hear.com Horizon Mini IX vs. Lucid Hearing Tala
Check out our comparison of the hear.com Horizon Mini IX vs Lucid Hearing Tala. Listen to audio samples and see how the two hearing aids differ in terms of sound performance, features, accessories, and more.
Summary
Product Description
Designed to be almost invisible, the Horizon Mini IX is extremely small, rechargeable, and offers impressive features for such a tiny device.
Product Description
The Lucid Tala is a new over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aid priced at $1,299.99 per pair, designed to enhance speech clarity and offer wireless streaming for both iOS and Android devices. While it features customizable sound settings through the Lucid Hearing app and boasts a 16-hour battery life, it lacks ear-level controls and has subpar Bluetooth audio quality, making it a mixed bag for users.
Form Factor
Instant-Fit CIC
Form Factor
Earbud
Hearing Loss Level
Suitable For
- Mild
- Moderate
Hearing Loss Level
Suitable For
- Mild
- Moderate
Scoring
Build Quality
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Build Quality
3.5Below average
Battery
—
Battery
3.1Below average
Bluetooth
—
Bluetooth
5.0Above average
App Features
—
App Features
3.8Below average
Comfort
—
Comfort
4.0Below average
Design
—
Design
3.9Below average
Value
—
Value
3.7Above average
Handling
—
Handling
5.0Above average
SoundScore
—
SoundScore
4.6Above average
Pro Support
—
Pro Support
2.0Below average
Audio Files
Busy Café
Open Ear
0:00 / 0:00
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—
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
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—
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
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—
Streaming Music
Open Ear
0:00 / 0:00
Initial Fitting
0:00 / 0:00
Tuned Fitting
0:00 / 0:00
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
Adjustment Bands
20
Adjustment Bands
—
Adjustment Synchronization
e2e wireless 4.0
Adjustment Synchronization
—
Directionality
Binaural OneMic directionality
Directionality
Precision Directional Listening System (PDL™)
Echo Reduction
Auto EchoShield
Echo Reduction
—
Extended Dynamic Range
Yes
Extended Dynamic Range
—
Extended bandwidth
12kHz
Extended bandwidth
—
Feedback Suppression
Feedback cancellation
Feedback Suppression
—
Listening Programs
6
Listening Programs
—
Noise Reduction
SoundSmoothing™: 3
Noise Reduction
—
Processing Channels
48
Processing Channels
—
Self-fitting
—
Self-fitting
- Tuned based on audio preference selections
- Tuned by user directly
Tinnitus Relief
Tinnitus Relief
Tinnitus Relief
—
Unique Amplification Strategy
Advanced Focus Streams: 3
Dynamic Soundscape Processing 3.0: 5/5
Speech & Noise Management: 5/5
SpeechStabilizer
Unique Amplification Strategy
—
Wind Noise Reduction
eWindScreen binaural
Wind Noise Reduction
—
Hardware
Bluetooth® Audio
—
Bluetooth® Audio
Protocol
- Made for iPhone (MFi)
- Android (ASHA)
Hands-Free Calling
—
Hands-Free Calling
Protocol
- Made for iPhone (MFi)
- Android (ASHA)
IP Rating (Liquid)
—
IP Rating (Liquid)
2
IP Rating (Solid)
—
IP Rating (Solid)
2
Rechargeable Batteries
Battery Type
Lithium-ion
Rechargeable Batteries
Battery Type
Lithium-ion
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