Jabra Enhance Select 500 vs. Phonak Virto Paradise
Check out our comparison of the Jabra Enhance Select 500 vs Phonak Virto Paradise. 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 Phonak Virto Paradise is a custom in-the-ear hearing aid offering advanced features such as universal connectivity for hands-free calling and streaming on both iPhone and Android devices. Available in various models and technology levels, it includes options like the durable titanium shell and a range of power levels to accommodate different degrees of hearing loss.
- Mild
- Moderate
- Mild
- Moderate
- Severe
Audio Files
Hardware
- Made for iPhone (MFi)
- Android (ASHA)
- Bluetooth® Low Energy (LE)
- Bluetooth® Auracast™
- Bluetooth® (A2DP)
- Made for iPhone (MFi)
- Android (ASHA)
- Bluetooth® (HFP)
- Program control
- Volume Control
- Program control
- Volume Control
- Accept/end calls
Software
Accessories
- Multi Mic
- RogerDirect™
- Unite Phone Clip+
- Multi Mic
- myPhonak App
- Unite Phone Clip+
- myPhonak App
- RemoteControl
- Multi Mic
- PartnerMic™
- myPhonak App
- Unite Phone Clip+
- Unite TV Streamer 2
- TV Connector with AirStream™
- Multi Mic
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