Apple AirPods Pro 2 vs. Signia Insio Charge&Go AX

Name: Signia Insio Charge&Go AX
Brand: Signia
Rating: 4.3 (4 reviews)

Check out our comparison of the Apple AirPods Pro 2 vs Signia Insio Charge&Go AX. 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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AirPods Pro 2

$199 per pair

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Insio Charge&Go AX ITC 7AX

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Product Overview

Form Factor

EarbudForm FactorNon-custom earbud style device.

In the CanalForm FactorThis is the second largest style of in-the-ear style hearing aids. The hearing aid is more visible than a CIC but often has directional microphones and a telecoil.

Expert Rating

Score

0.0

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User Rating

3.7

3 reviews

3.7

3 reviews

Hearing Loss LevelHearing Loss LevelThis represents HearingTracker's best guess on suitability. Please consult a licensed audiologist to confirm your own candidacy for this device.

MildModerateSevereProfound

Product Features

Hands-freeRechargeableiPhoneAndroidTelecoilIP54

Hands-freeRechargeableiPhoneAndroidTelecoilIP68

Expert Ratings

Compare comprehensive test results and expert opinions.

AirPods Pro 2

Insio Charge&Go AX

AirPods Pro 2

3.9ABOVE AVERAGE

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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Insio Charge&Go AX

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AirPods Pro 2

3.6AVERAGE

Apple AirPods Pro 2 achieved a SoundScore of 3.56/5 and a SoundGrade of B in HearAdvisor lab testing. It ranked #27 of 61 OTC Hearing Aid devices tested. The OTC Hearing Aid category average SoundScore was 3.47/5.

Insio Charge&Go AX

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AirPods Pro 2

4.0BELOW AVERAGE

The build quality is solid with a sleek case, but the IP54 rating means they are not as water-resistant as you might expect. People commonly report them lasting 2-3 years, which is conveniently consistent with Apple's product cycles.

Insio Charge&Go AX

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AirPods Pro 2

3.0BELOW AVERAGE

Airpods Pro Gen 2 battery life is disappointingly short at around 6 hours, less based on usage and settings. However, they recharge quickly in the case which works well as they are more intended for situational use.

Insio Charge&Go AX

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AirPods Pro 2

5.0EXCELLENT

I have found Bluetooth to work almost flawlessly on iPhones, offering a solid connection every time. I can't speak for Android devices though Apple reports they are fully compatible with other Bluetooth devices.

Insio Charge&Go AX

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AirPods Pro 2

4.0AVERAGE

AirPods Pro 2 offer impressive and useful features for an advanced earbud. I particularly like the ability to take an app based hearing test, or directly upload hearing thresholds. While the menu system is not user-friendly, you also have other options for personalizing your experience such as active noise cancellation.

Insio Charge&Go AX

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AirPods Pro 2

4.0AVERAGE

I find them generally comfortable but have experienced some ear soreness with long-term use. Some people have also noted struggling with keeping them in place however, this will depend on your ears and uses.

Insio Charge&Go AX

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AirPods Pro 2

5.0EXCELLENT

Like most Apple products, Airpods Pro are iconic. They are very noticeable due to their brilliant white color and shape. While your opinion may differ, most people regard them as stylish and well designed.

Insio Charge&Go AX

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AirPods Pro 2

4.7EXCELLENT

Apple AirPods Pro 2 has a value score of 4.7/5 based on lab performance and public display price.

Insio Charge&Go AX

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AirPods Pro 2

3.9BELOW AVERAGE

I find Bluetooth pairing and general use exceptionally easy. However, navigating the deeper personalization features, and touch controls, could be more user friendly.

Insio Charge&Go AX

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AirPods Pro 2

1.0BELOW AVERAGE

These are advanced earbuds, not hearing aids, so expect only tech support from Apple’s customer service.

Insio Charge&Go AX

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Lab Recordings

Listen to direct output recordings from our acoustic test lab.

Busy CafeBusy CafeSpeech intelligibility improvement in loud environments

Quiet OfficeQuiet OfficeSpeech intelligibility improvement in quiet and moderate environments

Streaming MusicStreaming MusicStreaming music provides a full range of bass and treble

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.

Accessories

Compatible accessories for each hearing aid

Battery Charger

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Insio AX Charger

Battery Charger

Bluetooth Streamer

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StreamLine Mic

Bluetooth Streamer+2

A wireless clip-on mic that streams audio to hearing aids from any Bluetooth device.

Remote Adjustments

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Signia App

Remote Adjustments+2

The Signia App provides a remote control, directional hearing control, telecare access, and access to connectivity and streaming settings.

Remote Control

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Signia App

Remote Control+2

The Signia App provides a remote control, directional hearing control, telecare access, and access to connectivity and streaming settings.

Remote Microphone

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StreamLine Mic

Remote Microphone+2

A wireless clip-on mic that streams audio to hearing aids from any Bluetooth device.

Smartphone App

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Signia App

Smartphone App+2

The Signia App provides a remote control, directional hearing control, telecare access, and access to connectivity and streaming settings.

Smartphone Streamer + Hands Free

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StreamLine Mic

Smartphone Streamer + Hands Free+2

A wireless clip-on mic that streams audio to hearing aids from any Bluetooth device.

TV Streamer

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StreamLine TV

TV Streamer

Streams television sound to hearing aids over a distance of up to 30 feet (10 meters).

Hardware

AccelerometerAccelerometerThis hearing aid is capable of measuring acceleration through an embedded sensor.

Yes

Bluetooth® AudioBluetooth® AudioThis hearing aid is capable of streaming Bluetooth® audio certain phones and/or devices.

Bluetooth® (A2DP)
LC3

Made for iPhone (MFi)
Android (ASHA)

GyroscopeGyroscopeThis hearing aid is able to determine orientation using embedded sensors.

Yes

Hands-Free CallingHands-Free CallingIt is possible to have a hands-free phone call with this hearing aid. You are not required to hold the phone up to your mouth.

Bluetooth® (HFP)

IP RatingIP RatingIP Ratings rate sealing effectiveness of hearing aids against intrusion from foreign solid matter (dirt, dust) and moisture.

IP54

IP68

Push ButtonPush ButtonThe hearing aid features a push button which allows toggling across different sound processing programs

Program control

Rechargeable BatteriesRechargeable BatteriesCharge your batteries overnight in a docking station and get a full day's use (in most cases) of battery life the following day.

Lithium-ion

Tap ControlsTap ControlsThe hearing aid may be controlled by physically tapping it with your fingers.

Play/Pause
Audio passthrough on/off
Accept/end calls

Voice AssistantVoice AssistantCertain devices will allow you to interact with voice assistants using "Hey Siri", "Hey Google", "Hey Alexa", etc commands.

Siri

Software Features

Active Noise Cancellation (ANC)Active Noise Cancellation (ANC)ANC is different than typical hearing aid noise reduction in that it reduces both steady state and dynamic background noise using sound wave inversion.

Yes

Active occlusion cancellation (AOC)Active occlusion cancellation (AOC)A microphone measures the sound of your own voice inside your ear canal and cancels the sound using phase inversion. This reduces the boominess that often occurs with closed-canal hearing aids.

Yes

Adjustment BandsAdjustment BandsThese are frequency-divided sections that can be adjusted in a hearing aid in order to amplify sounds. Although there are rarely more than 10 frequencies measured in a hearing assessment, having more bands that can be adjusted may allow for improved speech understanding and user comfort.

Adjustment SynchronizationAdjustment SynchronizationThis feature allows for a more pleasant listening experience by ensuring that both hearing aids process sound the same way. If one hearing aid changes its processing in response to noise or speech, it will send a wireless signal to the other hearing aid so both process sound in the same way.

Yes

Automatic Phone ProgramAutomatic Phone ProgramHearing aids with this feature can detect when a phone is placed near them and automatically switch to a phone program. In this setting, the hearing aids will reduce background noise and increase the volume of the phone.

Yes

DirectionalityDirectionalityDepending on the types and number of microphones a hearing aid has, the hearing aid may be able to boost sounds from specific directions (by reducing sounds from other directions). This can be helpful to focus on a speaker directly in front of the hearing aid user, as well as to give the user information about where different sounds are coming from.

Yes

Echo ReductionEcho ReductionThis feature improves speech audibility by reducing the “blurring” of speech sounds that can occur in the presence of echoes.

Yes

Extended bandwidthExtended bandwidthHearing aid provides amplification at frequencies (pitches) higher than the typical hearing aid.

12kHz

Extended Dynamic RangeExtended Dynamic RangeExtended dynamic range typically makes louder sound clearer. This may help with the reproduction of loud music or loud speech in a very noisy environment.

Yes

Feedback SuppressionFeedback SuppressionIf any sound amplified by the hearing aid escapes the ear canal, it may reach the hearing aid’s own microphone and cause a harsh whistling noise. Some hearing aids are able to recognize when this feedback occurs and reduce or eliminate it.

Yes

Frequency LoweringFrequency LoweringUnderstanding certain speech sounds is dependent on the high frequency parts of these sounds. For individuals with high frequency hearing loss, this feature can take high frequency speech information and move it to lower frequencies where it will be audible.

Yes

Listening ProgramsListening ProgramsNumber of manually accessible listening programs (using push button, remote, app, or other switching method)

Noise ReductionNoise ReductionThis feature uses modern hearing aids’ processing power to examine the incoming sound signal, determine if noise is present and reduce the volume of the troublesome sound to increase comfort.

SoundSmoothing™: 3

Processing ChannelsProcessing ChannelsThese are all the frequency-divided sections the hearing aid is able to examine at a single time. The hearing aid uses this information to determine whether the contents of each section are noise, speech, or something else and amplify the sound in each section accordingly.

Resonance NormalizationResonance NormalizationMicrophones measure sound in the ear canal in order to adjust cancel the effects of individual resonance.

Yes

Self-fittingSelf-fittingThis hearing aid allows you to fit yourself without professional assistance. Typically found in OTC products.

Tuned based on hearing test through device
Tuned based on audio preference selections
Tuned by user directly

Spatial AudioSpatial AudioHead tracking is performed so that audio appears to originate from a static location as your head moves.

Yes

Tinnitus ReliefTinnitus ReliefTinnitus, or ringing in the ears, can be addressed by hearing aids in several different ways, such as introducing a soft therapeutic signal or targeted notched noise.

Yes

Unique Amplification StrategyUnique Amplification StrategyHearing aids all process sounds a little bit differently. Sometimes it varies even within one model.

Yes

Speech Quality: 5/5

Wind Noise ReductionWind Noise ReductionAs wind blows against the microphones of hearing aids, unpleasant noise may be generated. Some hearing aids have the ability to recognize this wind noise and reduce its level. Such reductions may also affect the audibility of desired sounds, like speech.

Yes

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