Phonak Lyric 4 vs. Yeasound RIC700

While it’s not the best in any single category, the mid-level $699 price of Yeasound RIC700 Plus makes it a well-rounded choice for those seeking a preset-based OTC hearing aid.

Yeasound RIC700 achieved a SoundScore of 4.15/5 and a SoundGrade of A in HearAdvisor lab testing. It ranked #11 of 61 OTC Hearing Aid devices tested. The OTC Hearing Aid category average SoundScore was 3.47/5.

Yeasound RIC700 Plus have an ingress protection rating of IPX8. They appear well-built and approach the feel of a prescription hearing aid.

RIC700 Plus last up to 31 hours per charge and take around 3 hours to recharge. You can expect shorter battery life while streaming, although the batteries should still last all day.

RIC700 Plus offer wireless control and streaming with Bluetooth. While we could not test this on Android, functionality was fairly good on iOS with a few noted drawbacks.

RIC700 Plus offer fairly good sound customization for a preset-based OTC hearing aid. I liked the addition of a 3-band equalizer and access to controls over noise reduction and microphone settings.

I found RIC700 Plus very comfortable thanks to their small design and lightweight.

Yeasound RIC700 Plus look like modern receiver-in-canal hearing aids and could easily be mistaken for prescription devices.

Yeasound RIC700 has a value score of 4.8/5 based on lab performance and public display price.

I experienced a few hiccups using the iYeasound mobile app. Otherwise, RIC700 Plus were easy to use and get in my ears, though you may need some practice if you have not worn receiver-in-canal devices before.

Yeasound offers remote assistance from their technical support team. To our knowledge, they are not offering audiologic support from licensed providers at this time.