It depends on what you value: the Select 700 adds Auracast broadcast audio, Android-inclusive hands-free calling, and three years of remote audiologist support that Lexie doesn't match. But Lexie actually scored higher in our lab's speech-in-quiet and speech-in-noise tests, so the extra $900 buys features and support, not better core hearing performance.
Jabra Enhance Select 700 vs. Lexie Powered by Bose
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Quick Verdict
AI summarizedSummarized with AI assistance from our human-researched product information, in-lab testing, objective sound measurements, and expert ratings.
The real choice is between Jabra's richer wireless features and remote-care package at a roughly $900 premium versus Lexie's stronger measured speech clarity at the lower price — and neither posts strong speech-in-noise scores, so this is really about which extras are worth paying for.
Enhance Select 700
Choose the Jabra Enhance Select 700 if you want the most advanced OTC wireless feature set (Auracast broadcast audio, hands-free calling for both iPhone and Android) plus three years of remote audiologist support, and you're willing to pay roughly $900 more for it.
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Choose the Lexie Powered by Bose if you want stronger measured speech clarity (a 4.3/5 speech-in-quiet and 2.0/5 speech-in-noise score, both ahead of the Select 700's 3.1/5 and 0.8/5) at roughly $900 less, and you don't need Android call streaming or Auracast.
What actually separates them
AI summarizedSpeech-in-noise performance
Lab measuredLexie scored 2.0/5 on our lab's speech-in-noise test versus 0.8/5 for the Select 700 — neither is strong in absolute terms, but Lexie's real-world gain over the Jabra is the more useful of the two for noisy rooms.
Wireless feature set
SpecThe Select 700 adds Auracast broadcast audio and hands-free calling that extends to Android phones, while Lexie's Bluetooth streaming for calls covers iPhone only and it has no Auracast support at all.
Price
PriceLexie is the cheaper pair by roughly $900, a large gap for two OTC devices in the same receiver-in-canal form factor.
Ongoing professional support model
Expert ratingThe Select 700 includes three years of remote audiologist video appointments and tuning, reflected in its higher proSupport rating (3.0/5 vs Lexie's 2.0/5), whereas Lexie's support is limited to phone and email.
Product Overview
Enhance Select 700
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Form Factor
Form FactorThis type of hearing aid sits behind the ear. A wire runs along the top of the ear and down to a speaker sitting inside the ear canal. An custom-fitted mold may be required.
Form FactorThis type of hearing aid sits behind the ear. A wire runs along the top of the ear and down to a speaker sitting inside the ear canal. An custom-fitted mold may be required.
Expert Rating
Score
4.1
Score
4.2
User Rating
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2.65 reviews
Hearing Loss LevelHearing Loss LevelThis represents HearingTracker's best guess on suitability. Please consult a licensed audiologist to confirm your own candidacy for this device.
MildModerate
MildModerate
Product Features
Hands-freeRechargeableiPhoneAndroidIP68
Rechargeable
Expert Ratings
Compare comprehensive test results and expert opinions.
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HearingTracker Score
Enhance Select 700
4.1ABOVE AVERAGE
Jabra’s flagship Enhance Select 700 offers premium sound, LE Audio, Auracast, and top-tier remote audiology care in a tiny, discreet design.
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4.2ABOVE AVERAGE
This rechargeable device offers iPhone and Android call streaming, a new recharging case, and an in-app hearing test for personalized sound customization.
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Enhance Select 700
3.9ABOVE AVERAGE
Jabra Enhance Select 700 achieved a SoundScore of 3.91/5 and a SoundGrade of B in HearAdvisor lab testing. It ranked #16 of 61 OTC Hearing Aid devices tested. The OTC Hearing Aid category average SoundScore was 3.47/5.
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4.6EXCELLENT
Lexie B2 Plus achieved a SoundScore of 4.60/5 and a SoundGrade of A in HearAdvisor lab testing. It ranked #4 of 61 OTC Hearing Aid devices tested. The OTC Hearing Aid category average SoundScore was 3.47/5.
Build Quality
Enhance Select 700
5.0EXCELLENT
Jabra hearing aids share technology from GN Resound and generally have fantastic build quality. Select 700 is no exception with an ingress rating of IP68 and the standard robust portable charging case.
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4.6EXCELLENT
Lexie claims all of their products have an IP rating of 67 which is near the maximal egress protection for hearing aids. Beyond this, I found B2 well built with a good button click feel and robust portable charging case.
Battery
Enhance Select 700
4.0AVERAGE
Jabra 700 offer full-day 24 hour battery life. The case also holds enough power for 3 addition charges which is plenty for a weekend excursion.
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4.0AVERAGE
Lexie B2 has a reported battery life of 18 hours so it should last all-day for most people. It takes only 3 hours to recharge in its case which also doubles as a portable charger thanks to the internal power-bank.
Bluetooth
Enhance Select 700
5.0EXCELLENT
Bluetooth was straightforward and reliable, working seamlessly without any issues. This is what I've come to expect with Jabra hearing aids.
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3.0BELOW AVERAGE
B2 does offer audio streaming though it is unfortunately limited to iOS devices. I found B2’s streamed audio quality mediocre but it is a useful feature to have for those of use using Apple products.
App Features
Enhance Select 700
4.5EXCELLENT
The Jabra Enhance App mirrors the useful features available in Resounds prescription hearing aid app. I found it to offer plenty of options to personalize audio quality beyond the custom programming.
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4.0AVERAGE
The phone app is one of my favorite features of B2. It is simple and visually pleasing while offering excellent personalization. Lexie has recently added an in-app hearing test making it even better.
Comfort
Enhance Select 700
5.0EXCELLENT
Jabra Enhance 700 are very comfortable given their shockingly small and lightweight design. The button are also larger than many OTC products making setting changes easier.
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5.0EXCELLENT
B2 is a rather sleek receiver-in-canal (RIC) hearing aid. I found its comfort similar to that of prescription hearing aids and experienced no issues wearing it long-term (even with glasses).
Design
Enhance Select 700
5.0EXCELLENT
Jabra has done a nice job redesigning prescription technology for the direct-to-consumer market. Select 700 shares the same shockingly discrete size as the previous Select 500 model.
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5.0EXCELLENT
Lexie B2 offers a sleek design similar to modern prescription hearing aids from major manufacturers. One potential downside is that it is only available in Gray, with no other color options.
Value
Enhance Select 700
3.7AVERAGE
Jabra Enhance Select 700 has a value score of 3.7/5 based on lab performance and public display price.
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4.2ABOVE AVERAGE
Lexie B2 Plus has a value score of 4.2/5 based on lab performance and public display price.
Handling
Enhance Select 700
4.5EXCELLENT
I found Enhance 700 easy to use, though receiver-in-canal devices might take a bit of practice. Pro support can assist, and the easy charging case makes on-the-go charging a breeze.
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5.0EXCELLENT
I had no issues adjusting B2 with the app or rocker switch. I found the physical buttons sufficiently large and tactile offering a good click feel when depressed.
Pro Support
Enhance Select 700
3.0ABOVE AVERAGE
Jabra has arguably the best pro support offering among OTC devices. They provide 3 years of telehealth audiologic services including remote programming and video appointments. While I'd prefer in-person appointments, Jabra continues to bridge the gap given the limitations of remote care.
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2.0BELOW AVERAGE
One downside to Lexie B2 is that you are limited to phone or email based technical support. Fortunately, B2 and their phone app are fairly user-friendly and you will likely not need regular assistance.
Lab Recordings
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Busy CafeBusy CafeSpeech intelligibility improvement in loud environments
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Quiet OfficeQuiet OfficeSpeech intelligibility improvement in quiet and moderate environments
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Streaming MusicStreaming MusicStreaming music provides a full range of bass and treble
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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.
Accessories
Compatible accessories for each hearing aid
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Remote Control
Unite Phone Clip++2
Small enough to clip onto your shirt collar, it streams phone calls and audio to your hearing aids from any Bluetooth-enabled mobile phone or smartphone.
None
Remote Microphone
Multi Mic+3
A flexible remote microphone that can either be clipped to clothes or used as a tabletop mic for meetings. Use the mini-jack input for streaming audio from a music player to your hearing aids.
None
TV Streamer
Unite TV Streamer 2
Streams stereo sound from the television directly to your hearing aids from up to 22 feet away.
None
Hardware
Enhance Select 700
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Bluetooth® AudioBluetooth® AudioThis hearing aid is capable of streaming Bluetooth® audio certain phones and/or devices.
- Made for iPhone (MFi)
- Android (ASHA)
- Bluetooth® Low Energy (LE)
- Bluetooth® Auracast™
- Made for iPhone (MFi)
Disposable BatteriesDisposable BatteriesCommon disposable batteries last anywhere from a few days to two weeks or more. For more information Google "how long do hearing aid batteries last" and click on the Hearing Tracker link.
No
312
Hands-Free CallingHands-Free CallingIt is possible to have a hands-free phone call with this hearing aid. You are not required to hold the phone up to your mouth.
- Made for iPhone (MFi)
- Android (ASHA)
No
IP RatingIP RatingIP Ratings rate sealing effectiveness of hearing aids against intrusion from foreign solid matter (dirt, dust) and moisture.
IP68
No
Mic + Speaker In EarMic + Speaker In EarPlacing a microphone in the ear allows hearing aids to measure the effect that your pinna (outer ear) has on the sound arriving at your eardrum. This may allow the hearing aid to better emulate the natural sound of your ear.
Yes
No
Push ButtonPush ButtonThe hearing aid features a push button which allows toggling across different sound processing programs
- Program control
- Volume Control
No
Rechargeable BatteriesRechargeable BatteriesCharge your batteries overnight in a docking station and get a full day's use (in most cases) of battery life the following day.
Lithium-ion
Lithium-ion
Tap ControlsTap ControlsThe hearing aid may be controlled by physically tapping it with your fingers.
- Accept/end calls
No
Volume RockerVolume RockerA volume rocker or wheel to allows the adjustment of volume with a finger.
No
Yes
Software Features
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Adjustment BandsAdjustment BandsThese are frequency-divided sections that can be adjusted in a hearing aid in order to amplify sounds. Although there are rarely more than 10 frequencies measured in a hearing assessment, having more bands that can be adjusted may allow for improved speech understanding and user comfort.
12
No
DirectionalityDirectionalityDepending on the types and number of microphones a hearing aid has, the hearing aid may be able to boost sounds from specific directions (by reducing sounds from other directions). This can be helpful to focus on a speaker directly in front of the hearing aid user, as well as to give the user information about where different sounds are coming from.
Binaural Directionality™ IIIBinaural Directionality™ IIIBinaural Directionality III provides the ultimate balance for supporting natural hearing: a signal-to-noise ratio improvement similar to bilateral directional microphones and a significant benefit in ease of listening compared to other directional microphone strategies.Synchronized SoftSwitching™Synchronized SoftSwitching™SoftSwitching (synchronized between ears) uses sound level and speech detection algorithms to decide when directionality is likely to be advantageous in a certain listening environment. It also offers the same four selections of MultiScope beamwidth settings: the default AutoScope, Narrow, Medium and Wide. The SoftSwitching mode differs from MultiScope Adaptive Directionality in that it uses slower transitions between directional settings and the omnidirectional setting, which is sometimes more comfortable and preferable among certain hearing aid users.
Yes
Environmental AdaptationEnvironmental AdaptationThe hearing aid can detect different acoustical environments, like speech in noise, and adjust the sound of the hearing aid accordingly to drive comfort or speech understanding, etc.
Environmental OptimizerEnvironmental OptimizerProvide automatic adjustment of hearing instrument settings.
No
ExpansionExpansionExpansion reduces audibility for very soft sounds. This can help to remove microphone noise, which is generated by soft environmental sounds.
3 settings
No
Feedback SuppressionFeedback SuppressionIf any sound amplified by the hearing aid escapes the ear canal, it may reach the hearing aid’s own microphone and cause a harsh whistling noise. Some hearing aids are able to recognize when this feedback occurs and reduce or eliminate it.
DFS Ultra II With Music ModeDFS Ultra II With Music ModeHigh precision feedback path analysis enables DFS Ultra III to cancel feedback with extreme accuracy. Music Mode analyzes the sound over a longer period of time, so the system can better distinguish true feedback from music and other tonal sounds.
Yes
Listening ProgramsListening ProgramsNumber of manually accessible listening programs (using push button, remote, app, or other switching method)
Fully flexible programs: 4Fully flexible programsCustom listening programs
No
New User AdaptationNew User AdaptationProvider may set the hearing aid to gradually get louder over the first few weeks or months of a new hearing aid fitting. This can be convenient for new users who want to experience maximum benefit without making a lot of trips to the provider for tune ups.
Synchronized Acceptance ManagerSynchronized Acceptance ManagerSynchronized Acceptance Manager gives a gradual and automatic increase of the gain in the hearing aid over time.
No
Noise ReductionNoise ReductionThis feature uses modern hearing aids’ processing power to examine the incoming sound signal, determine if noise is present and reduce the volume of the troublesome sound to increase comfort.
NoiseTracker™ II: 2 settingsNoiseTracker™ IINoiseTracker II uses a technology called spectral subtraction. Spectral subtraction works by subtracting the short-term noise spectrum from the signal, leaving only the speech portion behind ... ReSound’s NoiseTracker II is able to use spectral subtraction successfully because the Environmental Classifier has identified speech and noise so precisely.
Yes
Processing ChannelsProcessing ChannelsThese are all the frequency-divided sections the hearing aid is able to examine at a single time. The hearing aid uses this information to determine whether the contents of each section are noise, speech, or something else and amplify the sound in each section accordingly.
No
12
Self-fittingSelf-fittingThis hearing aid allows you to fit yourself without professional assistance. Typically found in OTC products.
No
Tuned based on hearing test through device
Sudden Loud Noise ReductionSudden Loud Noise ReductionThis feature detects loud sounds and reduces their volume to a comfortable level. Though not a replacement for hearing protection, this technology can greatly improve listener comfort.
Impulse Noise Reduction: On/OffImpulse Noise ReductionThis feature detects loud sounds and reduces their volume to a comfortable level. Though not a replacement for hearing protection, this technology can greatly improve listener comfort.
No
Tinnitus ReliefTinnitus ReliefTinnitus, or ringing in the ears, can be addressed by hearing aids in several different ways, such as introducing a soft therapeutic signal or targeted notched noise.
Tinnitus Sound GeneratorTinnitus Sound GeneratorThe tinnitus sound generator administers sounds that make the disturbing noise less noticeable and draw your attention away from the tinnitus.
No
Wind Noise ReductionWind Noise ReductionAs wind blows against the microphones of hearing aids, unpleasant noise may be generated. Some hearing aids have the ability to recognize this wind noise and reduce its level. Such reductions may also affect the audibility of desired sounds, like speech.
Wind Guard: On/OffWind GuardWhen no wind noise is found, the hearing aid constantly updates and stores the sound input levels in each Warp band. Then, when wind is present, WindGuard calculates the amount of gain reduction needed to return to the stored level of the specific bands affected by wind noise.
No
Bottom Line
AI summarizedThe Verdict
The Jabra Enhance Select 700 earns its higher price with Auracast, Android-inclusive hands-free calling, and three years of remote audiologist support — a fit for buyers who want the most complete OTC feature set and ongoing tuning help.
Its 0.8/5 speech-in-noise lab score is a genuine weak spot, so don't buy it expecting standout performance in loud rooms.
Which is right for you?
The Lexie Powered by Bose costs roughly $900 less and out-performs the Jabra on our lab's speech-in-quiet (4.3/5) and speech-in-noise (2.0/5) measures, making it the stronger pick for buyers whose main goal is clearer everyday hearing rather than wireless extras. It gives up Android call streaming, Auracast, and the depth of Jabra's remote-care program, so it suits someone comfortable with lighter, phone/email-based support.
Before you buy
AI summarizedCheck your phone's OS before buying
If you have an Android phone and want hands-free calling, that only works on the Select 700 — Lexie's calling is iPhone-only.
Weigh the $900 gap against noise performance
Lexie's higher speech-in-noise score (2.0/5 vs 0.8/5) is a real edge for the lower-priced device, so decide if the Select 700's extra features justify the difference for you.
Use the return window to test in your own noisy settings
Try each device in a restaurant or crowded room during its trial period before committing, since lab scores for both devices are mixed in absolute terms for noise.
Frequently Asked Questions
AI summarizedLexie scored 2.0/5 on our speech-in-noise lab test compared to 0.8/5 for the Select 700. Neither score is strong in absolute terms, but Lexie's result is meaningfully ahead of Jabra's here.
No. Lexie's Bluetooth call streaming works with iPhone only, while the Select 700 supports hands-free calling on both iPhone and Android.
No — both are OTC devices you can self-fit without an in-person appointment. The Select 700 includes three years of remote audiologist video support built into the purchase, while Lexie offers phone- and email-based support if you need help.
Jabra's Select 700 rates higher for professional support (3.0/5 vs 2.0/5 for Lexie) because it bundles three years of remote video consultations with a licensed audiologist. Lexie's support is limited to phone and email contact rather than scheduled professional appointments.