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Sennheiser Conversation Clear Plus vs. Signia Insio IX

Check out our comparison of the Sennheiser Conversation Clear Plus vs Signia Insio IX. Listen to audio samples and see how the two hearing aids differ in terms of sound performance, features, accessories, and more.

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3.7
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Product Overview

Conversation Clear Plus
Insio IX
Form Factor
Form FactorNon-custom earbud style device.
Form FactorThis type of custom-fitted hearing aid is mostly hidden inside the ear. In people with smaller ear canals this type of hearing aid may not be possible. This type of aid is often fitted without directional microphones or telecoils.
Expert Rating
Score
3.7
N/A
User Rating
2.52 reviews
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Hearing Loss LevelHearing Loss LevelThis represents HearingTracker's best guess on suitability. Please consult a licensed audiologist to confirm your own candidacy for this device.
Mild
MildModerateSevere
Product Features
Hands-freeRechargeableiPhoneAndroid
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Expert Ratings

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Conversation Clear Plus
Insio IX

HearingTracker Score

Conversation Clear Plus
3.7AVERAGE

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.

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Insio IX

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HearAdvisor SoundScore

Conversation Clear Plus
4.1ABOVE AVERAGE

Sennheiser Conversation Clear Plus achieved a SoundScore of 4.07/5 and a SoundGrade of A in HearAdvisor lab testing. It ranked #4 of 8 Amplification Product devices tested. The Amplification Product category average SoundScore was 2.91/5.

Insio IX

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Build Quality

Conversation Clear Plus
4.0BELOW AVERAGE

Conversation Clear Plus advanced earbuds have a lower ingress rating of IPx4, indicating modest water resistance. However I found their build quality decent and they do come with a nice case for storage and charging.

Insio IX

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Battery

Conversation Clear Plus
2.3BELOW AVERAGE

There is much to like about these advanced earbuds, but I found the 9 hours battery life disappointing. Given their shorter life, and 5 hour recharge time, you will likely have to use them situationally throughout your day. The included portable charger is a nice addition though adding an extra 27 hours of use.

Insio IX

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Bluetooth

Conversation Clear Plus
5.0EXCELLENT

I found Conversation Clear Plus to deliver excellent audio quality while streaming and during hands-free calls, which is available for both iOS and Android devices. The app also offers a "blend" feature which streaming which is a nice touch.

Insio IX

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App Features

Conversation Clear Plus
3.7BELOW AVERAGE

Sennheiser's Sound Control mobile app offers several useful features without being overly complicated. There is also an onboarding process that helps personalize their sound quality to your preferences, which is a nice feature even though these are technically not hearing aids.

Insio IX

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Comfort

Conversation Clear Plus
4.0AVERAGE

The Sennheiser Conversation Clear Plus advanced earbuds are comfortable to wear, though they're slightly larger in the ear compared to other earbuds. You might feel slightly plugged when wearing them, but that's common for this type of earbud and helps improve their sound quality.

Insio IX

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Design

Conversation Clear Plus
4.0BELOW AVERAGE

Conversation Clear Plus have a unique look that stands out. I did find them slightly larger than other earbuds on the market but it was not an issue as they are comfortable and not trying to be discrete.

Insio IX

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Value

Conversation Clear Plus
3.7AVERAGE

Sennheiser Conversation Clear Plus has a value score of 3.7/5 based on lab performance and public display price.

Insio IX

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Handling

Conversation Clear Plus
4.5EXCELLENT

I found Conversation Clear Plus easy to use and experienced no issues when it came time to recharge them. Both the physical buttons and Sound Control mobile app worked as expected without being complicated or limiting.

Insio IX

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Pro Support

Conversation Clear Plus
1.0BELOW AVERAGE

As Conversation Clear Plus are not hearing aids, Sennheiser has not invested in remote care from hearing care providers. You can however reach their technical support staff over email or phone.

Insio IX

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Lab Recordings

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Conversation Clear Plus
Insio IX
Busy CafeBusy CafeSpeech intelligibility improvement in loud environments
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Insio IX

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Quiet OfficeQuiet OfficeSpeech intelligibility improvement in quiet and moderate environments
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Insio IX

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Streaming MusicStreaming MusicStreaming music provides a full range of bass and treble
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Insio IX

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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

Conversation Clear Plus
Insio IX
Bluetooth® AudioBluetooth® AudioThis hearing aid is capable of streaming Bluetooth® audio certain phones and/or devices.
  • Bluetooth® (A2DP)
No
Disposable BatteriesDisposable BatteriesCommon disposable batteries last anywhere from a few days to two weeks or more. For more information Google "how long do hearing aid batteries last" and click on the Hearing Tracker link.
No
10
Hands-Free CallingHands-Free CallingIt is possible to have a hands-free phone call with this hearing aid. You are not required to hold the phone up to your mouth.
  • Bluetooth® (HFP)
No
IP Rating
IPx4
No
Push ButtonPush ButtonThe hearing aid features a push button which allows toggling across different sound processing programs
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No
Rechargeable BatteriesRechargeable BatteriesCharge your batteries overnight in a docking station and get a full day's use (in most cases) of battery life the following day.
Lithium-ion
No
Tap ControlsTap ControlsThe hearing aid may be controlled by physically tapping it with your fingers.
  • Volume Control
  • Play/Pause
  • Audio passthrough on/off
  • Voice assistant
  • Change program
  • Accept/end calls
No
Voice AssistantVoice AssistantCertain devices will allow you to interact with voice assistants using "Hey Siri", "Hey Google", "Hey Alexa", etc commands.
  • Siri
  • Alexa
  • Google
No

Software Features

Conversation Clear Plus
Insio IX
Active Noise Cancellation (ANC)Active Noise Cancellation (ANC)ANC is different than typical hearing aid noise reduction in that it reduces both steady state and dynamic background noise using sound wave inversion.
Yes
No
Active occlusion cancellation (AOC)Active occlusion cancellation (AOC)A microphone measures the sound of your own voice inside your ear canal and cancels the sound using phase inversion. This reduces the boominess that often occurs with closed-canal hearing aids.
Yes
No
Adjustment BandsAdjustment BandsThese are frequency-divided sections that can be adjusted in a hearing aid in order to amplify sounds. Although there are rarely more than 10 frequencies measured in a hearing assessment, having more bands that can be adjusted may allow for improved speech understanding and user comfort.
No
20
Adjustment SynchronizationAdjustment SynchronizationThis feature allows for a more pleasant listening experience by ensuring that both hearing aids process sound the same way. If one hearing aid changes its processing in response to noise or speech, it will send a wireless signal to the other hearing aid so both process sound in the same way.
No
e2e wireless 4.0e2e wireless 4.0Control coupling, synchronization, binaural directionality, Spatial Speech Focus, CROS/ BiCROS.
DirectionalityDirectionalityDepending on the types and number of microphones a hearing aid has, the hearing aid may be able to boost sounds from specific directions (by reducing sounds from other directions). This can be helpful to focus on a speaker directly in front of the hearing aid user, as well as to give the user information about where different sounds are coming from.
Yes
Binaural OneMic Directionality 2.0Binaural OneMic Directionality 2.0Microphones from each hearing aid work together to create a directional listening pattern preferentially amplifying speech from the front to support hearing in noisy environments.
Echo ReductionEcho ReductionThis feature improves speech audibility by reducing the “blurring” of speech sounds that can occur in the presence of echoes.
No
Auto EchoShieldAuto EchoShieldAutomatically creates a more comfortable hearing experience in high-reverb environments leading to increased speech clarity and natural room perceptions.
Environmental AdaptationEnvironmental AdaptationThe hearing aid can detect different acoustical environments, like speech in noise, and adjust the sound of the hearing aid accordingly to drive comfort or speech understanding, etc.
Automatic scene detectionAutomatic scene detectionLet speech enhancement match your surroundings with automatic scene detection
No
Extended bandwidthExtended bandwidthHearing aid provides amplification at frequencies (pitches) higher than the typical hearing aid.
Yes
12kHz
Extended Dynamic RangeExtended Dynamic RangeExtended dynamic range typically makes louder sound clearer. This may help with the reproduction of loud music or loud speech in a very noisy environment.
No
Yes
Feedback SuppressionFeedback SuppressionIf any sound amplified by the hearing aid escapes the ear canal, it may reach the hearing aid’s own microphone and cause a harsh whistling noise. Some hearing aids are able to recognize when this feedback occurs and reduce or eliminate it.
No
Feedback cancellationFeedback cancellationHigh-speed monitoring and control of feedback risk in individual processing channels.
Frequency LoweringFrequency LoweringUnderstanding certain speech sounds is dependent on the high frequency parts of these sounds. For individuals with high frequency hearing loss, this feature can take high frequency speech information and move it to lower frequencies where it will be audible.
No
Frequency CompressionFrequency CompressionImproves the detection of speech sounds for wearers with reduced high frequency hearing thresholds. Frequency compression is selectively activated based on audiological criteria.
Listening ProgramsListening ProgramsNumber of manually accessible listening programs (using push button, remote, app, or other switching method)
No
6
Noise ReductionNoise ReductionThis feature uses modern hearing aids’ processing power to examine the incoming sound signal, determine if noise is present and reduce the volume of the troublesome sound to increase comfort.
No
SoundSmoothing™: 5SoundSmoothing™Reduces the sound of clattering cutlery and rustling newspaper, etc.
Processing ChannelsProcessing ChannelsThese are all the frequency-divided sections the hearing aid is able to examine at a single time. The hearing aid uses this information to determine whether the contents of each section are noise, speech, or something else and amplify the sound in each section accordingly.
No
48
Self-fittingSelf-fittingThis hearing aid allows you to fit yourself without professional assistance. Typically found in OTC products.
  • Tuned based on audio preference selections
No
Tinnitus ReliefTinnitus ReliefTinnitus, or ringing in the ears, can be addressed by hearing aids in several different ways, such as introducing a soft therapeutic signal or targeted notched noise.
No
Yes
Unique Amplification StrategyUnique Amplification StrategyHearing aids all process sounds a little bit differently. Sometimes it varies even within one model.
Advanced speech enhancementAdvanced speech enhancementEnjoy clearer conversations with advanced speech enhancementAmbient AwarenessAmbient AwarenessHear more of what’s around you with Ambient Awareness
Dynamic Soundscape Processing 3.0: 5/5
Wind Noise ReductionWind Noise ReductionAs wind blows against the microphones of hearing aids, unpleasant noise may be generated. Some hearing aids have the ability to recognize this wind noise and reduce its level. Such reductions may also affect the audibility of desired sounds, like speech.
No
eWindScreen™eWindScreen™Suppresses general wind-noise and improves wearing comfort.