Philips HearLink 9050 vs. ReSound Vivia
Check out our comparison of the Philips HearLink 9050 vs ReSound Vivia. See how the two hearing aids differ in terms of technology 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
The ReSound Vivia is a cutting-edge, AI-driven hearing aid featuring a Deep Neural Network (DNN) trained on 25 years' worth of conversations to enhance speech clarity in noise. Designed as the world’s smallest microRIE hearing aid, it offers up to 30 hours of battery life, Bluetooth LE Audio with Auracast, and the Intelligent Focus feature, which prioritizes speech based on the user's line of sight for a more natural listening experience.
Form Factor
RITE
Form Factor
RITE
User Rating
3.6
11 reviews
User Rating
Hearing Loss Level
Suitable For
- Mild
- Moderate
- Severe
Hearing Loss Level
Suitable For
- Mild
- Moderate
- Severe
Hardware
Accelerometer
Yes
Accelerometer
—
Bluetooth® Audio
Protocol
- Made for iPhone (MFi)
- Android (ASHA)
- Bluetooth® Low Energy (LE)
- Bluetooth® Auracast™
Bluetooth® Audio
Protocol
- Made for iPhone (MFi)
- Android (ASHA)
- Bluetooth® Low Energy (LE)
- Bluetooth® Auracast™
Disposable Batteries
—
Disposable Batteries
—
Gyroscope
Yes
Gyroscope
—
Hands-Free Calling
Protocol
- Made for iPhone (MFi)
- Android (ASHA)
- Bluetooth® Low Energy (LE)
Hands-Free Calling
Protocol
- Made for iPhone (MFi)
- Accessory required (Android)
IP Rating (Liquid)
8
IP Rating (Liquid)
8
IP Rating (Solid)
6
IP Rating (Solid)
6
Made For iPhone
Lowest iOS Version
15.3
Made For iPhone
Lowest iOS Version
12.0
Mic + Speaker In Ear
—
Mic + Speaker In Ear
Yes
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
Rechargeable Batteries
Battery Type
Lithium-ion
Rechargeable Batteries
Battery Type
Lithium-ion
Tap Controls
Tap Options
- Accept/end calls
Tap Controls
Tap Options
- Accept/end calls
Telecoil
Yes
Telecoil
—
Volume Rocker
—
Volume Rocker
—
Software
AI Noise Removal
AI Noise Reduction
AI Noise Removal
Intelligent Focus
Adjustment Bands
Yes
Adjustment Bands
17
Better Ear Focus
Yes
Better Ear Focus
—
Directionality
—
Directionality
Binaural beamforming
Clear Focus
Synchronized SoftSwitching™
Ear Simulation
3 options
Ear Simulation
—
Environmental Adaptation
—
Environmental Adaptation
360 All Around
Environmental Optimizer II
Expansion
—
Expansion
3 settings
Extended Dynamic Range
Yes
Extended Dynamic Range
—
Extended bandwidth
10kHz
Extended bandwidth
—
Feedback Suppression
Yes
Feedback Suppression
DFS Ultra III
Frequency Lowering
Yes
Frequency Lowering
Sound Shaper
Handling noise reduction
Yes
Handling noise reduction
—
Listening Programs
4
Listening Programs
Fully flexible programs: 4
New User Adaptation
Yes
New User Adaptation
Synchronized Acceptance Manager
Noise Reduction
—
Noise Reduction
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
—
Streaming Bass Boost
Yes
Streaming Bass Boost
—
Sudden Loud Noise Reduction
SoundProtect Transient Noise Reduction: 6 options
Sudden Loud Noise Reduction
Impulse Noise Reduction: 3 settings
Tinnitus Relief
Tinnitus SoundSupport
Tinnitus Relief
Tinnitus Sound Generator
Unique Amplification Strategy
SoundGuide
SoundMap 3
Speech Clarifier: 5 options
Unique Amplification Strategy
—
Wind Noise Reduction
SoundProtect Wind Noise Management
Wind Noise Reduction
Wind Guard: 3 settings
Accessories
3.5mm Line to Streaming
—
3.5mm Line to Streaming
- Multi Mic
Battery Charger
- Charger Plus miniRITE
- HearLink desk charger
Battery Charger
- Premium Charger
- Standard Charger
- Desktop Charger
Bluetooth Streamer
- AudioClip
Bluetooth Streamer
- Unite Phone Clip+
FM to Digital Streaming
—
FM to Digital Streaming
- Multi Mic
Power Pack
- Charger Plus miniRITE
Power Pack
—
Remote Adjustments
- HearLink 2 app
Remote Adjustments
- ReSound Smart 3D app
Remote Control
- AudioClip
- Remote Control
- HearLink 2 app
Remote Control
- Unite Phone Clip+
- Unite Remote Control 2
- ReSound Smart 3D app
Remote Microphone
- AudioClip
Remote Microphone
- Micro Mic
- Multi Mic
Smartphone App
- HearLink 2 app
Smartphone App
- ReSound Smart 3D app
Smartphone Streamer + Hands Free
- AudioClip
Smartphone Streamer + Hands Free
- Unite Phone Clip+
TV Streamer
- TV Adapter
TV Streamer
- Unite TV Streamer 2
- ReSound TV Streamer+
Telecoil Streamer
—
Telecoil Streamer
- Multi Mic
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