Elehear Beyond 2 Pro vs. Yeasound RIC700
Check out our comparison of the Elehear Beyond 2 Pro vs Yeasound RIC700. Listen to audio samples and see how the two hearing aids differ in terms of sound performance, features, accessories, and more.
Product Overview
Expert Ratings
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HearAdvisor SoundScore
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Yeasound RIC700 achieved a SoundScore of 4.3/5 and a SoundGrade of A in HearAdvisor lab testing. It ranked #10 of 65 OTC Hearing Aid devices tested. The OTC Hearing Aid category average SoundScore was 3.68/5.
Build Quality
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Yeasound RIC700 Plus have an ingress protection rating of IPX8. They appear well-built and approach the feel of a prescription hearing aid.
Battery
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RIC700 Plus last up to 31 hours per charge and take around 3 hours to recharge. You can expect shorter battery life while streaming, although the batteries should still last all day.
Bluetooth
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RIC700 Plus offer wireless control and streaming with Bluetooth. While we could not test this on Android, functionality was fairly good on iOS with a few noted drawbacks.
App Features
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RIC700 Plus offer fairly good sound customization for a preset-based OTC hearing aid. I liked the addition of a 3-band equalizer and access to controls over noise reduction and microphone settings.
Comfort
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I found RIC700 Plus very comfortable thanks to their small design and lightweight.
Design
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Yeasound RIC700 Plus look like modern receiver-in-canal hearing aids and could easily be mistaken for prescription devices.
Value
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Yeasound RIC700 has a value score of 4.8/5 based on lab performance and public display price.
Handling
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I experienced a few hiccups using the iYeasound mobile app. Otherwise, RIC700 Plus were easy to use and get in my ears, though you may need some practice if you have not worn receiver-in-canal devices before.
Pro Support
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Yeasound offers remote assistance from their technical support team. To our knowledge, they are not offering audiologic support from licensed providers at this time.
Lab Recordings
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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.
Accessories
Compatible accessories for each hearing aid
Beyond 2 Pro Charging Case+1
The Beyond 2 Pro USB-C charging case provides approximately four additional hearing-aid charges. ELEHEAR specifies about 1.5 hours to charge the hearing aids and 2.5 hours to charge the whole case. The case weighs 110 g and measures 99 × 56.8 × 30.7 mm (W × H × D). Three indicator lights show charging status; the case is included with the hearing aids.
App+1
The ELEHEAR app lets users set up and personalize the Delight hearing aids from a smartphone. It supports volume, tone, noise-control, and preset-mode adjustments, along with battery monitoring and firmware updates. The app also includes mode switching between hearing-aid use and headset/streaming use, plus extra features such as AI translation and Serene natural white-noise sounds for tinnitus masking. It is available for iOS and Android, with Bluetooth support for calls, music, and other media streaming.
Hardware
- Bluetooth® (A2DP)
- Bluetooth® Auracast™
- Made for iPhone (MFi)
- Bluetooth® (HFP)
- Volume Control
- Power on/off
- Streaming start/stop
- Call accept/reject
Software Features
- Tuned by user directly