Philips HearLink 9050 vs. Phonak Audéo Infinio
Check out our comparison of the Philips HearLink 9050 vs Phonak Audéo Infinio. 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 Philips HearLink 9050 hearing aids, available at Costco for $1,499 per pair, are advanced rechargeable Bluetooth devices that utilize artificial intelligence and motion sensors to enhance speech understanding in noisy environments.
Product Description
Phonak’s Infinio Sphere, launched in August 2024, introduces the AI-driven DEEPSONIC chip, designed to enhance speech clarity in noisy environments. My hands-on testing left me impressed with the Sphere's performance, especially in background noise.
Form Factor
RITE
Form Factor
RITE
User Rating
3.6
14 reviews
User Rating
3.6
5 reviews
Hearing Loss Level
Suitable For
- Mild
- Moderate
- Severe
Hearing Loss Level
Suitable For
- Mild
- Moderate
- Severe
Scoring
Build Quality
—
Build Quality
5.0Above average
Battery
—
Battery
4.6Above average
Bluetooth
—
Bluetooth
5.0Above average
App Features
—
App Features
5.0Above average
Comfort
—
Comfort
5.0Above average
Design
—
Design
4.1Below average
Value
—
Value
3.5Average
Handling
—
Handling
4.8Above average
SoundScore
—
SoundScore
4.6Above average
Pro Support
—
Pro Support
5.0Above average
Audio Files
Busy Café
Open Ear-noisy
00:00 / 00:00
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Busy Café
Open Ear-noisy
00:00 / 00:00
Initial Fitting-noisy
00:00 / 00:00
Tuned Fitting-noisy
00:00 / 00:00
Quiet Office
Open Ear-quiet
00:00 / 00:00
—
—
Quiet Office
Open Ear-quiet
00:00 / 00:00
Initial Fitting-quiet
00:00 / 00:00
Tuned Fitting-quiet
00:00 / 00:00
Streaming Music
Open Ear-music
00:00 / 00:00
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—
Streaming Music
Open Ear-music
00:00 / 00:00
Initial Fitting-music
00:00 / 00:00
Tuned Fitting-music
00:00 / 00:00
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.
Accessories
Accessory Connectivity
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Accessory Connectivity
- RogerDirect™
Battery Charger
- Charger Plus miniRITE
- HearLink desk charger
Battery Charger
- ChargerGo RIC Sphere Infinio
Bluetooth Streamer
- AudioClip
Bluetooth Streamer
—
CROS System
—
CROS System
—
Landline to Streaming
—
Landline to Streaming
- Roger Select™
Power Pack
- Charger Plus miniRITE
Power Pack
- ChargerGo RIC Sphere Infinio
Remote Adjustments
- HearLink 2 app
Remote Adjustments
- myPhonak App
Remote Control
- AudioClip
- Remote Control
- HearLink 2 app
Remote Control
- myPhonak App
- RemoteControl
Remote Microphone
- AudioClip
Remote Microphone
- PartnerMic™
- Roger On
- Roger Select™
- Roger Table Mic II
Remote Microphone (Mesh)
—
Remote Microphone (Mesh)
- Roger Table Mic II
Smartphone App
- HearLink 2 app
Smartphone App
- myPhonak App
Smartphone Streamer
—
Smartphone Streamer
- Roger Select™
Smartphone Streamer + Hands Free
- AudioClip
Smartphone Streamer + Hands Free
- Roger Select™
TV Streamer
- TV Adapter
TV Streamer
- TV Connector
- Roger On
- Roger Select™
Software
AI Noise Removal
AI Noise Reduction
AI Noise Removal
Spheric Speech Clarity
Adjustment Bands
Yes
Adjustment Bands
20
Adjustment Synchronization
—
Adjustment Synchronization
QuickSync
Audio Stream Mixer
—
Audio Stream Mixer
Environmental Balance
Better Ear Focus
Yes
Better Ear Focus
—
Directionality
—
Directionality
SpeechSensor
StereoZoom 2.0
UltraZoom: Premium
Ear Simulation
3 options
Ear Simulation
Real Ear Sound
Environmental Adaptation
—
Environmental Adaptation
AutoSense OS: 6.0
Extended Dynamic Range
Yes
Extended Dynamic Range
—
Extended bandwidth
10kHz
Extended bandwidth
—
Feedback Suppression
Yes
Feedback Suppression
WhistleBlock
Frequency Lowering
Yes
Frequency Lowering
SoundRecover2
Handling noise reduction
Yes
Handling noise reduction
—
Listening Programs
4
Listening Programs
4
New User Adaptation
Yes
New User Adaptation
auto Acclimatization
Noise Reduction
—
Noise Reduction
NoiseBlock
Occlusion Reduction
—
Occlusion Reduction
AOV
Phone in Stereo
—
Phone in Stereo
DuoPhone
Preference Adaptation
—
Preference Adaptation
User Preference Tuning
Processing Channels
64
Processing Channels
—
Soft Speech Boost
Yes
Soft Speech Boost
—
Spatial Awareness
4 options
Spatial Awareness
—
Spatial Noise Cancellation
Yes
Spatial Noise Cancellation
Dynamic Noise Cancellation
Streaming Bass Boost
Yes
Streaming Bass Boost
—
Sudden Loud Noise Reduction
SoundProtect Transient Noise Reduction: 6 options
Sudden Loud Noise Reduction
SoundRelax
Tinnitus Relief
Tinnitus SoundSupport
Tinnitus Relief
Tinnitus Balance
Unique Amplification Strategy
SoundGuide
SoundMap 3
Speech Clarifier: 5 options
Unique Amplification Strategy
Motion Sensor Hearing
Speech Enhancer
Wind Noise Reduction
SoundProtect Wind Noise Management
Wind Noise Reduction
WindBlock
Hardware
Accelerometer
Yes
Accelerometer
Yes
Bluetooth® Audio
Protocol
- Made for iPhone (MFi)
- Android (ASHA)
- Bluetooth® Low Energy (LE)
- Bluetooth® Auracast™
Bluetooth® Audio
Protocol
- Bluetooth® (A2DP)
- Bluetooth® Low Energy (LE)
- Auracast™ Ready
Gyroscope
Yes
Gyroscope
—
Hands-Free Calling
Protocol
- Made for iPhone (MFi)
- Android (ASHA)
- Bluetooth® Low Energy (LE)
Hands-Free Calling
Protocol
- Bluetooth® (HFP)
- Bluetooth® Low Energy (LE)
IP Rating (Liquid)
8
IP Rating (Liquid)
8
IP Rating (Solid)
6
IP Rating (Solid)
6
Push Button
Push Button Options
- Program control
- Volume Control
- Mute control
- Power on/off
- Call accept/reject
- Tinnitus volume
- Airplane Mode
Push Button
Push Button Options
- Program control
- Volume Control
- Audio Stream Mix
Rechargeable Batteries
Battery Type
Lithium-ion
Rechargeable Batteries
Battery Type
Lithium-ion
Tap Controls
Tap Options
- Accept/end calls
Tap Controls
Tap Options
- Voice assistant
- Accept/end calls
- Pause/Resume
- Tinnitus program
Telecoil
Yes
Telecoil
—
Voice Assistant
—
Voice Assistant
Voice Assistant
- Siri
Volume Rocker
—
Volume Rocker
Yes
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