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Elehear Beyond vs. Sony CRE-C20

Check out our comparison of the Elehear Beyond 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.

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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.

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

Scoring

Build Quality
4.3Above average
Build Quality
4.8Above average
Battery
4.2Above average
Battery
4.4Above average
Bluetooth
5.0Above average
Bluetooth
App Features
4.5Above average
App Features
3.0Below average
Comfort
4.0Below average
Comfort
4.0Below average
Design
3.8Below average
Design
5.0Above average
Value
5.0Above average
Value
3.3Below average
Handling
4.5Above average
Handling
4.0Below average
SoundScore
4.3Above average
SoundScore
3.7Above average
Pro Support
3.0Above average
Pro Support
1.0Below average

Audio Files

Busy Café
Open Ear-noisy
00:00 / 00:00
Initial Fitting-noisy
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Tuned Fitting-noisy
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Busy Café
Open Ear-noisy
00:00 / 00:00
Initial Fitting-noisy
00:00 / 00:00
Tuned Fitting-noisy
00:00 / 00:00
Quiet Office
Open Ear-quiet
00:00 / 00:00
Initial Fitting-quiet
00:00 / 00:00
Tuned Fitting-quiet
00:00 / 00:00
Quiet Office
Open Ear-quiet
00:00 / 00:00
Initial Fitting-quiet
00:00 / 00:00
Tuned Fitting-quiet
00:00 / 00:00
Streaming Music
Open Ear-music
00:00 / 00:00
Initial Fitting-music
00:00 / 00:00
Tuned Fitting-music
00:00 / 00:00
Streaming Music
Open Ear-music
00:00 / 00:00
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.

Software

AI Noise Removal
AI Noise Cancellation
AI Noise Removal
Adjustment Bands
16
Adjustment Bands
Adjustment Synchronization
Adjustment Synchronization
Ear-to-Ear Wireless Link
Directionality
Dual mic
Directionality
Yes
Environmental Adaptation
Environmental Adaptation
Situation Analyzer
Extended bandwidth
Extended bandwidth
Extended bandwidth: 12kHz
Feedback Suppression
Deep Neural Network Hybrid Feedback Cancellation
Feedback Suppression
Yes
Listening Programs
5
Listening Programs
Noise Reduction
Noise Reduction
Yes
Power On Delay
Yes
Power On Delay
Processing Channels
64
Processing Channels
Processing Channels: 48
Self-fitting
Self-fitting
  • Tuned based on hearing test through device
Spatial Noise Cancellation
Spatial Noise Cancellation
Ear-to-Ear Wireless Link
Sudden Loud Noise Reduction
Yes
Sudden Loud Noise Reduction
Yes
Tinnitus Relief
Yes
Tinnitus Relief
Wind Noise Reduction
Yes
Wind Noise Reduction
Yes

Hardware

Bluetooth® Audio
Protocol
  • Bluetooth® (A2DP)
Bluetooth® Audio
Hands-Free Calling
Protocol
  • Bluetooth® (HFP)
Hands-Free Calling
IP Rating (Liquid)
5
IP Rating (Liquid)
8
IP Rating (Solid)
IP Rating (Solid)
6
Push Button
Push Button Options
  • Volume Control
  • Power on/off
  • Streaming start/stop
  • Call accept/reject
Push Button
Rechargeable Batteries
Battery Type
Lithium-ion
Rechargeable Batteries
Battery Type
Lithium-ion