Disclosed is a hearing device comprising a housing. The housing comprises a first input transducer configured to generate one or more input transducer signals based on a received audio signal. The housing comprises a push button for controlling one or more functionalities of the hearing device. The housing comprises a foam element arranged at least partly between the first input transducer and the push button for supporting the push button, wherein the foam element comprises a first foam part being an open-cell foam which is configured for accumulating ear wax and dirt.

A method operates a hearing aid having a housing insertable into an outer auditory canal and has proximal and distal sides. The proximal side is oriented toward an eardrum and includes a proximal input transducer, and a distal input transducer is disposed on the distal side. An output transducer is disposed on the proximal side and an adjustable vent penetrates the housing. An evaluation unit is provided, and an adjustment process is carried out to adjust the vent. In the course of the adjustment process, a set of transmission functions is determined by the evaluation unit, and includes a distal transmission function, which maps a signal path from the output transducer to the distal input transducer, and a proximal transmission function, which maps a signal path from the output transducer to the proximal input transducer.

A hearing aid comprising a microphone, a receiver, hearing aid electronics coupled to the microphone and the receiver, and conductive traces overlaying an insulator, the conductive traces configured to interconnect the hearing aid electronics and to follow non-planar contours of the insulator. Examples are provided wherein the insulator includes a hearing aid housing.

A sensing device and a method for packaging the same are provided. The sensing device includes a lead frame, a chip, an insulated housing, a sensor, and a protector. The lead frame includes a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface, a first die-bonding area and a plurality of wire bonding areas of the lead frame disposed on the first surface, and a second die-bonding area disposed on the second surface. The chip is disposed in the first die-bonding area and is electrically connected to the plurality of wire bonding areas of the lead frame. The insulated housing covers the chip and a portion of the lead frame. The sensor is disposed on the second die-bonding area of the lead frame, and the protector is disposed on the sensor.

A hearing device comprises a device body carrying a hearing device processor for processing microphone signals to produce an output acoustic signal for delivery to a respective ear of a user. A battery compartment is provided for containing a battery to power the processor, the battery compartment bearing at least two magnets, or magnetic restraint elements. A battery cover bearing at least two magnets respectively configured to magnetically cooperate with the at least two battery compartment magnets in order to magnetically hold the battery cover against the battery compartment so as to define a battery cavity between the battery cover and the battery compartment. The magnets are positioned about the battery cavity so as to magnetically urge the battery cover to a preferred position relative to the battery compartment.

The disclosure relates to a hearing device comprising a housing surrounding a venting channel comprising a valve member moveable relative to the venting channel between different positions comprising a first valve position and a second valve position, an actuator configured to provide an actuation force with a direction and a magnitude acting on the valve member, and a controller a controller configured to provide a first control signal controlling the actuator to provide the actuation force in a first direction, and to provide a second control signal controlling the actuator to provide the actuation force in a second direction. The disclosure further relates to a method of operating such a hearing device.

The invention relates to an irradiation device and a corresponding method for irradiating a radiation absorbing medium, as well as a hearing aid device and a laser surgery device comprising such an irradiation device. A radiation source is configured to generate one or more pulses of electromagnetic radiation and to irradiate the medium with the one or more pulses of electromagnetic radiation. A control unit is configured to control the radiation source such that the time course of the power or intensity of at least one pulse of the one or more pulses of electromagnetic radiation exhibits a rising slope and/or a falling slope, wherein the rising slope and/or falling slope has a maximum gradient which is smaller than a predetermined gradient value, whereby a generation of optoacoustic waves in the medium in response to the rising slope or falling slope, respectively, is avoided or significantly reduced.

Aspects of the present disclosure provide methods and apparatuses for determining if a BTE portion of a hearing assistance device is determined to be either a “good fit” (i.e. placed correctly) or “bad fit” (i.e. placed incorrectly). The hearing assistance device includes a sensor in the BTE portion of the device. The sensor measures acceleration due to gravity in one or more of the x, y, and z directions, or any combination thereof. The measured acceleration is input into a pre-trained classifier model that outputs whether the BTE portion is placed correctly or not placed correctly. At least one of the hearing assistance device or a user device in communication with the hearing assistance device provides feedback regarding the positioning of the hearing assistance device. In aspects, the hearing assistance device or the user device guides the user to properly adjust placement of the BTE portion of the device.

A contact hearing device includes a chassis, sulcus platform and umbo platform wherein the chassis is formed as a single continuous material, the sulcus platform is formed as a single continuous material, and the umbo platform is formed as a single continuous material. The chassis may include a receiver mount, a motor mount pocket and a central frame. The sulcus platform includes one or more registration features adapted to mate with at least a portion of the chassis, the umbo platform includes a drive post landing pad, the drive post landing pad including at least one alignment feature.

A hearing aid comprising a microphone, a receiver, hearing aid electronics coupled to the microphone and the receiver, and conductive traces overlaying an insulator, the conductive traces configured to interconnect the hearing aid electronics and to follow non-planar contours of the insulator. Examples are provided wherein the insulator includes a hearing aid housing.