Jabra Enhance Select 50R vs Meta Ray-Ban Glasses (Gen 2)

The Jabra Enhance Select 50R is a premium-priced OTC hearing aid at $1,195, earning a B grade with a SoundScore of 3.7/5 in our lab testing. This behind-the-ear device ranks #29 of 65 OTC hearing aids tested, placing it in the top 43% of its category. In our testing, the Select 50R demonstrates notable strengths in speech clarity during quiet environments, scoring 3.5/5—a solid result that sits 0.75 points above the category average. Feedback handling is excellent at 5.0/5, meaning users can expect stable performance without whistling during typical wear. Music streaming also performs above average at 2.8/5, though this remains mixed in absolute terms. The device shows limitations in challenging listening situations. Speech in noise scores just 1.0/5, falling 0.48 points below the category average—a meaningful weakness for those who frequently encounter noisy environments. Own-voice comfort is mixed at 2.5/5, essentially matching the category average. At this price point, shoppers should note that several competitors deliver stronger overall performance. The Jabra Enhance Select 500 scores 4.16/5, while the Lucid Tala and Audicus Omni 2 both exceed 4.5/5. For those prioritizing value, devices like the Sony CRE-C20 offer similar sound performance at lower prices. The Select 50R is best suited for users who primarily need help hearing in quieter settings and value Jabra's ecosystem and reliable feedback control.

The Meta Ray-Ban Glasses (Gen 2) is a budget-priced amplification product in the hearing glasses style, earning a B grade with a SoundScore of 3.8/5 in our lab testing. Priced at $375, this device ranks #2 of 8 in the Amplification Product category. In our testing, this product demonstrated exceptional strengths in music streaming quality, scoring 4.3/5—a remarkable 3.14 points above the category average. Own-voice comfort was equally impressive at 4.7/5, exceeding the category average by over 2 points. These results suggest Meta has prioritized the audio experience that their glasses are known for, delivering strong fidelity for streamed content and minimal occlusion-related discomfort. However, speech performance presents a more mixed picture. Speech in quiet scored 2.7/5, which is above the category average by 0.62 points but only mixed in absolute terms. Speech in noise measured 1.6/5—still above average for the category, but low overall. The most notable weakness is feedback handling at 1.9/5, falling 2.38 points below the category average. The Meta Ray-Ban Glasses (Gen 2) are best suited for users who prioritize music streaming quality and comfort over maximum speech clarity. Those seeking amplification primarily for challenging listening environments may want to consider alternatives with stronger speech-in-noise performance.