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Widex BEYOND vs Phonak Audéo B
Check out our comparison of the Widex BEYOND vs Phonak Audéo B. See how the two hearing aids differ in terms of technology features, accessories, and more.
Product Overview
Form Factor
RITE
RITE
Hearing Loss Level
Suitable For
- Mild
- Moderate
- Severe
Suitable For
- Mild
- Moderate
- Severe
Retail Price
$5,361
$7,000
Hardware Features
Bluetooth® Audio
Protocol
- Accessory required
Protocol
- Accessory required
Disposable Batteries
Battery Size
312
Battery Size
312
Hands-Free Calling
Protocol
- Accessory required
Protocol
- Accessory required
IP Rating (Liquid)
8
8
IP Rating (Solid)
6
6
Made For iPhone
Lowest iOS Version
8
Push Button
Push Button Options
- Program control
- Volume Control
Push Button Options
- Program control
- Volume Control
- Mute control
Rechargeable Batteries
Telecoil
Yes
Volume Rocker
Water Resistant Coating
Yes
Yes
Software Features
Adaptive Adjustments
FlexControl
Adjustment Bands
15
20
Adjustment Synchronization
QuickSync
Audio Stream Mixer
Automatic Phone Program
EasyPhone
Clarity Volume Control
FlexVolume
Direction Selection
- Front
- Back
Directionality
High Definition Locator: 15
UltraZoom: Premium
Ear Simulation
Digital Pinna
Real Ear Sound
Echo Reduction
EchoBlock
Environmental Adaptation
Sound Class Technology: 9
AutoSense OS
Feedback Suppression
WhistleBlock
Frequency Lowering
Audibility Extender
SoundRecover2
High Pitch Boost
High-frequency boost
Listening Programs
5
5
New User Adaptation
auto Acclimatization
Noise Reduction
Yes
Soft-level noise reduction
NoiseBlock
Occlusion Reduction
AOV
Phone in Stereo
DuoPhone
Preference Adaptation
User Preference Tuning
Processing Channels
15
Spatial Noise Cancellation
Speech Enhancer
SNR-Boost
Stereo Audio Streaming
Stereo streaming (2.4 GHz)
Sudden Loud Noise Reduction
TruSound Softener
SoundRelax
Tinnitus Relief
- InterEar
Tinnitus Balance
Wind Noise Reduction
Wind noise attenuation
WindBlock
Accessories
3.5mm Line to Streaming
- FM+DEX
Battery Charger
- Beyond Z Charger
Bluetooth Streamer
- ComPilot Air II
- ComPilot II
CROS System
- CROS B-13
- CROS B-312
FM System
- FM+DEX
Landline Phone
- PHONE-DEX
- Dect II
Power Pack
Remote Control
- RC-DEX
- ComPilot Air II
- ComPilot II
- PilotOne II
Remote Mic Neckloop
Remote Microphone
- RemoteMic
Smartphone App
- Beyond App
Smartphone Streamer
- CALL-DEX
- ComPilot Air II
- ComPilot II
Smartphone Streamer + Hands Free
- COM-DEX
- UNI-DEX
- EasyCall II
TV Streamer
- TV-DEX
- TVLink II basestation
Telecoil Streamer
- FM+DEX
Wireless DAI Boot
- Roger X Receiver