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JLab Hear OTC vs Oticon Zeal
Side-by-side HearAdvisor lab results with SoundGrades, expert pick badges, and the same visualizations we use in product reviews.
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Performance metrics
Scale 1-5 (Tuned)
Lab metric by fit
Speech in quiet
JLab Hear OTC2.7
Oticon Zeal4.5
Speech in noise
JLab Hear OTC1.0
Oticon Zeal2.9
Own voice
JLab Hear OTC1.8
Oticon Zeal2.0
Feedback handling
JLab Hear OTC5.0
Oticon Zeal3.3
Music streaming
JLab Hear OTC4.6
Oticon Zeal3.3
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 OTCOticon Zeal
Ear CouplingClosed Dome
Ear CouplingClosed Vented Dome
ReceiverIntegrated in device
Receiver75
Fitting FormulaProprietary manufacturer default
Fitting FormulaNAL-NL2
Listening ProgramP3: Conversation
Listening ProgramGeneral (Automatic)
Volume Setting75% (3/4 volume)
Volume SettingAdjusted to match NAL-NL2 targets at 55, 65, and 75 dB SPL
Software VersionUnknown (Not displayed)
Software VersionFirmware v1.0.0
Tuning Adjustmentsn/a
Tuning AdjustmentsProgrammed to N3 audiogram, Feedback calibrated, Acclimatization at 3/3, Other settings at manufacturer defaults
NotesTuned and Initial Fittings identical as device offered limited adjustments.
Notesn/a