Jabra Enhance Select 500 vs. Oticon Xceed
Check out our comparison of the Jabra Enhance Select 500 vs Oticon Xceed. Listen to audio samples and see how the two hearing aids differ in terms of sound performance, features, accessories, and more.
Summary
The Jabra Enhance Select 500 earned a SoundGrade of A and ranked in the top 5% of devices tested by HearAdvisor. With GN Resound technology, it has an IP68 rating, 30-hour battery life, and reliable Bluetooth. While streaming audio quality was not high-fidelity, the Jabra Enhance App offers good audio personalization. The device includes telehealth and remote programming, though support response times were slower than expected. Lightweight and compact, with larger buttons for ease of use, the receiver-in-canal design may take some adjustment.
The Oticon Xceed is a powerful behind-the-ear (BTE) hearing aid designed for individuals with severe-to-profound hearing loss, offering up to 146 dB SPL and 87 dB full-on gain. Powered by the Velox S platform with BrainHearing technology, it features OpenSound Navigator for improved speech clarity, iPhone streaming capabilities, and is available in two styles and three technology levels, starting at around $5,000 per pair.
- Mild
- Moderate
- Moderate
- Severe
- Profound
Audio Files
Hardware
- Made for iPhone (MFi)
- Android (ASHA)
- Bluetooth® Low Energy (LE)
- Bluetooth® Auracast™
- Accessory required
- Made for iPhone (MFi)
- Android (ASHA)
- Accessory required
- Program control
- Volume Control
- Program control
- Volume Control
- Mute control
- Accept/end calls
Software
Accessories
- Multi Mic
- Unite Phone Clip+
- ConnectClip
- CROS
- CROS PX
- Multi Mic
- Phone Adapter 2.0
- Companion App
- Unite Phone Clip+
- Remote Control 3.0
- ConnectClip
- Companion App
- Multi Mic
- ConnectClip
- On App
- Companion App
- Unite Phone Clip+
- ConnectClip
- Unite TV Streamer 2
- TV Adapter 3.0
- Multi Mic
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