Nuance Audio Hearing Glasses vs. Widex Allure
Check out our comparison of the Nuance Audio Hearing Glasses vs Widex Allure. Listen to audio samples and see how the two hearing aids differ in terms of sound performance, features, accessories, and more.
Summary
Product Description
Nuance Audio Glasses seamlessly combine prescription eyewear with discreet over-the-counter hearing enhancement, offering solid performance in speech clarity but with some limitations in battery life and audio streaming.
Product Description
Widex Allure is a rechargeable receiver-in-canal hearing aid powered by a new W1 chip that enables fast and efficient sound processing. It includes features for speech clarity, adaptive feedback control, and automatic sound classification, with further independent testing currently underway.
Form Factor
Hearing Glasses
Form Factor
RITE
Hearing Loss Level
Suitable For
- Mild
- Moderate
Hearing Loss Level
Suitable For
- Mild
- Moderate
- Severe
Scoring
Build Quality
3.9Below average
Build Quality
4.9Above average
Battery
1.9Below average
Battery
3.6Below average
Bluetooth
—
Bluetooth
5.0Above average
App Features
3.5Below average
App Features
4.0Above average
Comfort
4.5Above average
Comfort
5.0Above average
Design
5.0Above average
Design
5.0Above average
Value
3.1Below average
Value
3.1Below average
Handling
5.0Above average
Handling
5.0Above average
SoundScore
4.1Above average
SoundScore
4.5Above average
Pro Support
1.0Below average
Pro Support
5.0Above 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
Streaming Music
Open Ear-music
00:00 / 00:00
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Streaming Music
Open Ear-music
00:00 / 00:00
Initial Fitting-music
00:00 / 00:00
Tuned Fitting-music
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
Battery Charger
- Charging Pad
Battery Charger
- Charge n Clean
- Standard Charger
Hearing Aid Dryer
—
Hearing Aid Dryer
- Charge n Clean
Remote Control
- Remote Control
Remote Control
- RC-DEX
Smartphone App
- Nuance Audio App
Smartphone App
- Allure App
TV Streamer
—
TV Streamer
- TV PLAY
Software
Adjustment Bands
—
Adjustment Bands
15
Dedicated Streaming Compressor
—
Dedicated Streaming Compressor
Yes
Directionality
Yes
Directionality
High Definition Locator: 15
Ear Simulation
—
Ear Simulation
Digital Pinna
Environmental Adaptation
—
Environmental Adaptation
Sound Classifier Categories: 11
Extended Input Dynamic Range
—
Extended Input Dynamic Range
True-Input Technology
Feedback Suppression
—
Feedback Suppression
Dynamic Feedback Controller
Listening Programs
—
Listening Programs
5
Noise Reduction
Yes
Noise Reduction
Yes
Soft-level noise reduction
Processing Channels
—
Processing Channels
15
Sudden Loud Noise Reduction
—
Sudden Loud Noise Reduction
Hammer Detector
TruSound Softener: 4 Modes
Unique Amplification Strategy
—
Unique Amplification Strategy
Allure PureSound™
Speech Enhancer Pro: Premium
TruAcoustics™
Wind Noise Reduction
—
Wind Noise Reduction
Smartwind Manager: Premium
Hardware
Bluetooth® Audio
—
Bluetooth® Audio
Protocol
- Made for iPhone (MFi)
- Android (ASHA)
Hands-Free Calling
—
Hands-Free Calling
Protocol
- Made for iPhone (MFi)
- Bluetooth® Low Energy (LE)
IP Rating (Liquid)
4
IP Rating (Liquid)
8
IP Rating (Solid)
—
IP Rating (Solid)
6
Push Button
Push Button Options
- Program control
- Power on/off
Push Button
Push Button Options
- Program control
- Volume Control
Rechargeable Batteries
Battery Type
Lithium-ion
Rechargeable Batteries
Battery Type
Lithium-ion
Tap Controls
—
Tap Controls
Tap Options
- Accept/end calls
Telecoil
—
Telecoil
Yes
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