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MDHearingAid Neo XS vs. Phonak Lyric 4

Check out our comparison of the MDHearingAid Neo XS vs Phonak Lyric 4. 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

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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Product Description

The Phonak Lyric 4 is a unique, 100% invisible hearing aid that is deeply inserted into the ear canal by a specialist and can be worn continuously for months without removal. It offers natural sound quality, comfort improvements over previous models, and is particularly effective for those with mild to moderate hearing loss, but lacks modern connectivity features like Bluetooth streaming.

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Form Factor
CIC
Form Factor
Disposable
User Rating
User Rating
Hearing Loss Level
Suitable For
  • Mild
  • Moderate
Hearing Loss Level
Suitable For
  • Mild
  • Moderate

Scoring

Build Quality
3.8Below average
Build Quality
Battery
4.0Above average
Battery
Bluetooth
Bluetooth
App Features
App Features
Comfort
3.5Below average
Comfort
Design
4.0Below average
Design
Value
3.4Below average
Value
Handling
3.0Below average
Handling
SoundScore
2.5Below average
SoundScore
Pro Support
2.0Below average
Pro Support

Audio Files

Busy Café
Open Ear-noisy
00:00 / 00:00
Initial Fitting-noisy
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Tuned Fitting-noisy
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Busy Café
Open Ear-noisy
00:00 / 00:00
Quiet Office
Open Ear-quiet
00:00 / 00:00
Initial Fitting-quiet
00:00 / 00:00
Tuned Fitting-quiet
00:00 / 00:00
Quiet Office
Open Ear-quiet
00:00 / 00:00
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

IIC Adjustment Tool
IIC Adjustment Tool
  • SoundLync

Software

Feedback Suppression
Yes
Feedback Suppression
Noise Reduction
Yes
Noise Reduction

Hardware

Push Button
Push Button Options
  • Program control
  • Volume Control
Push Button
Rechargeable Batteries
Battery Type
Lithium-ion
Rechargeable Batteries