Jabra Enhance Select 700 vs Signia Pure Charge&Go MaX

The Jabra Enhance Select 700 is a premium-priced OTC hearing aid available at $1,795, earning a B grade with a SoundScore of 3.8/5 in our lab testing. This behind-the-ear device ranks #26 of 65 OTC hearing aids tested, placing it in the top 38% of the category. In our testing, the Enhance Select 700 showed notable strengths in comfort-related metrics. Own-voice comfort scored a solid 3.7/5, measuring 1.19 points above the category average—a meaningful advantage for wearers sensitive to the sound of their own voice. Feedback handling was excellent at 5.0/5, well above the 4.54 category average, indicating reliable stability during typical wear. Speech performance presented a mixed picture. Speech in quiet scored a solid 3.1/5, sitting 0.27 points above average. However, speech in noise was a weakness at 1.0/5, falling 0.48 points below the category average—an important consideration if challenging listening environments are a priority. Music streaming scored 2.5/5, which is above the category average by 0.58 points but only mixed in absolute terms. At this price point, several alternatives delivered stronger overall performance in our testing, including the Lucid Tala (4.61/5) and Audicus Omni 2 (4.59/5). The Jabra Enhance Select 300 and Lucid Engage also achieved higher scores at lower prices. The Enhance Select 700 may suit those prioritizing own-voice comfort and feedback stability over speech-in-noise performance, but shoppers should weigh these trade-offs carefully given the premium pricing.

The Signia Pure Charge&Go MaX is a behind-the-ear prescription hearing aid released in 2026 that earns an A grade with a SoundScore of 4.3/5 in HearAdvisor's lab testing. This strong overall performance reflects solid results across key listening scenarios, with particular strengths in own-voice comfort and speech understanding in noisy environments. In our testing, the Pure Charge&Go MaX demonstrated notable advantages over the prescription hearing aid category average. Own-voice comfort scored 1.00 points above the category average at 3.7/5, suggesting effective management of occlusion-related issues that many hearing aid users find bothersome. Speech in noise performance measured 0.65 points above average at 2.8/5—above the category average, but only mixed in absolute terms, indicating room for improvement in the most challenging listening situations. Speech in quiet scored a solid 3.6/5, landing 0.24 points above the category average. Music streaming measured 2.9/5, slightly above average but mixed in absolute terms. Feedback handling scored an excellent 4.6/5 in absolute terms, though this fell 0.12 points below the category average of 4.72/5, reflecting the generally strong feedback control across modern prescription devices. The device showed meaningful improvement from initial to tuned fitting, with the normalized score rising from 4.2/5 to 4.6/5 after professional adjustment. This suggests that working with a hearing care professional to optimize settings can unlock additional performance, particularly for speech understanding. The Pure Charge&Go MaX appears well-suited for users who prioritize natural own-voice quality and improved conversation clarity in moderately noisy settings.