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Olive Union Max 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
Scale 1-5 (Tuned)
Speech in quiet
Olive Union Max2.4
Oticon Zeal4.5
Speech in noise
Olive Union Max-0.3
Oticon Zeal2.9
Own voice
Olive Union Max1.6
Oticon Zeal2.0
Feedback handling
Olive Union Max5.0
Oticon Zeal3.3
Music streaming
Olive Union Max4.0
Oticon Zeal3.3
Overall fit score
Olive Union Max3.2
Oticon Zeal4.5
Speech level
Adjust input dB (Tuned)
Amplification (REIG)
Insertion gain at 65 dB (Tuned)
Fitting configuration for tuned fit
Olive Union MaxOticon Zeal
Ear CouplingFoam tip
Ear CouplingClosed Vented Dome
ReceiverIntegrated in device
Receiver75
Fitting FormulaProprietary manufacturer default
Fitting FormulaNAL-NL2
Listening ProgramRestaurant
Listening ProgramGeneral (Automatic)
Volume Setting60% (6/10)
Volume SettingAdjusted to match NAL-NL2 targets at 55, 65, and 75 dB SPL
Software Versionvm3016d153
Software VersionFirmware v1.0.0
Tuning AdjustmentsMulti-band equalizer adjusted, Directionality set to "Front", Noise setting at maximum "3", Feedback cancellation "On", Other settings at manufacturer defaults.
Tuning AdjustmentsProgrammed to N3 audiogram, Feedback calibrated, Acclimatization at 3/3, Other settings at manufacturer defaults
Notes–
Notesn/a