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BeHear Smarto vs. Lucid Hearing Tala

Check out our comparison of the BeHear Smarto 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.

From$189a pair
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From$1,299a pair

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.

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

Audio Files

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Quiet Office
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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.

Hardware

Bluetooth® Audio
Protocol
  • Bluetooth® (A2DP)
  • aptX
  • aptX-LL
Bluetooth® Audio
Protocol
  • Made for iPhone (MFi)
  • Android (ASHA)
Hands-Free Calling
Protocol
  • Bluetooth® (HFP)
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
Rechargeable Batteries
Battery Type
Lithium-ion
Rechargeable Batteries
Battery Type
Lithium-ion
Volume Rocker
Yes
Volume Rocker

Software

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