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JLab Hear OTC vs Nuance Audio Glasses

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
JLab Hear OTC Hero
JLabSoundGrade B

JLab Hear OTC

HearAdvisor lab-tested performance overview.

Expert Choice
Expert
Choice
Nuance Audio Glasses Hero
NuanceSoundGrade A

Nuance Audio Glasses

HearAdvisor lab-tested performance overview.

Performance metrics

Scale 1-5 (Tuned)

Lab metric by fit

Speech in quiet
JLab Hear OTC2.7
Nuance Audio Glasses4.3
Speech in noise
JLab Hear OTC1.0
Nuance Audio Glasses2.1
Own voice
JLab Hear OTC1.8
Nuance Audio Glasses4.7
Feedback handling
JLab Hear OTC5.0
Nuance Audio Glasses2.0
Music streaming
JLab Hear OTC4.6
Nuance Audio Glasses0.0

Speech level

Adjust input dB (Tuned)

Amplification (REIG)

Insertion gain at 65 dB (Tuned)

Audio scenes

Using MUSHRA scenes (Tuned)

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Fitting configuration for tuned fit

JLab Hear OTCNuance Audio Glasses
Ear CouplingClosed Dome
Ear CouplingOther
ReceiverIntegrated in device
ReceiverIntegrated in device
Fitting FormulaProprietary manufacturer default
Fitting FormulaProprietary manufacturer default
Listening ProgramP3: Conversation
Listening ProgramProgram C
Volume Setting75% (3/4 volume)
Volume Setting100% (Max volume)
Software VersionUnknown (Not displayed)
Software Versionv6.10.5/3.5.0
Tuning Adjustmentsn/a
Tuning AdjustmentsMy own voice set to "No", Personal calibration set to "Standard", Background noise set to "Lowered", Audio mode set to "Frontal"
NotesTuned and Initial Fittings identical as device offered limited adjustments.
NotesPerformance assumes temple size that places speaker outlet near top of ear. Scores reduce quickly as the speaker outlet gets further from ear.