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Apple AirPods Pro 2 vs. Philips HearLink 9050

Check out our comparison of the Apple AirPods Pro 2 vs Philips HearLink 9050. 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 Philips HearLink 9050 hearing aids, available at Costco for $1,499 per pair, are advanced rechargeable Bluetooth devices that utilize artificial intelligence and motion sensors to enhance speech understanding in noisy environments.

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

Audio Files

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Busy Café
Open Ear
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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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Streaming Music
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Initial Fitting
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Tuned Fitting
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Streaming Music
Open Ear
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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
Yes
Bluetooth® Audio
Protocol
  • Bluetooth® (A2DP)
  • LC3
Bluetooth® Audio
Protocol
  • Made for iPhone (MFi)
  • Android (ASHA)
  • Bluetooth® Low Energy (LE)
  • Bluetooth® Auracast™
Gyroscope
Yes
Gyroscope
Yes
Hands-Free Calling
Protocol
  • Bluetooth® (HFP)
Hands-Free Calling
Protocol
  • Made for iPhone (MFi)
  • Android (ASHA)
  • Bluetooth® Low Energy (LE)
IP Rating (Liquid)
4
IP Rating (Liquid)
8
IP Rating (Solid)
IP Rating (Solid)
6
Made For iPhone
Made For iPhone
Lowest iOS Version
15.3
Push Button
Push Button
Push Button Options
  • Program control
  • Volume Control
  • Mute control
  • Power on/off
  • Call accept/reject
  • Tinnitus volume
  • Airplane Mode
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
Tap Options
  • Accept/end calls
Telecoil
Telecoil
Yes
Voice Assistant
Voice Assistant
  • Siri
Voice Assistant
Volume Rocker
Yes
Volume Rocker

Software

AI Noise Removal
AI Noise Removal
AI Noise Reduction
Active Noise Cancellation (ANC)
Yes
Active Noise Cancellation (ANC)
Active occlusion cancellation (AOC)
Yes
Active occlusion cancellation (AOC)
Adjustment Bands
Adjustment Bands
Yes
Better Ear Focus
Better Ear Focus
Yes
Directionality
Conversation Boost
Directionality
Ear Simulation
Ear Simulation
3 options
Extended Dynamic Range
Extended Dynamic Range
Yes
Extended bandwidth
Extended bandwidth
10kHz
Feedback Suppression
Feedback Suppression
Yes
Frequency Lowering
Frequency Lowering
Yes
Handling noise reduction
Handling noise reduction
Yes
Listening Programs
Listening Programs
4
New User Adaptation
New User Adaptation
Yes
Processing Channels
Processing Channels
64
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
Yes
Spatial Audio
Yes
Spatial Audio
Spatial Awareness
Spatial Awareness
4 options
Spatial Noise Cancellation
Spatial Noise Cancellation
Yes
Streaming Bass Boost
Streaming Bass Boost
Yes
Sudden Loud Noise Reduction
Sudden Loud Noise Reduction
SoundProtect Transient Noise Reduction: 6 options
Tinnitus Relief
Tinnitus Relief
Tinnitus SoundSupport
Unique Amplification Strategy
Adaptive Transparency
Headphone Accommodations
Unique Amplification Strategy
SoundGuide
SoundMap 3
Speech Clarifier: 5 options
Wind Noise Reduction
Wind Noise Reduction
SoundProtect Wind Noise Management

Accessories

Battery Charger
Battery Charger
  • Charger Plus miniRITE
  • HearLink desk charger
Bluetooth Streamer
Bluetooth Streamer
  • AudioClip
Power Pack
Power Pack
  • Charger Plus miniRITE
Remote Adjustments
Remote Adjustments
  • HearLink 2 app
Remote Control
Remote Control
  • AudioClip
  • Remote Control
  • HearLink 2 app
Remote Microphone
Remote Microphone
  • AudioClip
Smartphone App
Smartphone App
  • HearLink 2 app
Smartphone Streamer + Hands Free
Smartphone Streamer + Hands Free
  • AudioClip
TV Streamer
TV Streamer
  • TV Adapter