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Unitron Shift Hearing Aids
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Shift from Unitron is among the smallest open fit hearing aids available on the outside. Inside Shift has a big list of leading edge features designed to improve your hearing in ways not possible before now.
Shift uses Canal Receiver Technology (CRT) to deliver sound into the ear canal. This method has a very small electronic component at the end of a small tube that is inserted into the ear canal. This component is called a receiver and produces sound very close to the eardrum.
For more technical and lifestyle information about hearing aids check out our General Information page.
Specifications
Digital 
The two most common technologies used in hearing aids are analog and digital. Digital is newer and considered to be much more flexible, capable of doing more operations, and the only technology used in modern hearing aids. |
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Channels
Human speech ranges in frequencies roughly from 250 to 6000 Hz. Hearing aids are built so that this group of frequencies (250 to 6000 Hz) is divided into smaller groups, called bands or channels. |
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Memories
Multiple memory settings can be programmed into the aid to give the user the ability to cope with changing sound and noise environments with the push of a button. |
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| Technology Level | Call for Info. |
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Volume Control
Volume control is generally considered to be a manual adjustment that the user can control. All hearing aids have automatic gain control designed to make soft sounds audible and loud sounds tolerable. This is done automatically within limits programmed into the device. |
Available with Remote |
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On-Board Control Type
Controls on hearing aids usually have one or more of: 1. A momentary button used to change from one memory to the next 2. A button used to increase the level of volume 3. A rocker switch where pushing on one end does one function while the other end does another function 4. A wheel that will control volume |
Memory Button |
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Remote Control Available
Remote controls for hearing aids are small enough to comfortably fit in a pocket. A remote control will enable more functions than can be put on a hearing aid itself. |
Yes |
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Directional Microphones
Microphones are the electronic component that picks up sound. Microphones are very small and can be made to pick up more sound in one direction than all others. This is called a directional microphone. |
Yes |
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Noise Reduction
Technology to separate voices from other sounds is continuously being improved. Each manufacturer has a patented process and trademarked name for noise reduction. |
Yes |
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Sudden Noise Protection
This feature helps make hearing aids acoustically comfortable by ramping up sudden loud noises, such as a dropped dish. |
Yes |
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Wind Noise Protection
Wind noise is an important feature for those that spend time in the outdoors by reducing the roar of wind across the microphone. This feature is improving but is not effective in gusty wind conditions. |
Yes |
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Feedback Management
Acoustic Feedback, is also known as squealing, buzzing, 'your aids are talking to you', etc. |
Yes |
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Telecoil
Telecoils help with telephones that are rated hearing aid compatible. |
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Aid-to-Aid Communication
Communication from one hearing aid to the other is a very low strength signal designed to keep both hearing aids operating in the same mode at the same volume. |
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Bluetooth Capable
Being able to couple your hearing aids with a BlueTooth-enabled device, such as a cell phone, allows phone conversations to be heard through your hearing aids. |
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Direct Audio Input (DAI)
DAI is only on Large and Full Size hearing aids due to the need for terminals on the outside of the case. Using DAI allows other devices to connect directly to the hearing aids and input their audio signal. |
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Battery Size/Color
Conventional Hearing Aid Batteries cost less than a dollar per battery and are very easy to change. |
10A (Yellow) |
| Warranty | 3 years |
| Loss/Damage Warranty | 1 year |
Features
- Smart Control:
- An optional remote control that allows control of a variety of features including volume. Required for SmartFocus and LearnNow features.
- Self Learning:
- Passport technology that learns user preferences for the SmartFoucus features over a period of time.
- LearnNow:
- Instant learning of the SmartFocus settings using the Smart Control.
- AutoPro:
- Automatic detection of incoming sounds and seamless transition to the optimum environmental programs provides great performance in changing sound conditions. Programs can be modified for individual needs by using SmartFocus and LearnNow.
- Feedback Management System:
- Automatically detects and cancels acoustic feedback.
- Data Logging:
- Store a record of usage data including SmartFocus parameters, manual and automatic program changes.(Passport Shift level only)
- Microphone Options:
- omnidirectional, directional, and adaptive directional
- Speech Enhancement LD:
- Increases gain in bands where speech is dominate
- Noise Reduction:
- Decreases gain in bands where noise is dominate
- AntiShock:
- Reduces volume of sudden impact noises
- Wind Noise Manager:
- Designed to reduce wind noise
- Telecoil:
- Helps with some telephones
- MyMusic:
- Designed to enhance the sound of music
Colors
Hearing Aid Color Samples |
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Beige |
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Brown |
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Black |
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Pearl White |
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Silver Mist |
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Light Grey |
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Charcoal |
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Taupe |
Precise Review
Unitron introduced Shift in the Passport technology level initially, but has now added the two top levels of their newest technology Latitude 16 and Latitude 8. By making the Unitron Shift available in Passport, Latitude 16, and Latitude 8, Shift is now more affordable than ever.
For those that want advanced technology in a small, discreet hearing aid the Unitron Shift is a great choice.
