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Philips HearLink 9050 vs. Sennheiser Conversation Clear Plus
Check out our comparison of the Philips HearLink 9050 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.
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 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.
Form Factor
RITE
Form Factor
Earbud
Hearing Loss Level
Suitable For
- Mild
- Moderate
- Severe
Hearing Loss Level
Suitable For
- Mild
Audio Files
Busy Café
Open Ear
0:00 / 0:00
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Busy Café
Open Ear
0:00 / 0:00
Initial Fitting
0:00 / 0:00
Tuned Fitting
0:00 / 0:00
Quiet Office
Open Ear
0:00 / 0:00
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—
Quiet Office
Open Ear
0:00 / 0:00
Initial Fitting
0:00 / 0:00
Tuned Fitting
0:00 / 0:00
Streaming Music
Open Ear
0:00 / 0:00
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Streaming Music
Open Ear
0:00 / 0:00
Initial Fitting
0:00 / 0:00
Tuned Fitting
0:00 / 0:00
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.
Hardware
Accelerometer
Yes
Accelerometer
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Bluetooth® Audio
Protocol
- Made for iPhone (MFi)
- Android (ASHA)
- Bluetooth® Low Energy (LE)
- Bluetooth® Auracast™
Bluetooth® Audio
Protocol
- Bluetooth® (A2DP)
Gyroscope
Yes
Gyroscope
—
Hands-Free Calling
Protocol
- Made for iPhone (MFi)
- Android (ASHA)
- Bluetooth® Low Energy (LE)
Hands-Free Calling
Protocol
- Bluetooth® (HFP)
IP Rating (Liquid)
8
IP Rating (Liquid)
4
IP Rating (Solid)
6
IP Rating (Solid)
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Made For iPhone
Lowest iOS Version
15.3
Made For iPhone
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Push Button
Push Button Options
- Program control
- Volume Control
- Mute control
- Power on/off
- Call accept/reject
- Tinnitus volume
- Airplane Mode
Push Button
Yes
Rechargeable Batteries
Battery Type
Lithium-ion
Rechargeable Batteries
Battery Type
Lithium-ion
Tap Controls
Tap Options
- Accept/end calls
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
Software
AI Noise Removal
AI Noise Reduction
AI Noise Removal
—
Active Noise Cancellation (ANC)
—
Active Noise Cancellation (ANC)
Yes
Active occlusion cancellation (AOC)
—
Active occlusion cancellation (AOC)
Yes
Adjustment Bands
Yes
Adjustment Bands
—
Better Ear Focus
Yes
Better Ear Focus
—
Directionality
—
Directionality
Yes
Ear Simulation
3 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
Yes
Feedback Suppression
—
Frequency Lowering
Yes
Frequency Lowering
—
Handling noise reduction
Yes
Handling noise reduction
—
Listening Programs
4
Listening Programs
—
New User Adaptation
Yes
New User Adaptation
—
Processing Channels
64
Processing Channels
—
Self-fitting
—
Self-fitting
- Tuned based on audio preference selections
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
—
Tinnitus Relief
Tinnitus SoundSupport
Tinnitus Relief
—
Unique Amplification Strategy
SoundGuide
SoundMap 3
Speech Clarifier: 5 options
Unique Amplification Strategy
Advanced speech enhancement
Ambient Awareness
Wind Noise Reduction
SoundProtect Wind Noise Management
Wind Noise Reduction
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Accessories
Battery Charger
- Charger Plus miniRITE
- HearLink desk charger
Battery Charger
—
Bluetooth Streamer
- AudioClip
Bluetooth Streamer
—
Power Pack
- Charger Plus miniRITE
Power Pack
—
Remote Adjustments
- HearLink 2 app
Remote Adjustments
—
Remote Control
- AudioClip
- Remote Control
- HearLink 2 app
Remote Control
—
Remote Microphone
- AudioClip
Remote Microphone
—
Smartphone App
- HearLink 2 app
Smartphone App
—
Smartphone Streamer + Hands Free
- AudioClip
Smartphone Streamer + Hands Free
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TV Streamer
- TV Adapter
TV Streamer
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