Two peer-reviewed studies published in Ear & Hearing and the American Journal of Audiology examined how RealTime Conversation Enhancement (RTCE) on Signia’s
Integrated Xperience (IX) hearing aids impacts brain activity in wearers listening to a simulated group conversation taking place in a loud complex background noise. Compared to our previous generation of directional microphone technology, RTCE was found to enhance the brain’s ability to automatically detect small acoustic contrasts that help listeners differentiate between speech sounds. In turn, RTCE also reduced neural signatures of effortful listening in noise. These results expand on existing reports of RTCE benefits in group conversations in noise by demonstrating that such benefits influence brain activity in a way that should make listening feel easier. Supported by advanced sound scene analysis and a unique multi-stream architecture, Signia IX empowers wearers to follow and contribute to conversations in dynamic and challenging situations.
