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BeHear Smarto vs. Sony CRE-C20

Check out our comparison of the BeHear Smarto vs Sony CRE-C20. 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.

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Product Description

The Sony CRE-C20 is a discreet, over-the-counter hearing aid designed for individuals with mild to moderate hearing loss, featuring a compact size and rechargeable battery for up to 28 hours of use. While it offers a user-friendly setup and an Auto Sound Analyzer for enhanced speech clarity, it lacks Bluetooth streaming capabilities, which may be a consideration for users seeking more advanced connectivity options.

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Form Factor
Handheld
Form Factor
Instant-Fit CIC
User Rating
User Rating
Hearing Loss Level
Suitable For
  • Mild
  • Moderate
  • Severe
Hearing Loss Level
Suitable For
  • Mild
  • Moderate

Audio Files

Busy Café
Open Ear
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Busy Café
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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Quiet Office
Open Ear
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Initial Fitting
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Tuned Fitting
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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
Hands-Free Calling
Protocol
  • Bluetooth® (HFP)
Hands-Free Calling
IP Rating (Liquid)
IP Rating (Liquid)
8
IP Rating (Solid)
IP Rating (Solid)
6
Rechargeable Batteries
Battery Type
Lithium-ion
Rechargeable Batteries
Battery Type
Lithium-ion
Volume Rocker
Yes
Volume Rocker

Software

Adjustment Synchronization
Adjustment Synchronization
Ear-to-Ear Wireless Link
Directionality
Directionality
Yes
Environmental Adaptation
Environmental Adaptation
Situation Analyzer
Extended bandwidth
Extended bandwidth
Extended bandwidth: 12kHz
Feedback Suppression
Feedback Suppression
Yes
Noise Reduction
Noise Reduction
Yes
Processing Channels
Processing Channels
Processing Channels: 48
Self-fitting
  • Tuned based on audio preference selections
Self-fitting
  • Tuned based on hearing test through device
Spatial Noise Cancellation
Spatial Noise Cancellation
Ear-to-Ear Wireless Link
Sudden Loud Noise Reduction
Sudden Loud Noise Reduction
Yes
Wind Noise Reduction
Wind Noise Reduction
Yes