Phonak Audéo Infinio vs. Rexton Reach
Check out our comparison of the Phonak Audéo Infinio vs Rexton Reach. Listen to audio samples and see how the two hearing aids differ in terms of sound performance, features, accessories, and more.
Summary
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.
Product Description
The Rexton Reach R-Li T is a premium receiver-in-canal (RIC) hearing aid, now available at Costco for $1,499 per pair. Given its premium features, outstanding battery life, and strong Bluetooth connectivity, it delivers excellent value for the money.
Form Factor
RITE
Form Factor
RITE
User Rating
3.6
5 reviews
User Rating
Hearing Loss Level
Suitable For
- Mild
- Moderate
- Severe
Hearing Loss Level
Suitable For
- Mild
- Moderate
- Severe
Scoring
Build Quality
5.0Above average
Build Quality
4.9Above average
Battery
4.6Above average
Battery
4.4Above average
Bluetooth
5.0Above average
Bluetooth
5.0Above average
App Features
5.0Above average
App Features
5.0Above average
Comfort
5.0Above average
Comfort
5.0Above average
Design
4.1Below average
Design
4.8Above average
Value
3.5Average
Value
4.3Above average
Handling
4.8Above average
Handling
4.5Above average
SoundScore
4.6Above average
SoundScore
4.5Above average
Pro Support
5.0Above average
Pro Support
5.0Above average
Audio Files
Busy Café
Open Ear-noisy
00:00 / 00:00
Initial Fitting-noisy
00:00 / 00:00
Tuned Fitting-noisy
00:00 / 00:00
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
Initial Fitting-quiet
00:00 / 00:00
Tuned Fitting-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
Initial Fitting-music
00:00 / 00:00
Tuned Fitting-music
00:00 / 00:00
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
- RogerDirect™
Accessory Connectivity
—
Battery Charger
- ChargerGo RIC Sphere Infinio
Battery Charger
- Travel Charger
- Charging+ Station
Bluetooth Streamer
—
Bluetooth Streamer
- Smart Transmitter 2.4
CROS System
—
CROS System
—
Hearing Aid Dryer
—
Hearing Aid Dryer
- Charging+ Station
Landline to Streaming
- Roger Select™
Landline to Streaming
—
Power Pack
- ChargerGo RIC Sphere Infinio
Power Pack
- Travel Charger
Remote Adjustments
- myPhonak App
Remote Adjustments
—
Remote Control
- myPhonak App
- RemoteControl
Remote Control
—
Remote Microphone
- PartnerMic™
- Roger On
- Roger Select™
- Roger Table Mic II
Remote Microphone
—
Remote Microphone (Mesh)
- Roger Table Mic II
Remote Microphone (Mesh)
—
Smartphone App
- myPhonak App
Smartphone App
- App
Smartphone Streamer
- Roger Select™
Smartphone Streamer
—
Smartphone Streamer + Hands Free
- Roger Select™
Smartphone Streamer + Hands Free
- Smart Mic
TV Streamer
- TV Connector
- Roger On
- Roger Select™
TV Streamer
- Smart Transmitter 2.4
Software
AI Noise Removal
Spheric Speech Clarity
AI Noise Removal
—
Adjustment Bands
20
Adjustment Bands
20
Adjustment Synchronization
QuickSync
Adjustment Synchronization
—
Audio Stream Mixer
Environmental Balance
Audio Stream Mixer
—
Directionality
SpeechSensor
StereoZoom 2.0
UltraZoom: Premium
Directionality
Advanced Directionality
Automatic Adaptive
Multi-Voice Focus
Speech Preservation Technology
Ear Simulation
Real Ear Sound
Ear Simulation
—
Echo Reduction
—
Echo Reduction
Yes
Environmental Adaptation
AutoSense OS: 6.0
Environmental Adaptation
SoundPro 3.0
Extended bandwidth
—
Extended bandwidth
Yes
Feedback Suppression
WhistleBlock
Feedback Suppression
Yes
Frequency Lowering
SoundRecover2
Frequency Lowering
—
Listening Programs
4
Listening Programs
6
New User Adaptation
auto Acclimatization
New User Adaptation
Smart Automatic Acclimatization
Noise Reduction
NoiseBlock
Noise Reduction
Yes
Occlusion Reduction
AOV
Occlusion Reduction
—
Own Voice Comfort
—
Own Voice Comfort
My Voice 2.0
Phone in Stereo
DuoPhone
Phone in Stereo
—
Preference Adaptation
User Preference Tuning
Preference Adaptation
—
Processing Channels
—
Processing Channels
48
Spatial Noise Cancellation
Dynamic Noise Cancellation
Spatial Noise Cancellation
—
Sudden Loud Noise Reduction
SoundRelax
Sudden Loud Noise Reduction
—
Tinnitus Relief
Tinnitus Balance
Tinnitus Relief
Sound therapy and notch
Unique Amplification Strategy
Motion Sensor Hearing
Speech Enhancer
Unique Amplification Strategy
Motion Sensor
Voice Stabilizer
Wind Noise Reduction
WindBlock
Wind Noise Reduction
Yes
Hardware
Accelerometer
Yes
Accelerometer
—
Bluetooth® Audio
Protocol
- Bluetooth® (A2DP)
- Bluetooth® Low Energy (LE)
- Auracast™ Ready
Bluetooth® Audio
Protocol
- Made for iPhone (MFi)
- Android (ASHA)
- Bluetooth® Low Energy (LE)
Gyroscope
—
Gyroscope
Yes
Hands-Free Calling
Protocol
- Bluetooth® (HFP)
- Bluetooth® Low Energy (LE)
Hands-Free Calling
Protocol
- Made for iPhone (MFi)
- 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
- Audio Stream Mix
Push Button
—
Rechargeable Batteries
Battery Type
Lithium-ion
Rechargeable Batteries
Battery Type
Lithium-ion
Tap Controls
Tap Options
- Voice assistant
- Accept/end calls
- Pause/Resume
- Tinnitus program
Tap Controls
—
Telecoil
—
Telecoil
Yes
Voice Assistant
Voice Assistant
- Siri
Voice Assistant
—
Volume Rocker
Yes
Volume Rocker
Yes
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