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Signia Styletto IX vs. Sony CRE-C20

Check out our comparison of the Signia Styletto IX vs Sony CRE-C20. 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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Summary

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.

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Product Description

The Sony CRE-C20 is a discreet, over-the-counter hearing aid designed for individuals with mild to moderate hearing loss, featuring a compact size and rechargeable battery for up to 28 hours of use. While it offers a user-friendly setup and an Auto Sound Analyzer for enhanced speech clarity, it lacks Bluetooth streaming capabilities, which may be a consideration for users seeking more advanced connectivity options.

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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

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Quiet Office
Open Ear
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Tuned Fitting
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Quiet Office
Open Ear
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Initial Fitting
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Tuned Fitting
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Streaming Music
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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

Bluetooth® Audio
Protocol
  • Made for iPhone (MFi)
  • Android (ASHA)
  • Bluetooth® Low Energy (LE)
  • Bluetooth® Auracast™
Bluetooth® Audio
Hands-Free Calling
Protocol
  • Made for iPhone (MFi)
Hands-Free Calling
IP Rating (Liquid)
8
IP Rating (Liquid)
8
IP Rating (Solid)
6
IP Rating (Solid)
6
Made For iPhone
Lowest iOS Version
14.0
Made For iPhone
Rechargeable Batteries
Battery Type
Lithium-ion
Rechargeable Batteries
Battery Type
Lithium-ion

Software

Adjustment Bands
20
Adjustment Bands
Adjustment Synchronization
e2e wireless 4.0
Adjustment Synchronization
Ear-to-Ear Wireless Link
Direction Selection
  • 5/5
Direction Selection
Directionality
Binaural Directionality
Spatial SpeechFocus
Directionality
Yes
Ear Simulation
TruEar 360
Ear Simulation
Echo Reduction
Auto EchoShield
Echo Reduction
Environmental Adaptation
Conversation Dynamics Analyzer
Conversation Source Analyzer: 5/5
RealTime Conversation Enhancement: 5/5
Environmental Adaptation
Situation Analyzer
Extended Dynamic Range
Yes
Extended Dynamic Range
Extended bandwidth
12kHz
Extended bandwidth
Extended bandwidth: 12kHz
Feedback Suppression
Feedback cancellation
Feedback Suppression
Yes
Listening Programs
6
Listening Programs
Noise Reduction
SoundSmoothing™: 3
Noise Reduction
Yes
Own Voice Comfort
OVP™ 2.0
Own Voice Comfort
Processing Channels
48
Processing Channels
Processing Channels: 48
Self-fitting
Self-fitting
  • Tuned based on hearing test through device
Spatial Noise Cancellation
Spatial Noise Cancellation
Ear-to-Ear Wireless Link
Sudden Loud Noise Reduction
Sudden Loud Noise Reduction
Yes
Tinnitus Relief
Tinnitus Relief
Tinnitus Relief
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
Unique Amplification Strategy
Wind Noise Reduction
eWindScreen binaural
Wind Noise Reduction
Yes

Accessories

Battery Charger
  • Charger with Qi-Charger Pad
  • Styletto IX Dry&Clean Charger
Battery Charger
Bluetooth Streamer
  • StreamLine Mic
Bluetooth Streamer
Hearing Aid Dryer
  • Styletto IX Dry&Clean Charger
Hearing Aid Dryer
Remote Control
  • miniPocket
Remote Control
Remote Microphone
  • StreamLine Mic
Remote Microphone
Smartphone Streamer + Hands Free
  • StreamLine Mic
Smartphone Streamer + Hands Free
TV Streamer
  • StreamLine TV
TV Streamer