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Hear.com Horizon Go IX vs Sony CRE-C20
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
Sony CRE-C204.7
Speech in noise
Hear.com Horizon Go IX2.7
Sony CRE-C203.2
Own voice
Hear.com Horizon Go IX1.8
Sony CRE-C202.9
Feedback handling
Hear.com Horizon Go IX4.4
Sony CRE-C203.9
Music streaming
Hear.com Horizon Go IX2.7
Sony CRE-C200.0
Speech level
Adjust input dB (Tuned)
Amplification (REIG)
Insertion gain at 65 dB (Tuned)
Fitting configuration for tuned fit
Hear.com Horizon Go IXSony CRE-C20
Ear CouplingSleeve Closed
Ear CouplingSleeve Vented
Receiver119/16
ReceiverIntegrated in device
Fitting FormulaNAL-NL2
Fitting FormulaProprietary manufacturer default
Listening ProgramUniversal (Automatic)
Listening ProgramDefault
Volume SettingAdjusted to match NAL-NL2 targets at 55, 65, and 75 dB SPL
Volume Setting100% (Max volume)
Software VersionSoftware v9.11.15.112, SiFit v9.11.15.948
Software VersionFirmware v3.1.0.15005
Tuning AdjustmentsProgrammed to N3 audiogram, Feedback calibrated, Experience Level set at "Experienced", Acclimatization Level set at 100%, Other settings at manufacturer defaults
Tuning AdjustmentsOn-ear assessment performed, Loudness match set at +1 to balance devices binaurally, Sound balance set to +4 More Sharp, Fine tuning performed and left at "Solution 05", Other settings at manufacturer defaults
Notesn/a
Notesn/a