Lucid Hearing Tala vs. ReSound Key
Check out our comparison of the Lucid Hearing Tala vs ReSound Key. Listen to audio samples and see how the two hearing aids differ in terms of sound performance, features, accessories, and more.
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.
Product Description
The Resound Key is a budget prescription hearing aid. It features advanced technology for personalized sound adjustments and connectivity options for seamless integration with various devices.
Form Factor
Earbud
Form Factor
RITE
User Rating
User Rating
4.0
1 review
Hearing Loss Level
Suitable For
- Mild
- Moderate
Hearing Loss Level
Suitable For
- Mild
- Moderate
- Severe
Audio Files
Busy Café
Open Ear
0:00 / 0:00
Initial Fitting
0:00 / 0:00
Tuned Fitting
0:00 / 0:00
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® 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
- Accessory required
IP Rating (Liquid)
2
IP Rating (Liquid)
8
IP Rating (Solid)
2
IP Rating (Solid)
5
Made For iPhone
Lowest iOS Version
12.0
Made For iPhone
Lowest iOS Version
10
Push Button
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Push Button
Push Button Options
- Program control
- Volume Control
Rechargeable Batteries
Battery Type
Lithium-ion
Rechargeable Batteries
Battery Type
Lithium-ion
Telecoil
—
Telecoil
—
Volume Rocker
—
Volume Rocker
—
Software
Adjustment Bands
—
Adjustment Bands
6
Adjustment Synchronization
—
Adjustment Synchronization
Synchronized push button
Synchronized volume control
Automatic Phone Program
—
Automatic Phone Program
PhoneNow™
Bass Boost
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Bass Boost
Low Frequency Boost: Basic
Directionality
Precision Directional Listening System (PDL™)
Directionality
MultiScope Adaptive Directionality™
Natural Directionality™ II
SoftSwitching™
Synchronized SoftSwitching™
Environmental Adaptation
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Environmental Adaptation
Environmental Classifier
Expansion
—
Expansion
On/Off
Feedback Suppression
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Feedback Suppression
Auto DFS™
DFS Ultra™ II
Music Mode™
Listening Programs
—
Listening Programs
Fully flexible programs: 4
New User Adaptation
—
New User Adaptation
Synchronized Acceptance Manager
Noise Reduction
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Noise Reduction
NoiseTracker™ II: On/Off
Phone Ear Focus
—
Phone Ear Focus
Comfort Phone™
Power On Delay
—
Power On Delay
SmartStart™
Self-fitting
- Tuned based on audio preference selections
- Tuned by user directly
Self-fitting
—
Sudden Loud Noise Reduction
—
Sudden Loud Noise Reduction
Impulse Noise Reduction: On/Off
Tinnitus Relief
—
Tinnitus Relief
Tinnitus Sound Generator
Unique Amplification Strategy
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Unique Amplification Strategy
WARP compression: 12
Wind Noise Reduction
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Wind Noise Reduction
Wind Guard: On/Off
Accessories
3.5mm Line to Streaming
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3.5mm Line to Streaming
- Multi Mic
Battery Charger
—
Battery Charger
- Charger
Bluetooth Streamer
—
Bluetooth Streamer
- Unite Phone Clip+
FM to Digital Streaming
—
FM to Digital Streaming
- Multi Mic
Remote Adjustments
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Remote Adjustments
- ReSound Smart 3D app
Remote Control
—
Remote Control
- Unite Remote Control 2
- Unite Phone Clip+
- ReSound Smart 3D app
- ReSound Smart 3D app [Watch]
- Control+
Remote Microphone
—
Remote Microphone
- Multi Mic
- Micro Mic
Smartphone App
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Smartphone App
- ReSound Smart 3D app
- Control+
Smartphone Streamer + Hands Free
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Smartphone Streamer + Hands Free
- Unite Phone Clip+
Smartwatch App
—
Smartwatch App
- ReSound Smart 3D app [Watch]
TV Streamer
—
TV Streamer
- Unite TV Streamer 2
Telecoil Streamer
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Telecoil Streamer
- Multi Mic
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