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Philips HearLink vs Sony CRE-C10 Self-Fitting OTC

Check out our comparison of the Philips HearLink 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.

Philips HearLink
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Model
  • Philips HearLink 40 miniBTE T
  • Philips HearLink 40 miniBTE T R
  • Philips HearLink 40 miniRITE T
  • Philips HearLink 40 miniRITE T R
Level
  • Philips HearLink 9040
  • Philips HearLink 7040
  • Philips HearLink 5040
Philips HearLink
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Sony CRE-C10 Self-Fitting OTC
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Model
  • Sony CRE-C10 Self-Fitting OTC
Level
  • Sony CRE-C10 Self-Fitting OTC
Sony CRE-C10 Self-Fitting OTC
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Product Overview

Form Factor
RITE
Instant-Fit CIC
User Rating
3.0
14 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Hearing Loss Level
Suitable For
  • Mild
  • Moderate
  • Severe
Suitable For
  • Mild
  • Moderate
Product Family
4 models
1 model
Retail Price
$1,499
$999

Sound Performance

Expert Choice
Untested
Sound Score
N/A
4.1
Speech in quiet
N/A
3.9
Speech in noise
N/A
2.6
My own voice
N/A
2.6
No feedback issues
N/A
4.0
Streaming quality
N/A
N/A

Audio Comparison

Busy Café
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Open Ear
Initial Fitting
Tuned Fitting
Quiet Office
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Open Ear
Initial Fitting
Tuned Fitting
Streaming Music
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HearingTracker partners with HearAdvisor to provide recordings and performance data from an acoustic laboratory that follows the standard scientific procedures described in this whitepaper. All hearing aids are fitted and performance-tested for mild sloping to moderate hearing loss. All audio samples cutoff above 10kHz.

Hardware Features

Bluetooth® Audio
Protocol
  • Made for iPhone (MFi)
  • Android (ASHA)
Disposable Batteries
Battery Size
10
Hands-Free Calling
Protocol
  • Made for iPhone (MFi)
IP Rating (Liquid)
8
IP Rating (Solid)
6
Made For iPhone
Lowest iOS Version
14.0
Push Button
Push Button Options
  • Program control
  • Volume Control
Rechargeable Batteries
Battery Type
Lithium-ion
Telecoil
Yes
Volume Rocker
Yes
Water Resistant Coating
Yes

Software Features

AI Noise Removal
Noise Reduction Mode: 4 options
Speech Clarifier: 3 options
Adjustment Bands
24
Adjustment Synchronization
Binaural Volume and Program Change
Ear-to-Ear Wireless Link
Directionality
Adaptive Directionality
Dynamic Directionality: 3 options
Fixed Directional
Yes
Ear Simulation
Pinna Mode: 2 options
Environmental Adaptation
Situation Analyzer
Extended Dynamic Range
Yes
Extended bandwidth
10kHz
Extended bandwidth: 12kHz
Feedback Suppression
Feedback Canceller
Yes
Frequency Lowering
Yes
Listening Programs
4
Noise Reduction
Comfort Control: 4 options
Soft Noise Management
Yes
Processing Channels
Processing Channels: 48
Self-fitting
  • Tuned based on hearing test through device
Spatial Noise Cancellation
Binaural Noise Management
Ear-to-Ear Wireless Link
Sudden Loud Noise Reduction
SoundProtect Transient Noise Reduction: 6 options
Yes
Tinnitus Relief
Tinnitus SoundSupport
Wind Noise Reduction
SoundProtect Wind Noise Management
Yes

Accessories

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