Oticon Own vs. Widex Allure
Check out our comparison of the Oticon Own vs Widex Allure. See how the two hearing aids differ in terms of technology features, accessories, and more.
Summary
Product Description
The Oticon Own Hearing Aid is a customizable in-the-ear device that offers advanced hearing solutions using the company's new Polaris chip platform. Available in five styles and five technology levels, it features the innovative BrainHearing and Deep Neural Network technologies for enhanced sound clarity and reduced listening effort, making it suitable for a wide range of hearing losses.
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
IIC
Form Factor
RITE
User Rating
5.0
1 review
User Rating
Hearing Loss Level
Suitable For
- Mild
- Moderate
- Severe
Hearing Loss Level
Suitable For
- Mild
- Moderate
- Severe
Accessories
Battery Charger
—
Battery Charger
- Charge n Clean
- Standard Charger
Bluetooth Streamer
—
Bluetooth Streamer
—
Hearing Aid Dryer
—
Hearing Aid Dryer
- Charge n Clean
Landline to Streaming
—
Landline to Streaming
—
Remote Adjustments
—
Remote Adjustments
—
Remote Control
—
Remote Control
- RC-DEX
Remote Microphone
—
Remote Microphone
—
Smartphone App
—
Smartphone App
- Allure App
Smartphone Streamer + Hands Free
—
Smartphone Streamer + Hands Free
—
TV Streamer
—
TV Streamer
- TV PLAY
Software
AI Noise Removal
Neural Noise Suppression: 10 dB / 4 dB
AI Noise Removal
—
Adaptive Adjustments
Yes
Adaptive Adjustments
—
Adjustment Bands
24
Adjustment Bands
15
Automatic Phone Program
AutoPhone
Automatic Phone Program
—
Better Ear Focus
Better-Ear Priority
Better Ear Focus
—
Dedicated Streaming Compressor
—
Dedicated Streaming Compressor
Yes
Directionality
—
Directionality
High Definition Locator: 15
Ear Simulation
Virtual Outer Ear: 3 configurations
Ear Simulation
Digital Pinna
Environmental Adaptation
Yes
Environmental Adaptation
Sound Classifier: 11
Expansion
Yes
Expansion
—
Extended Dynamic Range
Clear Dynamics
Extended Dynamic Range
—
Extended Input Dynamic Range
—
Extended Input Dynamic Range
True-Input Technology
Extended bandwidth
Yes
Extended bandwidth
—
Feedback Suppression
Feedback Shield
MoreSound Optimizer™
Feedback Suppression
Dynamic Feedback Controller
Frequency Lowering
Speech Rescue™
Frequency Lowering
—
High Pitch Boost
—
High Pitch Boost
High-frequency boost
Listening Programs
4
Listening Programs
5
Machine Learning
—
Machine Learning
SoundSense Adapt
Machine Noise Reduction
Yes
Machine Noise Reduction
—
New User Adaptation
Adaptation Management
New User Adaptation
—
Noise Reduction
—
Noise Reduction
Yes
Soft-level noise reduction
Occlusion Reduction
Yes
Occlusion Reduction
—
Phone Ear Focus
Yes
Phone Ear Focus
—
Power On Delay
Yes
Power On Delay
—
Processing Channels
64
Processing Channels
15
Soft Speech Boost
Soft Speech Booster
Soft Speech Boost
—
Spatial Awareness
Spatial Sound™: 4 estimators
Spatial Awareness
—
Spatial Noise Cancellation
Spatial Balancer: 100%
Spatial Noise Cancellation
—
Stereo Audio Streaming
Stereo streaming (2.4 GHz)
Stereo Audio Streaming
—
Streaming Bass Boost
Streaming Bass Boost
—
Sudden Loud Noise Reduction
Transient Noise Management: 4 configurations
Sudden Loud Noise Reduction
Hammer Detector
TruSound Softener: 4 Modes
Tinnitus Relief
Tinnitus SoundSupport™
Tinnitus Relief
—
Unique Amplification Strategy
Environment configuration: 5 Options
MoreSound Amplifier™
MoreSound Intelligence™: Level 1
Sound Enhancer: 3 configurations
Unique Amplification Strategy
Allure PureSound™
Speech Enhancer Pro: Premium
TruAcoustics™
Wind Noise Reduction
Wind Noise Management
Wind Noise Reduction
Smartwind Manager
Hardware
Bluetooth® Audio
—
Bluetooth® Audio
Protocol
- Made for iPhone (MFi)
- Android (ASHA)
- Bluetooth® Low Energy (LE)
Disposable Batteries
Battery Size
10
Disposable Batteries
—
Hands-Free Calling
—
Hands-Free Calling
Protocol
- Made for iPhone (MFi)
- Bluetooth® Low Energy (LE)
IP Rating (Liquid)
8
IP Rating (Liquid)
8
IP Rating (Solid)
6
IP Rating (Solid)
6
Made For iPhone
Lowest iOS Version
9.2
Made For iPhone
—
Push Button
Push Button Options
- Program control
- Volume Control
- Mute control
Push Button
Push Button Options
- Program control
- Volume Control
Rechargeable Batteries
—
Rechargeable Batteries
Battery Type
Lithium-ion
Tap Controls
—
Tap Controls
Tap Options
- Accept/end calls
Telecoil
—
Telecoil
—
Volume Rocker
—
Volume Rocker
—
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