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iHear MatriX vs Sontro Soundwave

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

Uses Official HearAdvisor Lab Data
iHear MatriX Hero
iHearSoundGrade B

iHear MatriX

HearAdvisor lab-tested performance overview.

Sontro Soundwave Hero
SontroSoundGrade C

Sontro Soundwave

HearAdvisor lab-tested performance overview.

Performance metrics

Scale 1-5 (Tuned)

Lab metric by fit

Speech in quiet
iHear MatriX3.2
Sontro Soundwave3.1
Speech in noise
iHear MatriX2.3
Sontro Soundwave1.2
Own voice
iHear MatriX2.7
Sontro Soundwave3.6
Feedback handling
iHear MatriX5.0
Sontro Soundwave2.5
Music streaming
iHear MatriX0.0
Sontro Soundwave0.0

Speech level

Adjust input dB (Tuned)

Amplification (REIG)

Insertion gain at 65 dB (Tuned)

Fitting configuration for tuned fit

iHear MatriXSontro Soundwave
Ear CouplingPower Dome
Ear CouplingTulip Dome