Phonak Lyric hearing aids in Perth
Specialist Hearing Services fits Phonak Lyric in Mount Hawthorn, Perth. It is worn deep in the ear canal day and night for 2 to 3 months at a time, and it is designed to be invisible.
5.017 Google reviews- Out of sightPlaced deep in the ear canal by your clinician
- Worn day and nightYou can wear it during sport, in the shower and in bed
- 2 to 3 monthsHow long each device usually lasts
- Lyric providersChris and Dayle assess and fit Lyric here
What it is
How Lyric is worn
Most hearing aids sit behind the ear or at the entrance of the canal. Lyric goes deeper, into the canal itself, and stays there.
Between refits there are no batteries to change or charge, and nothing to take out at night. It stays in for months at a time while you sleep, shower, exercise and work.
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Inside Lyric
How Lyric is built
Phonak builds Lyric as a single device with the battery sealed inside. When the battery runs down, we take the device out and fit a completely new one.
What's inside
From Phonak's Lyric 4 product information
- Microphone and sound processor. The microphone picks up sound around you, and the processor adjusts it to suit your hearing.
- Receiver. This is the tiny speaker. Phonak designs Lyric so the receiver sits about 4 mm from the eardrum.
- Battery. Phonak uses a zinc-air battery, a type that takes in air to make its power, and it contains no mercury.
- Two seals. Phonak fits one seal at the inner end of the device, nearer the eardrum, and one at the outer end.
- Handle and removal loop. We use the handle to place Lyric in the canal and the loop to take it out.
The MemBrain chip
Phonak designed the MemBrain chip for Lyric. Phonak says it processes sound in analogue, as one continuous signal rather than digital code, and uses very little power. Phonak says this low power use lets one device run for months at a time.
Sized to your ear canal
Phonak makes Lyric in seven sizes, from XXS to XXL. At the fitting we measure the length and width of your ear canal. That tells us which size you need and how deep the device should sit.
Why Lyric
Why Lyric's position matters
Lyric sits deeper in the canal than other hearing aids, which is why it cannot be seen and can stay in for months.
Designed to be invisible
Lyric is placed deep inside the ear canal rather than behind the ear or at its entrance, so it stays out of sight.
Worth knowing
Whether your ear canal suits Lyric is checked at the assessment.
Worn day and night
Lyric is designed to stay switched on and in place 24 hours a day. You wear it while you exercise, shower and sleep, with no charger and no batteries to change. It is water resistant, though not waterproof.
Worth knowing
It does not suit people who dive or skydive regularly.
Your outer ear still helps
Because Lyric sits deep in the canal, your outer ear still helps you tell where sounds come from.
Self-insertion for experienced wearers
Most refits are done in the clinic by a certified Lyric clinician. Wearers who are confident and experienced with Lyric can be trained to insert new devices themselves.
Worth knowing
Whether self-insertion suits you is discussed once you have worn Lyric for a while.
Certification
A certified Lyric provider in Western Australia
Lyric can only be fitted by specially trained and certified clinicians. Chris van Wijngaarden and Dayle Hensman assess and fit Lyric here. Chris has also trained clinicians in other countries to fit it.
- We program it to your own hearing levels.
- We fit each replacement device here at the clinic.
- Once you are experienced with Lyric, we can teach you to insert it yourself.
Who it suits
Who Lyric suits
Lyric suits active adults with mild to moderate sensorineural hearing loss, which is loss from the inner ear. It is for people who want a hearing aid others cannot see, and your ear canal needs the right shape and size.
Lyric is not suitable if you have chronic ear infections or a severe bleeding disorder, or if you dive or skydive regularly.
- 1
We assess your hearing first, to measure the type and level of your hearing loss.
- 2
We check the shape and size of your ear canal and your medical history.
- 3
A certified Lyric clinician fits and programs the device.
- 4
A new device is fitted at the clinic every 2 to 3 months.
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We support you for as long as your subscription runs.
Cost
How the subscription works
Lyric is only available on a yearly subscription, paid monthly or upfront, which covers the 4 to 6 new devices you need in a year and the appointments to fit them.
How you pay
Yearly subscription
You can pay monthly or pay for the full year upfront.
Included
Replacement devices
The subscription covers every replacement device you need during the year.
Included
Refit appointments
A certified Lyric clinician refits your device at the clinic as often as you need.
Please call the clinic on (08) 9387 3335 for the current price of a Lyric subscription.
Tinnitus
Lyric and tinnitus
Some people find that tinnitus becomes less noticeable when they can hear more of the sounds around them.
Sound, day and night
Where amplification provides this benefit, Lyric may offer the additional advantage of continuous access to sound, day and night.
An assessment comes first
A tinnitus and hearing assessment is needed to determine whether Lyric is suitable and whether amplification is likely to help. Lyric is a hearing aid, not a guaranteed treatment for tinnitus.
Who you will see
The clinicians who fit Lyric
Chris van Wijngaarden and Dayle Hensman see patients at the clinic.
Director, Senior Clinician & Certified Lyric Provider
Chris van Wijngaarden
Dip. Audiometry · Member of the Australian College of Audiology (ACAud), incorporating HAASA
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Senior Audiologist & Certified Lyric Provider
Dayle Hensman
BA Speech Pathology & Audiology · MAudA CCP
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Lyric is a hearing aid from Phonak that is designed to be invisible. It is placed deep inside the ear canal and worn day and night for 2 to 3 months at a time, and it is fitted only by certified Lyric clinicians.
Each device usually lasts 2 to 3 months, so a new one is fitted 4 to 6 times a year, in a short visit to the clinic. Confident, experienced wearers can be trained to insert new devices themselves.
Yes. Lyric is designed to be worn 24 hours a day, including while you sleep, shower and play sport. It is water resistant but not waterproof, and it is not suitable for people who dive or skydive regularly.
Lyric is not suitable for people with chronic ear infections or severe bleeding disorders, or for people who dive or skydive regularly. Your ear canal also needs the right shape and size, which is checked at the assessment.
Lyric may suit active adults with mild to moderate sensorineural hearing loss, which is loss from the inner ear. It is for people who want a hearing aid others cannot see. A hearing assessment and an ear canal check decide whether it fits you.
Lyric is only available on a yearly subscription, paid monthly or upfront. It covers the replacement devices and the refit appointments you need through the year. Please call the clinic for current pricing.
Some people find that tinnitus becomes less noticeable when they can hear more of the sounds around them. Where amplification provides this benefit, Lyric may offer continuous access to sound, day and night. A tinnitus and hearing assessment is needed to determine whether Lyric is suitable. It is not a guaranteed tinnitus treatment.
Lyric is fitted only by certified Lyric clinicians, and only after we have checked your ear canal and medical history. Your clinician explains any risks that apply to you at the assessment.
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