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BeHear Smarto vs. Elehear Beyond
Check out our comparison of the BeHear Smarto vs Elehear Beyond. 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 BeHear SMARTO Personal Hearing Amplifier is a rechargeable, handheld or body-worn device designed to enhance audibility in live conversations, phone calls, and streamed audio. Priced at $190, it features advanced technologies like noise reduction, directional microphones, and tinnitus sound therapies, and can be paired with smartphones via Bluetooth for additional functionality.
Product Description
Offering good background noise handling, competitive wireless audio, and a solid app, Elehear Beyond is the best value hearing aid I've ever tested.
Form Factor
Handheld
Form Factor
RITE
Hearing Loss Level
Suitable For
- Mild
- Moderate
- Severe
Hearing Loss Level
Suitable For
- Mild
- Moderate
Audio Files
Busy Café
Open Ear
0:00 / 0:00
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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
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—
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
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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
Bluetooth® Audio
Protocol
- Bluetooth® (A2DP)
- aptX
- aptX-LL
Bluetooth® Audio
Protocol
- Bluetooth® (A2DP)
Hands-Free Calling
Protocol
- Bluetooth® (HFP)
Hands-Free Calling
Protocol
- Bluetooth® (HFP)
IP Rating (Liquid)
—
IP Rating (Liquid)
5
Push Button
—
Push Button
Push Button Options
- Volume Control
- Power on/off
- Streaming start/stop
- Call accept/reject
Rechargeable Batteries
Battery Type
Lithium-ion
Rechargeable Batteries
Battery Type
Lithium-ion
Volume Rocker
Yes
Volume Rocker
—
Software
AI Noise Removal
—
AI Noise Removal
AI Noise Cancellation
Adjustment Bands
—
Adjustment Bands
16
Directionality
—
Directionality
Dual mic
Feedback Suppression
—
Feedback Suppression
Deep Neural Network Hybrid Feedback Cancellation
Listening Programs
—
Listening Programs
5
Power On Delay
—
Power On Delay
Yes
Processing Channels
—
Processing Channels
64
Self-fitting
- Tuned based on audio preference selections
Self-fitting
—
Sudden Loud Noise Reduction
—
Sudden Loud Noise Reduction
Yes
Tinnitus Relief
—
Tinnitus Relief
Yes
Wind Noise Reduction
—
Wind Noise Reduction
Yes