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Jabra Enhance Plus vs. Philips HearLink

Check out our comparison of the Jabra Enhance Plus vs Philips HearLink. 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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From$799a pair
From$1,499a pair

Summary

Product Description

The Jabra Enhance Plus is an over-the-counter hearing aid designed for mild to moderate hearing loss, featuring modern wireless earbud aesthetics and functionalities such as speech amplification, noise reduction, and Bluetooth streaming for iOS devices. Priced at $799 per pair, these rechargeable, lightweight earbuds offer hands-free calling, a portable charging case, and a personalized hearing profile via a self-fitting iPhone app.

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Product Description

The Philips HearLink 9040 hearing aids, available exclusively at Costco for $1,499.99 per pair, feature advanced AI speech enhancement technology from Demant. These hearing aids offer hands-free calling, Bluetooth streaming for iPhone and Android, and come in rechargeable and battery-powered variants, making them suitable for a range of hearing losses from mild to severe-to-profound.

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

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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)
Bluetooth® Audio
Protocol
  • Made for iPhone (MFi)
  • Android (ASHA)
Disposable Batteries
Disposable Batteries
Hands-Free Calling
Protocol
  • Made for iPhone (MFi)
Hands-Free Calling
Protocol
  • Made for iPhone (MFi)
IP Rating (Liquid)
2
IP Rating (Liquid)
8
IP Rating (Solid)
5
IP Rating (Solid)
6
Made For iPhone
Lowest iOS Version
14.0
Made For iPhone
Lowest iOS Version
14.0
Push Button
Push Button Options
  • Volume Control
  • Mute control
  • Power on/off
  • Call accept/reject
Push Button
Push Button Options
  • Program control
  • Volume Control
Rechargeable Batteries
Battery Type
Lithium-ion
Rechargeable Batteries
Battery Type
Lithium-ion
Telecoil
Telecoil
Yes
Volume Rocker
Volume Rocker
Yes

Software

AI Noise Removal
AI Noise Removal
Noise Reduction Mode: 4 options
Speech Clarifier: 3 options
Adjustment Bands
Adjustment Bands
24
Adjustment Synchronization
Synchronized Volume Control
Adjustment Synchronization
Binaural Volume and Program Change
Directionality
Adaptive Directionality
Directionality
Adaptive Directionality
Dynamic Directionality: 3 options
Fixed Directional
Ear Simulation
Ear Simulation
Pinna Mode: 2 options
Expansion
Expansion
Expansion
Extended Dynamic Range
Extended Dynamic Range
Yes
Extended bandwidth
Extended bandwidth
10kHz
Feedback Suppression
Automatic Digital Feedback Suppression (DFS)
Feedback Suppression
Feedback Canceller
Frequency Lowering
Frequency Lowering
Yes
Listening Programs
Listening Programs
4
Noise Reduction
Environment Based Noise Reduction
Noise Reduction
Comfort Control: 4 options
Soft Noise Management
Self-fitting
  • Tuned based on hearing test through device
  • Tuned by user directly
  • Tuned based on audio preference selections
Self-fitting
Spatial Noise Cancellation
Spatial Noise Cancellation
Binaural Noise Management
Sudden Loud Noise Reduction
Impulse Noise Reduction
Sudden Loud Noise Reduction
SoundProtect Transient Noise Reduction: 6 options
Tinnitus Relief
Tinnitus Relief
Tinnitus SoundSupport
Unique Amplification Strategy
Warp Compression with Adjustable Bass and Treble
Unique Amplification Strategy
Wind Noise Reduction
Wind Noise Reduction
SoundProtect Wind Noise Management

Accessories

Battery Charger
Battery Charger
  • Standard Charger
  • Charger Plus
CROS System
CROS System
  • CROS MNR T R
Remote Adjustments
Remote Adjustments
  • HearLink 2 app
Remote Control
Remote Control
  • AudioClip
  • HearLink 2 app
  • Remote Control
Remote Microphone
Remote Microphone
  • AudioClip
Smartphone App
Smartphone App
  • HearLink 2 app
Smartphone Streamer + Hands Free
Smartphone Streamer + Hands Free
  • AudioClip
TV Streamer
TV Streamer
  • TV Adapter