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Oticon Real vs. ReSound Nexia
Check out our comparison of the Oticon Real vs ReSound Nexia. 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 ReSound Nexia Hearing Aids with Auracast are advanced hearing devices that feature the latest Bluetooth LE standard and Auracast broadcast audio technology, enhancing wireless connectivity and streaming capabilities. Launched in September 2023, these hearing aids offer a range of models suitable for mild to profound hearing loss, with options for hands-free calling, rechargeable batteries, and sophisticated noise reduction features.
Form Factor
RITE
Form Factor
RITE
Hearing Loss Level
Suitable For
- Mild
- Moderate
- Severe
Hearing Loss Level
Suitable For
- Mild
- Moderate
- Severe
Audio Files
Busy Café
Open Ear
0:00 / 0:00
Initial Fitting
0:00 / 0:00
Tuned Fitting
0:00 / 0:00
Busy Café
Open Ear
0:00 / 0:00
Initial Fitting
0:00 / 0:00
Tuned Fitting
0:00 / 0:00
Quiet Office
Open Ear
0:00 / 0:00
Initial Fitting
0:00 / 0:00
Tuned Fitting
0:00 / 0:00
Quiet Office
Open Ear
0:00 / 0:00
Initial Fitting
0:00 / 0:00
Tuned Fitting
0:00 / 0:00
Streaming Music
Open Ear
0:00 / 0:00
Initial Fitting
0:00 / 0:00
Tuned Fitting
0:00 / 0:00
Streaming Music
Open Ear
0:00 / 0:00
Initial Fitting
0:00 / 0:00
Tuned Fitting
0:00 / 0:00
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.
Hardware
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
—
Hands-Free Calling
Protocol
- Made for iPhone (MFi)
- Accessory required
Hands-Free Calling
Protocol
- Made for iPhone (MFi)
- Accessory required (Android)
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
Lowest iOS Version
12.0
Mic + Speaker In Ear
—
Mic + Speaker In Ear
Yes
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
Yes
Telecoil
—
Volume Rocker
Yes
Volume Rocker
—
Software
AI Noise Removal
Neural Noise Suppression: 10 dB / 4 dB
AI Noise Removal
—
Adjustment Bands
24
Adjustment Bands
17
Automatic Phone Program
AutoPhone
Automatic Phone Program
—
Better Ear Focus
Better-Ear Priority
Better Ear Focus
—
Directionality
—
Directionality
Front Focus
Synchronized SoftSwitching™
Ear Simulation
Virtual Outer Ear: 3 configurations
Ear Simulation
—
Environmental Adaptation
—
Environmental Adaptation
360 All Around
Environmental Optimizer II
Expansion
Yes
Expansion
3 settings
Extended Dynamic Range
Clear Dynamics
Extended Dynamic Range
—
Extended bandwidth
Yes
Extended bandwidth
—
Feedback Suppression
Feedback Shield
MoreSound Optimizer™
Feedback Suppression
DFS Ultra III
Frequency Lowering
Speech Rescue™
Frequency Lowering
—
Handling noise reduction
Wind & Handling Stabilizer
Handling noise reduction
—
Listening Programs
4
Listening Programs
Fully flexible programs: 4
New User Adaptation
Adaptation Management
New User Adaptation
Synchronized Acceptance Manager
Noise Reduction
—
Noise Reduction
NoiseTracker™ II: 5 settings
Phone Ear Focus
Yes
Phone Ear Focus
—
Power On Delay
Yes
Power On Delay
—
Processing Channels
64
Processing Channels
—
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
Bass Boost
Streaming Bass Boost
—
Sudden Loud Noise Reduction
SuddenSound Stabilizer: 6 Configurations
Sudden Loud Noise Reduction
Impulse Noise Reduction: 3 settings
Tinnitus Relief
Tinnitus SoundSupport™
Tinnitus Relief
Tinnitus Sound Generator
Unique Amplification Strategy
Environment configuration: 5 Options
MoreSound Amplifier™ 2.0
MoreSound Intelligence™ 2.0: Level 1
Sound Enhancer: 3 configurations
Unique Amplification Strategy
—
Wind Noise Reduction
Wind & Handling Stabilizer
Wind Noise Reduction
Wind Guard: 3 settings
Accessories
3.5mm Line to Streaming
—
3.5mm Line to Streaming
- Multi Mic
Battery Charger
- Oticon charger
Battery Charger
- Premium Charger
- Standard Charger
- Desktop Charger
Bluetooth Streamer
- ConnectClip
Bluetooth Streamer
- Unite Phone Clip+
CROS System
- CROS
- CROS PX
CROS System
- Nexia CROS
FM to Digital Streaming
—
FM to Digital Streaming
- Multi Mic
Landline to Streaming
- Phone Adapter 2.0
Landline to Streaming
—
Remote Adjustments
- Companion App
Remote Adjustments
- ReSound Smart 3D app
Remote Control
- ConnectClip
- Remote Control 3.0
- Companion App
Remote Control
- Unite Phone Clip+
- Unite Remote Control 2
- ReSound Smart 3D app
Remote Microphone
- ConnectClip
Remote Microphone
- Micro Mic
- Multi Mic
Smartphone App
- On App
- Companion App
Smartphone App
- ReSound Smart 3D app
Smartphone Streamer + Hands Free
- ConnectClip
Smartphone Streamer + Hands Free
- Unite Phone Clip+
TV Streamer
- TV Adapter 3.0
TV Streamer
- Unite TV Streamer 2
- ReSound TV Streamer+
Telecoil Streamer
—
Telecoil Streamer
- Multi Mic
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