Hearing aid with an antenna

A hearing aid comprising:

• a microphone configured to receive sound and to provide a first audio signal based on the received sound;
• a signal processor configured to provide a second audio signal based on the first audio signal for compensating a hearing loss of a user of the hearing aid;
• an antenna configured for electromagnetic field emission and/or electromagnetic field reception;
• and
• a wireless communication unit configured for wireless communication, the wireless communication connected with the antenna;
• wherein the antenna comprises:
• a first antenna branch extending from a first antenna feed point,
• a second antenna branch extending from a second antenna feed point, and
• a third antenna branch connecting the first antenna branch and the second antenna branch;
• wherein the hearing aid is an in-the-canal (ITC) hearing aid or an in-the-ear (ITE) hearing aid, wherein the hearing aid comprises a housing configured to accommodate the signal processor and the antenna, the housing configured for placement in an ear, and wherein the housing comprises a faceplate, at least a part of the faceplate extending in a plane;
• and
• wherein the third antenna branch is perpendicular to the plane of the part of the faceplate of the housing that is configured for placement in the ear.

A hearing aid comprising:

• a microphone configured to receive sound and to provide a first audio signal based on the received sound;
• a signal processor configured to provide a second audio signal based on the first audio signal for compensating a hearing loss of a user of the hearing aid;
• an antenna configured for electromagnetic field emission and/or electromagnetic field reception;
• and
• a wireless communication unit configured for wireless communication, the wireless communication connected with the antenna;
• wherein the antenna comprises:
• a first antenna branch extending from a first antenna feed point,
• a second antenna branch extending from a second antenna feed point, and
• a third antenna branch connecting the first antenna branch and the second antenna branch;
• wherein the hearing aid is an in-the-canal (ITC) hearing aid or an in-the-ear (ITE) hearing aid, and wherein the hearing aid comprises a housing configured to accommodate the signal processor and the antenna, the housing being configured for placement in an ear, and wherein the housing comprises a faceplate;
• wherein the faceplate is located closer to the first antenna branch than to the second antenna branch, and wherein at least a part of the faceplate extends in a plane;
• and
• wherein at least a section of the first antenna branch is parallel to the plane of the part of the faceplate of the housing that is configured for placement in the ear.

A hearing aid comprising:

• a microphone configured to receive sound and to provide a first audio signal based on the received sound;
• a signal processor configured to provide a second audio signal based on the first audio signal for compensating a hearing loss of a user of the hearing aid;
• an antenna configured for electromagnetic field emission and/or electromagnetic field reception;
• a wireless communication unit configured for wireless communication, the wireless communication connected with the antenna;
• and
• wherein the antenna comprises:
• a first antenna branch extending from a first antenna feed point,
• a second antenna branch extending from a second antenna feed point, and
• a third antenna branch connecting the first antenna branch and the second antenna branch;
• wherein the hearing aid is an in-the-ear (ITE) hearing aid or an in-the-canal (ITC) hearing aid, wherein the hearing aid comprises a housing configured to accommodate the signal processor and the antenna, the housing being configured for placement in an ear, and wherein the housing comprises a faceplate;
• wherein the faceplate is located closer to the first antenna branch than to the second antenna branch, and wherein at least a part of the faceplate extends in a plane;
• and
• wherein a part of the antenna forms an angle that is anywhere from 65 degrees to 115 degrees with respect to the plane of the part of the faceplate of the housing that is configured for placement in the ear.