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Apple AirPods Pro 2 vs. Oticon Xceed
Check out our comparison of the Apple AirPods Pro 2 vs Oticon Xceed. 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
The Oticon Xceed is a powerful behind-the-ear (BTE) hearing aid designed for individuals with severe-to-profound hearing loss, offering up to 146 dB SPL and 87 dB full-on gain. Powered by the Velox S platform with BrainHearing technology, it features OpenSound Navigator for improved speech clarity, iPhone streaming capabilities, and is available in two styles and three technology levels, starting at around $5,000 per pair.
Form Factor
Earbud
Form Factor
BTE-SP
User Rating
4.0
2 reviews
User Rating
4.0
10 reviews
Hearing Loss Level
Suitable For
- Mild
- Moderate
Hearing Loss Level
Suitable For
- Moderate
- Severe
- Profound
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.
Hardware
Accelerometer
Yes
Accelerometer
—
Bluetooth® Audio
Protocol
- Bluetooth® (A2DP)
- LC3
Bluetooth® Audio
Protocol
- Accessory required
Disposable Batteries
—
Disposable Batteries
Battery Size
13
Gyroscope
Yes
Gyroscope
—
Hands-Free Calling
Protocol
- Bluetooth® (HFP)
Hands-Free Calling
Protocol
- Accessory required
IP Rating (Liquid)
4
IP Rating (Liquid)
8
IP Rating (Solid)
—
IP Rating (Solid)
6
Made For iPhone
—
Made For iPhone
Lowest iOS Version
9.2
Push Button
—
Push Button
Push Button Options
- Program control
- Volume Control
- Mute control
Rechargeable Batteries
Battery Type
Lithium-ion
Rechargeable Batteries
—
Tap Controls
Tap Options
- Play/Pause
- Audio passthrough on/off
- Accept/end calls
Tap Controls
—
Telecoil
—
Telecoil
Yes
Voice Assistant
Voice Assistant
- Siri
Voice Assistant
—
Volume Rocker
Yes
Volume Rocker
Yes
Software
Active Noise Cancellation (ANC)
Yes
Active Noise Cancellation (ANC)
—
Active occlusion cancellation (AOC)
Yes
Active occlusion cancellation (AOC)
—
Adaptive Adjustments
—
Adaptive Adjustments
Yes
Adjustment Bands
—
Adjustment Bands
14
Adjustment Synchronization
—
Adjustment Synchronization
Binaural Coordination
Automatic Phone Program
—
Automatic Phone Program
AutoPhone
Better Ear Focus
—
Better Ear Focus
Binaural Noise Management
Directionality
Conversation Boost
Directionality
Multiple Directionality Options
Ear Simulation
—
Ear Simulation
Pinna Omni
Environmental Adaptation
—
Environmental Adaptation
Yes
Expansion
—
Expansion
Yes
Extended Dynamic Range
—
Extended Dynamic Range
Clear Dynamics
Feedback Suppression
—
Feedback Suppression
Feedback shield LX
OpenSound Optimizer™
Frequency Lowering
—
Frequency Lowering
Speech Rescue™ LX
Listening Programs
—
Listening Programs
4
Machine Noise Reduction
—
Machine Noise Reduction
Yes
New User Adaptation
—
New User Adaptation
Adaptation Management
Noise Reduction
—
Noise Reduction
Maximum noise removal: 9 dB
Occlusion Reduction
—
Occlusion Reduction
Yes
Phone Ear Focus
—
Phone Ear Focus
Yes
Power On Delay
—
Power On Delay
Yes
Preference Adaptation
—
Preference Adaptation
YouMatic™ LX: 3 configurations
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
—
Soft Speech Boost
—
Soft Speech Boost
Soft Speech Booster LX
Spatial Audio
Yes
Spatial Audio
—
Spatial Noise Cancellation
—
Spatial Noise Cancellation
Balancing power effect: 100%
OpenSound Navigator™: Level 1
Stereo Audio Streaming
—
Stereo Audio Streaming
Stereo streaming (2.4 GHz)
Streaming Bass Boost
—
Streaming Bass Boost
Bass Boost
Sudden Loud Noise Reduction
—
Sudden Loud Noise Reduction
Transient Noise Management: 4 configurations
Tinnitus Relief
—
Tinnitus Relief
Tinnitus SoundSupport™
Unique Amplification Strategy
Adaptive Transparency
Headphone Accommodations
Unique Amplification Strategy
Speech Guard™ LX: Level 1
Wind Noise Reduction
—
Wind Noise Reduction
Wind Noise Management
Accessories
Bluetooth Streamer
—
Bluetooth Streamer
- ConnectClip
CROS System
—
CROS System
- CROS
- CROS PX
Landline to Streaming
—
Landline to Streaming
- Phone Adapter 2.0
Remote Adjustments
—
Remote Adjustments
- Companion App
Remote Control
—
Remote Control
- Remote Control 3.0
- ConnectClip
- Companion App
Remote Microphone
—
Remote Microphone
- ConnectClip
Smartphone App
—
Smartphone App
- On App
- Companion App
Smartphone Streamer + Hands Free
—
Smartphone Streamer + Hands Free
- ConnectClip
TV Streamer
—
TV Streamer
- TV Adapter 3.0
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