Apple AirPods Pro 2 vs. hear.com Horizon Mini IX
Check out our comparison of the Apple AirPods Pro 2 vs hear.com Horizon Mini IX. Listen to audio samples and see how the two hearing aids differ in terms of sound performance, features, accessories, and more.
Summary
Product Description
The Apple AirPods Pro 2 are wireless earbuds that offer hearing aid functionality. They are suitable for individuals with mild to moderate hearing loss and come with features such as Active Noise Cancellation, Adaptive Transparency, and Conversation Boost, all aimed to improve hearing in various environments.
Product Description
Designed to be almost invisible, the Horizon Mini IX is extremely small, rechargeable, and offers impressive features for such a tiny device.
Form Factor
Earbud
Form Factor
Instant-Fit CIC
User Rating
4.3
3 reviews
User Rating
Hearing Loss Level
Suitable For
- Mild
- Moderate
Hearing Loss Level
Suitable For
- Mild
- Moderate
Scoring
Build Quality
4.0Below average
Build Quality
—
Battery
3.0Below average
Battery
—
Bluetooth
5.0Above average
Bluetooth
—
App Features
4.0Above average
App Features
—
Comfort
4.0Below average
Comfort
—
Design
5.0Above average
Design
—
Value
4.7Above average
Value
—
Handling
3.9Below average
Handling
—
SoundScore
3.5Above average
SoundScore
—
Pro Support
1.0Below average
Pro Support
—
Audio Files
Busy Café
Open Ear
0:00 / 0:00
Initial Fitting
0:00 / 0:00
Tuned Fitting
0:00 / 0:00
Busy Café
Open Ear
0:00 / 0:00
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—
Quiet Office
Open Ear
0:00 / 0:00
Initial Fitting
0:00 / 0:00
Tuned Fitting
0:00 / 0:00
Quiet Office
Open Ear
0:00 / 0:00
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—
Streaming Music
Open Ear
0:00 / 0:00
Initial Fitting
0:00 / 0:00
Tuned Fitting
0:00 / 0:00
Streaming Music
Open Ear
0:00 / 0:00
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HearingTracker partners with HearAdvisor to provide recordings and performance data from an acoustic laboratory that follows standard scientific procedures. All hearing aids are fitted and performance-tested for mild sloping to moderate hearing loss. All audio samples cutoff above 10kHz.
Software
Active Noise Cancellation (ANC)
Yes
Active Noise Cancellation (ANC)
—
Active occlusion cancellation (AOC)
Yes
Active occlusion cancellation (AOC)
—
Adjustment Bands
—
Adjustment Bands
20
Adjustment Synchronization
—
Adjustment Synchronization
e2e wireless 4.0
Directionality
Conversation Boost
Directionality
Binaural OneMic directionality
Echo Reduction
—
Echo Reduction
Auto EchoShield
Extended Dynamic Range
—
Extended Dynamic Range
Yes
Extended bandwidth
—
Extended bandwidth
12kHz
Feedback Suppression
—
Feedback Suppression
Feedback cancellation
Listening Programs
—
Listening Programs
6
Noise Reduction
—
Noise Reduction
SoundSmoothing™: 3
Processing Channels
—
Processing Channels
48
Resonance Normalization
Adaptive EQ
Resonance Normalization
—
Self-fitting
- Tuned based on hearing test through device
- Tuned based on audio preference selections
- Tuned by user directly
Self-fitting
—
Spatial Audio
Yes
Spatial Audio
—
Tinnitus Relief
—
Tinnitus Relief
Tinnitus Relief
Unique Amplification Strategy
Adaptive Transparency
Headphone Accommodations
Unique Amplification Strategy
Advanced Focus Streams: 3
Dynamic Soundscape Processing 3.0: 5/5
Speech & Noise Management: 5/5
SpeechStabilizer
Wind Noise Reduction
—
Wind Noise Reduction
eWindScreen binaural
Hardware
Accelerometer
Yes
Accelerometer
—
Bluetooth® Audio
Protocol
- Bluetooth® (A2DP)
- LC3
Bluetooth® Audio
—
Gyroscope
Yes
Gyroscope
—
Hands-Free Calling
Protocol
- Bluetooth® (HFP)
Hands-Free Calling
—
IP Rating (Liquid)
4
IP Rating (Liquid)
—
Rechargeable Batteries
Battery Type
Lithium-ion
Rechargeable Batteries
Battery Type
Lithium-ion
Tap Controls
Tap Options
- Play/Pause
- Audio passthrough on/off
- Accept/end calls
Tap Controls
—
Voice Assistant
Voice Assistant
- Siri
Voice Assistant
—
Volume Rocker
Yes
Volume Rocker
—
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