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Philips HearLink 9050 vs. Sony CRE-C10 Self-Fitting OTC
Check out our comparison of the Philips HearLink 9050 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.
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 Sony CRE-C10 is a discreet, over-the-counter hearing aid designed for individuals with mild to moderate hearing loss. It features a self-fitting app-based system, impressive sound quality, and a compact CIC design, but lacks Bluetooth streaming and rechargeability, offering up to 70 hours of use on a single disposable battery.
Form Factor
RITE
Form Factor
Instant-Fit CIC
Hearing Loss Level
Suitable For
- Mild
- Moderate
- Severe
Hearing Loss Level
Suitable For
- Mild
- Moderate
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
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
—
Disposable Batteries
—
Disposable Batteries
Battery Size
10
Gyroscope
Yes
Gyroscope
—
Hands-Free Calling
Protocol
- Made for iPhone (MFi)
- Android (ASHA)
- Bluetooth® Low Energy (LE)
Hands-Free Calling
—
IP Rating (Liquid)
8
IP Rating (Liquid)
—
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
—
Rechargeable Batteries
Battery Type
Lithium-ion
Rechargeable Batteries
—
Tap Controls
Tap Options
- Accept/end calls
Tap Controls
—
Telecoil
Yes
Telecoil
—
Software
AI Noise Removal
AI Noise Reduction
AI Noise Removal
—
Adjustment Bands
Yes
Adjustment Bands
—
Adjustment Synchronization
—
Adjustment Synchronization
Ear-to-Ear Wireless Link
Better Ear Focus
Yes
Better Ear Focus
—
Directionality
—
Directionality
Yes
Ear Simulation
3 options
Ear Simulation
—
Environmental Adaptation
—
Environmental Adaptation
Situation Analyzer
Extended Dynamic Range
Yes
Extended Dynamic Range
—
Extended bandwidth
10kHz
Extended bandwidth
Extended bandwidth: 12kHz
Feedback Suppression
Yes
Feedback Suppression
Yes
Frequency Lowering
Yes
Frequency Lowering
—
Handling noise reduction
Yes
Handling noise reduction
—
Listening Programs
4
Listening Programs
—
New User Adaptation
Yes
New User Adaptation
—
Noise Reduction
—
Noise Reduction
Yes
Processing Channels
64
Processing Channels
Processing Channels: 48
Self-fitting
—
Self-fitting
- Tuned based on hearing test through device
Soft Speech Boost
Yes
Soft Speech Boost
—
Spatial Awareness
4 options
Spatial Awareness
—
Spatial Noise Cancellation
Yes
Spatial Noise Cancellation
Ear-to-Ear Wireless Link
Streaming Bass Boost
Yes
Streaming Bass Boost
—
Sudden Loud Noise Reduction
SoundProtect Transient Noise Reduction: 6 options
Sudden Loud Noise Reduction
Yes
Tinnitus Relief
Tinnitus SoundSupport
Tinnitus Relief
—
Unique Amplification Strategy
SoundGuide
SoundMap 3
Speech Clarifier: 5 options
Unique Amplification Strategy
—
Wind Noise Reduction
SoundProtect Wind Noise Management
Wind Noise Reduction
Yes
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
- Hearing Control App
Remote Microphone
- AudioClip
Remote Microphone
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Smartphone App
- HearLink 2 app
Smartphone App
- Hearing Control App
Smartphone Streamer + Hands Free
- AudioClip
Smartphone Streamer + Hands Free
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TV Streamer
- TV Adapter
TV Streamer
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