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hear.com Horizon Mini IX vs. Sony CRE-C20

Check out our comparison of the hear.com Horizon Mini IX 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.

hear.com Horizon Mini IX
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Sony CRE-C20
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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.

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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
Instant-Fit CIC
Form Factor
Instant-Fit CIC
User Rating
User Rating
4.5
2 reviews
Hearing Loss Level
Suitable For
  • Mild
  • Moderate
Hearing Loss Level
Suitable For
  • Mild
  • Moderate

Scoring

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

Audio Files

Busy Café
Open Ear
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Busy Café
Open Ear
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Initial Fitting
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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
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
Ear-to-Ear Wireless Link
Directionality
Binaural OneMic directionality
Directionality
Yes
Echo Reduction
Auto EchoShield
Echo Reduction
—
Environmental Adaptation
—
Environmental Adaptation
Situation Analyzer
Extended Dynamic Range
Yes
Extended Dynamic Range
—
Extended bandwidth
12kHz
Extended bandwidth
Extended bandwidth: 12kHz
Feedback Suppression
Feedback cancellation
Feedback Suppression
Yes
Listening Programs
6
Listening Programs
—
Noise Reduction
SoundSmoothing™: 3
Noise Reduction
Yes
Processing Channels
48
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
—
Sudden Loud Noise Reduction
Yes
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
Yes

Hardware

IP Rating (Liquid)
—
IP Rating (Liquid)
8
IP Rating (Solid)
—
IP Rating (Solid)
6
Rechargeable Batteries
Battery Type
Lithium-ion
Rechargeable Batteries
Battery Type
Lithium-ion
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