Phonak Roger On Sphere

Phonak is bringing deep neural network () processing to its Roger lineup with Roger On Sphere, a new accessory designed to help hearing aid and cochlear implant () users understand conversations amid competing noise. Announced October 14, the microphone is scheduled to reach most markets in mid-November 2026.

Phonak describes Roger On Sphere as the world’s first remote microphone to use a DNN for real-time separation of speech and background noise. It targets situations that can remain challenging with hearing aids alone, including group discussions, noisy dining spaces, and conversations across a distance.

Roger has transformed communication in demanding listening environments for nearly two decades. Roger On Sphere brings AI-driven speech separation to a remote microphone, giving users greater clarity and confidence in situations that were previously difficult to manage.

Alain Kertész, Roger Senior Director

A 3 dB SNR Improvement Over Its Predecessor

The new model pairs Phonak’s Sphere processing technology with Roger wireless transmission. Its RogerSense OS analyzes incoming sound and separates speech from noise, with processing that Phonak says operates across all microphone modes and noise levels.

According to the company, Roger On Sphere provides an additional 3 signal-to-noise ratio () benefit compared with the previous model.1 Phonak equates that improvement to approximately halving noise power—or supporting communication at twice the noise level within the device’s typical operating range.

Automatic Modes and Broad Compatibility

Roger On Sphere adjusts its microphone mode automatically for different uses, from lectures and workplace meetings to online calls, car rides, and social gatherings. The automatic switching is intended to reduce the need for users to change settings as their listening circumstances change.

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Key Features

  • -powered real-time speech-from-noise separation through RogerSense OS™
  • Automatic adaptation across multiple listening situations
  • Reliable, low-latency Roger wireless transmission
  • Broad compatibility with hearing aids, cochlear implants and other hearing solutions, including products across the Sonova portfolio, such as Phonak Naída, Virto in-ear hearing aids, and Advanced Bionics cochlear implant systems
  • Enhanced hardware design and updated myRogerMic experience

For hearing aid and users, this appears to be an improved version of what was already arguably the industry’s best noise cancelling hearing aid accessory, Roger On V3, which was released in August 2024. For hearing care professionals, the launch adds another option to demonstrate when patients report difficulty in noise or listening at a distance. Phonak is encouraging in-clinic demonstrations so patients can assess the microphone’s benefits firsthand.

For more information, please see the Roger On Sphere webpage.

SOURCE: Phonak

  • Karl Strom

    Karl Strom

    Editor in Chief

    Karl Strom is the editor-in-chief of HearingTracker. He was a founding editor of The Hearing Review and has covered the hearing aid industry for over 30 years.