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Hear.com Horizon Go IX vs MDHearing VoltMax
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
Hear.com Horizon Go IX4.0
MDHearing VoltMax2.0
Speech in noise
Hear.com Horizon Go IX2.7
MDHearing VoltMax-0.4
Own voice
Hear.com Horizon Go IX1.8
MDHearing VoltMax2.4
Feedback handling
Hear.com Horizon Go IX4.4
MDHearing VoltMax5.0
Music streaming
Hear.com Horizon Go IX2.7
MDHearing VoltMax0.0
Speech level
Adjust input dB (Tuned)
Amplification (REIG)
Insertion gain at 65 dB (Tuned)
Audio scenes
Using MUSHRA scenes (Tuned)
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Fitting configuration for tuned fit
Hear.com Horizon Go IXMDHearing VoltMax
Ear CouplingSleeve Closed
Ear CouplingSleeve Closed
Receiver119/16
Receiver–
Fitting FormulaNAL-NL2
Fitting Formula–
Listening ProgramUniversal (Automatic)
Listening Program–
Volume SettingAdjusted to match NAL-NL2 targets at 55, 65, and 75 dB SPL
Volume Setting–
Software VersionSoftware v9.11.15.112, SiFit v9.11.15.948
Software Version–
Tuning AdjustmentsProgrammed to N3 audiogram, Feedback calibrated, Experience Level set at "Experienced", Acclimatization Level set at 100%, Other settings at manufacturer defaults
Tuning Adjustments–
Notesn/a
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