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Philips HearLink vs. Signia Styletto IX

Check out our comparison of the Philips HearLink 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.

Philips HearLink
From$1,499a pair
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Signia Styletto IX
From$3,198a pair
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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 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.

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Form Factor
RITE
Form Factor
RITE
User Rating
2.8
19 reviews
User Rating
Hearing Loss Level
Suitable For
  • Mild
  • Moderate
  • Severe
Hearing Loss Level
Suitable For
  • Mild
  • Moderate
  • Severe

Audio Files

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Quiet Office
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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
  • Made for iPhone (MFi)
  • Android (ASHA)
  • Bluetooth® Low Energy (LE)
  • Bluetooth® Auracast™
Disposable Batteries
—
Disposable Batteries
—
Hands-Free Calling
Protocol
  • Made for iPhone (MFi)
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
14.0
Made For iPhone
Lowest iOS Version
14.0
Push Button
Push Button Options
  • Program control
  • Volume Control
Push Button
—
Rechargeable Batteries
Battery Type
Lithium-ion
Rechargeable Batteries
Battery Type
Lithium-ion
Telecoil
Yes
Telecoil
—
Volume Rocker
Yes
Volume Rocker
—

Software

AI Noise Removal
Noise Reduction Mode: 4 options
Speech Clarifier: 3 options
AI Noise Removal
—
Adjustment Bands
24
Adjustment Bands
20
Adjustment Synchronization
Binaural Volume and Program Change
Adjustment Synchronization
e2e wireless 4.0
Direction Selection
—
Direction Selection
  • 5/5
Directionality
Adaptive Directionality
Dynamic Directionality: 3 options
Fixed Directional
Directionality
Binaural Directionality
Spatial SpeechFocus
Ear Simulation
Pinna Mode: 2 options
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
Extended Dynamic Range
Yes
Extended Dynamic Range
Yes
Extended bandwidth
10kHz
Extended bandwidth
12kHz
Feedback Suppression
Feedback Canceller
Feedback Suppression
Feedback cancellation
Frequency Lowering
Yes
Frequency Lowering
—
Listening Programs
4
Listening Programs
6
Noise Reduction
Comfort Control: 4 options
Soft Noise Management
Noise Reduction
SoundSmoothing™: 3
Own Voice Comfort
—
Own Voice Comfort
OVP™ 2.0
Processing Channels
—
Processing Channels
48
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
Tinnitus Relief
Unique Amplification Strategy
—
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
SoundProtect Wind Noise Management
Wind Noise Reduction
eWindScreen binaural

Accessories

Battery Charger
  • Standard Charger
  • Charger Plus
Battery Charger
  • Charger with Qi-Charger Pad
  • Styletto IX Dry&Clean Charger
Bluetooth Streamer
  • AudioClip
Bluetooth Streamer
  • StreamLine Mic
CROS System
  • CROS MNR T R
CROS System
—
Hearing Aid Dryer
—
Hearing Aid Dryer
  • Styletto IX Dry&Clean Charger
Remote Adjustments
  • HearLink 2 app
Remote Adjustments
—
Remote Control
  • AudioClip
  • HearLink 2 app
  • Remote Control
Remote Control
  • miniPocket
Remote Microphone
  • AudioClip
Remote Microphone
  • StreamLine Mic
Smartphone App
  • HearLink 2 app
Smartphone App
—
Smartphone Streamer + Hands Free
  • AudioClip
Smartphone Streamer + Hands Free
  • StreamLine Mic
TV Streamer
  • TV Adapter
TV Streamer
  • StreamLine TV
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