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Oticon, Somerset, NJ, has introduced Oticon Verit, a new premium hearing aid family designed for people who prefer disposable zinc-air batteries rather than rechargeable devices.
The new lineup includes three styles with three fitting ranges — miniRITE T, miniBTE T 85, and BTE T 105 — aimed at users who want the familiarity of traditional battery-powered hearing aids without giving up higher-end sound processing or advanced wireless features.
Rechargeable hearing aids now dominate much of the market, but battery-powered models still appeal to many wearers. For some, the main advantage is simple: when power runs low, inserting a fresh battery restores the device immediately. Oticon is positioning Verit as a premium option for that group, while also giving hearing care professionals another battery-based choice across a wider range of fitting needs.
According to the company, Verit is built on Oticon’s Sirius platform—the same core platform that powers Oticon Intent—and incorporates several of the company’s current BrainHearing technologies, including MoreSound Intelligence 3.0, MoreSound Amplifier 3.0, and MoreSound Optimizer. Verit uses always-on, second-generation AI sound processing to adjust automatically as listening environments change throughout the day.
The goal, according to Oticon, is to help wearers access a fuller, more balanced sound scene with greater clarity, comfort, and detail. The company also says Verit includes SuddenSound Stabilizer and Wind & Handling Stabilizer, features intended to better manage abrupt environmental sounds, wind, and handling noise that can interfere with listening comfort.
Oticon also cites performance gains over some of its earlier premium zinc-air products. In company-reported testing, Verit reduced unwanted sound by as much as 12 dB in complex listening settings, which Oticon says is 2 dB better than Oticon Real and 3 dB better than Oticon Opn S. The company also says the devices delivered significantly better speech clarity in noisy conditions compared with its earlier premium battery-powered solutions.
On the connectivity side, Verit is meant to offer a more up-to-date experience than some users may expect from a traditional battery-powered hearing aid. The new family supports Made for iPhone, allowing hands-free calls and direct audio streaming from iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and Apple Vision Pro. Oticon says Verit also supports the latest Android connectivity features, including Bluetooth LE Audio, for hands-free calls and direct streaming from compatible Android devices and PCs.
Notably, like the recent introduction of Oticon Zeal, Verit supports Auracast broadcasting: users can access it directly through the Oticon Companion app on iPhone or Android (i.e., no firmware update needed). Similarly, Google Fast Pair is intended to simplify setup with compatible LE Audio devices via a one-tap pairing experience.
In practical terms, Verit appears to be Oticon’s answer for patients who still want the convenience and reassurance of disposable batteries, but do not want to step down from premium technology. This can make it an appealing option not only for hearing aid users who prefer replaceable batteries, but also for clinicians seeking a premium non-rechargeable fitting option with modern connectivity.
For Oticon, the launch also underscores an important point about today’s hearing aid market: although rechargeability continues to expand, battery-powered devices still fill a meaningful role for users whose preferences, routines, weather-related concerns (i.e., power outages), or travel habits make replaceable batteries the better fit.
For more information, please visit the Oticon Verit website.
Karl Strom ist der Chefredakteur von HearingTracker. Er war Gründungsredakteur von The Hearing Review und berichtet seit über 30 Jahren über die Hörhilfenindustrie.
