The M&RIE design incorporates a third microphone placed inside the ear canal, capturing sound in the most natural way possible. This placement leverages the unique shape of your ear to collect sound, preserving the natural cues that help with sound localization and depth perception. 

By capturing sound at the ear canal, M&RIE reduces wind noise and enhances the overall sound quality, providing a more immersive listening experience. This design is particularly effective in outdoor settings where wind noise can be a significant issue. 

Users often report a more natural and comfortable listening experience with M&RIE, as it aligns closely with how we naturally perceive sound, making conversations and environmental sounds more authentic. 

The Vivia 13 RIE is the only Vivia form-factor with an integrated telecoil, letting wearers tune directly into hearing-loop installations at theatres, lecture halls and places of worship. Once activated, it picks up magnetic signals at 97 dB SPL per 31.6 mA/m, delivering clear, hands-free audio even in echo-prone venues.

Switching to the telecoil program is simple via the Smart 3D app or the on-aid push button, so you can flick between looped and Bluetooth listening without skipping a beat. This convenience is especially welcome for concert-goers and public-service users who rely on loop systems for intelligibility.

Because the coil is built into the larger 13 shell, there’s no need for external neck-loops or additional accessories. The result is seamless access to assistive listening environments while preserving the discreet, behind-the-ear look that Vivia is known for.

The Vivia 312 RIE runs on a single size-312 zinc-air cell, chosen for its balance of capacity and compactness. With a typical operating drain of around 0.83 mA, most users will see between five and seven days of uninterrupted wear before needing a fresh battery .

Changing the 312 cell takes mere seconds and no special tools, so even on busy mornings you can be back to full power in a flash. It’s a familiar routine for anyone who has worn disposable-battery aids, yet Vivia’s efficient electronics mean fewer swaps and more listening time.

For those who stream frequently or spend long days out of the house, keeping a small pack of spare 312 cells on hand ensures you never miss a call or concert. The aid’s low-power Bluetooth LE Audio and discreet form-factor make the 312 RIE both a high-tech and hassle-free choice .

Intelligent Focus utilises AI-powered directional focus to hone in on speech directly in front of the wearer, making it ideal for noisy or crowded spaces. This feature combines an upgraded 4-microphone binaural beamformer with a noise reduction system that uses a Deep Neural Network (DNN) chip trained on identifying speech in noise.  

The system’s Intelligent Focus feature prioritizes sounds based on where you’re looking, making conversations more natural and easier to follow.This advanced focus mechanism ensures that users can engage in conversations with greater ease, even in challenging listening environments like busy restaurants or social gatherings. 

Bluetooth LE Audio with Auracast supports direct streaming from compatible iOS and Android devices, providing high-quality audio with low energy consumption. This ensures that users can enjoy music, calls, and other audio content without quickly draining the hearing aid’s battery. 

Auracast technology allows users to receive audio broadcasts in public spaces like theaters, airports, and places of worship through the ReSound Smart 3D app’s Auracast Assistant.  

This feature future-proofs the hearing aids, ensuring compatibility with emerging audio technologies and enhancing the overall listening experience in various environments. 

Wind can turn a quiet stroll into a wall of low-frequency roar for hearing-aid wearers, because turbulence hits the tiny microphones at gale-force speed. ReSound’s Vivia microRIE tackles that problem with Wind Guard adaptive suppression, a feature that constantly samples the input from both external microphones and the in-ear M&RIE microphone. By comparing the signals and looking for the tell-tale, uncorrelated “whoosh” of wind, the processor decides in milliseconds how much of the low-frequency band to trim while leaving speech bands alone, so voices stay clear instead of muffled.

Inside the fitting software your clinician can pick from three strength settings on the top two tiers (VI9 and VI7) or two settings on the VI5, letting them match the algorithm to your typical environments, full sail on a seaside walk or lighter control for an afternoon in the park. The aid applies the chosen setting automatically whenever wind exceeds the threshold, then relaxes it again when the breeze dies down, so you should not notice sudden volume jumps.

In real-world use that means less fatigue and fewer “sorry, what was that?” moments when you are cycling, golfing or simply crossing a blustery street. Because Wind Guard only targets the affected frequencies it does not squash the liveliness of birdsong or cut battery life, and you can still engage Intelligent Focus or other programs when noise is more speech-like. If you ever want the system dialled up or down, a quick remote fine-tune through the ReSound Smart 3D app saves a trip to the clinic.

The Tinnitus Sound Generator provides built-in sound therapy options, including white noise and ocean sounds, to help manage tinnitus. These soothing sounds can mask the ringing or buzzing associated with tinnitus, providing relief to users. 

Users can customize the sound therapy to their preferences, adjusting the volume and type of sound to find the most effective relief. This personalization ensures that the therapy is tailored to individual needs. 

Incorporating tinnitus management into the hearing aid eliminates the need for separate devices, offering a convenient and integrated solution for users experiencing tinnitus.