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Apple AirPods Pro 2 vs Resound Vivia 9 60S microRIE
Side-by-side HearAdvisor lab results with SoundGrades, expert pick badges, and the same visualizations we use in product reviews.
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Performance metrics
Scale 1-5 (Tuned)
Lab metric by fit
Speech in quiet
Apple AirPods Pro 23.8
Resound Vivia 9 60S microRIE4.0
Speech in noise
Apple AirPods Pro 22.6
Resound Vivia 9 60S microRIE1.3
Own voice
Apple AirPods Pro 21.9
Resound Vivia 9 60S microRIE3.4
Feedback handling
Apple AirPods Pro 25.0
Resound Vivia 9 60S microRIE4.2
Music streaming
Apple AirPods Pro 24.4
Resound Vivia 9 60S microRIE2.6
Speech level
Adjust input dB (Tuned)
Amplification (REIG)
Insertion gain at 65 dB (Tuned)
Fitting configuration for tuned fit
Apple AirPods Pro 2Resound Vivia 9 60S microRIE
Ear CouplingClosed Dome
Ear CouplingTulip Dome
ReceiverIntegrated in device
ReceiverMedium-power
Fitting FormulaProprietary manufacturer default
Fitting FormulaAudiogram+ (Manufacturer proprietary targets)
Listening ProgramDefault
Listening ProgramAll-Around (Automatic)
Volume Setting100% (Max volume)
Volume SettingAdjusted to match NAL-NL2 targets at 55, 65, and 75 dB SPL
Software VersioniOS v18.1, Device v7B19
Software VersionSoftware 2.1.305.0
Device Firmware v10.21.2.1
Tuning AdjustmentsProgrammed to N3 audiogram, Conversation Boost enabled, Ambient Noise Reduction at maximum, Tone at Brighter maximum
Tuning AdjustmentsProgrammed to N3 audiogram, Feedback calibrated, Experience Level set at "Experienced Non-Linear", Gain % set at "100%", Other settings at manufacturer defaults
Notesn/a
Notesn/a