World's first invisible-in-the-canal hearing aid launched

Starkey Laboratories, Inc., one of the world's leading hearing technology companies, is excited to introduce the S Series™ iQ OtoLens™, the world's first invisible-in-the-canal (IIC) hearing aid. OtoLens, a custom-molded hearing aid built using Starkey's Comfort Fit process, lives in the second bend of the ear, meaning that it is truly 100 percent invisible. OtoLens features the advanced technology of Starkey's leading product family, S Series iQ, which includes Voice iQ, a new noise reduction and speech preservation system that is designed to be so fast and smart it reduces noise between syllables of speech, along with the world's best feedback canceller.

"We are excited to provide a solution to those who say they will never be caught wearing a hearing aid," said Jerry Ruzicka, President of Starkey. "OtoLens is a breakthrough in advanced digital modeling and micro-chip packaging. These innovations have allowed us to minimize overall size and bring the market an entirely new hearing instrument style."

OtoLens is designed to be removed daily to promote better ear health and allows wearers to change the batteries on their own without needing additional tools or visits to their hearing care professionals. The instrument also contains other S Series iQ features including PureWave Feedback Eliminator, providing industry-leading feedback cancellation, and T² Remote, which enables patients to adjust their IIC's volume or memory with a cell or touch-tone phone.