hear.com Horizon Go IX vs. Philips HearLink 9050
Check out our comparison of the hear.com Horizon Go IX vs Philips HearLink 9050. Listen to audio samples and see how the two hearing aids differ in terms of sound performance, features, accessories, and more.
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.
Product Description
The Philips HearLink 9050 hearing aids, available at Costco for $1,499 per pair, are advanced rechargeable Bluetooth devices that utilize artificial intelligence and motion sensors to enhance speech understanding in noisy environments.
Form Factor
RITE
Form Factor
RITE
User Rating
User Rating
3.6
11 reviews
Hearing Loss Level
Suitable For
- Mild
- Moderate
- Severe
Hearing Loss Level
Suitable For
- Mild
- Moderate
- Severe
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
Accelerometer
—
Accelerometer
Yes
Bluetooth® Audio
Protocol
- Made for iPhone (MFi)
- Android (ASHA)
Bluetooth® Audio
Protocol
- Made for iPhone (MFi)
- Android (ASHA)
- Bluetooth® Low Energy (LE)
- Bluetooth® Auracast™
Gyroscope
—
Gyroscope
Yes
Hands-Free Calling
Protocol
- Made for iPhone (MFi)
- Android (ASHA)
Hands-Free Calling
Protocol
- Made for iPhone (MFi)
- Android (ASHA)
- Bluetooth® Low Energy (LE)
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
Push Button
—
Push Button
Push Button Options
- Program control
- Volume Control
- Mute control
- Power on/off
- Call accept/reject
- Tinnitus volume
- Airplane Mode
Rechargeable Batteries
Battery Type
Lithium-ion
Rechargeable Batteries
Battery Type
Lithium-ion
Tap Controls
—
Tap Controls
Tap Options
- Accept/end calls
Telecoil
—
Telecoil
Yes
Volume Rocker
Yes
Volume Rocker
—
Software
AI Noise Removal
—
AI Noise Removal
AI Noise Reduction
Adjustment Bands
20
Adjustment Bands
Yes
Adjustment Synchronization
e2e wireless 4.0
Adjustment Synchronization
—
Better Ear Focus
—
Better Ear Focus
Yes
Direction Selection
- 5/5
Direction Selection
—
Directionality
Binaural Directionality
Panorama Effect
Spatial SpeechFocus
Speech Focus
Directionality
—
Ear Simulation
TruEar 360
Ear Simulation
3 options
Echo Reduction
Auto EchoShield
Echo Reduction
—
Environmental Adaptation
Conversation Dynamics Analyzer
Conversation Source Analyzer: 5/5
RealTime Conversation Enhancement: 5/5
Environmental Adaptation
—
Extended Dynamic Range
Yes
Extended Dynamic Range
Yes
Extended bandwidth
12kHz
Extended bandwidth
10kHz
Feedback Suppression
Feedback cancellation
Feedback Suppression
Yes
Frequency Lowering
—
Frequency Lowering
Yes
Handling noise reduction
—
Handling noise reduction
Yes
Listening Programs
6
Listening Programs
4
New User Adaptation
—
New User Adaptation
Yes
Noise Reduction
SoundSmoothing™: 3
Noise Reduction
—
Own Voice Comfort
OVP™ 2.0
Own Voice Comfort
—
Processing Channels
48
Processing Channels
64
Soft Speech Boost
—
Soft Speech Boost
Yes
Spatial Awareness
—
Spatial Awareness
4 options
Spatial Noise Cancellation
—
Spatial Noise Cancellation
Yes
Streaming Bass Boost
—
Streaming Bass Boost
Yes
Sudden Loud Noise Reduction
—
Sudden Loud Noise Reduction
SoundProtect Transient Noise Reduction: 6 options
Tinnitus Relief
Tinnitus Relief
Tinnitus Relief
Tinnitus SoundSupport
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
SoundGuide
SoundMap 3
Speech Clarifier: 5 options
Wind Noise Reduction
eWindScreen binaural
Wind Noise Reduction
SoundProtect Wind Noise Management
Accessories
Battery Charger
- Pure Charger
- Pure Dry&Clean Charger
- Pure Portable Charger
- Multi-Charger
Battery Charger
- Charger Plus miniRITE
- HearLink desk charger
Bluetooth Streamer
- StreamLine Mic
Bluetooth Streamer
- AudioClip
CROS System
- CROS Pure Charge&Go T AX
CROS System
—
Hearing Aid Dryer
- Pure Dry&Clean Charger
Hearing Aid Dryer
—
Power Pack
- Pure Portable Charger
Power Pack
- Charger Plus miniRITE
Remote Adjustments
- Signia App
Remote Adjustments
- HearLink 2 app
Remote Control
- Signia App
- miniPocket
Remote Control
- AudioClip
- Remote Control
- HearLink 2 app
Remote Microphone
- StreamLine Mic
Remote Microphone
- AudioClip
Smartphone App
- Signia App
Smartphone App
- HearLink 2 app
Smartphone Streamer + Hands Free
- StreamLine Mic
Smartphone Streamer + Hands Free
- AudioClip
TV Streamer
- StreamLine TV
TV Streamer
- TV Adapter
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