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Olive Union Air vs Resound Nexia
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
Scale 1-5 (Tuned)
Speech in quiet
Olive Union Air3.4
Resound Nexia3.8
Speech in noise
Olive Union Air0.8
Resound Nexia0.4
Own voice
Olive Union Air2.2
Resound Nexia3.6
Feedback handling
Olive Union Air5.0
Resound Nexia5.0
Music streaming
Olive Union Air3.6
Resound Nexia2.8
Overall fit score
Olive Union Air3.9
Resound Nexia4.0
Speech level
Adjust input dB (Tuned)
Amplification (REIG)
Insertion gain at 65 dB (Tuned)
Fitting configuration for tuned fit
Olive Union AirResound Nexia
Ear CouplingFoam tip
Ear CouplingTulip Dome
ReceiverIntegrated in device
ReceiverMedium-power
Fitting FormulaProprietary manufacturer default
Fitting FormulaAudiogram+ (Manufacturer proprietary targets)
Listening ProgramRestaurant
Listening ProgramAll-Around (Automatic)
Volume Setting90% (9/10)
Volume SettingAdjusted to match NAL-NL2 targets at 55, 65, and 75 dB SPL
Software Versionvm4053d1203
Software VersionSoftware v1.17
Tuning AdjustmentsMulti-band equalizer was adjusted, Hearing Settings at "Default", Directionality at "Front", Noise Setting at "3" (max), Feedback Cancellation at "On", Other settings at manufacturer defaults.
Tuning AdjustmentsProgrammed to N3 audiogram, Feedback calibrated, Experience Level set at "Experienced Non-Linear", Gain Level (%) set at "100%", Other settings at manufacturer defaults
Notes–
Notesn/a