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Lucid Hearing Tala vs. MDHearingAid Neo XS

Check out our comparison of the Lucid Hearing Tala vs MDHearingAid Neo XS. 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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Summary

Product Description

The Lucid Tala is a new over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aid priced at $1,299.99 per pair, designed to enhance speech clarity and offer wireless streaming for both iOS and Android devices. While it features customizable sound settings through the Lucid Hearing app and boasts a 16-hour battery life, it lacks ear-level controls and has subpar Bluetooth audio quality, making it a mixed bag for users.

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Product Description

Neo XS is an instant-fit in-ear OTC hearing aid that offers improvements in MDHearing's product line in terms of rechargeable battery life, audio processing, and size. However, our lab testing found its performance underwhelming.

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Form Factor
Earbud
Form Factor
CIC
Hearing Loss Level
Suitable For
  • Mild
  • Moderate
Hearing Loss Level
Suitable For
  • Mild
  • Moderate

Audio Files

Busy Café
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Quiet Office
Open Ear
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Quiet Office
Open Ear
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Streaming Music
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Streaming Music
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HearingTracker partners with HearAdvisor to provide recordings and performance data from an acoustic laboratory that follows the standard scientific procedures described in this whitepaper. 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® Audio
Hands-Free Calling
Protocol
  • Made for iPhone (MFi)
  • Android (ASHA)
Hands-Free Calling
IP Rating (Liquid)
2
IP Rating (Liquid)
IP Rating (Solid)
2
IP Rating (Solid)
Made For iPhone
Lowest iOS Version
12.0
Made For iPhone
Push Button
Push Button
Push Button Options
  • Program control
  • Volume Control
Rechargeable Batteries
Battery Type
Lithium-ion
Rechargeable Batteries
Battery Type
Lithium-ion

Software

Directionality
Precision Directional Listening System (PDL™)
Directionality
Feedback Suppression
Feedback Suppression
Yes
Noise Reduction
Noise Reduction
Yes
Self-fitting
  • Tuned based on audio preference selections
  • Tuned by user directly
Self-fitting