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JLab Hear OTC vs Olive Union Max
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
Performance metrics
Scale 1-5 (Tuned)
Lab metric by fit
Scale 1-5 (Tuned)
Speech in quiet
JLab Hear OTC2.7
Olive Union Max2.4
Speech in noise
JLab Hear OTC1.0
Olive Union Max-0.3
Own voice
JLab Hear OTC1.8
Olive Union Max1.6
Feedback handling
JLab Hear OTC5.0
Olive Union Max5.0
Music streaming
JLab Hear OTC4.6
Olive Union Max4.0
Overall fit score
JLab Hear OTC3.7
Olive Union Max3.2
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 OTCOlive Union Max
Ear CouplingClosed Dome
Ear CouplingFoam tip
ReceiverIntegrated in device
ReceiverIntegrated in device
Fitting FormulaProprietary manufacturer default
Fitting FormulaProprietary manufacturer default
Listening ProgramP3: Conversation
Listening ProgramRestaurant
Volume Setting75% (3/4 volume)
Volume Setting60% (6/10)
Software VersionUnknown (Not displayed)
Software Versionvm3016d153
Tuning Adjustmentsn/a
Tuning AdjustmentsMulti-band equalizer adjusted, Directionality set to "Front", Noise setting at maximum "3", Feedback cancellation "On", Other settings at manufacturer defaults.
NotesTuned and Initial Fittings identical as device offered limited adjustments.
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