The Moment line is designed for people with mild to profound hearing loss. Its newest addition to the line, the Widex Moment Sheer hearing aid, however, is better suited for those with mild to moderate hearing loss.
The product is available in BTE, RIC and ITE styles and in various skin tones and some unique colors like hot pink and turquoise. The devices also come in four different technology levels, from basic to advanced.
The lowest technology level (110) is the most basic while the highest level (440) offers the best performance but comes with a higher price tag. An audiologist or hearing aid provider can help determine which model is best for an individual’s level of hearing loss and style preferences.
The mRiC R D model and the new Sheer model are currently the only rechargeable models in the Moment line. The other models all require disposable batteries.
Like many other digitally-enabled hearing aid lines, Moment offers a mobile app, which allows users to adjust volume, hit mute and control streaming from a mobile device—including some smartwatches—with ease.
Many Widex Moment users enjoy the level of control the app affords. They can quickly emphasize or de-emphasize certain sounds like background noise. And if they don’t want to choose their own preferences, they can turn on the software’s artificial intelligence (AI) enablement, which sets the devices to optimal levels based on the wearer’s current environment.
If a user doesn’t like the AI’s recommendations, they can “train” their devices to learn their unique preferences in the app’s “MySound” bar. However, for some tech-averse users, this process may be more tedious than using a more straightforward hearing aid.
Its recent app updates also include an expanded library of calming “soundscapes” that play soothing, non-repeating tones, which reduces stress associated with tinnitus, according to the company.
Since customers need a prescription to purchase Widex Moment hearing aids, it’s not possible to purchase them directly online. Wearers must be fitted with the hearing aids in person by a hearing health professional to ensure the devices are customized to suit their exact needs and can be readjusted by an audiologist for as long as they own the hearing aids.
