Beltone Electronics announced that it has received the International CES Innovations 2011 Design and Engineering Award for the Beltone True.
The new generation of virtually invisible Bluetooth-compatible hearing instruments is among the first to wirelessly receive sound directly from TV, home phone, stereo, PC and iPod via a 2.4 GHz signal. It's a hearing aid with Bluetooth connectivity.
The Beltone True allows hearing-impaired users to comfortably converse with those nearby, while still listening to music or watching their favorite TV program. It offers excellent sound quality and eliminates the embarrassing high-pitched whistling of past hearing instruments.
Twice as fast and with four times as much memory, Beltone True's
integrated circuit enables wireless connections to be made to other
devices without audible delay. A remote control offers users the ability
to independently adjust each hearing instrument's volume and sound
quality.
Receiving top honors in the Health and Wellness category, the Beltone
True will be displayed at the 2011 International CES, which runs
January 6-9, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Beltone True features:
- Direct TV Link - Direct 2.4 GHz wireless connection to a television, stereo or computer allows the listener to enjoy entertainment with others comfortably, at a volume that is right for everyone. This enables the individual to hear the television or stereo, while also participating in conversation in the room.
- Direct Phone Link - Direct wireless connection to a Bluetooth-enabled cell phone allows the user to hear a call directly in both ears. A clip attached to the user's clothing picks up his/her end of the conversation, allowing the cell phone to remain in a bag or pocket during the call. An Auto Phone feature automatically turns on when the phone comes near the ear.
- Feedback Eraser - Automatically eliminates the uncomfortable and embarrassing ringing that feedback can cause in the ear.
- Speech Spotter Pro - Allows users to more easily follow conversations in noisy places such as restaurants, sporting events and parties.
Products entered into the CES Innovations program are judged by a preeminent panel of independent industrial designers, engineers and members of the media. Past recipients of the CES award include Panasonic, Sony, Samsung, LG Electronics, Roku, Yamaha, Belkin, Logitech, Philips Electronics, JBL, and many other brands that have built a reputation for delivering superior innovation and quality.