Unitron Hearing Aids
Founding:
In 1964, by Fred Stork, Rolf Strothmann, and Rolf Dohmer in Newfoundland, Canada
Technology Roots:
Originally owners of Universal Technologies, a television and radio sales and service business, they saw hearing aids as a natural extension of their electronics expertise and built their first hearing aids with various electronic components.
Historical Highlights:
1960s through mid-1980s—the analog years—Unitron became a leader in power BTEs for people with severe to profound hearing losses
1990s, Unitron provided user-friendly, intuitive fitting software advancements that made fittings more streamlined and helped improve first-fit acceptance
In 2000, Unitron joined Phonak Group, which later merged into the Sonova Group
Unison, Unitron’s first digital hearing aid, went public in 2002
Other Brand Names in the Sonova Group: Phonak, AudioNova, Sennheiser (under license), and Advanced Bionics Manufacturer's Warranty: The FLEX program allows new hearing aid wearers to try out their properly calibrated hearing aids before they buy them. Up to a three-year warranty. Most Recent Innovations: Vivante
Processing Technology
Unitron is Canada’s first hearing aid manufacturer.
Since its founding, the focus of the company has included the development and distribution of products and features that benefit the people who use them. The foundation of the company’s success was its power BTEs for individuals with severe to profound hearing loss from the 1960s through mid-1980s.
In the 1990s Unitron shifted to delivering programmable, user-friendly devices linked to intuitive fitting software. At the beginning of the digital revolution, the company introduced the Unison line.
Unitron continues to develop signature solutions for speech preservation and intelligibility, including their award-winning AntiShock, SmartFocus, and SpeechZone 2 technologies, while maintaining a large network of distribution partners worldwide, making them leaders in the hearing aid manufacturing industry.
Signature features to specifically address speech preservation and intelligibility include Unitron’s award-winning AntiShock™, SmartFocus™ and, most recently, SpeechZone technologies within their SoundCore and Vivante processing engines.
With these technologies and others, Unitron hearing aid users have access to optimized speech understanding and localization from various directions, SoundNav monitoring that adjusts your hearing aid’s settings to different sound environments as you move about, and the capacity to focus on front-facing speech sounds in noisy conditions.
Additional Key Features:
Bluetooth compatibility helps with noise reduction, speech enhancement, feedback management, wind noise control, speech locators, and tinnitus maskers
Programmable sound enhancements
Connectivity with smartphones and other digital devices using Insight technology
Log It All allows hearing care professionals to review your hearing environments to optimize hearing aid settings
Antishock smooths out loud, jarring noises to prevent you from being startled by sudden noises
Automatic Adaptation Manager provides you with a gradual transition into higher levels of amplification when you’re new to your hearing aids
Binaural Phone streams phone audio into both ears wirelessly
Remote Plus app gives you access to your hearing care provider for tech support, troubleshooting, and programming adjustments from any location with an internet connection
Unitron’s one-of-a-kind FLEX program allows you to try your hearing aids before you buy them
Dion Hearing Centre Tailored Hearing Care
The tailored hearing care solutions provided by Dion Hearing Centre include advanced manufacturing technology from Unitron hearing aids.
Our advanced-technology instruments are only one piece in the better-hearing puzzle, which includes hearing care solutions that meet your hearing needs, personal preferences, and budget.
Your personalized journey to better hearing starts with accurate testing, proper selection, professional fitting, and ongoing service and repair of brand-name hearing aids from manufacturers like Widex, Bernafon, Oticon, and more.
Take advantage of personalized hearing care that combines the highest levels of tailored hearing care with transparency for individuals with hearing challenges in Windsor, ON, and Essex County.
If you, or a loved one, are struggling with your hearing or need help with your hearing instruments, contact us using the adjacent form.
