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Apple AirPods Pro 2 vs. Signia Styletto IX
Check out our comparison of the Apple AirPods Pro 2 vs Signia Styletto IX. 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 Signia Styletto IX is a cutting-edge, slimline receiver-in-canal (RIC) hearing aid launched in March 2024, featuring the advanced "Integrated Xperience" platform. Priced between $4,000 and $6,000, it offers enhanced speech-in-noise processing, Bluetooth LE audio streaming, and a rechargeable battery with up to 20 hours of life, making it a stylish and high-performance option for those with mild-to-severe hearing loss.
Form Factor
Earbud
Form Factor
RITE
User Rating
4.0
2 reviews
User Rating
Hearing Loss Level
Suitable For
- Mild
- Moderate
Hearing Loss Level
Suitable For
- Mild
- Moderate
- Severe
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
Initial Fitting
0:00 / 0:00
Tuned Fitting
0:00 / 0:00
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
Initial Fitting
0:00 / 0:00
Tuned Fitting
0:00 / 0:00
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
Initial Fitting
0:00 / 0:00
Tuned Fitting
0:00 / 0:00
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
- Made for iPhone (MFi)
- Android (ASHA)
- Bluetooth® Low Energy (LE)
- Bluetooth® Auracast™
Gyroscope
Yes
Gyroscope
—
Hands-Free Calling
Protocol
- Bluetooth® (HFP)
Hands-Free Calling
Protocol
- Made for iPhone (MFi)
IP Rating (Liquid)
4
IP Rating (Liquid)
8
IP Rating (Solid)
—
IP Rating (Solid)
6
Made For iPhone
—
Made For iPhone
Lowest iOS Version
14.0
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
—
Voice Assistant
Voice Assistant
- Siri
Voice Assistant
—
Volume Rocker
Yes
Volume Rocker
—
Software
Active Noise Cancellation (ANC)
Yes
Active Noise Cancellation (ANC)
—
Active occlusion cancellation (AOC)
Yes
Active occlusion cancellation (AOC)
—
Adjustment Bands
—
Adjustment Bands
20
Adjustment Synchronization
—
Adjustment Synchronization
e2e wireless 4.0
Direction Selection
—
Direction Selection
- 5/5
Directionality
Conversation Boost
Directionality
Binaural Directionality
Spatial SpeechFocus
Ear Simulation
—
Ear Simulation
TruEar 360
Echo Reduction
—
Echo Reduction
Auto EchoShield
Environmental Adaptation
—
Environmental Adaptation
Conversation Dynamics Analyzer
Conversation Source Analyzer: 5/5
RealTime Conversation Enhancement: 5/5
Extended Dynamic Range
—
Extended Dynamic Range
Yes
Extended bandwidth
—
Extended bandwidth
12kHz
Feedback Suppression
—
Feedback Suppression
Feedback cancellation
Listening Programs
—
Listening Programs
6
Noise Reduction
—
Noise Reduction
SoundSmoothing™: 3
Own Voice Comfort
—
Own Voice Comfort
OVP™ 2.0
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
—
Spatial Audio
Yes
Spatial Audio
—
Tinnitus Relief
—
Tinnitus Relief
Tinnitus Relief
Unique Amplification Strategy
Adaptive Transparency
Headphone Accommodations
Unique Amplification Strategy
Advanced Focus Streams: 3
Augmented Focus™
Conversation Booster: 5/5
Dynamic Soundscape Processing 3.0: 5/5
Speech & Noise Management: 5/5
SpeechStabilizer
Wind Noise Reduction
—
Wind Noise Reduction
eWindScreen binaural
Accessories
Battery Charger
—
Battery Charger
- Charger with Qi-Charger Pad
- Styletto IX Dry&Clean Charger
Bluetooth Streamer
—
Bluetooth Streamer
- StreamLine Mic
Hearing Aid Dryer
—
Hearing Aid Dryer
- Styletto IX Dry&Clean Charger
Remote Control
—
Remote Control
- miniPocket
Remote Microphone
—
Remote Microphone
- StreamLine Mic
Smartphone Streamer + Hands Free
—
Smartphone Streamer + Hands Free
- StreamLine Mic
TV Streamer
—
TV Streamer
- StreamLine TV
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