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Audien Hearing Atom vs. Lucid Hearing Tala

Check out our comparison of the Audien Hearing Atom vs Lucid Hearing Tala. 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 Audien Atom is an over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aid designed for individuals with mild hearing loss, featuring manual volume adjustment and rechargeability with up to 20 hours of battery life. Priced at $99 per pair, it lacks advanced features such as moisture resistance, wireless connectivity, and noise reduction, making it a basic, low-cost option for minimal hearing enhancement in quiet environments.

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Product Description

The Lucid Tala is a new over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aid priced at $1,299.99 per pair, designed to enhance speech clarity and offer wireless streaming for both iOS and Android devices. While it features customizable sound settings through the Lucid Hearing app and boasts a 16-hour battery life, it lacks ear-level controls and has subpar Bluetooth audio quality, making it a mixed bag for users.

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Form Factor
Instant-Fit Canal
Form Factor
Earbud
User Rating
User Rating
Hearing Loss Level
Suitable For
  • Mild
  • Moderate
Hearing Loss Level
Suitable For
  • Mild
  • Moderate

Scoring

Build Quality
3.2Below average
Build Quality
3.5Below average
Battery
2.8Below average
Battery
3.1Below average
Bluetooth
Bluetooth
5.0Above average
App Features
App Features
3.8Below average
Comfort
3.0Below average
Comfort
4.0Below average
Design
2.5Below average
Design
3.9Below average
Value
4.1Above average
Value
3.7Above average
Handling
2.5Below average
Handling
5.0Above average
SoundScore
2.6Below average
SoundScore
4.6Above average
Pro Support
1.0Below average
Pro Support
2.0Below average

Audio Files

Busy Café
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Busy Café
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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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Initial Fitting
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Tuned Fitting
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Streaming Music
Open Ear
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Streaming Music
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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.

Software

Directionality
Directionality
Precision Directional Listening System (PDL™)
Noise Reduction
Yes
Noise Reduction
Self-fitting
  • Tuned based on audio preference selections
Self-fitting
  • Tuned based on audio preference selections
  • Tuned by user directly

Hardware

Bluetooth® Audio
Bluetooth® Audio
Protocol
  • Made for iPhone (MFi)
  • Android (ASHA)
Hands-Free Calling
Hands-Free Calling
Protocol
  • Made for iPhone (MFi)
  • Android (ASHA)
IP Rating (Liquid)
IP Rating (Liquid)
2
IP Rating (Solid)
IP Rating (Solid)
2
Made For iPhone
Made For iPhone
Lowest iOS Version
12.0
Power Switch
Yes
Power Switch
Rechargeable Batteries
Battery Type
Lithium-ion
Rechargeable Batteries
Battery Type
Lithium-ion