Overview: Phonak is celebrating 10 years of hearing technology innovation through the Phonak Audiology Research Center (PARC) and recognizing the contributions of research participants.
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Innovation Milestone Event: Phonak commemorated 10 years of PARC’s research contributions with an event that brought together researchers and longtime participants to highlight their role in advancing hearing technology. Impact of real-world testing: Through PARC’s rigorous real-world testing, devices such as Phonak’s Audéo Sphere Infinio demonstrate superior speech understanding compared to the competition, highlighting PARC’s commitment to practical performance. did. Participant collaboration: PARC’s work relies on strong participant relationships, and we are planning similar celebrations in the future to strengthen PARC’s valuable role in shaping Phonak’s hearing solutions. Masu.
Earlier this month, Phonak celebrated 10 years of hearing technology research with the Phonak Hearing Research Center (PARC). PARC, which was launched in 2014, has spent the past decade bridging the gap between clinical research and real-world settings, Phonak said. To celebrate this achievement, the Phonak US team hosted an event with 30 current research participants, along with the PARC researchers who spearheaded these groundbreaking discoveries.
Many PARC participants have developed bonds with researchers through years of research participation. On the day of the celebration, the PARC team shared their research findings with attendees, followed by a reception where everyone had the opportunity to enjoy refreshments and mingle. Phonak says sharing the breakthroughs that made these discoveries possible with participants was a meaningful moment for Phonak and participants alike.
PARC Director Kevin Seitz-Puckett credits Phonak’s technological advances to the invaluable participation of research volunteers. “We could not create the products we do without these participants, and this collaboration is fundamental to creating devices that meet real-world needs,” Seitz-Paquette said. I say.
Researchers at Phonak Audiology Research Center
Among their many responsibilities, PARC researchers scrutinize findings to ensure devices perform as well in real-world conditions as they do in controlled laboratory environments. These real-world tests were essential to the development of Phonak Audéo Sphere Infinio. Researchers found that with Infinio Sphere, participants were up to three times more likely to understand speech than with leading competitor devices in the lab. In fact, when we went to a local coffee shop to test the same device, we confirmed that participants preferred listening to Infinio Sphere in a real-world environment.
Having completed more than 180 clinical and technical projects since its founding, Phonak’s continued innovation is fueled by its engagement with local communities and PARC, the company said. In addition to thanking each participant for their contributions, presentations led by PARC researchers provided volunteers with a larger picture of the direct impact of new hearing technologies on outcomes. I did. With such great post-event feedback, the PARC team plans to hold more follow-up celebrations with researchers and participants in the future.
Screen capture: Members of the Phonak Audiology Research Center team during the celebration. Photo: Phonak
