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Apple AirPods Pro 2 vs. Lucid Hearing Tala

Check out our comparison of the Apple AirPods Pro 2 vs Lucid Hearing Tala. Listen to audio samples and see how the two hearing aids differ in terms of sound performance, features, accessories, and more.

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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.

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Product Description

The Lucid Tala is a new over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aid priced at $1,299.99 per pair, designed to enhance speech clarity and offer wireless streaming for both iOS and Android devices. While it features customizable sound settings through the Lucid Hearing app and boasts a 16-hour battery life, it lacks ear-level controls and has subpar Bluetooth audio quality, making it a mixed bag for users.

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Form Factor
Earbud
Form Factor
Earbud
User Rating
User Rating
Hearing Loss Level
Suitable For
  • Mild
  • Moderate
Hearing Loss Level
Suitable For
  • Mild
  • Moderate

Scoring

Build Quality
4.0Below average
Build Quality
3.5Below average
Battery
3.0Below average
Battery
3.1Below average
Bluetooth
5.0Above average
Bluetooth
5.0Above average
App Features
4.0Above average
App Features
3.8Below average
Comfort
4.0Below average
Comfort
4.0Below average
Design
5.0Above average
Design
3.9Below average
Value
4.7Above average
Value
3.7Above average
Handling
3.9Below average
Handling
5.0Above average
SoundScore
3.5Above average
SoundScore
4.6Above average
Pro Support
1.0Below average
Pro Support
2.0Below average

Audio Files

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Quiet Office
Open Ear
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Initial Fitting
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Tuned Fitting
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Quiet Office
Open Ear
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Initial Fitting
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Streaming Music
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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)
Directionality
Conversation Boost
Directionality
Precision Directional Listening System (PDL™)
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
  • Tuned based on audio preference selections
  • Tuned by user directly
Spatial Audio
Yes
Spatial Audio
Unique Amplification Strategy
Adaptive Transparency
Headphone Accommodations
Unique Amplification Strategy

Hardware

Accelerometer
Yes
Accelerometer
Bluetooth® Audio
Protocol
  • Bluetooth® (A2DP)
  • LC3
Bluetooth® Audio
Protocol
  • Made for iPhone (MFi)
  • Android (ASHA)
Gyroscope
Yes
Gyroscope
Hands-Free Calling
Protocol
  • Bluetooth® (HFP)
Hands-Free Calling
Protocol
  • Made for iPhone (MFi)
  • Android (ASHA)
IP Rating (Liquid)
4
IP Rating (Liquid)
2
IP Rating (Solid)
IP Rating (Solid)
2
Made For iPhone
Made For iPhone
Lowest iOS Version
12.0
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