Other hearing aids to consider
We have examined dozens of hearing aids and many of them are good but not fantastic. Here are alternatives to consider:
GN lives Vivia for $ 5,000+: The new Vivia line of prescription acoustic appliances is on a par with both projects (with a 2.56 grams sled) and the quality with the Starkey Edge models, providing an unspoiled audio experience which is perfectly tuned and absolutely free by silence and feedback. “Intelligence-Auttured” devices work well in a noise or in the most intimate settings and the GN smart 3D app could not be easier to master. Support for Bluetooth Auracast is also included, so closures can now lead (such as audio from TV in a bar) directly to AIDS. They are not cheap, so get some time in advance with them is essential for potential buyers.
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Sony Cre-E10 for $ 900: Cred-e10 (7/10, Wired Review) are not an update of the C20 that we recommend above, but a different class of product. They are much more visible, even if they look like a standard pair of bluetooth earphones. The E10 provides a comfortable fit but can get stuck after a long day. At least they use a rechargeable battery (via USB-C) with a maximum of 26 hours with a single charge. You can control them only through the Sony app and the hearing test allows you to develop the frequency response of the AIDS. The audio experience is excellent at low volumes, although these aids have a little echo and a little additional noise. However, I found it manageable. They make a dignified work streaming media and call via Bluetooth.
Eargo 8 for $ 2,699: Eargo 8 (6/10, Wired Review) offers a high quality sound in an almost invisible small package. There are some listening programs on which you can ride a bicycle, but I have not found the need to change the way: they provided well amplified audio, it doesn’t matter what I was doing. The battery life is excellent, but the poor app functions of the apps and the lack of bluetooth streaming make it a difficult sale, especially considering the absurdly high price. This is almost the same problem that I had with their predecessor, the Eargo 7 (7/10, wired review).
Avoid these hearing aids
Equally important as the hearing aids to be purchased are what the hearing aids do not buy. While some of these devices are convenient, most lack quality or style. After our tests, we do not completely recommend these hearing aids. (The poor hearing aids can damage the hearing.)
Audien Atom One for $ 98: I had great hopes for these, but they are incredibly cheap. The Atom One (5/10, Wired Review) is short of intelligent features, as there is no way to perfect these devices.
Lexie lumen for $ 299: These are comically large and dated. The case was collapsed physically during the tests, which I would not expect from hearing aids to this price. Although they play well, they are far from thin and are afflicted by connectivity bugs.
Union Olive Max Olive for $ 447: Olive Max (6/10, Wired Review) is large and looks like a bluetooth headset of the early 2000s (with the exception of both ears). You can use an app to perfect the listening experience, but the overall performance for hearing aids have been mixed and I have experienced a constant and buzzing background noise. They were rather unusable even in strong environments. Having said that, they work well as standard wireless earphones.
Ceretone Core One for $ 350: The compulsory app necessary to check Caretone Core’s hearing aids (5/10, wired review) is so simple that it is useless. You cannot tune the frequencies and the listening experience is rather straightforward. Furthermore, they are not comfortable to wear for long periods.
Ceretone Core One Pro for $ 390: The new Core One Pro (5/10, Wired Review) changes so much that they are no longer compatible with the Ceretone app. Instead, you will control them through the buttons on the case. Unfortunately, you still can’t tune them on to an audiogram, therefore they amplify everything in no uncertain terms and are not very effective as hearing aids.
Linner Nova OTC for $ 300: The Lindner Nova (3/10, Wired Reviews) similar to AirPods (3/10, Wired Review) amplify the environmental sound and can double as streaming earphones, but do not do anyone particularly well.
MDHEARING NEO for $ 297 AND Neo XS for $ 297: It does not matter the approval of Joe Namath, these in-hear aid are incredibly uncomfortable and present a wildly dated design sensitivity. The shock feedback at the minimum touch makes them unsustainable even for short -term use.
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