Oticon Real vs. Philips HearLink 9050
Check out our comparison of the Oticon Real vs Philips HearLink 9050. Listen to audio samples and see how the two hearing aids differ in terms of sound performance, features, accessories, and more.
Summary
Product Description
The Oticon Real Hearing Aid is the latest flagship model from Oticon, featuring advanced technologies such as Bluetooth audio streaming, Deep Neural Network (DNN) technology, and water resistance. It offers significant improvements over previous models with new features like the wind and handling stabilizer and Sudden Sound Stabilizer, enhancing speech clarity and reducing background noise for a more natural listening experience.
Product Description
The Philips HearLink 9050 hearing aids, available at Costco for $1,499 per pair, are advanced rechargeable Bluetooth devices that utilize artificial intelligence and motion sensors to enhance speech understanding in noisy environments.
Form Factor
RITE
Form Factor
RITE
User Rating
3.2
5 reviews
User Rating
3.6
14 reviews
Hearing Loss Level
Suitable For
- Mild
- Moderate
- Severe
Hearing Loss Level
Suitable For
- Mild
- Moderate
- Severe
Scoring
Build Quality
5.0Above average
Build Quality
—
Battery
4.0Above average
Battery
—
Bluetooth
5.0Above average
Bluetooth
—
App Features
4.5Above average
App Features
—
Comfort
5.0Above average
Comfort
—
Design
5.0Above average
Design
—
Value
3.3Below average
Value
—
Handling
5.0Above average
Handling
—
SoundScore
4.4Above average
SoundScore
—
Pro Support
5.0Above average
Pro Support
—
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
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—
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
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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
Streaming Music
Open Ear-music
00:00 / 00:00
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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.
Accessories
Battery Charger
- Oticon charger
Battery Charger
- Charger Plus miniRITE
- HearLink desk charger
Bluetooth Streamer
- ConnectClip
Bluetooth Streamer
- AudioClip
CROS System
- CROS
- CROS PX
CROS System
—
Landline to Streaming
- Phone Adapter 2.0
Landline to Streaming
—
Power Pack
—
Power Pack
- Charger Plus miniRITE
Remote Adjustments
- Companion App
Remote Adjustments
- HearLink 2 app
Remote Control
- ConnectClip
- Remote Control 3.0
- Companion App
Remote Control
- AudioClip
- Remote Control
- HearLink 2 app
Remote Microphone
- ConnectClip
Remote Microphone
- AudioClip
Smartphone App
- On App
- Companion App
Smartphone App
- HearLink 2 app
Smartphone Streamer + Hands Free
- ConnectClip
Smartphone Streamer + Hands Free
- AudioClip
TV Streamer
- TV Adapter 3.0
TV Streamer
- TV Adapter
Software
AI Noise Removal
Neural Noise Suppression: 10 dB / 4 dB
AI Noise Removal
AI Noise Reduction
Adjustment Bands
24
Adjustment Bands
Yes
Automatic Phone Program
AutoPhone
Automatic Phone Program
—
Better Ear Focus
Better-Ear Priority
Better Ear Focus
Yes
Ear Simulation
Virtual Outer Ear: 3 configurations
Ear Simulation
3 options
Expansion
Yes
Expansion
—
Extended Dynamic Range
Clear Dynamics
Extended Dynamic Range
Yes
Extended bandwidth
Yes
Extended bandwidth
10kHz
Feedback Suppression
Feedback Shield
MoreSound Optimizer™
Feedback Suppression
Yes
Frequency Lowering
Speech Rescue™
Frequency Lowering
Yes
Handling noise reduction
Wind & Handling Stabilizer
Handling noise reduction
Yes
Listening Programs
4
Listening Programs
4
New User Adaptation
Adaptation Management
New User Adaptation
Yes
Phone Ear Focus
Yes
Phone Ear Focus
—
Power On Delay
Yes
Power On Delay
—
Processing Channels
64
Processing Channels
64
Soft Speech Boost
Soft Speech Booster
Soft Speech Boost
Yes
Spatial Awareness
Spatial Sound™: 4 estimators
Spatial Awareness
4 options
Spatial Noise Cancellation
Spatial Balancer: 100%
Spatial Noise Cancellation
Yes
Stereo Audio Streaming
Stereo streaming (2.4 GHz)
Stereo Audio Streaming
—
Streaming Bass Boost
Bass Boost
Streaming Bass Boost
Yes
Sudden Loud Noise Reduction
SuddenSound Stabilizer: 6 Configurations
Sudden Loud Noise Reduction
SoundProtect Transient Noise Reduction: 6 options
Tinnitus Relief
Tinnitus SoundSupport™
Tinnitus Relief
Tinnitus SoundSupport
Unique Amplification Strategy
Environment configuration: 5 Options
MoreSound Amplifier™ 2.0
MoreSound Intelligence™ 2.0: Level 1
Sound Enhancer: 3 configurations
Unique Amplification Strategy
SoundGuide
SoundMap 3
Speech Clarifier: 5 options
Wind Noise Reduction
Wind & Handling Stabilizer
Wind Noise Reduction
SoundProtect Wind Noise Management
Hardware
Accelerometer
—
Accelerometer
Yes
Bluetooth® Audio
Protocol
- Made for iPhone (MFi)
- Android (ASHA)
Bluetooth® Audio
Protocol
- Made for iPhone (MFi)
- Android (ASHA)
- Bluetooth® Low Energy (LE)
- Bluetooth® Auracast™
Disposable Batteries
Battery Size
312
Disposable Batteries
—
Gyroscope
—
Gyroscope
Yes
Hands-Free Calling
Protocol
- Made for iPhone (MFi)
- Accessory required
Hands-Free Calling
Protocol
- Made for iPhone (MFi)
- Android (ASHA)
- Bluetooth® Low Energy (LE)
IP Rating (Liquid)
8
IP Rating (Liquid)
8
IP Rating (Solid)
6
IP Rating (Solid)
6
Push Button
Push Button Options
- Program control
- Volume Control
- Mute control
Push Button
Push Button Options
- Program control
- Volume Control
- Mute control
- Power on/off
- Call accept/reject
- Tinnitus volume
- Airplane Mode
Rechargeable Batteries
—
Rechargeable Batteries
Battery Type
Lithium-ion
Tap Controls
—
Tap Controls
Tap Options
- Accept/end calls
Telecoil
Yes
Telecoil
Yes
Volume Rocker
Yes
Volume Rocker
—
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