A REVOLUTION in hearing aids has hit the Rose City, and it is sure to impress even the most technologically advanced.

Think wi-fi, think small, think genius.

For the hearing impaired, imagine if you could watch television with the sound turned right down, yet hear it crystal clear.

What about talking on the phone without so much as a raised voice or crackled tone?

Now you can.

Starkey Laboratories has developed a Streamer, that allows users' hearing aids to tune into the television - even when the sound is totally down - and a Surflink which syncs to your mobile phone and hearing aid and allows you to send and receive calls without hearing difficulties.

Starkey operations manager Shane Bullivant said the products were answers to the needs of clients.

"The biggest issues we hear every day is from partners of the hearing impaired who say their partner has the TV volume blaring," Mr Bullivant said.

The streamer plugs into your television much like a Playstation and is about the size of a TV remote.

The Streamer is synced with the hearing aid through wi-fi connections.

"The whole room is in range, so you can walk around the house and still hear what's on the TV," Mr Bullivant said.

"We also notice many hearing impaired people avoid using the phone because they find it hard to hear."

The Surflink syncs the hearing aid to the phone and is about half the size of a mobile phone.The hearing aid itself is extremely small, and barely noticeable.

Mark Paton of Mark Paton and Associates Hearing Aid Specialists said the new products, which have only been out for 6-12 months, were a step in the right direction.

"It has been such a success because it works," Mr Paton said.

The Streamer and Surflink are available now and start at about $2000 - a small price to pay for a better way of life.