What makes Widex hearing aids unique?​

Widex Allure, Widex SmartRIC and Widex Moment series of hearing aids are slick and classy, but more importantly, the sound of Widex hearing aids is the most natural among the premium hearing aids in the market. The reason is that the sound processing and the adjustment of the frequency bands in Widex are different compared to other hearing aids. Widex uses a time series for filtering and adjusting amplification levels at each frequency band. That makes the manufacturer achieve processing delays as low as 0.5 to 1.0 milliseconds compared to other manufacturers' processing delays of around 5.0 to 7.5 milliseconds. This single attribute of Widex hearing aids makes Widex the hearing aid of choice for musicians and those with higher levels of sound and acoustics. Learn more about Widex ZeroDelay technology here.

What is the difference between Widex Allure 440, 330, and 220?

The number after Widex Allure is the technology level of Widex hearing aids. The higher the number the higher the level of the speech understanding and noise impression. Read more about Widex Allure here.

How does Widex Allure help speech understanding?

Widex is the leading supplier of premium hearing aids that use in-house developed technologies for speech enhancement. Widex Allure uses Speech Enhancer, Audibility Entender, Feedback Cancellation, InterEar, and real-time machine-learning to provide the utmost speech understanding to the user. In addition, evidence-based results confirm that the new design of Widex Allure improves the directionality of the speech, resulting in a better signal-to-noise ratio, in other words, better speech understanding in noisy environments. 

What is the best price for Widex Allure?

Please see the price range for Widex Allure, Widex SmartRIC and Widex Moment hearing aids on this page.

Is Widex Allure the best hearing aid on the market?

It is hard to argue which of the premium hearing aids is the best one. Widex has a different approach to sound processing that allows the shortest delay in sound between what the user hears directly through the domes in the ear canal and the sound that is amplified and processed through the hearing aid. That uniquely apart Widex hearing aids in terms of the most natural sound to users with hearing loss. Widex artificial intelligence and other techniques to improve speech recognition if not better than the rest at least on par with the rest of the premium hearing aids. Learn more about WidexSound here.

What is the life expectancy of the Widex Allure hearing aids?

Widex hearing aids are robust. They are IP68-rated and resilient to moisture, water, shock and dust. Same as other premium hearing aids you could expect 7 to 10 years of life from your Widex Allure. Please see our warranty and aftercare for more details.

Are Widex Allure and Widex SmartRIC hearing aids robust?

While being one of the most elegant hearing aids on the market, Widex hearing aids are quite robust. They are rated IP68 for dust and water.

Is Widex Allure waterproof?

Widex Allure is rated IP68 meaning that it is dust and moisture-resistant and can stand submerged in 1.5mt water for 0.5 hours without being damaged. Please see this article on HearingNow blog to learn how to handle your hearing aid if it is exposed to water.

Should I buy Widex rechargeable or battery-powered?

The choice of rechargeable versus battery-operated hearing aid is a personal and mostly lifestyle. People with nonroutine work shifts and those with lots of travelling time may choose battery-operated so they can always put in a new battery and move on with their life and work. Those whose day-to-day is more structured may choose rechargeable hearing aids. Other factors such as the cost of hearing aid batteries, and environmental considerations are other key decision points for the users. Please note that Widex Allure and Widex SmartRIC come only in rechargeable versions. If you wish to purchase battery-powered Widex hearing aids then you might settle on Widex Moment.

How fast do the Widex Allure hearing aids fully charge?

A 4-hour charge is usually enough to get your Widex SmartRIC fully charged. A half-hour charge will give a run time of 4 hours to your Widex Allure hearing aids.

How long does Widex Allure keep its battery charged when fully charged?

When fully charged your Widex SmartRIC could offer a generous 24-30 hours battery life. The battery life of rechargeable hearing aids also depends on other factors including the severity of your hearing loss, the percentage of the time you wear them in different soundscapes and the time used for streaming and hands-free phone calls. There is a 7 hours streaming budget in the run time for Widex Allure.

Are Widex Allure hearing aids good for my brain?

Absolutely. If you have a hearing loss it is highly recommended to start using hearing aids. Lack or delay in managing your hearing loss might have a negative impact on your balance, cognitive power, and memory.
 

What is HearingNow aftercare for Widex Allure and the Widex SmartRIC hearing aids?

Please learn more about our aftercare and warranty here HearingNow aftercare.

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Can Widex Allure and Widex SmartRIC hearing aids be adjusted remotely?

With the help of an additional Widex Remote Link, Widex SmartRIC and Widex Allure can be adjusted remotely. That means that you can ask the HearingNow audiologist to adjust your hearing aids while you live or travel outside the UK, or simply if you are not able to attend our clinic in London. 

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Where can I find support for Widex hearing aids?

Please see Widex support page on HearingNow.