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hear.com Horizon Go IX vs. Jabra Enhance Select 500

Check out our comparison of the hear.com Horizon Go IX vs Jabra Enhance Select 500. 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

The hear.com Horizon Go IX is a receiver-in-canal (RIC) rechargeable hearing aid featuring advanced speech-in-noise technology and Bluetooth streaming for hands-free calling with compatible iOS and Android devices. It offers unique features such as Speech Focus, Panorama Effect, and customizable My Modes via the Horizon smartphone app, enhancing speech clarity and providing a personalized auditory experience in various environments.

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Product Description

The Jabra Enhance Select 500 earned a SoundGrade of A and ranked in the top 5% of devices tested by HearAdvisor. With GN Resound technology, it has an IP68 rating, 30-hour battery life, and reliable Bluetooth. While streaming audio quality was not high-fidelity, the Jabra Enhance App offers good audio personalization. The device includes telehealth and remote programming, though support response times were slower than expected. Lightweight and compact, with larger buttons for ease of use, the receiver-in-canal design may take some adjustment.

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Form Factor
RITE
Form Factor
RITE
Hearing Loss Level
Suitable For
  • Mild
  • Moderate
  • Severe
Hearing Loss Level
Suitable For
  • Mild
  • Moderate

Audio Files

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Streaming Music
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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
  • Made for iPhone (MFi)
  • Android (ASHA)
Bluetooth® Audio
Protocol
  • Made for iPhone (MFi)
  • Android (ASHA)
  • Bluetooth® Low Energy (LE)
  • Bluetooth® Auracast™
Hands-Free Calling
Protocol
  • Made for iPhone (MFi)
  • Android (ASHA)
Hands-Free Calling
Protocol
  • Made for iPhone (MFi)
  • Android (ASHA)
IP Rating (Liquid)
8
IP Rating (Liquid)
8
IP Rating (Solid)
6
IP Rating (Solid)
6
Made For iPhone
Lowest iOS Version
9.3
Made For iPhone
Lowest iOS Version
15.3
Mic + Speaker In Ear
Mic + Speaker In Ear
Yes
Push Button
Push Button
Push Button Options
  • Program control
  • Volume Control
Rechargeable Batteries
Battery Type
Lithium-ion
Rechargeable Batteries
Battery Type
Lithium-ion
Tap Controls
Tap Controls
Tap Options
  • Accept/end calls
Volume Rocker
Yes
Volume Rocker

Software

Adjustment Bands
20
Adjustment Bands
12
Adjustment Synchronization
e2e wireless 4.0
Adjustment Synchronization
Direction Selection
  • 5/5
Direction Selection
Directionality
Binaural Directionality
Panorama Effect
Spatial SpeechFocus
Speech Focus
Directionality
Binaural Directionality™ III
Synchronized SoftSwitching™
Ear Simulation
TruEar 360
Ear Simulation
Echo Reduction
Auto EchoShield
Echo Reduction
Environmental Adaptation
Conversation Dynamics Analyzer
Conversation Source Analyzer: 5/5
RealTime Conversation Enhancement: 5/5
Environmental Adaptation
Environmental Optimizer
Expansion
Expansion
3 settings
Extended Dynamic Range
Yes
Extended Dynamic Range
Extended bandwidth
12kHz
Extended bandwidth
Feedback Suppression
Feedback cancellation
Feedback Suppression
DFS Ultra III
Listening Programs
6
Listening Programs
Fully flexible programs: 4
New User Adaptation
New User Adaptation
Synchronized Acceptance Manager
Noise Reduction
SoundSmoothing™: 3
Noise Reduction
NoiseTracker™ II: 2 settings
Own Voice Comfort
OVP™ 2.0
Own Voice Comfort
Processing Channels
48
Processing Channels
Sudden Loud Noise Reduction
Sudden Loud Noise Reduction
Impulse Noise Reduction: On/Off
Tinnitus Relief
Tinnitus Relief
Tinnitus Relief
Tinnitus Sound Generator
Unique Amplification Strategy
Advanced Focus Streams: 3
Augmented Focus™
Conversation Booster: 5/5
Dynamic Soundscape Processing 3.0: 5/5
Speech & Noise Management: 5/5
SpeechStabilizer
Unique Amplification Strategy
Wind Noise Reduction
eWindScreen binaural
Wind Noise Reduction
Wind Guard: On/Off

Accessories

3.5mm Line to Streaming
3.5mm Line to Streaming
  • Multi Mic
Battery Charger
  • Pure Charger
  • Pure Dry&Clean Charger
  • Pure Portable Charger
  • Multi-Charger
Battery Charger
Bluetooth Streamer
  • StreamLine Mic
Bluetooth Streamer
  • Unite Phone Clip+
CROS System
  • CROS Pure Charge&Go T AX
CROS System
FM to Digital Streaming
FM to Digital Streaming
  • Multi Mic
Hearing Aid Dryer
  • Pure Dry&Clean Charger
Hearing Aid Dryer
Power Pack
  • Pure Portable Charger
Power Pack
Remote Adjustments
  • Signia App
Remote Adjustments
Remote Control
  • Signia App
  • miniPocket
Remote Control
  • Unite Phone Clip+
Remote Microphone
  • StreamLine Mic
Remote Microphone
  • Multi Mic
Smartphone App
  • Signia App
Smartphone App
Smartphone Streamer + Hands Free
  • StreamLine Mic
Smartphone Streamer + Hands Free
  • Unite Phone Clip+
TV Streamer
  • StreamLine TV
TV Streamer
  • Unite TV Streamer 2
Telecoil Streamer
Telecoil Streamer
  • Multi Mic