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Olive Union Max vs Phonak Sphere Infinio
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
Phonak Sphere Infinio4.8
Speech in noise
Olive Union Max-0.3
Phonak Sphere Infinio4.6
Own voice
Olive Union Max1.6
Phonak Sphere Infinio2.3
Feedback handling
Olive Union Max5.0
Phonak Sphere Infinio3.6
Music streaming
Olive Union Max4.0
Phonak Sphere Infinio4.0
Overall fit score
Olive Union Max3.2
Phonak Sphere Infinio5.3
Speech level
Adjust input dB (Tuned)
Amplification (REIG)
Insertion gain at 65 dB (Tuned)
Fitting configuration for tuned fit
Olive Union MaxPhonak Sphere Infinio
Ear CouplingFoam tip
Ear CouplingClosed Vented Dome
ReceiverIntegrated in device
ReceiverMedium-power
Fitting FormulaProprietary manufacturer default
Fitting FormulaAdaptive Phonak Digital 3.0 (Manufacturer proprietary targets)
Listening ProgramRestaurant
Listening ProgramAutoSense OS (Automatic)
Volume Setting60% (6/10)
Volume SettingAdjusted to match NAL-NL2 targets at 55, 65, and 75 dB SPL
Software Versionvm3016d153
Software Versionv10.0.0.2318
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, Long-Term Experienced User, Other settings at manufacturer defaults
Notes–
Notesn/a