GNW-Adhoc: GN Hearing is pioneering the next era of hearing through sound, design and connectivity with the launch of ReSound Nexia

^* The new ReSound Nexia(TM) hearing aids offer unparalleled

Sound experience for people with mild to profound hearing loss and are

ideal for listening in noise.(1)

* ReSound Nexia builds on a tradition of innovative connectivity and

supports Bluetooth(®) LE audio including Auracast(TM) broadcast

Audio, the future of low-power connectivity, giving people new

Streaming and communication options in public places such as

Theaters, airports, restaurants and arenas.

* The miniaturized design of the powerful ReSound Nexia microRIE is

25% smaller than that of the standard RIE, ensuring the best possible

Comfortable to wear while at the same time offering the most advanced features

is equipped – and all without compromising battery life.

BALLERUP, Denmark, Sept. 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — GN Hearing, the

Global leader in hearing aid innovations, today announces the launch of its

Next generation hearing aid family, ReSound Nexia, the two do not

rechargeable RIE models and a new rechargeable microRIE.

The microRIE is GN Hearing’s smallest and most comfortable model to date,

packed with advanced technology and features. Over and beyond

ReSound Nexia can be connected to Auracast(TM) so that people can also use it

Hearing loss from this new and exciting development in connectivity

can benefit.

GN Hearing knows that the difficulty of hearing speech in ambient noise

Comfort and ease of use are the biggest problems

Represent hearing aid wearers.(2) A recent survey conducted by GN has

show that on average 1 in 3 hearing aid wearers suffer from

Impairment caused by loud ambient noises does not go away and instead

It’s better to stay at home.(3) ReSound Nexia addresses this problem best

Hearing system was evaluated for hearing in noise,(1) and a

provides exceptional speech understanding in noise,(4) while it

while providing industry-leading access to and awareness of

ambient noise.(5)

The signature combination of binaural 4-microphone beamformer and

Omnidirectional hearing improves users’ access to speech from all angles

Directions and enables you to automatically optimally listen in all listening situations

to hear and thus improve their interaction with the environment.

ReSound Nexia is equipped with Bluetooth(®) LE Audio, the new standard for

Connectivity. It allows multiple simultaneous connections and

Hands-free calls with other compatible devices and higher sound quality

with significantly lower battery consumption.

With Auracast(TM), ReSound Nexia wearers can make important announcements in public

Listen to rooms through your hearing aids, stream audio signals whenever you want,

and share audio signals with family and friends, which changes the way

how users experience audio signals in private and public spaces, now and

changed in the future.

Scott Davis, who will lead GN’s hearing aid business starting October 1,

explains:?ReSound Nexia represents a significant advance in the

Hearing aid technology. We know that 4 out of 5 people like the way they

how and where they engage socially, change in order to adapt to the changes

to suit your hearing ability. We want people to feel loud

Environments feel safe again. Through first-class hearing in noise and

supporting the incredible streaming capabilities of Auracast(TM).

ReSound Nexia is redefining the hearing aid experience and giving users the

give them the opportunity to fully engage with the world around them.”

Ken Kolderup, Chief Marketing Officer of Bluetooth SIG, said:?In all

Communication and healthy hearing connect us throughout life

with each other, with our communities and with the world. We are very pleased,

that GN Hearing, a member of the Bluetooth SIG, brings innovative hearing solutions to the

market that uses LE Audio and Auracast(TM) Broadcast Audio to deliver the

To improve accessibility and a better life through better hearing for

to promote everyone.”

This latest innovation from GN includes the smallest rechargeable yet

RIE, which is 25% smaller than the standard RIE.(6) It was designed by experts

designed to ensure the best possible ergonomics and mechanics that

Optimize microphone performance and comfort while also containing

all the technologies and features of a standard RIE plus additional benefits.

These include the new accelerometer in the microRIE, which allows users

allows you to double-tap your ear to conveniently answer calls, and

a new wireless CROS/BiCROS system (contralateral and bicontralateral

Sound transmission), which was developed for people with one-sided deafness

became.

The microRIE was developed for mild to profound hearing losses and is

an easy-to-use solution designed by users for hearing in noise

best rated(1) – and all in a powerful,

miniaturized design and without compromise on features, functions or

the battery life.

For the ultimate viewing experience, GN Hearing also introduces the new TV

Streamer+ on. The TV-Streamer+ supports Auracast(TM) Broadcast Audio and

provides people with hearing loss with immediate speech intelligibility

preferred volume and can provide the clearest streamed sound to users

send.

The new ReSound Nexia hearing aids will be available in the US starting October 12, 2023

introduced, along with the corresponding Beltone Serene range.

For more information, visit the ReSound websites

(https://www.resound.com/en/hearing-aids/resound-hearing-aids/resound-nexia) and

Beltone (https://www.beltone.com/en/hearing-aids/beltone-hearing-

solutions/beltone-serene).

(1) Compared to old technology. End-User NPS Rating Data

in the files

(2) MarkeTrak 22 (2022)

(3) International survey by GN Hearing (n=14,000) (2023), others

Information available upon request

(4) Jespersen & Groth (2022)

(5) Groth et al (2023)

(6) Technical data on file

© 2023 GN Hearing A/S. All rights reserved. ReSound is a trademark of GN

Hearing A/S. The Bluetooth word mark and logos are registered trademarks

Owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. The Auracast(TM) word mark and logos are trademarks

Owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc.

For further information please contact:

Press and media

Aysel Cengiz Steen Frentz Laursen

Director, Global PR & Communications Vice President, Corporate Communications

Tel.: +45 2894 1821 Tel.: +45 45 75 07 21

investors and analysts

Anne Sofie Staunsbæk Veyhe Rune Sandager

Vice President, IR, Treasury and M&A Senior Director, Investor Relations

Tel.: +45 45 75 85 06 Tel.: +45 45 75 92 57

NOTES FOR EDITORS

About GN

GN connects people through our leading intelligent hearing, audio, video and

Gaming solutions closer together. Inspired by and driven by people

We innovate with technologies that improve the senses of hearing and vision. We

help people with hearing loss overcome challenges

Everyday life, improve communication and collaboration in companies and

offer great experiences for audio and gaming fans.

GN was founded more than 150 years ago with the vision to transform the world

connect. Today, inspired by our strong heritage, GN touches more people

than ever before with our unique expertise and the broadest product range

and service portfolio in our history – and brings people

closer to what is important to them. We also market our solutions

the brands Jabra, ReSound, SteelSeries, Beltone, Interton, BlueParrott, Danavox

and FalCom in 100 countries. The GN Group, founded in 1869, employs more than

7,500 employees and is listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen (GN.CO). visit

our homepage GN.com and connect with us on LinkedIn

(https://www.linkedin.com/company/gn-store-nord/), Facebook

(https://www.facebook.com/gnstorenord), and X (https://twitter.com/gnstorenord).

About ReSound

ReSound is a recognized pioneer and innovator in the field of hearing aids,

who continually sets new standards to make life better for more people

to make it sound. As part of the GN Group, ReSound has one

unique access to top expertise from the audio world, which is his

medical solutions with a deep understanding of user-centered design

and enrich lifestyle needs. By putting people in the

The focus of innovation is what the company continues to lead

groundbreaking innovations, such as B. direct audio streaming from the iPhone

the hearing aids and remote care from hearing aid acousticians via smartphone

User’s app. ReSound is a committed and reliable partner to leading companies

Hearing care professionals in over 100 countries around the world, helping people

helps to hear more, do more and be more than they ever thought possible

would have held.

A Media Snippet accompanying this announcement is available by clicking on this

link (https://ml-eu.globenewswire.com/1.0/snippet/10175/eng)

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