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Apple AirPods Pro 2 vs Oticon Zircon
Check out our comparison of the Apple AirPods Pro 2 vs Oticon Zircon. Listen to audio samples and see how the two hearing aids differ in terms of sound performance, features, accessories, and more.
Product Overview
Form Factor
Earbud
RITE
Hearing Loss Level
Suitable For
- Mild
- Moderate
Suitable For
- Mild
- Moderate
- Severe
Retail Price
$199
$3,885
Sound Performance
Sound Score
2.9
N/A
Speech in quiet
0.7
N/A
Speech in noise
0.7
N/A
My own voice
1.9
N/A
No feedback issues
5.0
N/A
Streaming quality
4.8
N/A
Audio Comparison
Busy Café
Open Ear
Initial Fitting
Tuned Fitting
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Quiet Office
Open Ear
Initial Fitting
Tuned Fitting
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Streaming Music
Open Ear
Initial Fitting
Tuned Fitting
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HearingTracker partners with HearAdvisor to provide recordings and performance data from an acoustic laboratory that follows the standard scientific procedures described in this whitepaper. All hearing aids are fitted and performance-tested for mild sloping to moderate hearing loss. All audio samples cutoff above 10kHz.
Hardware Features
Accelerometer
Yes
Bluetooth® Audio
Protocol
- Bluetooth® (A2DP)
- LC3
Protocol
- Made for iPhone (MFi)
- Android (ASHA)
Disposable Batteries
Gyroscope
Yes
Hands-Free Calling
Protocol
- Bluetooth® (HFP)
Protocol
- Made for iPhone (MFi)
- Accessory required (Android)
IP Rating (Liquid)
4
8
IP Rating (Solid)
6
Made For iPhone
Lowest iOS Version
9.2
Push Button
Push Button Options
- Program control
- Volume Control
- Mute control
Rechargeable Batteries
Battery Type
Lithium-ion
Battery Type
Lithium-ion
Tap Controls
Tap Options
- Play/Pause
- Audio passthrough on/off
- Accept/end calls
Telecoil
Yes
Voice Assistant
Voice Assistant
- Siri
Volume Rocker
Yes
Yes
Water Resistant Coating
Yes
Software Features
Active Noise Cancellation (ANC)
Yes
Active occlusion cancellation (AOC)
Yes
Adjustment Bands
Adjustment Bands: 14
Directionality
Conversation Boost
Feedback Suppression
Feedback Shield
SuperShield
Frequency Lowering
Speech Rescue™
Processing Channels
Processing Channels: 48
Resonance Normalization
Adaptive EQ
Self-fitting
- Tuned based on hearing test through device
- Tuned based on audio preference selections
- Tuned by user directly
Spatial Audio
Yes
Spatial Noise Cancellation
OpenSound Navigator™: On
Streaming Bass Boost
Yes
Sudden Loud Noise Reduction
Transient Noise Management: On/Off
Tinnitus Relief
Tinnitus SoundSupport™
Unique Amplification Strategy
Adaptive Transparency
Headphone Accommodations
Speech Guard™
Wind Noise Reduction
Wind Noise Management
Accessories
Battery Charger
- Oticon charger
- SmartCharger
Bluetooth Streamer
- ConnectClip
CROS System
- CROS PX
Landline to Streaming
- Phone Adapter 2.0
Remote Adjustments
- Companion App
Remote Control
- Remote Control 3.0
- ConnectClip
- Companion App
Remote Microphone
- ConnectClip
Smartphone App
- On App
- Companion App
Smartphone Streamer + Hands Free
- ConnectClip
TV Streamer
- TV Adapter 3.0