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Elehear Beyond vs. Sony CRE-C10 Self-Fitting OTC
Check out our comparison of the Elehear Beyond vs Sony CRE-C10 Self-Fitting OTC. 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 Sony CRE-C10 is a discreet, over-the-counter hearing aid designed for individuals with mild to moderate hearing loss. It features a self-fitting app-based system, impressive sound quality, and a compact CIC design, but lacks Bluetooth streaming and rechargeability, offering up to 70 hours of use on a single disposable battery.
Form Factor
RITE
Form Factor
Instant-Fit CIC
Hearing Loss Level
Suitable For
- Mild
- Moderate
Hearing Loss Level
Suitable For
- Mild
- Moderate
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
Initial Fitting
0:00 / 0:00
Tuned Fitting
0:00 / 0:00
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
Initial Fitting
0:00 / 0:00
Tuned Fitting
0:00 / 0:00
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
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Disposable Batteries
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Disposable Batteries
Battery Size
10
Hands-Free Calling
Protocol
- Bluetooth® (HFP)
Hands-Free Calling
—
IP Rating (Liquid)
5
IP Rating (Liquid)
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Push Button
Push Button Options
- Volume Control
- Power on/off
- Streaming start/stop
- Call accept/reject
Push Button
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Rechargeable Batteries
Battery Type
Lithium-ion
Rechargeable Batteries
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Software
AI Noise Removal
AI Noise Cancellation
AI Noise Removal
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Adjustment Bands
16
Adjustment Bands
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Adjustment Synchronization
—
Adjustment Synchronization
Ear-to-Ear Wireless Link
Directionality
Dual mic
Directionality
Yes
Environmental Adaptation
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Environmental Adaptation
Situation Analyzer
Extended bandwidth
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Extended bandwidth
Extended bandwidth: 12kHz
Feedback Suppression
Deep Neural Network Hybrid Feedback Cancellation
Feedback Suppression
Yes
Listening Programs
5
Listening Programs
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Noise Reduction
—
Noise Reduction
Yes
Power On Delay
Yes
Power On Delay
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Processing Channels
64
Processing Channels
Processing Channels: 48
Self-fitting
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Self-fitting
- Tuned based on hearing test through device
Spatial Noise Cancellation
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Spatial Noise Cancellation
Ear-to-Ear Wireless Link
Sudden Loud Noise Reduction
Yes
Sudden Loud Noise Reduction
Yes
Tinnitus Relief
Yes
Tinnitus Relief
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Wind Noise Reduction
Yes
Wind Noise Reduction
Yes
Accessories
Remote Control
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Remote Control
- Hearing Control App
Smartphone App
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Smartphone App
- Hearing Control App
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