Ponto Pro scores best in
independent test

Over the last year, bone anchored hearing systems have developed considerably. In Copenhagen, Denmark, Rigshospitalet initiated and conducted a study to compare the newest products. Compared to the BP100 from Cochlear, Oticon Medical's Ponto Pro excelled on a number of key parameters, including speech intelligibility and ease of use. Out of the 12 test persons, 8 declared a preference for Ponto Pro.

Significantly better ratings of speech perception

Based upon trials in daily environments, the test persons rated Ponto Pro significantly better than the BP100 when conversing with one person in a car and when listening to the TV or radio.

Easier to use

In terms of handling, the test persons found changing the battery and adjusting the controls significantly easier with Ponto Pro than with the BP100.

About the study

The test persons rated the sound processors at the end of the test periods. The test persons tested the devices for an average of 34 days in their daily environment. The sound processors were fitted according to the manufactures' fitting guidelines, and no fine tuning was performed. The test persons rated the sound processors at the end of the test periods.

The study was initiated and conducted by Steen Østergaard Olsen, Henrik Glad and Lars Holme Nielsen, Research Laboratory, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark. The study was conducted with no outside funding or grants.

For the full presentation on the BP100/ Ponto Pro comparison, visit www.dtas.info. (Click on ‘Årsmøde 2010’ and follow the link to ‘Bone anchored hearing instruments’).