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Phonak Audéo Infinio vs. Signia Styletto IX
Check out our comparison of the Phonak Audéo Infinio vs Signia Styletto IX. 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 Signia Styletto IX is a cutting-edge, slimline receiver-in-canal (RIC) hearing aid launched in March 2024, featuring the advanced "Integrated Xperience" platform. Priced between $4,000 and $6,000, it offers enhanced speech-in-noise processing, Bluetooth LE audio streaming, and a rechargeable battery with up to 20 hours of life, making it a stylish and high-performance option for those with mild-to-severe hearing loss.
Form Factor
RITE
Form Factor
RITE
User Rating
4.0
3 reviews
User Rating
Hearing Loss Level
Suitable For
- Mild
- Moderate
- Severe
Hearing Loss Level
Suitable For
- Mild
- Moderate
- Severe
Audio Files
Busy Café
Open Ear
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Initial Fitting
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Tuned Fitting
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Busy Café
Open Ear
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Initial Fitting
0:00 / 0:00
Tuned Fitting
0:00 / 0:00
Quiet Office
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
Initial Fitting
0:00 / 0:00
Tuned Fitting
0:00 / 0:00
Streaming Music
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
Initial Fitting
0:00 / 0:00
Tuned Fitting
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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
—
Bluetooth® Audio
Protocol
- Bluetooth® (A2DP)
- Bluetooth® Low Energy (LE)
- Auracast™ Ready
Bluetooth® Audio
Protocol
- Made for iPhone (MFi)
- Android (ASHA)
- Bluetooth® Low Energy (LE)
- Bluetooth® Auracast™
Hands-Free Calling
Protocol
- Bluetooth® (HFP)
- Bluetooth® Low Energy (LE)
Hands-Free Calling
Protocol
- Made for iPhone (MFi)
IP Rating (Liquid)
8
IP Rating (Liquid)
8
IP Rating (Solid)
6
IP Rating (Solid)
6
Made For iPhone
—
Made For iPhone
Lowest iOS Version
14.0
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
—
Voice Assistant
Voice Assistant
- Siri
Voice Assistant
—
Volume Rocker
Yes
Volume Rocker
—
Software
AI Noise Removal
Spheric Speech Clarity
AI Noise Removal
—
Adjustment Bands
20
Adjustment Bands
20
Adjustment Synchronization
QuickSync
Adjustment Synchronization
e2e wireless 4.0
Audio Stream Mixer
Environmental Balance
Audio Stream Mixer
—
Direction Selection
—
Direction Selection
- 5/5
Directionality
SpeechSensor
StereoZoom 2.0
UltraZoom: Premium
Directionality
Binaural Directionality
Spatial SpeechFocus
Ear Simulation
Real Ear Sound
Ear Simulation
TruEar 360
Echo Reduction
—
Echo Reduction
Auto EchoShield
Environmental Adaptation
AutoSense OS: 6.0
Environmental Adaptation
Conversation Dynamics Analyzer
Conversation Source Analyzer: 5/5
RealTime Conversation Enhancement: 5/5
Extended Dynamic Range
—
Extended Dynamic Range
Yes
Extended bandwidth
—
Extended bandwidth
12kHz
Feedback Suppression
WhistleBlock
Feedback Suppression
Feedback cancellation
Frequency Lowering
SoundRecover2
Frequency Lowering
—
Listening Programs
4
Listening Programs
6
New User Adaptation
auto Acclimatization
New User Adaptation
—
Noise Reduction
NoiseBlock
Noise Reduction
SoundSmoothing™: 3
Occlusion Reduction
AOV
Occlusion Reduction
—
Own Voice Comfort
—
Own Voice Comfort
OVP™ 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
Tinnitus Relief
Unique Amplification Strategy
Motion Sensor Hearing
Speech Enhancer
Unique Amplification Strategy
Advanced Focus Streams: 3
Augmented Focus™
Conversation Booster: 5/5
Dynamic Soundscape Processing 3.0: 5/5
Speech & Noise Management: 5/5
SpeechStabilizer
Wind Noise Reduction
WindBlock
Wind Noise Reduction
eWindScreen binaural
Accessories
Accessory Connectivity
- RogerDirect™
Accessory Connectivity
—
Battery Charger
- ChargerGo RIC Sphere Infinio
Battery Charger
- Charger with Qi-Charger Pad
- Styletto IX Dry&Clean Charger
Bluetooth Streamer
—
Bluetooth Streamer
- StreamLine Mic
CROS System
—
CROS System
—
Hearing Aid Dryer
—
Hearing Aid Dryer
- Styletto IX Dry&Clean Charger
Landline to Streaming
- Roger Select™
Landline to Streaming
—
Power Pack
- ChargerGo RIC Sphere Infinio
Power Pack
—
Remote Adjustments
- myPhonak App
Remote Adjustments
—
Remote Control
- myPhonak App
- RemoteControl
Remote Control
- miniPocket
Remote Microphone
- PartnerMic™
- Roger On
- Roger Select™
- Roger Table Mic II
Remote Microphone
- StreamLine Mic
Remote Microphone (Mesh)
- Roger Table Mic II
Remote Microphone (Mesh)
—
Smartphone App
- myPhonak App
Smartphone App
—
Smartphone Streamer
- Roger Select™
Smartphone Streamer
—
Smartphone Streamer + Hands Free
- Roger Select™
Smartphone Streamer + Hands Free
- StreamLine Mic
TV Streamer
- TV Connector
- Roger On
- Roger Select™
TV Streamer
- StreamLine TV
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