Behind the Ear
Fitting Styles: RIC
Warranty: 5 Years
Charger: Charger is included
April 2024 Update: This model is now superseded by the Widex SmartRIC hearing aid range.
Launched at the beginning of September 2022, Moment Sheer hearing aids are Widex's new flagship product and, therefore, supersede the original Moment hearing aid range. However, not fully, as this new range is currently only available in an RIC hearing aid model (the sRIC R D) - unlike Moment, which is available in BTE and ITE device options too. We predict this will change towards the end of the year.
The Widex Moment Sheer 440 hearing aids are the premium performance level in the range. This means it includes the complete set of sound processing like speech enhancement and wind noise reduction as well as 15 bands of personalisation for your audiologist.
This new range of hearing aids is focusing less on additional features like transcription or fitness tracking, but more on sound quality and how natural it is. The Widex sound continues to evolve and we find that patients who start wearing Widex hearing aids generally stay loyal to the brand.
The focus of this hearing aid range is to further enhance the hearing aid wearer's lifestyle and even well-being with advanced hardware and software technologies. Widex Moment Sheer is set to deliver a more supported hearing solution that will engage with the wearer and improve well-being.
There are many complexities to hearing loss and no two ears are the same, but the desire from the patient and the focus is still the same as it always has been - to deliver the best natural sound. Because the need for natural sound is universal.
Another important factor Widex had in mind when designing Moment Sheer, was to achieve a better "first-fit" experience. This initial fit by an audiologist is the answer between a good start to a hearing journey and better hearing or not. A great first-fit experience will give you the hearing you need and greatly improve the quality of your life.
In a nutshell, Widex processes sound 5 times faster than their older hearing aid models, which ultimately leads to less distortion. Instead of storing anecdotal feedback from hearing aid wearers, Moment Sheer gathers app feedback in real-time from wearers around the globe to enhance their algorithms.
Widex Moment Sheer 440 hearing aids are often compared to hearing aids of the same ilk, like Oticon More and Resound Omnia - but does anything set this range apart? As we have stated before, it's all about the sound with Widex. Every hearing aid down the line they have created has generally had this focus and goal.
Widex Moment Sheer is a rechargeable aid with Bluetooth streaming capabilities. Arguably, Widex hearing aids don't have advanced rechargeable batteries and Bluetooth connectivity at this point as other brands do. If you are looking for smart technology and battery power, then consider other hearing aid brands to tick these boxes.
However, these aids are a serious consideration if personalised, clear, fast, and natural sound is important to you. For instance, If you travel often or are likely to socialise in groups - this premium performance level will arguably be worth the extra cost.
As the Sheer technology is the same platform as the original Moment in many ways, I thought it might be better to go through what is better with the new product. For instance, it is said that with the Widex Moment Sheer, the sound is even better. With the additional parameters in their MySound technology, you now have more control of how you hear wherever you are, as the AI personalisation is more versatile.
There are added fractal sounds within the SoundRelax feature - designed to give you focus and a sense of relaxation. There are also new acoustically improved ear tips, fitting recommendations, and a new elegant design (which will replace the popular mRIC R D model).
Call us free on 0800 567 7621 for more information about this hearing aid range. Alternatively, you can watch the Widex Moment Sheer hearing aid video, read the Moment platform brochure below or visit our range page here
►Widex Moment Sheer 330 hearing aids
►Widex Moment Sheer 220 hearing aids
►Widex Moment Sheer 110 hearing aids
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**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**
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.
Here, at Hearing Aid UK, we offer a wide range of hearing aids available on the market - keeping up to date with the best and latest hearing aid technology.
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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.
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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.
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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.