What's new about it
Vivia runs on a separate, purpose-built DNN chip (distinct from the main processor) capable of 4.9 trillion operations per day. Trained on 13.5 million spoken sentences across languages and vocal efforts, the network powers Intelligent Focus: an AI feature that prioritises the speaker you're looking at and reduces everything else, without flattening the room entirely. GN reports 64% of users experience better speech comprehension in noise compared to other AI-assisted hearing aids, and 83% prefer Intelligent Focus over the previous generation's noise reduction.
Battery life is 30 hours standard, or 20 hours with Intelligent Focus and streaming running together, with a 10-minute quick charge recovering 2.7 hours. Bluetooth LE Audio 5.2 and Auracast are fully active out of the box, with the world's first in-app Auracast Assistant for one-tap connection to compatible public venues. All models carry an IP68 rating and replaceable field microphone covers that reduce repair frequency.
- The iPhone userHands-free calling, direct streaming, and Auracast: Vivia handles the Apple ecosystem more elegantly than almost anything else we carry.
- The discreet wearerThe microRIE sits behind the ear in the smallest AI-powered package on the market, easy to wear, hard to notice.
- The dinner table personIntelligent Focus locks onto the speaker you're facing, exactly the environment where most patients say hearing aids fall short.
- The custom fit patientVivia is available only as a RIE. If you want an in-the-ear or invisible style, Starkey is the stronger option.
- The heavy streamerRunning Intelligent Focus and streaming together cuts battery to 20 hours, still solid, but Starkey's 51-hour battery is in a different league for multi-day travel.
- The budget-consciousVivia is the flagship. ReSound Savi brings the same LE Audio and Auracast connectivity at a meaningfully lower price.
How fitting works for this device
Whichever brand you ultimately pick, the fit is what determines whether you actually hear better, not the brochure. Every ReSound fitting at our office includes:
- Comprehensive pre-fitting evaluation (~60 min)
A full diagnostic before any device is selected: audiogram, speech testing, medical and lifestyle history. We don't fit a device until we understand your hearing in full.
- Real Ear Measurement
A small probe microphone verifies that sound actually reaching your eardrum matches your prescription target, not just the manufacturer's factory default curve. Most offices skip this step. We consider it non-negotiable.
- Real-world demo period
You wear the device in your actual life: your kitchen, your commute, your favourite restaurant. Lab performance and real-world performance can diverge; the demo period is where you find out.
- Follow-up fine-tuning sessions (included)
Hearing changes with context. Follow-up appointments are included in the first 90 days. We stay with you until the fit is right.
Ready to hear what the Vivia can do?
The best way to know whether this device is right for you is to wear it in the environments where hearing matters most to you. Contact us to schedule a comprehensive evaluation and demo. No obligation, no pressure toward any particular brand.
Dr. Robin Zeller has provided hearing and speech care since 1977. Dr. Andrew Engelhardt, a cochlear implant user since 2019 and a former patient of Dr. Zeller, brings the perspective of someone who has lived the patient journey alongside his clinical training. Together, they offer care that is both clinically exceptional and personally understood.