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Lucid Hearing Tala vs. Sony CRE-C10 Self-Fitting OTC

Check out our comparison of the Lucid Hearing Tala vs Sony CRE-C10 Self-Fitting OTC. 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

The Sony CRE-C10 is a discreet, over-the-counter hearing aid designed for individuals with mild to moderate hearing loss. It features a self-fitting app-based system, impressive sound quality, and a compact CIC design, but lacks Bluetooth streaming and rechargeability, offering up to 70 hours of use on a single disposable battery.

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Form Factor
Earbud
Form Factor
Instant-Fit CIC
User Rating
User Rating
Hearing Loss Level
Suitable For
  • Mild
  • Moderate
Hearing Loss Level
Suitable For
  • Mild
  • Moderate

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Quiet Office
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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 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
Disposable Batteries
Disposable Batteries
Battery Size
10
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
Rechargeable Batteries
Battery Type
Lithium-ion
Rechargeable Batteries

Software

Adjustment Synchronization
Adjustment Synchronization
Ear-to-Ear Wireless Link
Directionality
Precision Directional Listening System (PDL™)
Directionality
Yes
Environmental Adaptation
Environmental Adaptation
Situation Analyzer
Extended bandwidth
Extended bandwidth
Extended bandwidth: 12kHz
Feedback Suppression
Feedback Suppression
Yes
Noise Reduction
Noise Reduction
Yes
Processing Channels
Processing Channels
Processing Channels: 48
Self-fitting
  • Tuned based on audio preference selections
  • Tuned by user directly
Self-fitting
  • Tuned based on hearing test through device
Spatial Noise Cancellation
Spatial Noise Cancellation
Ear-to-Ear Wireless Link
Sudden Loud Noise Reduction
Sudden Loud Noise Reduction
Yes
Wind Noise Reduction
Wind Noise Reduction
Yes

Accessories

Remote Control
Remote Control
  • Hearing Control App
Smartphone App
Smartphone App
  • Hearing Control App