Signia

For nearly 150 years, Signia (formerly Siemens) has been the hearing industry’s premier architect of form and function.

By blending medical-grade precision with the aesthetics of high-end consumer electronics, Signia has transformed hearing aids from clinical devices into stylish, "brilliant" accessories that empower users to stay fully engaged in their social lives.

From Siemens to Signia

The Signia story is rooted in the pioneering spirit of Werner von Siemens, who developed one of the world’s first amplified telephone receivers in 1877.

This spark of empathy for those with hearing difficulties evolved into a century of innovation, including the world’s first behind-the-ear aid in 1959.

In 2016, the brand transitioned to the Signia name under the Sivantos Group (now WS Audiology), continuing to lead the market by producing one out of every four hearing aids used worldwide.

The Core Technology: Integrated Xperience (IX)

Signia’s current Integrated Xperience platform is designed for the "real world," where conversations aren’t just one on one, but often involve groups of people moving, laughing, and talking at once.

• RealTime Conversation Enhancement: Unlike traditional aids that struggle when multiple people speak simultaneously, the IX platform tracks up to five moving speakers in real time. It analyzes 192,000 data points every second to pinpoint each voice, ensuring you can follow a lively dinner conversation without losing the thread.

• Augmented Focus™ Technology: Signia uses a unique dual processor, where one processor focuses purely on speech for crystal-clear clarity, while the second handles background sounds to maintain a natural sense of space. The sounds are then recombined to provide a high-contrast listening experience.

• Own Voice Processing (OVP™) 2.0: A common challenge for hearing aid users is the "occlusion effect," where their own voice sounds muffled or loud. Signia’s patented OVP technology detects your voice instantly and processes it independently, making it sound perfectly natural to you while keeping the world around you clear.

• Iconic Designs (Styletto & Silk): Signia is the world leader in "form factors." The Styletto IX features a slim, award-winning design, while the Silk Charge&Go IX is the world’s only rechargeable, nearly invisible aid that can be fitted instantly without a custom earmold.

Why Trust in Expert Care From West Coast Hearing and Balance?

The sophistication of Signia’s technology, particularly features like OVP and RealTime Enhancement, demands the precision of a hearing care professional to reach its full potential. That’s where our team comes in!

To help make your voice sound more natural in your ears, you’ll work with our team to help the hearing aids recognize your specific vocal signature during your fitting.

No matter what model of Signia hearing aid is best for your needs, our team provides a you-first fitting experience, preventing feedback and ensuring all-day comfort with the correct hearing aid size for your ear canal.

While the app’s AI-driven Assistant offers 24/7 support, your hearing health professionals use those data insights to perform deep fine-tuning during your follow-up visits, ensuring the device evolves with your lifestyle. That way, you’re never alone on your hearing health journey!