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Apple AirPods Pro 2 vs Philips HearLink

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

Apple AirPods Pro 2
RemoveApple AirPods Pro 2
Model
  • Apple AirPods Pro 2
Level
  • Apple AirPods Pro 2
Apple AirPods Pro 2
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Philips HearLink
RemovePhilips HearLink
Model
  • Philips HearLink 40 miniBTE T
  • Philips HearLink 40 miniBTE T R
  • Philips HearLink 40 miniRITE T
  • Philips HearLink 40 miniRITE T R
Level
  • Philips HearLink 9040
  • Philips HearLink 7040
  • Philips HearLink 5040
Philips HearLink
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Product Overview

Form Factor
Earbud
RITE
User Rating
5.0
1 review
3.0
14 reviews
Hearing Loss Level
Suitable For
  • Mild
  • Moderate
Suitable For
  • Mild
  • Moderate
  • Severe
Product Family
1 model
4 models
Retail Price
$199
$1,499

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)
IP Rating (Liquid)
4
8
IP Rating (Solid)
6
Made For iPhone
Lowest iOS Version
14.0
Push Button
Push Button Options
  • Program control
  • Volume 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

AI Noise Removal
Noise Reduction Mode: 4 options
Speech Clarifier: 3 options
Active Noise Cancellation (ANC)
Yes
Active occlusion cancellation (AOC)
Yes
Adjustment Bands
24
Adjustment Synchronization
Binaural Volume and Program Change
Directionality
Conversation Boost
Adaptive Directionality
Dynamic Directionality: 3 options
Fixed Directional
Ear Simulation
Pinna Mode: 2 options
Extended Dynamic Range
Yes
Extended bandwidth
10kHz
Feedback Suppression
Feedback Canceller
Frequency Lowering
Yes
Listening Programs
4
Noise Reduction
Comfort Control: 4 options
Soft Noise Management
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
Binaural Noise Management
Sudden Loud Noise Reduction
SoundProtect Transient Noise Reduction: 6 options
Tinnitus Relief
Tinnitus SoundSupport
Unique Amplification Strategy
Adaptive Transparency
Headphone Accommodations
Wind Noise Reduction
SoundProtect Wind Noise Management

Accessories

Battery Charger
  • Standard Charger
  • Charger Plus
CROS System
  • CROS MNR T R
Remote Adjustments
  • HearLink 2 app
Remote Control
  • AudioClip
  • HearLink 2 app
  • Remote Control
Remote Microphone
  • AudioClip
Smartphone App
  • HearLink 2 app
Smartphone Streamer + Hands Free
  • AudioClip
TV Streamer
  • TV Adapter