Oticon has introduced Oticon Play SI, a new pediatric hearing aid family that brings together second-generation AI sound processing, 4D user-intent sensors, and updated connectivity features designed for children and teens with hearing loss.
According to the company, the new family is intended to support listening, communication, and engagement in everyday environments such as classrooms, playgrounds, and other noisy settings where children need consistent access to speech and sound.
Built on Oticon’s latest sound processing platform
Oticon Play SI is built on the company’s second-generation AI sound processing platform, which was trained on millions of sound scenes. Oticon says the system is designed to provide clearer, more natural sound while also offering up to 12 dB of noise suppression and an extended frequency bandwidth from 80 Hz to 10,000 Hz.
4D sensors aimed at changing listening needs
The hearing aid family also incorporates 4D user-intent sensors, which are designed to detect and respond to changes in a child’s listening needs in real time.1 Oticon cited recent evidence from Boys Town National Research Hospital indicating that when 4D Sensors were activated for children and teens with hearing loss ages 12 to 18, sentence recognition improved for 50% of participants and listening difficulty was reduced for 77% of participants.2
“Oticon Play SI doesn’t just improve access to sound; it supports critical developmental milestones. For children, hearing is the foundation for language, learning, and social interaction. When they can hear clearly in complex environments, they’re better able to build vocabulary, follow classroom discussions, and engage confidently with peers. For teens and young adults, streaming is equally important. It allows them to stay connected socially, enjoy music, and access educational content without barriers. Oticon Play SI helps ensure children and teens can thrive in every aspect of life,” says David Gordey, Director of Pediatric Audiology and Research at Oticon.
Designed for different ages and fitting needs
Oticon Play SI is available in two form factors: a miniRITE R intended for tweens and teens, and a miniBTE R available in fitting level 85 and 105 for younger children and smaller ears. The family is offered in 12 color options, while the miniBTE R also includes seven hook colors. Oticon is also offering decorative stickers intended to give children more personalization options.
Durability, connectivity, and classroom support
Oticon says the new devices are built with durability in mind, featuring an IP68 rating for water and dust resistance and allergen-free materials.
The company also emphasized connectivity, describing streaming as an increasingly important part of how children learn, communicate, and engage socially. Oticon Play SI supports Auracast broadcasts through the Oticon Companion app and is compatible with iPhone. It is also designed to support Android devices using Bluetooth LE Audio, including two-way audio for hands-free calls and Fast Pair on select devices.3 In a recent company-cited study, 83% of tweens and teens said they preferred Bluetooth LE Audio connectivity over Bluetooth Classic.4
For use in educational settings, Oticon noted that Play SI is compatible with EduMic, the company’s remote microphone system for preschool and classroom use. EduMic is designed to improve access to a teacher’s voice in situations where distance and background noise may otherwise make listening more difficult. The system also includes wind noise management for outdoor use.
Charging updates
Oticon says Play SI can provide a full day of use after one hour of charging, up to four hours of use after 15 minutes of charging, and up to eight hours after 30 minutes of charging.5
More information about Oticon Play SI is available on the company’s website here.
1 4D Sensor technology is off by default for Oticon Play SI and must be manually enabled in Oticon Genie 2. MoreSound Intelligence 3.0 will still operate adaptively without sensor technology, but without the additional support they provide.
2 Gordey & Preszcator (2025). Supporting meaningful participation in tweens and teens with Oticon 4D Sensor technology. Oticon Research Brief.
3 Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, iPad, Apple Vision Pro, Apple Watch, Mac and the Mac logo are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Android and Fast Pair are trademarks of Google LLC. The Bluetooth word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. The Auracast word mark and logos are trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. Any use of such marks by Demant is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners. For more information on compatibility, oticon.com/support/compatibility-guide
4 Gordey & Preszcator (2025). Growing up with Oticon: Supporting Children and Teens with Oticon Play SI. Oticon Whitepaper.
5 Expected use time for rechargeable battery depends on use pattern, active feature set, hearing loss, sound environment, battery age, and use of wireless accessories.
Oticon and Play SI are trademarks of Oticon A/S, registered in the United States and other jurisdictions. All rights reserved.
About Oticon — Life-changing technology
More than 700 million people worldwide suffer from hearing loss. The majority are over the age of 50 while eight percent are under the age of 18. Oticon’s vision is to create a world where people are no longer limited by hearing loss. A world where hearing aids fit seamlessly into life and help people realize their full potential, while avoiding the health consequences of hearing loss. Oticon develops and manufactures hearing aids for both adults and children and supports every kind of hearing loss from mild to profound and we pride ourselves on developing some of the most innovative hearing aids in the market. Headquartered in Denmark, we are a global company and part of Demant with more than 22,000 employees and revenues of around DKK 22 billion. Changing technology. Changing conventions. Changing lives. Oticon – Life-changing hearing technology. For more information visit oticon.com.
Source: Oticon
