Models and features

Where hearing loss and lifestyle are concerned, no two people are alike – but that’s not a problem for Ponto. The advanced features and sound quality can be carefully customized to meet each user’s individual preferences and lifestyle. Depending on listening needs and budget, three models are available: Ponto, Ponto Pro and Ponto Pro Power.

While Ponto offers a number of advanced features, Ponto Pro and Ponto Pro Power offer additional features such as Automatic Multiband Adaptive Directionality, Tri-state Noise Reduction, Data Logging and Learning Volume Control.

While Ponto is suitable for the same type and degree of hearing loss as Ponto Pro, Ponto Pro Power targets more severe hearing losses.

Ponto, Ponto Pro and Ponto Pro Power features

The table below provides a clear overview of the features offered by the three types of Ponto sound processors.

Features

Features	Ponto	Ponto Pro	Ponto Pro Power
Sound Processing features
15 sound processing channels
Multiband Adaptive Directionality	Manual	Automatic	Automatic
Tri-state Noise Reduction
Wind Noise Reduction
Dynamic Feedback Cancellation
Output AGC
Speech Guard
Battery management system
Fitting features
Fitting software, Genie Medical
10 channel frequency response shaping
BC In-situ Audiometry
Feedback Manager
Data Logging
Learning Volume Control
The physical product and operation aspects
Up to 4 programs
Volume Control
Start-up delay
Mute/stand-by function
Low battery warning
Tamper-resistant battery door
Telecoil/DAI/FM input
Nano Coating
Styles available	Left and right	Left and right	Left and right
Color palette	White Silver Chroma Beige Mocca Brown Diamond Black	White Silver Chroma Beige Mocca Brown Diamond Black	White Silver Chroma Beige Mocca Brown Diamond Black

Benefits

Feature	Benefit
Automatic Adaptive Multiband Directionality*	In noisy restaurants or other crowded areas, the directionality system is designed to make people opposite you easier to hear. Whenever you move from one environment to another, Ponto automatically switches to the best setting, to help you focus more easily.
Tri-State Noise Reduction*	This system helps to improve listening comfort by identifying whether only speech is present, only noise is present, or whether there is a mixture of both. Depending on the situation, Ponto will then reduce the noise, while protecting any important speech information.
Wind Noise Reduction	By reducing irritating wind noise this system aims to make listening more pleasurable in outdoor environments.
Learning Volume Control*	If you adjust your volume control in a consistent manner in specific listening situations over a period of time, Ponto will remember it. And the next time you are in a similar situation, it will automatically copy your adjustments.
2-stage Feedback Management System	This system minimizes the risk of both static and dynamic feedback, and facilitates the full use of the entire range of the volume control without feedback.
Speech Guard	This feature is designed to preserve the subtle details that make voices easier to distinguish and speech easier to understand, and to prevent distortion or discomfort caused by rapid noise-related changes.

*) Available only in Ponto Pro & Ponto Pro Power