A New Era of Hearing with Widex Moment SmartRIC

When patients first try hearing aids, one of their most common concerns is that sounds don't feel natural. Many say their own voice sounds "hollow" or "like they're in a barrel." This happens because traditional hearing aids introduce a slight delay between when a sound enters the hearing aid and when it reaches your ear. While this delay might seem tiny - just a few milliseconds - your brain can detect it, creating that artificial sound quality that many patients find frustrating.

This is where the new Widex Moment SmartRIC really shines. Widex has focused intensely on solving this delay problem through their PureSound technology, which reduces sound processing time to less than 0.5 milliseconds. To put this in perspective, that's about 100 times faster than you can blink your eye. This ultra-fast processing helps eliminate that artificial sound quality that makes many people hesitant about wearing hearing aids.

The Power of Natural Sound Processing

The Moment SmartRIC's unique L-shaped design isn't just about looks - it's carefully engineered to capture sound more naturally. By positioning the microphones higher on the ear, the hearing aid better mimics how your outer ear naturally collects sound. The microphone covers are specially designed to reduce wind noise and other distractions, helping you focus on what you want to hear.

What makes this hearing aid particularly impressive is its advanced artificial intelligence system that learns your preferences over time. Rather than forcing you to adapt to how the hearing aid thinks you should hear, it adapts to how you want to hear. This personalization happens through the SoundSense Learn feature in the Widex Moment app, where you can compare different sound settings and select what sounds most natural to you.

Battery Life That Keeps Up With Your Life

One practical advantage of the SmartRIC is its exceptional battery life - up to 37 hours on a single charge. This means you can confidently wear your hearing aids all day without worrying about running out of power. The portable charger can provide over a week of charging capability when you're traveling, adding convenience for active lifestyles.

Real World Performance

In our experience fitting the Moment SmartRIC, patients particularly notice the difference in challenging listening environments. The higher microphone placement helps separate speech from background noise more effectively than traditional designs. When combined with Widex's PureSound technology, this creates a more natural listening experience in restaurants, group settings, or outdoor environments.

We verify these benefits through Real Ear Measurement, a best practice procedure we perform with every hearing aid fitting. This allows us to precisely measure and adjust the sound output in your ear canal, ensuring you're receiving the exact amount of amplification needed for your specific hearing loss.

Technology That Adapts to You

The SmartRIC connects directly with iOS devices for streaming calls, music, and other audio. The Widex Moment app gives you control over various settings and programs, but what's truly innovative is how the hearing aid learns from your preferences. Over time, it builds a profile of your preferred sound settings in different environments, making automatic adjustments that align with your hearing preferences.

Support for Various Hearing Needs

The SmartRIC comes with multiple receiver options to address different degrees of hearing loss. Whether you have mild, moderate, or severe hearing loss, we can select the appropriate receiver strength and program the hearing aid to match your specific needs. The hearing aid's advanced feedback cancellation system allows us to provide the necessary amplification while preventing whistling or squealing sounds.

Accessories for Enhanced Listening

To further improve your hearing experience, the SmartRIC works with several helpful accessories:

• TV-Play streams television audio directly to your hearing aids
• COM-DEX enables expanded Bluetooth connectivity
• RC-DEX remote microphone helps you hear better at distances up to 25 meters
• Additional DEX accessories provide various connectivity options

Daily Life With SmartRIC

Consider how much of your daily life involves listening - morning coffee with your spouse, phone calls with family, dinner with friends, favorite TV shows, or even just enjoying the birds in your backyard. With the SmartRIC's natural sound quality and long battery life, you can participate fully in these moments without constantly thinking about your hearing aids. The automatic environmental adjustments mean you won't need to fiddle with settings as you move from one situation to another, whether you're in a quiet home office or a busy restaurant.

Making the Investment in Better Hearing

Many people worry about the investment in hearing aids, but consider the value of being able to communicate easily with loved ones, participate confidently in work meetings, or enjoy social activities without straining to hear. The SmartRIC's advanced technology, combined with our professional fitting process and ongoing support, helps ensure you get the most value from your investment. Plus, with features like the portable charger and robust moisture protection, these hearing aids are built to provide reliable performance for years to come.

Professional Fitting Makes the Difference

While the SmartRIC's technology is impressive, proper fitting and programming are crucial for optimal performance. Using Real Ear Measurement, we verify that your hearing aids are providing the right amount of amplification across all frequencies. This scientific approach, combined with our expertise in fine-tuning the settings to your preferences, helps ensure you get the most natural sound possible from your hearing aids.

Real Ear Measurement is particularly important with advanced hearing aids like the SmartRIC because manufacturer "first-fit" settings are essentially educated guesses about how much amplification you need. By placing a tiny microphone in your ear canal while you're wearing your hearing aids, we can measure exactly how much sound is reaching your eardrum and adjust the programming precisely to match your hearing prescription. This verification step is a key reason why our patients experience better outcomes with their hearing aids. Many hearing care providers skip this crucial step, but at Applied Hearing Solutions, we include Real Ear Measurement with every fitting because we know it leads to better hearing, fewer follow-up appointments, and higher satisfaction with your hearing aids.

Experience Natural Sound Today

If you've been hesitant about hearing aids because you're worried about artificial sound quality, the Widex Moment SmartRIC might be the solution you've been waiting for. Our audiologists at Applied Hearing Solutions in Phoenix can demonstrate how this advanced technology can provide a more natural listening experience. Call us at 602-877-0000 to schedule your consultation and learn if the SmartRIC is right for your hearing needs.