The Complete Hearing Solution

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Nathos

A product family bornfrom collaboration At Phonak, we have always believed that thebest development team available consists of thepeople who use our technology every day.This is why the Nathos product family wascreated only after many months of collaborationwith the fitters of our products.

Following extensive focus group meetings in both theUK and Phonak Head Quarters in Switzerland wedetermined the priorities of clinics and the prioritiesof your clients to devise a harmonious product range.

It is from this in-depth research that the Nathosproduct family was born. A range of products whichchallenge the limits of technology and haveinnovation at their core.

With Nathos, we are able to deliver a trulycomprehensive product portfolio with solutions forAdults, Paediatrics and Power users.

Nathos for everyone.

Nathos Product Development

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CORE Technology

Innovation at the CORE

■ Highest capacity: CORE is a 3-chiphybrid with 6 processors and over 8million transistors.

■ Fatest: CORE can perform over 120million operations per second.

■ Broadband Wireless: CORE supportsfast, stable exchange of real-audiobetween instruments and accessories.

■ Incredibly small: At just 1.7mm x5.6mm x 3.6mm, CORE is an amazinglypowerful marvel of miniaturisation.

CORE - Communication Optimised Real Audio EngineThe most sophisticated audio-processing platform ever introduced in the hearingindustry and is at the heart of each product in the Nathos range:

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The CORE of the matter

Best ever audiological performance

Nathos offers the best possible performance with the industry’s most comprehensive and impressivecollection of features and options, including new industry benchmarks and unique innovations:

Restoration of high-frequencyhearing

Audibility across a broad range offrequencies is vital for optimum hearingand understanding. SoundRecover isvery beneficial for people with a severeto profound hearing loss who haveobvious challenges identifying anddifferentiating important, highfrequency spoken sounds such as the

consonants /f/, /s/ and /sh/. Difficultiesperceiving and distinguishing thesesounds which are crucial for speechintelligibility are also common forpeople with mild to moderate hearinglosses, so SoundRecover offers potentialbenefits for this population, as well.

With Nathos, you have aSoundRecover solution for everyone.

SoundRecover

Feedback free hearing

Feedback has so often been the limitingfactor whether you are looking foruseable gain with an open fitting, orattempting to maximise audibility for aa more significant hearing loss. TheWhistleBlock Technology with Nathosbenefits from our new feedbackidentification and tagging module.This additional step occurs just beforefeedback suppression is activated.

It differentiates between naturallyoccurring feedback-like sounds and truefeedback. The ability to reliably identifytrue feedback means that a much moreaggressive feedback cancellationstrategy can be applied. This means aNathos user will enjoy increasedaudibility and confidence, as well as anatural sound quality that is free fromannoying artefacts.

WhistleBlock Technology

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Suppresses wind noise to enjoy thegreat outdoors

WindBlock Management utilises a newlyengineered wind identification andclassification system. The powerful,

adaptive algorithm automaticallysuppresses wind noise. Teamed with amicrophone shield, it allows wearers toenjoy the outdoors withoutcompromise.

WindBlock Management

Continuous and instant optimisationto all environments

The sound environments of life arevaried and challenging. In real time,SoundFlow creates a unique program

perfectly adapted to every newenvironment. The result is a seamlesstransition between hearing situations,with optimum clarity and comfort, nomatter what the environment.

SoundFlow

Improved understanding inreverberant environments

Reverberation acts as a form ofcompeting noise by reducing a person’s

ability to hear effectively in manyindoor environments. EchoBlock detectsand suppresses reverberation toimprove hearing ability in such places.

EchoBlock System

Premium comfort in situations withbackground noise

NoiseBlock Processing detects andsuppresses competing steady state

noise in 16 independent channels tooptimise ease of listening whilstmaintaining audibility.

NoiseBlock Processing

Natural sound orientation

When microphones are placed outsidethe pinna, natural front/backlocalisation cues can be lost.

Real Ear Sound, simulates theperformance characteristics of thepinna. The result is restored localisationand the ability to experience naturalsound perception.

Real Ear Sound

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Wireless Connectivity

Enhance the Hearing Experience

Cutting edge, convenient and totally intuitive; the wireless connectivity from Phonak opens upa whole world of possibilities. Wireless connectivity can truly empower your patients byenabling them to do the things that those without a hearing loss simply take for granted -watching a favourite TV program, talking to a loved one on their mobile phone – hands free,enjoying a delightful song from an MP3 player, and much more.

With the range of Nathos W instruments you can now offer the freedom of wirelessconnectivity to everyone.

iCom – Phonak’s unique communication interface - connectswirelessly to any Bluetooth enabled devices, including mobiletelephones, TVs, MP3 players, computers and more. The instantthe iCom is placed around the wearer’s neck, their hearing aidswill function as a true stereo wireless headset allowing usersto benefit from hands-free functionality with near hifi levels ofclarity. No pairing or programming by the clinician is needed –iCom is truly plug and play.

iCom

Enjoy mobile phone conversations without thinking aboutthe technology. Compact Click'nTalk fits into a variety ofSony Ericsson mobile phones and provides unmatchedsound quality to both ears simultaneously. Just clickand enjoy!

Click’nTalk

The command centre for convenient control and statusinformation - Having full control over hearing aids at alltimes gives confidence in daily life. myPilot is an advancedremote control that offers one-touch binaural programand volume level control. The new menu with direct controlmakes myPilot the easiest command centre.

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Cable Free Fitting

Fast, smooth and reliable fittingWith Nathos, we have revolutionised the way hearing instruments are fit. Cables are no longer neededfor programming*, ushering in a new age of fitting freedom, customer comfort and convenience.

iCube, the CableFreeFitting DeviceiCube applies the wireless capabilities of the COREplatform to facilitate the transfer of fitting datafrom your PC, streaming it directly into the Nathosinstruments.The result: a fast, smooth and reliableCableFree Fitting.

iPFG SuccesswareThe unequalled Nathos innovations are perfectlycomplemented by our new simplified fittingsoftware. iPFG Successware 2.6 offers access to allthe Nathos features, while keeping the fittingprocess intuitive and straightforward. Ourautomatic fitting mode, now in its 4th generation,is also further improved. iPFG 2.6 instantly detectsthe patient’s age and automatically matches theirprofile with a host of default instrument settings,including program structures, algorithms, evenvolume control settings. Quicker, easier, morepowerful and more intuitive.

Feedback ManagerClever and efficient

Three key elements of the feedback testing havebeen intelligently improved:

■ Starting the test at frequencies most likely tocreate feedback

■ The test can be paused without losing data■ If the test cannot be completed, missing data is

extrapolated

DataLoggingAdvanced analysis of usage behaviour

Information gained from the updated DataLoggingfeature can be used to efficiently counsel wearers:

■ DataLogging history gives you valuable usageinformation over the last five visits

■ User Preference Tuning is now available for both,automatic and manual program use

■ DataLogging SmartTips help interpret themeaning of the logged data

Program Manager andProgram HandlingMore comprehensive and efficient

New functions save time that will benefit yourcustomer:

■ Customising option for both, the program nameand the attractive program icons. For increasedwearer usability, the selected names and iconsare used for the myPilot command center as wellas the printed reports

■ Intuitive and straight-forward program handling■ Clever drag and drop program configuration

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Cosmetics

Looks aren’t everythingBut who is going to tell you they don’t matter?

With the Nathos product portfolio you can select from an extensive range of styles and designswhich are beautifully discreet and ergonomically shaped.

With colour options ranging from subtle skin and hair tones to vibrant hues and metallic finishes,your client can express their individual style with Nathos.

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01 Beige 03 Brown 33 Light Pink 34 Light Blue 13 Pure Transparent

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Product Family Overview

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Max. Gain: 56dBMax. Output: 128dB SPL

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Max. Gain: 56dBMax. Output: 121dB SPL

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Life is on

We are sensitive to the needs of everyone who depends

on our knowledge, ideas and care. And by creatively

challenging the limits of technology, we develop

innovations that help people hear, understand and

experience more of life’s rich soundscapes.

Interact freely. Communicate with confidence.Live without limit. Life is on.

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