Hearing device incorporating antenna arrangement with slot radiating element

An ear-worn electronic device configured to be worn by a wearer, the device comprising:

• an enclosure configured to be supported by, in or on an ear of the wearer;
• electronic circuitry disposed in the enclosure and comprising a wireless transceiver;
• an antenna disposed in or on the enclosure and coupled to the wireless transceiver via a feedline, the antenna comprising:
• two operably coupled antenna elements each comprising electrically conductive material and having an area greater than an area of the feedline, the two antenna elements oriented substantially in opposition to one another and at least some of the electronic circuitry disposed between the two antenna elements,
• wherein at least one of the two antenna elements defines at least one slot radiating element that is configured such that excitation of the antenna excites a slot mode of the at least one slot radiating element;
• and
• a dielectric material or a magnetic material that is disposed within the at least one slot radiating element.

An ear-worn electronic device configured to be worn by a wearer, the ear-worn electronic device comprising:

• an enclosure configured to be supported by, in or on an ear of the wearer;
• electronic circuitry disposed in the enclosure and comprising a wireless transceiver;
• an antenna disposed in or on the enclosure and coupled to the wireless transceiver via a feedline, the antenna comprising:
• two antenna elements each comprising electrically conductive material and having an area greater than an area of the feedline, the two antenna elements oriented substantially in opposition to one another, and at least some of the electronic circuitry disposed between the two antenna elements;
• at least one strap connected to and between the two antenna elements,
• wherein each of the two antenna elements defines at least one slot radiating element.