Revolutionizing Hearing Technology: Shema Hearing Clinic’s Breakthrough Innovations
A Legacy of Over 5 Years in Speech Intelligence
At Shema Hearing Clinic, we have been pioneers in speech intelligibility and hearing solutions for over four decades. While cutting-edge hearing technology often comes at a premium price, our mission has always been to provide best-in-class solutions that significantly enhance the quality of life for our patients.
As part of our commitment to excellence, we specialize in fitting the latest Phonak Audeo Infinio hearing aids, ensuring our patients receive superior sound clarity, comfort, and personalized hearing care.
Over the years, hearing aid technology has evolved rapidly—from single-directional microphones to stereo zoom technology with four microphones. Now, as we step into 2025, Shema Hearing Clinic is once again leading the way in revolutionizing hearing solutions with artificial intelligence (AI)-powered innovations.
Beyond Microphones: The Next Leap in Hearing Technology
Many assume that improving hearing technology is simply about adding more microphones. However, Swiss engineers and our team at Shema Hearing Clinic believe in pushing beyond traditional methods. Instead of just increasing the number of microphones, our focus has been on solving the fundamental challenge of separating speech from background noise—a problem that has persisted for decades.
Three years ago, a group of visionary engineers set out to tackle this challenge by investing over $100 million into developing a 4mm x 2mm AI-powered microchip. This groundbreaking technology is designed to provide unparalleled speech clarity in noisy environments—a feat no hearing aid has been able to achieve at this scale before.
The Evolution of Speech in Noise Processing
Over the past 40 years, hearing aid technology has seen incremental improvements in Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR):
• Early advancements provided a 2 dB SNR improvement.
• Over the next decade, refinements increased it to 4 dB SNR.
• In the last 10–15 years, the most advanced hearing aids reached 5–6 dB SNR.
However, to truly revolutionize speech clarity, we need to push beyond 10 dB SNR—a game-changing leap that will redefine the way people with hearing loss experience conversations in noisy settings.
AI-Powered Hearing Aids: A Bold Risk That Paid Off
Six years ago, deep neural networks (DNNs) were not widely used in hearing aids. The industry was skeptical about AI’s potential in real-time speech processing. However, at Shema Hearing Clinic, we embraced the challenge, believing that AI could unlock a new era of hearing clarity.
To train our AI model, we used 22 million speech samples over three years, consuming more electricity than the entire country of Ireland does in a month. This rigorous training ensures that the hearing aid can instantly distinguish speech from background noise, without needing cloud-based processing.
Challenges of AI Integration in Hearing Aids
Building an AI-powered hearing aid required overcoming three major challenges:
1. Processing Power & Speed
AI models demand high computational power, which traditionally requires large processors.
2. Energy Efficiency
Unlike cloud-based AI, hearing aids run on small batteries, making power consumption a crucial factor.
3. Real-Time Speech Separation
The device must instantly distinguish speech from background noise, even in crowded environments.
Through cutting-edge engineering, we successfully developed an AI chip that fits inside a hearing aid, consumes minimal power, and delivers superior speech clarity in real time.
Phonak Audeo Infinio: The Future of Personalized Hearing
At Shema Hearing Clinic, we are experts in fitting and customizing Phonak Audeo Infinio hearing aids, which integrate state-of-the-art AI technology to:
• Enhance speech clarity in noisy environments
• Provide real-time noise suppression
• Deliver a natural and immersive listening experience
By combining advanced AI-driven speech enhancement with personalized fittings, we ensure that each patient receives a tailored hearing solution that aligns with their lifestyle and hearing needs.
The Future of Hearing is Here
This groundbreaking AI innovation marks a historic moment in audiology. At Shema Hearing Clinic, we are committed to delivering the latest advancements in hearing technology to help individuals reconnect with their loved ones and fully engage with the world around them.
If you’re ready to experience the future of hearing with Phonak Audeo Infinio and AI-powered hearing solutions, visit Shema Hearing Clinic today. Our team of audiology experts is here to provide personalized care and cutting-edge technology to transform your hearing experience.