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Olive Union Max vs Resound Vivia 9 60S microRIE
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
Resound Vivia 9 60S microRIE4.0
Speech in noise
Olive Union Max-0.3
Resound Vivia 9 60S microRIE1.3
Own voice
Olive Union Max1.6
Resound Vivia 9 60S microRIE3.4
Feedback handling
Olive Union Max5.0
Resound Vivia 9 60S microRIE4.2
Music streaming
Olive Union Max4.0
Resound Vivia 9 60S microRIE2.6
Overall fit score
Olive Union Max3.2
Resound Vivia 9 60S microRIE4.1
Speech level
Adjust input dB (Tuned)
Amplification (REIG)
Insertion gain at 65 dB (Tuned)
Fitting configuration for tuned fit
Olive Union MaxResound Vivia 9 60S microRIE
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 Setting60% (6/10)
Volume SettingAdjusted to match NAL-NL2 targets at 55, 65, and 75 dB SPL
Software Versionvm3016d153
Software VersionSoftware 2.1.305.0
Device Firmware v10.21.2.1
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, Experience Level set at "Experienced Non-Linear", Gain % set at "100%", Other settings at manufacturer defaults
Notes–
Notesn/a