The best hearing device, testing and review of 2025

Other hearing instruments

We have reviewed dozens of hearing devices, and many of them are good but not great. Here are the options to consider:

See Vivia again for GN $ 5,000+: The new vivia line of leaflet hearing is equal in both designs (on a svelte 2.56 g) and the quality with Starkey Edge AI model, providing an ancient audio experience that is completely and completely free from hiss and reaction. The “intelligence-e-mated” devices work well in either noise or more intimate one settings, and it may not be easy to master GN’s smart 3D app. Support for Bluetooth Auracast also includes, so the wear can now pipe the media directly to AIDS (eg TV to audio from audio). They are not cheap, so it is necessary for potential buyers to get some advance ears with them.

Elehear Alpha Pro for $ 449, If you are suffering from mild hearing loss, then the Elehier Alpha Pro (7/10, Wired Review) is worth a look. They are traditional looking auditory devices, and new users get a free 30 -minute session with an audiologist to set them. There are many modes that you can bicycle in the app to promote volume and reduce the noise of the environment, as well as you can twist the preset alehier offer, although there is a lot of testing and error. They have a good 20 -hour good battery life on the same charge – and it was not for me after using them for the whole day. You can pop them in a case that takes them that can recharge them up to seven times.

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Sony Cre-E10 for $ 900, Cre-E10 (7/10, wired review) is not upgraded above the C20, which we suggest above, but the product has a separate class. They are very visible, although they look like a standard pair of Bluetooth earbuds. The E10 provides a comfortable fit, but may be tired after a long day. At least they use a rechargeable battery (via USB-C) for 26 hours at a charge. You can only control them through Sony’s app, and the hearing test lets you tune the frequency reaction of AIDS. Audio experience is excellent in small amounts, although these AIDS has a resonance and some additional noise. Nevertheless, I found it manageable. They do a decent job streaming media and call through Bluetooth.

Eargo 8 for $ 2,699, Eargo 8 (6/10, wired review) provides high quality sound in a small package that is almost invisible. There are some listening programs through which you can ride a bicycle, but I do not need to switch mode-they provided well-enhanced audio, no matter what I was doing. The battery life is excellent, but the lack of poor app control tasks and Bluetooth streaming makes them a hard sale, especially considering the absurd high price. This is almost what I did with his predecessor, Yeargo 7 (7/10, Wired Review).

Avoid these hearing instruments

Audian Atom One

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It is as important as it is not to buy hearing instruments to buy a hearing device. While some of these devices are inexpensive, most have quality or style decrease. After our test, we do not completely recommend these hearing devices. (Poor hearing devices can damage your hearing.)

Audian Atom One for $ 98, I had high expectations for these (5/10, wired reviews), but they are impossible. Atomic smart features are low, as there is no way to fix these devices.

Lexy Lumen for $ 499, They are large and dated. The case was falling physically during the test, which I will not expect from the hearing device at this price. Although they look fine, they are far from subtle and suffered from connectivity bugs.

Olive Union Olive Max for $ 447, Olive Max (6/10, wired reviews) are large and look like a Bluetooth headset in the early 2000s (except both ears). You can use an app to fix the hearing experience, but the overall hearing aid performance was mixed and I experienced a stable, buzzing background noise. He was also very unusable in the atmosphere loudly. He said, they work well as standard wireless earbuds.

Certone Core One for $ 349, The mandatory app required to control these hearing AIDS is so basic that it is useless (5/10, wired review). You cannot tune the frequencies, and the hearing experience is quite blunt. They are not comfortable even for a long time.

Sennheiser clear all day for $ 1,000, Considering the price, these hearing AIDS (3/10, wired reviews) are not effective and is an important background hiss problem. They are heavy and difficult in the situation.

Linner Nova OTC for $ 300, Airpods- Such as Linner Nova (3/10, wired reviews) increase environmental sound and can double earbuds as streaming, but neither do especially well.

MDHEARING NEO for $ 297 And Neo XS for $ 397: Those who never pay attention to the nomination endorsement, these in-ear AIDS are incredibly uncomfortable and provide a wild-dated design sensitivity. Feeding feedback on a little touch also makes them unstable for short -term use.

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