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Oticon Real vs. Signia Styletto IX
Check out our comparison of the Oticon Real vs Signia Styletto IX. 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 Signia Styletto IX is a cutting-edge, slimline receiver-in-canal (RIC) hearing aid launched in March 2024, featuring the advanced "Integrated Xperience" platform. Priced between $4,000 and $6,000, it offers enhanced speech-in-noise processing, Bluetooth LE audio streaming, and a rechargeable battery with up to 20 hours of life, making it a stylish and high-performance option for those with mild-to-severe hearing loss.
Form Factor
RITE
Form Factor
RITE
User Rating
3.5
4 reviews
User Rating
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
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Tuned Fitting
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Busy Café
Open Ear
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Initial Fitting
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Tuned Fitting
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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
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Initial Fitting
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Tuned Fitting
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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.
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)
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
14.0
Push Button
Push Button Options
- Program control
- Volume Control
- Mute control
Push Button
—
Rechargeable Batteries
—
Rechargeable Batteries
Battery Type
Lithium-ion
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
20
Adjustment Synchronization
—
Adjustment Synchronization
e2e wireless 4.0
Automatic Phone Program
AutoPhone
Automatic Phone Program
—
Better Ear Focus
Better-Ear Priority
Better Ear Focus
—
Direction Selection
—
Direction Selection
- 5/5
Directionality
—
Directionality
Binaural Directionality
Spatial SpeechFocus
Ear Simulation
Virtual Outer Ear: 3 configurations
Ear Simulation
TruEar 360
Echo Reduction
—
Echo Reduction
Auto EchoShield
Environmental Adaptation
—
Environmental Adaptation
Conversation Dynamics Analyzer
Conversation Source Analyzer: 5/5
RealTime Conversation Enhancement: 5/5
Expansion
Yes
Expansion
—
Extended Dynamic Range
Clear Dynamics
Extended Dynamic Range
Yes
Extended bandwidth
Yes
Extended bandwidth
12kHz
Feedback Suppression
Feedback Shield
MoreSound Optimizer™
Feedback Suppression
Feedback cancellation
Frequency Lowering
Speech Rescue™
Frequency Lowering
—
Handling noise reduction
Wind & Handling Stabilizer
Handling noise reduction
—
Listening Programs
4
Listening Programs
6
New User Adaptation
Adaptation Management
New User Adaptation
—
Noise Reduction
—
Noise Reduction
SoundSmoothing™: 3
Own Voice Comfort
—
Own Voice Comfort
OVP™ 2.0
Phone Ear Focus
Yes
Phone Ear Focus
—
Power On Delay
Yes
Power On Delay
—
Processing Channels
64
Processing Channels
48
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
—
Tinnitus Relief
Tinnitus SoundSupport™
Tinnitus Relief
Tinnitus Relief
Unique Amplification Strategy
Environment configuration: 5 Options
MoreSound Amplifier™ 2.0
MoreSound Intelligence™ 2.0: Level 1
Sound Enhancer: 3 configurations
Unique Amplification Strategy
Advanced Focus Streams: 3
Augmented Focus™
Conversation Booster: 5/5
Dynamic Soundscape Processing 3.0: 5/5
Speech & Noise Management: 5/5
SpeechStabilizer
Wind Noise Reduction
Wind & Handling Stabilizer
Wind Noise Reduction
eWindScreen binaural
Accessories
Battery Charger
- Oticon charger
Battery Charger
- Charger with Qi-Charger Pad
- Styletto IX Dry&Clean Charger
Bluetooth Streamer
- ConnectClip
Bluetooth Streamer
- StreamLine Mic
CROS System
- CROS
- CROS PX
CROS System
—
Hearing Aid Dryer
—
Hearing Aid Dryer
- Styletto IX Dry&Clean Charger
Landline to Streaming
- Phone Adapter 2.0
Landline to Streaming
—
Remote Adjustments
- Companion App
Remote Adjustments
—
Remote Control
- ConnectClip
- Remote Control 3.0
- Companion App
Remote Control
- miniPocket
Remote Microphone
- ConnectClip
Remote Microphone
- StreamLine Mic
Smartphone App
- On App
- Companion App
Smartphone App
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Smartphone Streamer + Hands Free
- ConnectClip
Smartphone Streamer + Hands Free
- StreamLine Mic
TV Streamer
- TV Adapter 3.0
TV Streamer
- StreamLine TV
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