.

Speech Focus

Only available in the Tempus Pro, Speech Zone further boosts speech directionality detection resulting in your being able to be part of everything that is going on around you and never again feeling left out in a crowd.

Spatial Awareness

This technology restores the natural location cues that a naturally functioning ear would use to detect sounds and improve your hearing, but only in quiet situations. The Unitron Tempus 700 features this basic level of the technology, whereas in both the Tempus Pro and Tempus 800 it can be personalised to the user and the Tempus Pro also includes the premium Dynamic Spatial Awareness which restores these vital localisation cues in noisy and other challenging environments too.

16 Fitting Channels

The Unitron Tempus 700 features 16 fitting channels which means that it can identify and process up to 16 different sounds at once. However, both the Tempus Pro and Tempus 800 have 20 fitting channels meaning that they can more accurately identify sounds resulting in a more natural hearing experience.

If you are interested in finding out more about the Unitron Tempus 700 or any of the other hearing aids in the Tempus range then contact HearingAid.org.uk today. Our friendly team of expert audiologists are waiting for your call and are happy to take the time to discuss your hearing requirements and options before arranging for a free hearing test to be conducted at your convenience.

 

**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**

Written by Paul Harrison, Audiology Expert at Hearing Aid UK

Paul Harrison is an audiology expert at Hearing Aid UK, with over 20 years of audiology experience and a member of the British Society of Hearing Aid Audiologists Council (BSHAA) between 2015 - 2020.

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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.

  • Audiologist level of knowledge. The audiologist you have seen will hopefully have a wide knowledge of all available hearing aids, however some will only be familiar with a small number of brands and therefore may not really be in a position to know which model is the best for you. It is OK to challenge their recommendation and ask them to justify why this particular brand is the one for you.
  • Do research. Read about the hearing aid that was recommended. Does it seem like it will suit your lifestyle? Does it have more or less features than you need? 
  • Be aware of sales targets. Many high street retailers have specific tie-ins to a particular manufacturer/brand. The hearing aid they have suggested may still be the correct one for you, but do your research so that you know why they might have recommended it.

If in doubt, feel free to give us a call. That's what we're here for.

Do I need one hearing aid or two?

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.

What are the benefits of rechargeable hearing aids?

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.

 

Are behind the ear aids better than in the ear aids?

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.

What are channels, and how many do I need?

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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Hearing aids are easily lost, misplaced or damaged and typically are one of the most expensive personal possessions an individual can own. We offer hearing aid warranty cover for £80 per year per aid.  Find out more here

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Hearing Aid UK offers all their customers free home visiting services and home visits for hearing aids - Including hearing tests, fittings, maintenance, check-ups and much more in the comfort of your own home and at your convenience.  Find out more information here

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