David James Crowhen

David has worked at Phonak for over 10 years. An interest in music and helping people made Audiology a natural career choice, and David graduated from the Master of Audiology course at University of Auckland, New Zealand in 1999. He worked clinically for 10 years, in both public and private settings, and in both NZ and overseas. David has a special interest in advanced hearing instrument and wireless communication technology, the selection of these based on client and family needs and supporting verification and evaluation of these features in the clinical setting.

#Technology

Providing some direction … around directional microphone technology in hearing aids

Ever been lost when it comes to directional microphones and in need of easy communication to find some direction? Introducing a document that explains how beamformers work, in a nutshell.

#Evidence

Phonak Marvel: Easy to pair, easy to hear, Music to your (and your client’s) ears!

A recent field-trial showed that Marvel is easy (and super quick!) to pair with smartphones, offers true hands-free phone calls and was rated as having high sound quality.

#Family-Centered Care

Addressing potential barriers to hearing aid uptake in a structured and transparent way

An extended version of the FOCAS tool, the FOCAS–ME, has the potential to address the emotional impact of hearing loss on both clients and their families, removing barriers to hearing aid adoption.

#Evidence

Helping every client feel connected requires a broad product portfolio

Before choosing a hearing solution, HCPs must first understand what is most important for their client to feel connected.

#Technology

Automatic for the people!

Phonak AutoSense OS delivers significantly better speech understanding with uncompromised sound quality.