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Hear.com Horizon Go IX vs Oticon Zeal

Side-by-side HearAdvisor lab results with SoundGrades, expert pick badges, and the same visualizations we use in product reviews.

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Hear.com Horizon Go IX Hero
HearSoundGrade A

Hear.com Horizon Go IX

HearAdvisor lab-tested performance overview.

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OticonSoundGrade A

Oticon Zeal

HearAdvisor lab-tested performance overview.

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Performance metrics

Scale 1-5 (Tuned)

Lab metric by fit

Speech in quiet
Hear.com Horizon Go IX4.0
Oticon Zeal4.5
Speech in noise
Hear.com Horizon Go IX2.7
Oticon Zeal2.9
Own voice
Hear.com Horizon Go IX1.8
Oticon Zeal2.0
Feedback handling
Hear.com Horizon Go IX4.4
Oticon Zeal3.3
Music streaming
Hear.com Horizon Go IX2.7
Oticon Zeal3.3

Speech level

Adjust input dB (Tuned)

Amplification (REIG)

Insertion gain at 65 dB (Tuned)

Fitting configuration for tuned fit

Hear.com Horizon Go IXOticon Zeal
Ear CouplingSleeve Closed
Ear CouplingClosed Vented Dome
Receiver119/16
Receiver75
Fitting FormulaNAL-NL2
Fitting FormulaNAL-NL2
Listening ProgramUniversal (Automatic)
Listening ProgramGeneral (Automatic)
Volume SettingAdjusted to match NAL-NL2 targets at 55, 65, and 75 dB SPL
Volume SettingAdjusted to match NAL-NL2 targets at 55, 65, and 75 dB SPL
Software VersionSoftware v9.11.15.112, SiFit v9.11.15.948
Software VersionFirmware v1.0.0
Tuning AdjustmentsProgrammed to N3 audiogram, Feedback calibrated, Experience Level set at "Experienced", Acclimatization Level set at 100%, Other settings at manufacturer defaults
Tuning AdjustmentsProgrammed to N3 audiogram, Feedback calibrated, Acclimatization at 3/3, Other settings at manufacturer defaults
Notesn/a
Notesn/a