# Signia makes MaX and Active Mini IX available for US veterans and military

Digest AI · Hardware & Compute · published 2026-11-02T13:54:04Z

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## Summary

Signia announced on November 2 that its Pure Charge&Go MaX and Active Mini IX hearing aids are now available through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Defense, and Indian Health Service. The company’s move follows the August 24 launch of MaX, which uses Acoustic Intelligence—a system of four deep neural networks trained on 40 million sound samples across 11 languages and diverse environments—to enhance speech clarity in noisy settings. Mike Irby, AuD, WSA vice president of sales for Government Services, noted the aids are designed to help veterans and active-duty personnel engage in conversations amid unpredictable noise levels. MaX includes features like RealTime Conversation Enhancement AI, Own Voice Processing AI, Ambient Scene Adaptation AI, and Dynamic Noise Control AI, with a reported 75% increase in sound data processing speed over the IX platform. Signia cites a 2026 white paper by Jensen et al., claiming 97% of wearers outperformed competitors in noisy group conversations using MaX. The Active Mini IX, meanwhile, introduces Signia’s Integrated Xperience platform to a rechargeable, ready-to-wear in-the-ear design with up to 21 hours of battery life and Bluetooth streaming for iPhone and Android devices. Both models use rechargeable designs and support OneConnect Technology, though full Auracast functionality for MaX is pending a March 2027 firmware update.

## Key points

- Signia’s MaX and Active Mini IX hearing aids now available through US government services for veterans and military personnel
- MaX uses Acoustic Intelligence with four neural networks trained on 40M sound samples for real-time noise and speech enhancement
- Active Mini IX offers 21-hour battery life, Bluetooth streaming, and AI-powered sound customization via Signia Assistant

## Why it matters

The availability of these hearing aids through government services expands access for veterans and active-duty personnel, leveraging AI-driven noise reduction to improve communication in challenging environments. Signia’s Acoustic Intelligence system could set a benchmark for future hearing aid technology, blending hardware and AI for real-time adaptability.

## Sources

1. [Signia Brings MaX and Active Mini IX to U.S. Government Services](https://unite.ai/signia-brings-max-and-active-mini-ix-to-u-s-government-services) (Unite.AI, 2026-11-02)

## Cite

Digest AI, "Signia makes MaX and Active Mini IX available for US veterans and military", 2 November 2026, https://digestai.news/story/signia-makes-max-and-active-mini-ix-available-for-us-veterans-and-mili

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