Opn™ is Oticon's newest hearing aid family. Running on Oticon's new Velox™ Platform, the Opn™ will process data 50x faster than Oticon's previous processing platform, "Inium Sense." Oticon has also bumped the number of frequency processing channels to 64 and added an environmental analysis that runs in excess of 100x per second. Oticon claims that all this processing power has helped them to achieve better speech understanding, reduced listening effort, and an increase the ability to remember conversations.
Aside from processing improvements the Oticon Opn™ miniRITE is the first Oticon hearing have direct iPhone connectivity. This means no more intermediary device necessary to stream audio, phone calls, etc, from your iPhone (or compatible iOS device). From Oticon's marketing materials: Oticon Opn is compatible with iPhone SE, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6, iPhone 5s, iPhone 5c, iPhone 5, 9.7-inch iPad Pro, 12.9-inch iPad Pro, iPad Air 2, iPad Air, iPad (4th generation), iPad mini 4, iPad mini 3, iPad mini 2, iPad mini, and iPod touch (5th and 6th generation). Devices must be running iOS 9.3 or later.
Opn™ may be paired with the TV Adapter 3.0 for a 2.4GHz audio streaming solution for television. Again, no intermediary device is required. For more information on this solution, check out the technical data sheet.
One last very interesting improvement: Oticon is the first hearing aid manufacturer to add an integration with the If This Then That (IFTTT) network, which effectively enables Opn™ users to control their home via "Internet of Things (IoT)" Not sure what that means? You're not alone! Here's a brief description of IoT from Wikipedia: The internet of things (IoT) is the network of physical objects—devices, vehicles, buildings and other items—embedded with electronics, software, sensors, and network connectivity that enables these objects to collect and exchange data. The IoT allows objects to be sensed and controlled remotely across existing network infrastructure, creating opportunities for more direct integration of the physical world into computer-based systems, and resulting in improved efficiency, accuracy and economic benefit; when IoT is augmented with sensors and actuators, the technology becomes an instance of the more general class of cyber-physical systems, which also encompasses technologies such as smart grids, smart homes, intelligent transportation and smart cities. Each thing is uniquely identifiable through its embedded computing system but is able to interoperate within the existing Internet infrastructure. Experts estimate that the IoT will consist of almost 50 billion objects by 2020.
So what does having your hearing aid connected to IFTTT/IoT mean for you anyway? In Oticon's own words: The Oticon ON app unlocks the power of the internet of things. IFTTT (If This Then That) is an ever expanding internet-based service, which enables you to integrate your hearing solution with a vast range of online products and solutions such as your home lighting, doorbell, alarm system, and mobile phone. For more information on IFTTT and the Oticon Opn™ see our article: Oticon Opn Internet-Connected Hearing Aids Offer More Than Amplification
Directionality as we know it is now a thing of the past. Where traditional hearing aids focuses on one speaker and suppresses all others, Oticon Opn opens up the soundscape to embrace multiple speakers. Source: Oticon People First
A revolutionary breakthrough in hearing care. Source: Oticon USA, Inc.
Professional review of the Oticon OPN Hearing Aid by Dr. Clifford Olson.
Dr. Cliff Olson, from Applied Hearing Solutions in Anthem Arizona, reviews the Oticon ConnectClip Streamer & Remote Microphone. Finally there is a way to stream phone calls to the Oticon OPN hearing aids from an Android Phone, and a remote microphone accessory for the Oticon OPN. This takes away the two largest problems with the Oticon OPN!
A richer listening experience especially when enjoying music or engaging in conversation in noisy environments. When listening to music or chatting with friends in busy, dynamic environments (such as dinner parties or sporting events), sound peaks are often louder than what most hearing aids are able to handle. Clear Dynamics expands the input dynamic range so you enjoy better sound quality without distortion even in loud environments. Read more.
The Oticon Opn 1 miniRITE has water resistant coating, push button, ip rating (liquid), ip rating (solid), disposable batteries, rechargeable batteries, made for iphone, android compatibility, spatial noise cancellation, noise reduction, unique amplification strategy, spatial noise cancellation, spatial awareness, soft speech boost, unique amplification strategy, better ear focus, processing channels, streaming bass boost, sudden loud noise reduction, feedback suppression, wind noise reduction, adjustment synchronization, preference adaptation, adjustment bands, directionality, new user adaptation, stereo audio streaming, automatic phone program, and ear simulation. Fewer features are available in lower technology levels: Oticon Opn 2 miniRITE and Oticon Opn 3 miniRITE
| miniRITE 60 Acoustic Profile | |
|---|---|
| Reference Test Gain | 26 dB |
| Maximum Output | 105 dB SPL |
| Maximum Output High Frequency Average | 102 dB SPL |
| Maximum Gain | 35 dB |
| Maximum Gain High Frequency Average | 30 dB |
| Total Harmonic Distortion 500 Hz | 2.0 % |
| Total Harmonic Distortion 800 Hz | 2.0 % |
| Total Harmonic Distortion 1600 Hz | 2.0 % |
| Equivalent Input Noise | 18 dB SPL |
| Frequency Range Low | 100 Hz |
| Frequency Range High | 9197 Hz |
| Current Drain | 1.6 mA |
| Coupler Type | 2cc Coupler |
| miniRITE 85 Acoustic Profile | |
|---|---|
| Reference Test Gain | 45 dB |
| Maximum Output | 116 dB SPL |
| Maximum Output High Frequency Average | 112 dB SPL |
| Maximum Gain | 54 dB |
| Maximum Gain High Frequency Average | 47 dB |
| Total Harmonic Distortion 500 Hz | 2.0 % |
| Total Harmonic Distortion 800 Hz | 2.0 % |
| Total Harmonic Distortion 1600 Hz | 2.0 % |
| Equivalent Input Noise | 20 dB SPL |
| Frequency Range Low | 100 Hz |
| Frequency Range High | 8500 Hz |
| Current Drain | 6.7 mA |
| Coupler Type | 2cc Coupler |
| miniRITE 100 Acoustic Profile | |
|---|---|
| Reference Test Gain | 42 dB |
| Maximum Output | 122 dB SPL |
| Maximum Output High Frequency Average | 118 dB SPL |
| Maximum Gain | 57 dB |
| Maximum Gain High Frequency Average | 51 dB |
| Total Harmonic Distortion 500 Hz | 2.0 % |
| Total Harmonic Distortion 800 Hz | 2.0 % |
| Total Harmonic Distortion 1600 Hz | 2.0 % |
| Equivalent Input Noise | 19 dB SPL |
| Frequency Range Low | 100 Hz |
| Frequency Range High | 8000 Hz |
| Current Drain | 1.7 mA |
| Coupler Type | 2cc Coupler |
| miniRITE 105 Acoustic Profile | |
|---|---|
| Reference Test Gain | 46 dB |
| Maximum Output | 127 dB SPL |
| Maximum Output High Frequency Average | 122 dB SPL |
| Maximum Gain | 64 dB |
| Maximum Gain High Frequency Average | 57 dB |
| Total Harmonic Distortion 500 Hz | 2.0 % |
| Total Harmonic Distortion 800 Hz | 2.0 % |
| Total Harmonic Distortion 1600 Hz | 2.0 % |
| Equivalent Input Noise | 18 dB SPL |
| Frequency Range Low | 100 Hz |
| Frequency Range High | 7800 Hz |
| Current Drain | 1.7 mA |
| Coupler Type | 2cc Coupler |
