The in-the-ear hearing aid has now received five industry awards for its design and performance since its August 2025 launch. Phonak announced that its Virto R Infinio hearing aid has received the 2026 Red Dot Award for Product Design. The award highlights the device’s precision-crafted customization and performance in a compact, in-the-ear (ITE) form factor....
No actionable clinical change — a design award does not provide evidence of improved hearing outcomes compared to other devices.
Repeated design recognition for a custom rechargeable in-the-ear form factor reflects the industry's competitive push toward discreet, cosmetically appealing hearing aids, which can influence patient acceptance and adoption.
- 01Phonak Virto R Infinio won the 2026 Red Dot Award for Product Design.
- 02This is the device's fifth industry award since its August 2025 launch.
- 03The Virto R Infinio is a rechargeable, custom-fit in-the-ear hearing aid.
- 04Red Dot is a widely recognised international product design competition.
- 05The award is for design, not clinical performance.
The Phonak Virto R Infinio has received five industry awards since its August 2025 launch.
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