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Lucid Ultra 128 vs Oticon Zeal

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Lucid Ultra 128

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OticonSoundGrade A

Oticon Zeal

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Performance metrics

Scale 1-5 (Tuned)

Lab metric by fit

Speech in quiet
Lucid Ultra 1284.4
Oticon Zeal4.5
Speech in noise
Lucid Ultra 1282.5
Oticon Zeal2.9
Own voice
Lucid Ultra 1282.9
Oticon Zeal2.0
Feedback handling
Lucid Ultra 1281.7
Oticon Zeal3.3
Music streaming
Lucid Ultra 1282.3
Oticon Zeal3.3

Speech level

Adjust input dB (Tuned)

Amplification (REIG)

Insertion gain at 65 dB (Tuned)

Fitting configuration for tuned fit

Lucid Ultra 128Oticon Zeal
Ear CouplingClosed Vented Dome
Ear CouplingClosed Vented Dome
ReceiverStandard
Receiver75
Fitting FormulaProprietary manufacturer default
Fitting FormulaNAL-NL2
Listening ProgramLucid (Automatic)
Listening ProgramGeneral (Automatic)
Volume Setting54% (Default 7/13)
Volume SettingAdjusted to match NAL-NL2 targets at 55, 65, and 75 dB SPL
Software VersionBT Firmware v12.0.29, Firmware v9.2.33
Software VersionFirmware v1.0.0
Tuning AdjustmentsProgrammed to N3 audiogram by Lucid team, LucidShape adjusted to match NAL-NL2 targets at 65 dB SPL, Other settings at manufacturer default
Tuning AdjustmentsProgrammed to N3 audiogram, Feedback calibrated, Acclimatization at 3/3, Other settings at manufacturer defaults
NotesDefault programming was performed by Lucid team, further adjustments were limited as we did not have access to their proprietary software.
Notesn/a