Designed to disappear

A new benchmark in hearing care

(May, 2007) Today Beltone, a global leader in hearing health care, introduced Beltone Marq. It is the smallest, lightest, and least noticeable hearing aid of its class. The discreet design combined with the latest digital technology allows hearing impaired to maintain an active lifestyle while enjoying a clean and natural sound.

As the chart below illustrates, Beltone Marq is only 6.08 millimeters in width and 21.3 millimeters in height. Furthermore, it weighs just 1.4 grams including the battery. So users will not even feel it on their ear. In addition to its minimal size, the hearing aid was designed to follow the contours of the top of the ear so that it is hidden from view for people around.

The hearing instrument is available in multiple colors designed to match skin and hair tones – making it disappear to the eye.

A natural feeling
Beltone Marq offers a very natural sound experience. It is an open fitted hearing aid, which means that it does not close the ear canal, but allows sounds and air to get through. Thus, users will avoid the uncomfortable “head in a barrel” sensation and the unnaturally high sound of their own voices, and chewing and breathing noise.

With Beltone Marq the small but powerful receiver is placed in the ear canal and covered by a soft dome. This means that the user receives sounds - right where sounds are naturally received by the ear. This gives the best amplification possible and a clearer sound than with traditional hearing aids.

What is more, this hearing aid is built to minimize the risk of squealing and to block out wind noise. Other advanced features help users focus on important sounds like speech – even in noisy surroundings.

The total effect is that the hearing aid blends in with the user and remains unnoticed by people around. The wearer can therefore concentrate on enjoying the regained ability to hear all sounds.

For more information, please visit www.beltone-marq.com