Mar 17, 2011 14:13 GMT  ·  By

For many people, hearing aids really manage to make the difference between an almost normal life and one of total impairment, and in order to help out this particular category, Siemens has just announced the development of a brand new range of hearing aids, called the iMini.

As you might have guessed right from its name, one of the main selling points the iMini hearing aid from Siemens has to offer is the fact that it's actually extremely unobtrusive, fitting deep within the wearer's ear canal, but in the same time delivering a good level of comfort while in use.

Additionally, the hearing aid can also be easily removed, since it sports a fine, transparent filament that lets users extract it from the ear in a very simple manner.

Manufactured completely by hand and featuring super-compact components, the iMini hearing aid also comes packed with some advanced hearing-improvement technologies, such as the Siemens BestSound Technology for natural sound, plus FeedbackStopper and SoundSmoothing.

Additionally, the tiny device also includes speech and noise management systems, enabling it to actually reduce the background noise and enhance speech volume, thus allowing users to better understand what people around them are saying at any given moment.

We'll also have to mention that the new iMini hearing aid from Siemens comes in a variety of no less than 12 different colors, meaning that users will be able to easily opt for the specific version that best suits their tastes.

Unfortunately, the company's not providing any specific details regarding the pricing and/or availability of the new iMini hearing aid, which means that one will most certainly have to contact their own hearing care professional in order to get more info on how expensive the iMini might be, and just what needs to be done in order to get one.