ReSound LiNX Quattro 5 Hearing Aid

ReSound LiNX Quattro 5 - Enjoy a World of Brilliant Sound

The LiNX Quattro 5 is the latest entry level technology from Danish company GN Resound. They have brought in what they call 'Layers of Sound' which is designed to give more clarity to the finer sounds in your life. The Quattro range of hearing aids also has an improved bluetooth and wirelsss functionality more more control and freedom of use with the hearing aids than ever before.

Features of the Product

In this section we will explain a little more as to the latest features within the Quattro hearing aids that make them a quality product on todays hearing aid market.

Layers Of Sound

The Quattro range has a new integrated facility called 'Layers of Sound'. Taken directly from GN Resound they say: 'With our pioneering technology that gives clearer speech and new fuller sound improvements, you get a richer experience throughout the day. From the coffee brewing in the morning to the music playing in the evening – with greater clarity and fullness of sounds, your favorite environments become richer'. It incorporates clearer speech and fuller sounds meaning you can get more of the sounds your wanting to hear. They minimise disortion in really loud environments whilst keeping the volume confortable enough for the user to hear clear and crisp. It also incorporates better music facilities. According to a recent study done 95% of people preferred the GN Resound Quattro for listening to music than any other premium product on the market.

New and Improved Chip

The Quattro uses a brand new chip in its products. The Quattro is 100% or 2x faster than the previous LiNX 3D range and has 100% more memory capacity meaning the user will get a far better performance whilst using less power consumption.

Improved Dynamic Range

The Quattro has a much improved dynamic range compared to the previous LiNX 3D. There is a 5dB improvement in this area meaning that those louder sounds will result in minimal distortion from the hearing aid. This allows the user to go into the loudest and most challenging environments and hear those sounds true and natural.

Streaming Facilities

The Quattro contains GN Resound's patented made for Iphone technology. They were the first to offer it and it is still regarded as one of the best streaming facilites on the market. Containing 2.4 GHz bluetooth technology they will stream seamlessly to any iPhone iOS device above iPhone 5. They have the Resound Smart 3D app which can be downloaded for both Apple and Android devices which will allow the user the ability to change their hearing aid volume, programs, find the hearing aid, save a favourite setting etc. It is the most comprehensive app on the market and fantastic for those users who love to get the full benefit from their Resound hearing aid.

Please visit this link to make sure your phone is compatible:https://www.resound.com/en-gb/help/compatibility

Rechargeability

The Quattro comes with a built in Li-ion power cell meaning that the user can expect to receive a full days usage of just a 3 hour charge.

Charging times are as follows:

3 Hours- 24hours of usage including bluetooth streaming

1.5 Hours - 12 Hours of usage including bluetooth streaming

0.5 Hours - 5-6 Hours of usage including bluetooth streaming.

Build Quality

This hasnt really changed from their previous range of hearing aids. The Quattro comes with and ip68 rated dust and mositrue resistant casing, with enhanced moisture protection on the receiver. The use metal gauze style filters for maximum protection against wax and dust getting into the receiver electronics. The hearing aids are back by a 5 year manufacturers warranty should anything happen to your Quattro products.

Hearing Aid Styles / Colours

The Quattro range comes in varying different styles:

Receiver in the Canal (RIC):

- 312 Battery operated is the smallest (RIC) in the Quattro range. Fully wireless and 2.4 GHz compatible.

- Rechargeable version, which is slighly larger but has the integrated Li-ion powecell for full 24 hour use. Fully wireless and 2.4 GHz compatible.

Behind The Ear (BTE):

- Slim Tube - The smallest BTE in the range using a tube rather than a receiver. Fully wireless and     2.4 GHz compatible 

- Power BTE - A bigger ore powerfull version for those with severe hearing loss. Fully wireless and    2.4 GHz compatible.

- Superpower BTE - The biggest and mst powerfull hearing aid in the range for those with profound hearing losses. Fully wireless and 2.4 GHz compatible.

Custom Range (In the ear ranges)

Invisible in Canal (IIC)- The smallest hearing aid in the Quattro Range. Non wireless and NOT 2.4 GHz bluetooth compatible.

Complete in Canal (CIC)- The next size up but still small in the range. Can be wireless and 2.4 GHz bluetooth compatible if requested but maybe larger than the original CIC size.

In the Canal (ITC) - The mid size custom in the Quattro range. Fully wireless and 2.4GHz compatible.

In The Ear (ITE) half or full shell - The largest custom range for Quattro that will facilite sever to profound hearing loss. Fully wireless and 2.4 GHz compatible.

Microphone in Helix (MIH)- A small custom product where the microphone sits the in helix portion of the patients ear rather than the canal portion. Fantastic for those who dont like anything goin into their ear.

UK Hearing's GN Reound Quattro 5 Technology Star Rating

Wind Noise Reduction - ***

Natural Sound Experience - ****

Improved Speech Understanding - ***

Automatic Sound Adjustment - ***

Differences between Quattro 5 and Quattro 7 and 9

- The Quattro 5 only has 12 channels to the Quattro 7's 14 and the Quattro 9's 17 channels. 

- Basic background noise reduction, meaning conversations arnt quite as easy to understand

- Poorer directionality meaning that conversations arnt as easily picked up from all around the user.

- Very basic wind noise reduction.