MDHearingAid Neo XS vs. Zepp Clarity Pixie
Check out our comparison of the MDHearingAid Neo XS vs Zepp Clarity Pixie. Listen to audio samples and see how the two hearing aids differ in terms of sound performance, features, accessories, and more.
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.
Product Description
Zepp Pixie are a unique OTC hearing aid offering useful wireless app features, a discrete size, near all-day battery life, and more. From a price and performance perspective, Pixie beats Eargo, its closest competitor, on both counts.
Form Factor
CIC
Form Factor
Instant-Fit CIC
Hearing Loss Level
Suitable For
- Mild
- Moderate
Hearing Loss Level
Suitable For
- Mild
- Moderate
Scoring
Build Quality
3.8Below average
Build Quality
4.2Average
Battery
4.0Above average
Battery
3.4Below average
Bluetooth
—
Bluetooth
—
App Features
—
App Features
3.9Average
Comfort
3.5Below average
Comfort
4.0Below average
Design
4.0Below average
Design
5.0Above average
Value
3.4Below average
Value
3.2Below average
Handling
3.0Below average
Handling
3.0Below average
SoundScore
2.5Below average
SoundScore
3.9Above average
Pro Support
2.0Below average
Pro Support
1.0Below average
Audio Files
Busy Café
Open Ear-noisy
00:00 / 00:00
Initial Fitting-noisy
00:00 / 00:00
Tuned Fitting-noisy
00:00 / 00:00
Busy Café
Open Ear-noisy
00:00 / 00:00
Initial Fitting-noisy
00:00 / 00:00
Tuned Fitting-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
Initial Fitting-quiet
00:00 / 00:00
Tuned Fitting-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.
Software
Feedback Suppression
Yes
Feedback Suppression
—
Noise Reduction
Yes
Noise Reduction
Yes
Self-fitting
—
Self-fitting
- Tuned based on audio preference selections
Unique Amplification Strategy
—
Unique Amplification Strategy
Clarity Boost
Hardware
IP Rating (Liquid)
—
IP Rating (Liquid)
7
Push Button
Push Button Options
- Program control
- Volume Control
Push Button
—
Rechargeable Batteries
Battery Type
Lithium-ion
Rechargeable Batteries
Battery Type
Lithium-ion
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