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Jabra Enhance Select 500 vs. Oticon Zircon

Check out our comparison of the Jabra Enhance Select 500 vs Oticon Zircon. 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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Jabra Enhance Select 500
From$1,995a pair
Oticon Zircon
From$2,598a pair

Summary

Product Description

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.

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Product Description

The Oticon Zircon is a cost-effective hearing aid that integrates Oticon's advanced Polaris™ chip platform, designed to provide quality sound processing and essential features such as hands-free calling, audio streaming, and tinnitus support. Available in two technology levels and multiple styles, the Zircon offers flexibility for various hearing needs and comes with both rechargeable and standard battery options, making it a versatile choice for users seeking modern hearing aid technology at a lower price point.

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Form Factor
RITE
Form Factor
RITE
User Rating
User Rating
2.7
7 reviews
Hearing Loss Level
Suitable For
  • Mild
  • Moderate
Hearing Loss Level
Suitable For
  • Mild
  • Moderate
  • Severe

Audio Files

Busy Café
Open Ear
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Initial Fitting
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Tuned Fitting
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Busy Café
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
Quiet Office
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
Streaming Music
Open Ear
0:00 / 0:00
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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)
  • Android (ASHA)
  • Bluetooth® Low Energy (LE)
  • Bluetooth® Auracast™
Bluetooth® Audio
Protocol
  • Made for iPhone (MFi)
  • Android (ASHA)
Disposable Batteries
—
Disposable Batteries
—
Hands-Free Calling
Protocol
  • Made for iPhone (MFi)
  • Android (ASHA)
Hands-Free Calling
Protocol
  • Made for iPhone (MFi)
  • Accessory required (Android)
IP Rating (Liquid)
8
IP Rating (Liquid)
8
IP Rating (Solid)
6
IP Rating (Solid)
6
Made For iPhone
Lowest iOS Version
15.3
Made For iPhone
Lowest iOS Version
9.2
Mic + Speaker In Ear
Yes
Mic + Speaker In Ear
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Push Button
Push Button Options
  • Program control
  • Volume Control
Push Button
Push Button Options
  • Program control
  • Volume Control
  • Mute control
Rechargeable Batteries
Battery Type
Lithium-ion
Rechargeable Batteries
Battery Type
Lithium-ion
Tap Controls
Tap Options
  • Accept/end calls
Tap Controls
—
Telecoil
—
Telecoil
Yes
Volume Rocker
—
Volume Rocker
Yes

Software

Adjustment Bands
12
Adjustment Bands
Adjustment Bands: 14
Directionality
Binaural Directionality™ III
Synchronized SoftSwitching™
Directionality
—
Environmental Adaptation
Environmental Optimizer
Environmental Adaptation
—
Expansion
3 settings
Expansion
—
Feedback Suppression
DFS Ultra III
Feedback Suppression
Feedback Shield
SuperShield
Frequency Lowering
—
Frequency Lowering
Speech Rescue™
Listening Programs
Fully flexible programs: 4
Listening Programs
—
New User Adaptation
Synchronized Acceptance Manager
New User Adaptation
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Noise Reduction
NoiseTracker™ II: 2 settings
Noise Reduction
—
Processing Channels
—
Processing Channels
Processing Channels: 48
Spatial Noise Cancellation
—
Spatial Noise Cancellation
OpenSound Navigator™: On
Streaming Bass Boost
—
Streaming Bass Boost
Yes
Sudden Loud Noise Reduction
Impulse Noise Reduction: On/Off
Sudden Loud Noise Reduction
Transient Noise Management: On/Off
Tinnitus Relief
Tinnitus Sound Generator
Tinnitus Relief
Tinnitus SoundSupport™
Unique Amplification Strategy
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Unique Amplification Strategy
Speech Guard™
Wind Noise Reduction
Wind Guard: On/Off
Wind Noise Reduction
Wind Noise Management

Accessories

3.5mm Line to Streaming
  • Multi Mic
3.5mm Line to Streaming
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Battery Charger
—
Battery Charger
  • Oticon charger
  • SmartCharger
Bluetooth Streamer
  • Unite Phone Clip+
Bluetooth Streamer
  • ConnectClip
CROS System
—
CROS System
  • CROS PX
FM to Digital Streaming
  • Multi Mic
FM to Digital Streaming
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Landline to Streaming
—
Landline to Streaming
  • Phone Adapter 2.0
Remote Adjustments
—
Remote Adjustments
  • Companion App
Remote Control
  • Unite Phone Clip+
Remote Control
  • Remote Control 3.0
  • ConnectClip
  • Companion App
Remote Microphone
  • Multi Mic
Remote Microphone
  • ConnectClip
Smartphone App
—
Smartphone App
  • On App
  • Companion App
Smartphone Streamer + Hands Free
  • Unite Phone Clip+
Smartphone Streamer + Hands Free
  • ConnectClip
TV Streamer
  • Unite TV Streamer 2
TV Streamer
  • TV Adapter 3.0
Telecoil Streamer
  • Multi Mic
Telecoil Streamer
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