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JLab Hear OTC vs Resound Nexia

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.

Resound Nexia Hero
ResoundSoundGrade B

Resound Nexia

HearAdvisor lab-tested performance overview.

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Performance metrics

Scale 1-5 (Tuned)

Lab metric by fit

Speech in quiet
JLab Hear OTC2.7
Resound Nexia3.8
Speech in noise
JLab Hear OTC1.0
Resound Nexia0.4
Own voice
JLab Hear OTC1.8
Resound Nexia3.6
Feedback handling
JLab Hear OTC5.0
Resound Nexia5.0
Music streaming
JLab Hear OTC4.6
Resound Nexia2.8

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 OTCResound Nexia
Ear CouplingClosed Dome
Ear CouplingTulip Dome
ReceiverIntegrated in device
ReceiverMedium-power
Fitting FormulaProprietary manufacturer default
Fitting FormulaAudiogram+ (Manufacturer proprietary targets)
Listening ProgramP3: Conversation
Listening ProgramAll-Around (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 VersionSoftware v1.17
Tuning Adjustmentsn/a
Tuning AdjustmentsProgrammed to N3 audiogram, Feedback calibrated, Experience Level set at "Experienced Non-Linear", Gain Level (%) set at "100%", Other settings at manufacturer defaults
NotesTuned and Initial Fittings identical as device offered limited adjustments.
Notesn/a