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Oticon Real vs. Sony CRE-C10 Self-Fitting OTC
Check out our comparison of the Oticon Real vs Sony CRE-C10 Self-Fitting OTC. 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 Sony CRE-C10 is a discreet, over-the-counter hearing aid designed for individuals with mild to moderate hearing loss. It features a self-fitting app-based system, impressive sound quality, and a compact CIC design, but lacks Bluetooth streaming and rechargeability, offering up to 70 hours of use on a single disposable battery.
Form Factor
RITE
Form Factor
Instant-Fit CIC
Hearing Loss Level
Suitable For
- Mild
- Moderate
- Severe
Hearing Loss Level
Suitable For
- Mild
- Moderate
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
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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
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Disposable Batteries
Battery Size
312
Disposable Batteries
Battery Size
10
Hands-Free Calling
Protocol
- Made for iPhone (MFi)
- Accessory required
Hands-Free Calling
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IP Rating (Liquid)
8
IP Rating (Liquid)
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IP Rating (Solid)
6
IP Rating (Solid)
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Made For iPhone
Lowest iOS Version
9.2
Made For iPhone
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Push Button
Push Button Options
- Program control
- Volume Control
- Mute control
Push Button
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Rechargeable Batteries
—
Rechargeable Batteries
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Telecoil
Yes
Telecoil
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Volume Rocker
Yes
Volume Rocker
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Software
AI Noise Removal
Neural Noise Suppression: 10 dB / 4 dB
AI Noise Removal
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Adjustment Bands
24
Adjustment Bands
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Adjustment Synchronization
—
Adjustment Synchronization
Ear-to-Ear Wireless Link
Automatic Phone Program
AutoPhone
Automatic Phone Program
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Better Ear Focus
Better-Ear Priority
Better Ear Focus
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Directionality
—
Directionality
Yes
Ear Simulation
Virtual Outer Ear: 3 configurations
Ear Simulation
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Environmental Adaptation
—
Environmental Adaptation
Situation Analyzer
Expansion
Yes
Expansion
—
Extended Dynamic Range
Clear Dynamics
Extended Dynamic Range
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Extended bandwidth
Yes
Extended bandwidth
Extended bandwidth: 12kHz
Feedback Suppression
Feedback Shield
MoreSound Optimizer™
Feedback Suppression
Yes
Frequency Lowering
Speech Rescue™
Frequency Lowering
—
Handling noise reduction
Wind & Handling Stabilizer
Handling noise reduction
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Listening Programs
4
Listening Programs
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New User Adaptation
Adaptation Management
New User Adaptation
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Noise Reduction
—
Noise Reduction
Yes
Phone Ear Focus
Yes
Phone Ear Focus
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Power On Delay
Yes
Power On Delay
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Processing Channels
64
Processing Channels
Processing Channels: 48
Self-fitting
—
Self-fitting
- Tuned based on hearing test through device
Soft Speech Boost
Soft Speech Booster
Soft Speech Boost
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Spatial Awareness
Spatial Sound™: 4 estimators
Spatial Awareness
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Spatial Noise Cancellation
Spatial Balancer: 100%
Spatial Noise Cancellation
Ear-to-Ear Wireless Link
Stereo Audio Streaming
Stereo streaming (2.4 GHz)
Stereo Audio Streaming
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Streaming Bass Boost
Bass Boost
Streaming Bass Boost
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Sudden Loud Noise Reduction
SuddenSound Stabilizer: 6 Configurations
Sudden Loud Noise Reduction
Yes
Tinnitus Relief
Tinnitus SoundSupport™
Tinnitus Relief
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Unique Amplification Strategy
Environment configuration: 5 Options
MoreSound Amplifier™ 2.0
MoreSound Intelligence™ 2.0: Level 1
Sound Enhancer: 3 configurations
Unique Amplification Strategy
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Wind Noise Reduction
Wind & Handling Stabilizer
Wind Noise Reduction
Yes
Accessories
Battery Charger
- Oticon charger
Battery Charger
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Bluetooth Streamer
- ConnectClip
Bluetooth Streamer
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CROS System
- CROS
- CROS PX
CROS System
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Landline to Streaming
- Phone Adapter 2.0
Landline to Streaming
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Remote Adjustments
- Companion App
Remote Adjustments
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Remote Control
- ConnectClip
- Remote Control 3.0
- Companion App
Remote Control
- Hearing Control App
Remote Microphone
- ConnectClip
Remote Microphone
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Smartphone App
- On App
- Companion App
Smartphone App
- Hearing Control App
Smartphone Streamer + Hands Free
- ConnectClip
Smartphone Streamer + Hands Free
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TV Streamer
- TV Adapter 3.0
TV Streamer
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