Medical Device Approval Number in Japan
21300BZY00587000
Bone Conduction Speaker(Patented)


¡Note
To ensure safe and correct usage, read the Owner's Instruction Manual before using this product.
The mode of usage and design of the product are subject to change without prior notice for the purpose of product improvement.

¡Outstanding feature
If any of the following applies to you, Kikuchan can help!
  • People around you are embarrassed by your loud voice.
  • You often ask people to repeat what he/she has said.
  • You need to turn the volume up on Television or radio.
  • You find it difficult to hear conversation or speech
1) Effective on people with slight to moderate hearing difficulty.
This bone conduction assistive listening devise is targeted for people with slight to medium level of
hearing difficulty or hard of hearing due to aging. Unlike conventional hearing aid, Kikuchan, with our
proprietary bone conduction speaker (patented), converts voiced signal into vibration and sends it
directly to the inner ear by means of bone conduction. Since it picks up no other sound, Kikuchan
causes no stress to the user.

* This product may not prove effective for all people.

2) Use of bone conduction speaker that does not cover both ears.
To hear sound, hold the bone conduction speaker gently against the temple.
Since it does not block your ears, Kikuchan is comfortable even in long hour usage.

3) Allow the user to focus on the sound he/she needs to hear
Conventional hearing aid picks up every sounds that reaches the ear, but Kikuchan picks the voiced
sound in front of the speaker's mouth. Interfering background noise is less likely to enter and the user
is able to focus on conversation.

4) Single KIKUCHAN can assist the user in three different ways: in conversation,
Television viewing and telephone.
First, Kikuchan can be hand held during conversation or operated hands free with the use of our optional
Headset HG24. Secondly, Kikuchan connected to the television allow the user to enjoy program with
other family member under same volume. Third, conversation on the telephone is made easier.
* No ear phone plug is needed.

5) KIKUCHAN is light, compact and easy to operate.
Kikuchan is light, compact and conveniently hand carried, and very easy to operate. It has build in
chargeable lithium ion battery with life time of approximately ten hours.
* The battery life changes depending on the operating condition. The product is usable during battery
charging.

6) May be used as communication tool in public place
Unlike conventional hearing aid, Kikuchan can be used by anyone; therefore, for example, it can be placed
at the window of public institution or bank to be let to the visitor withhearing difficulty. Also, people who
are (for example family member, friends, doctor and nurses) more likely to come in contact with a person
with hearing difficulty can obtain Kikuchan and have it available for smooth communication.

¡Specifications

General

Specfication

Amplifier






Speaker




Attachment


Reference frequency/1600Hz

Maximum output/ 130dBN
Speaker/ 110dBN VR Center microphone input: 74dB SPL

Maximum output/ 400mW(Load:8THD10%)

Maximum voltage gain/ 34dB
Frequency response /500Hz:-5dB 2.5kHz:6dB 5kHz: -15dB
Output limit AGC
Operation voltage/3.8V
Battery/750mAH Lithium Ion
Timeout timer/Approximately two hours
Low battery warning/3.6V}0.1V LED

Magnetic Bone Conduction Type
Impedance/8
Sensitivity/104dB}4.5dB
0dB=1N/1mW
Maximum allowable input voltage/500mW


* Battery Charger

* Headband to hold the speaker