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Philips HearLink vs. Sennheiser Conversation Clear Plus

Check out our comparison of the Philips HearLink vs Sennheiser Conversation Clear Plus. Listen to audio samples and see how the two hearing aids differ in terms of sound performance, features, accessories, and more.

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Summary

Product Description

The Philips HearLink 9040 hearing aids, available exclusively at Costco for $1,499.99 per pair, feature advanced AI speech enhancement technology from Demant. These hearing aids offer hands-free calling, Bluetooth streaming for iPhone and Android, and come in rechargeable and battery-powered variants, making them suitable for a range of hearing losses from mild to severe-to-profound.

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Product Description

The Sennheiser Conversation Clear Plus is a pair of true wireless stereo earbuds designed to enhance speech clarity in noisy environments, featuring advanced speech amplification, beamforming directional microphones, and active noise cancellation. While not classified as hearing aids, these earbuds offer customizable sound settings through an app and are best suited for those with normal or mild hearing loss looking for improved communication in challenging listening situations.

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Form Factor
RITE
Form Factor
Earbud
User Rating
User Rating
Hearing Loss Level
Suitable For
  • Mild
  • Moderate
  • Severe
Hearing Loss Level
Suitable For
  • Mild

Audio Files

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Quiet Office
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Streaming Music
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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
  • Bluetooth® (A2DP)
Disposable Batteries
Disposable Batteries
Hands-Free Calling
Protocol
  • Made for iPhone (MFi)
Hands-Free Calling
Protocol
  • Bluetooth® (HFP)
IP Rating (Liquid)
8
IP Rating (Liquid)
4
IP Rating (Solid)
6
IP Rating (Solid)
Made For iPhone
Lowest iOS Version
14.0
Made For iPhone
Push Button
Push Button Options
  • Program control
  • Volume Control
Push Button
Yes
Rechargeable Batteries
Battery Type
Lithium-ion
Rechargeable Batteries
Battery Type
Lithium-ion
Tap Controls
Tap Controls
Tap Options
  • Volume Control
  • Play/Pause
  • Audio passthrough on/off
  • Voice assistant
  • Change program
  • Accept/end calls
Telecoil
Yes
Telecoil
Voice Assistant
Voice Assistant
Voice Assistant
  • Siri
  • Alexa
  • Google
Volume Rocker
Yes
Volume Rocker

Software

AI Noise Removal
Noise Reduction Mode: 4 options
Speech Clarifier: 3 options
AI Noise Removal
Active Noise Cancellation (ANC)
Active Noise Cancellation (ANC)
Yes
Active occlusion cancellation (AOC)
Active occlusion cancellation (AOC)
Yes
Adjustment Bands
24
Adjustment Bands
Adjustment Synchronization
Binaural Volume and Program Change
Adjustment Synchronization
Directionality
Adaptive Directionality
Dynamic Directionality: 3 options
Fixed Directional
Directionality
Yes
Ear Simulation
Pinna Mode: 2 options
Ear Simulation
Environmental Adaptation
Environmental Adaptation
Automatic scene detection
Extended Dynamic Range
Yes
Extended Dynamic Range
Extended bandwidth
10kHz
Extended bandwidth
Yes
Feedback Suppression
Feedback Canceller
Feedback Suppression
Frequency Lowering
Yes
Frequency Lowering
Listening Programs
4
Listening Programs
Noise Reduction
Comfort Control: 4 options
Soft Noise Management
Noise Reduction
Self-fitting
Self-fitting
  • Tuned based on audio preference selections
Spatial Noise Cancellation
Binaural Noise Management
Spatial Noise Cancellation
Sudden Loud Noise Reduction
SoundProtect Transient Noise Reduction: 6 options
Sudden Loud Noise Reduction
Tinnitus Relief
Tinnitus SoundSupport
Tinnitus Relief
Unique Amplification Strategy
Unique Amplification Strategy
Advanced speech enhancement
Ambient Awareness
Wind Noise Reduction
SoundProtect Wind Noise Management
Wind Noise Reduction

Accessories

Battery Charger
  • Standard Charger
  • Charger Plus
Battery Charger
Bluetooth Streamer
  • AudioClip
Bluetooth Streamer
CROS System
  • CROS MNR T R
CROS System
Remote Adjustments
  • HearLink 2 app
Remote Adjustments
Remote Control
  • AudioClip
  • HearLink 2 app
  • Remote Control
Remote Control
Remote Microphone
  • AudioClip
Remote Microphone
Smartphone App
  • HearLink 2 app
Smartphone App
Smartphone Streamer + Hands Free
  • AudioClip
Smartphone Streamer + Hands Free
TV Streamer
  • TV Adapter
TV Streamer