Phonak Naída L50-PR BTE Two Hearing Aid with Charger

Phonak Naída L50-PR: Powerful Rechargeable Hearing

The Phonak Naída L50-PR (Lumity Power Rechargeable) is a robust and reliable Behind-The-Ear (BTE) hearing aid engineered for users requiring significant power coupled with the latest advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and speech processing. Built on the Lumity platform, it focuses on prioritizing speech understanding and reducing listening effort across all environments.

Key Features at a Glance: Phonak Naída L50-PR

• Product Name: Phonak Naída L50-PR

• Fitting Style: Power Rechargeable Behind-The-Ear (BTE).

• Suitable For: Mild to Moderately Severe hearing loss.

• Dedicated AI Processor Technology: Powered by AutoSense OS Five Point Zero with machie learning.

• Spheric Speech Clarity: Uses SmartSpeech Technology for improved speech understanding.

• Universal Connectivity: Direct streaming and hands-free calling with iOS and Android devices.

• Rechargeable: Lithium-ion power for all-day use.

• Roger Compatibility: Full support for Roger wireless microphones.

Dedicated AI processor technology

The Naída L-PR features the AutoSense OS Five Point Zero operating system, which is based on twenty-two years of machine learning innovation. This intelligent system analyzes the acoustic environment up to Seven hundred times per second, identifying and seamlessly blending over two hundred distinct combinations of settings to perfectly match the user’s exact sound environment automatically.

Spheric Speech Clarity 2.0 (SmartSpeech Technology)

Phonak’s unique SmartSpeech Technology is a suite of features that work together to enhance clarity and reduce listening effort. It includes technologies like:

• SpeechSensor: Provides three hundred sixty-degree speech detection, improving speech understanding from the side and behind.

• Speech Enhancer: Automatically targets and boosts soft and distant speech in quiet environments.

• StereoZoom Two Point Zero (Available in premium levels): Provides focused directionality in the loudest noise.

Key technologies

• AutoSense OS Five Point Zero: The advanced automatic operating system that manages all features dynamically.

• Universal Bluetooth Connectivity: Allows streaming and hands-free calls from virtually any Bluetooth-enabled device (up to eight paired devices, two connected simultaneously).

• Dynamic Noise Cancellation: A spatial noise canceller that actively reduces surrounding noise while preserving speech coming from the front.

• SoundRecover Two: Utilizes an adaptive frequency lowering algorithm to make high-frequency sounds audible without distorting mid and low frequencies.

• RogerDirect: Allows direct streaming from Roger microphones into the hearing aids without the need for an external receiver.

Adaptive processing modes: Phonak Naída L50-PR

The Naída L-PR’s AutoSense OS Five Point Zero automatically transitions between a wide variety of preset acoustic programs (up to nine programs in the premium model). These include specialized programs like Speech in Loud Noise, Comfort in Echo, and Calm Situation, ensuring continuous, effortless optimization of sound processing.

AutoSense 7.0 (AutoSense OS 5.0): Phonak Naída L50-PR

This is the core intelligence of the device. By analyzing the soundscape in real-time, the system ensures that the most appropriate feature settings, directionality, and noise reduction levels are activated automatically, mimicking the way the human brain processes sound.

APD 3.0 fitting (Phonak Fitting Formula): Phonak Naída L50-PR

Phonak uses its own precise fitting and amplification formula, tailored for power users. The robust BTE design, combined with the power receiver, ensures that the amplified sound is accurately delivered to meet the needs of moderate to moderately severe hearing loss without compromising sound quality or clarity.

Universal Bluetooth connectivity: Phonak Naída L50-PR

The Naída L-PR is fully equipped for modern life, offering universal wireless connectivity. Users can stream audio from smartphones, tablets, laptops, and TVs, and benefit from hands-free calling, where the hearing aid microphones pick up the user’s voice.

Auracast-ready

The Phonak Lumity platform is based on Bluetooth Classic and Bluetooth ow Energy protocols but is not explicitly listed as Auracast-ready in the same way as the newer Bluetooth LE Audio devices.

Tap control & easy maintenance

The L-PR model supports Tap Control (available in premium levels), allowing users to accept/end phone calls, pause streaming, or access voice assistants with a simple double-tap on the ear. The rechargeable design eliminates daily battery changes, simplifying maintenance.

IP68 certification: Phonak Naída L50-PR

The Phonak Naída L50-PR is built to be robust and reliable. It carries a high IP68 rating, confirming its resistance against dust and water, making it suitable for active use and perspiration.

i70 vs i90 (Phonak Naída L70 vs L90): Which should you choose?

• L90 (Premium): Necessary for users with the most challenging lifestyles who frequently encounter very complex, loud, or fast-changing environments. It includes the full suite of SmartSpeech Technology (like StereoZoom Two Point Zero and maximum automation).

• L70 (Advanced): Suitable for users with active social lives who require excellent performance in moderately challenging environments. It offers a very strong feature set but omits the most aggressive focusing technologies found only in the L90 flagship model.

Other models in the range:

The Phonak Naída Lumity platform includes several power options:

• Naída L-PR: Power Rechargeable (for mild to moderately severe HL).

• Naída L-UP: Ultra Power (non-rechargeable, for severe to profound HL).

• Naída L-SP: Standard Power (non-rechargeable, for mild to severe HL).

Conclusion

The Phonak Naída L50-PR is a powerful, rechargeable BTE device that leverages SmartSpeech Technology and AutoSense OS Five Point Zero to provide exceptional speech understanding and connectivity. It is the ideal solution for users with moderate to moderately severe hearing loss seeking the convenience of rechargeability combined with advanced power.

Quick FAQs for the Phonak Naída L50-PR

• What’s the difference between the L70 and L90? The L90 (Premium) includes the most advanced speech focusing features, such as StereoZoom Two Point Zero, and more processing channels for superior clarity in the loudest noise. The L70 (Advanced) offers excellent, robust performance for most social situations.

• How long does the battery last? The rechargeable lithium-ion battery is designed to provide a full day of hearing, including several hours of direct streaming.

• Will it connect to my smartphone? Yes. It offers universal Bluetooth connectivity for direct audio streaming and hands-free calls with both iOS and Android devices.

• Is the L-PR good enough for noisy restaurants? Yes. With the help of its powerful directional microphones and the SmartSpeech suite of features, the Naída L-PR provides significant improvement in speech clarity in loud and complex environments.

Phonak Naída L50-PR how-tos and support resources:

• Bluetooth set up: Easily paired via the myPhonak app for both iOS and Android

• Apps: The myPhonak app allows for remote control, personalization, remote care (where available), and tracking of hearing data.

• Accessories: Fully compatible with Phonak accessories like the TV Connector and PartnerMic.

• Roger devices: Supports RogerDirect, allowing direct streaming from Roger microphones (like Roger On or Roger Select) for the best performance in extreme noise or distance.

• Maintenance: Use the provided charger for nightly charging. The IP68 rating ensures protection against dust and moisture.