When choosing a hearing aid, you want the latest technology that delivers the best performance. ReSound's two most recent platforms, Vivia and Nexia, are both excellent, but the new Vivia platform is the clear winner and our top recommendation. It represents a significant leap forward in hearing technology, built around a powerful AI engine. This guide will explain why Vivia is the superior choice and how its different models can cater to every need and budget.

The Vivia Advantage: A New Era of AI Hearing

The single biggest reason to choose Vivia over Nexia is its advanced Deep Neural Network (DNN) AI. While Nexia has a strong, rule-based sound processing system, Vivia's AI is a true game-changer. It analyzes the soundscape around you in real-time, making intelligent decisions to separate speech from noise. This means you hear conversations more clearly with significantly less listening effort.

The Vivia Family: Solutions for Every Lifestyle

Auzen has aligned the Vivia family with our three product tiers, ensuring there's a Vivia for every budget and lifestyle, all featuring the core AI technology.

• Excellence (Vivia 9): The ultimate experience. For those who want the most automatic and powerful performance in the most challenging environments.
• Advantage (Vivia 7): The perfect all-rounder. Offers advanced features like Ultra Focus for extra clarity in moderately noisy situations.
• Essential (Vivia 5): The entry into AI hearing. Provides the core benefits of the Vivia platform for clearer hearing in less demanding environments.

Vivia vs. Nexia: A Technological Leap Forward

While Nexia was a fantastic platform, Vivia surpasses it in nearly every key area, including sound quality and ease of use.

Real-Life Scenarios: The Vivia Difference

Let's see how Vivia outperforms Nexia in everyday situations:

• At a Noisy Restaurant: With Nexia, you would rely on its directional microphones to focus on the person in front of you. With Vivia 9 (Excellence), the AI does the work for you, identifying all the speech around you and reducing the background noise so you can follow the conversation effortlessly, without having to stare at one person.
• Listening to Music: While Nexia's M&RIE receiver provides a fantastic, natural sound, Vivia's AI processing achieves a similarly rich and full-bodied music experience through intelligent software, without needing specialized hardware. This means you get a great music experience across the entire Vivia line.
• Walking in a Park: With Nexia, you hear your environment clearly. With Vivia 7 (Advantage), the AI not only lets you hear your surroundings but also automatically prioritizes the speech of your walking companion, making the conversation feel more natural and less strained.

The Choice is Clear: Which Vivia is Right for You?

Instead of choosing between new and old technology, the real question is which level of Vivia's advanced AI platform best suits your life.