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Hear.com Horizon AX vs Sony CRE-C10 Self-Fitting OTC

Check out our comparison of the Hear.com Horizon AX vs Sony CRE-C10 Self-Fitting OTC. Listen to audio samples and see how the two hearing aids differ in terms of sound performance, features, accessories, and more.

Hear.com Horizon AX
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Model
  • Hear.com Horizon AX Go AX RIC-R
  • Hear.com Horizon AX Style AX RIC-S
Level
  • Hear.com Horizon AX 7AX
  • Hear.com Horizon AX 5AX
  • Hear.com Horizon AX 3AX
Hear.com Horizon AX
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Sony CRE-C10 Self-Fitting OTC
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Model
  • Sony CRE-C10 Self-Fitting OTC
Level
  • Sony CRE-C10 Self-Fitting OTC
Sony CRE-C10 Self-Fitting OTC
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Product Overview

Form Factor
RITE
Instant-Fit CIC
User Rating
4.0
12 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Hearing Loss Level
Suitable For
  • Mild
  • Moderate
  • Severe
Suitable For
  • Mild
  • Moderate
Product Family
2 models
1 model
Retail Price
$199
$999

Sound Performance

Expert Choice
Untested
Sound Score
N/A
4.1
Speech in quiet
N/A
3.9
Speech in noise
N/A
2.6
My own voice
N/A
2.6
No feedback issues
N/A
4.0
Streaming quality
N/A
N/A

Audio Comparison

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Initial Fitting
Tuned Fitting
Quiet Office
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Initial Fitting
Tuned Fitting
Streaming Music
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HearingTracker partners with HearAdvisor to provide recordings and performance data from an acoustic laboratory that follows the standard scientific procedures described in this whitepaper. All hearing aids are fitted and performance-tested for mild sloping to moderate hearing loss. All audio samples cutoff above 10kHz.

Hardware Features

Accelerometer
Yes
Bluetooth® Audio
Protocol
  • Made for iPhone (MFi)
  • Android (ASHA)
Disposable Batteries
Battery Size
10
IP Rating (Liquid)
8
IP Rating (Solid)
6
Made For iPhone
Lowest iOS Version
12.0
Rechargeable Batteries
Battery Type
Lithium-ion
Volume Rocker

Software Features

Adjustment Bands
20
Adjustment Synchronization
e2e wireless 4.0
Ear-to-Ear Wireless Link
Automatic Phone Program
TwinPhone
Directionality
Binaural Directionality
Yes
Spatial SpeechFocus
Yes
Echo Reduction
EchoShield
Environmental Adaptation
Situation Analyzer
Extended Dynamic Range
Yes
Extended bandwidth
12kHz
Extended bandwidth: 12kHz
Feedback Suppression
Feedback cancellation
Yes
Frequency Lowering
Frequency Compression
Listening Programs
6
Noise Reduction
SoundSmoothing™: 3
Speech and noise management: 7
Yes
Own Voice Comfort
OVP™
Processing Channels
48
Processing Channels: 48
Self-fitting
  • Tuned based on hearing test through device
Spatial Noise Cancellation
Ear-to-Ear Wireless Link
Sudden Loud Noise Reduction
Yes
Tinnitus Relief
Tinnitus Relief
Unique Amplification Strategy
Augmented Focus™
Dynamic Soundscape Processing 2.0
Sound Clarity: 5/5
Speech Quality: 5/5
Wind Noise Reduction
eWindScreen binaural
Yes

Accessories

Battery Charger
  • Charger with Qi-Charger Pad
Bluetooth Streamer
  • StreamLine Mic
Hearing Aid Dryer
Power Pack
Remote Adjustments
  • Horizon App
Remote Control
  • Horizon App
  • miniPocket
  • Hearing Control App
Remote Microphone
  • StreamLine Mic
Smartphone App
  • Horizon App
  • Hearing Control App
Smartphone Streamer + Hands Free
  • StreamLine Mic
TV Streamer
  • StreamLine TV