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Elehear Beyond vs. Oticon Xceed
Check out our comparison of the Elehear Beyond vs Oticon Xceed. Listen to audio samples and see how the two hearing aids differ in terms of sound performance, features, accessories, and more.
Summary
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.
Product Description
The Oticon Xceed is a powerful behind-the-ear (BTE) hearing aid designed for individuals with severe-to-profound hearing loss, offering up to 146 dB SPL and 87 dB full-on gain. Powered by the Velox S platform with BrainHearing technology, it features OpenSound Navigator for improved speech clarity, iPhone streaming capabilities, and is available in two styles and three technology levels, starting at around $5,000 per pair.
Form Factor
RITE
Form Factor
BTE-SP
User Rating
4.0
1 review
User Rating
4.0
10 reviews
Hearing Loss Level
Suitable For
- Mild
- Moderate
Hearing Loss Level
Suitable For
- Moderate
- Severe
- Profound
Audio Files
Busy Café
Open Ear
0:00 / 0:00
Initial Fitting
0:00 / 0:00
Tuned Fitting
0:00 / 0:00
Busy Café
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
Quiet Office
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
Streaming Music
Open Ear
0:00 / 0:00
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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)
Bluetooth® Audio
Protocol
- Accessory required
Disposable Batteries
—
Disposable Batteries
Battery Size
13
Hands-Free Calling
Protocol
- Bluetooth® (HFP)
Hands-Free Calling
Protocol
- Accessory required
IP Rating (Liquid)
5
IP Rating (Liquid)
8
IP Rating (Solid)
—
IP Rating (Solid)
6
Made For iPhone
—
Made For iPhone
Lowest iOS Version
9.2
Push Button
Push Button Options
- Volume Control
- Power on/off
- Streaming start/stop
- Call accept/reject
Push Button
Push Button Options
- Program control
- Volume Control
- Mute control
Rechargeable Batteries
Battery Type
Lithium-ion
Rechargeable Batteries
—
Telecoil
—
Telecoil
Yes
Volume Rocker
—
Volume Rocker
Yes
Software
AI Noise Removal
AI Noise Cancellation
AI Noise Removal
—
Adaptive Adjustments
—
Adaptive Adjustments
Yes
Adjustment Bands
16
Adjustment Bands
14
Adjustment Synchronization
—
Adjustment Synchronization
Binaural Coordination
Automatic Phone Program
—
Automatic Phone Program
AutoPhone
Better Ear Focus
—
Better Ear Focus
Binaural Noise Management
Directionality
Dual mic
Directionality
Multiple Directionality Options
Ear Simulation
—
Ear Simulation
Pinna Omni
Environmental Adaptation
—
Environmental Adaptation
Yes
Expansion
—
Expansion
Yes
Extended Dynamic Range
—
Extended Dynamic Range
Clear Dynamics
Feedback Suppression
Deep Neural Network Hybrid Feedback Cancellation
Feedback Suppression
Feedback shield LX
OpenSound Optimizer™
Frequency Lowering
—
Frequency Lowering
Speech Rescue™ LX
Listening Programs
5
Listening Programs
4
Machine Noise Reduction
—
Machine Noise Reduction
Yes
New User Adaptation
—
New User Adaptation
Adaptation Management
Noise Reduction
—
Noise Reduction
Maximum noise removal: 9 dB
Occlusion Reduction
—
Occlusion Reduction
Yes
Phone Ear Focus
—
Phone Ear Focus
Yes
Power On Delay
Yes
Power On Delay
Yes
Preference Adaptation
—
Preference Adaptation
YouMatic™ LX: 3 configurations
Processing Channels
64
Processing Channels
48
Soft Speech Boost
—
Soft Speech Boost
Soft Speech Booster LX
Spatial Noise Cancellation
—
Spatial Noise Cancellation
Balancing power effect: 100%
OpenSound Navigator™: Level 1
Stereo Audio Streaming
—
Stereo Audio Streaming
Stereo streaming (2.4 GHz)
Streaming Bass Boost
—
Streaming Bass Boost
Bass Boost
Sudden Loud Noise Reduction
Yes
Sudden Loud Noise Reduction
Transient Noise Management: 4 configurations
Tinnitus Relief
Yes
Tinnitus Relief
Tinnitus SoundSupport™
Unique Amplification Strategy
—
Unique Amplification Strategy
Speech Guard™ LX: Level 1
Wind Noise Reduction
Yes
Wind Noise Reduction
Wind Noise Management
Accessories
Bluetooth Streamer
—
Bluetooth Streamer
- ConnectClip
CROS System
—
CROS System
- CROS
- CROS PX
Landline to Streaming
—
Landline to Streaming
- Phone Adapter 2.0
Remote Adjustments
—
Remote Adjustments
- Companion App
Remote Control
—
Remote Control
- Remote Control 3.0
- ConnectClip
- Companion App
Remote Microphone
—
Remote Microphone
- ConnectClip
Smartphone App
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Smartphone App
- On App
- Companion App
Smartphone Streamer + Hands Free
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Smartphone Streamer + Hands Free
- ConnectClip
TV Streamer
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TV Streamer
- TV Adapter 3.0
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