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Olive Union Max vs Sontro Soundwave
Side-by-side HearAdvisor lab results with SoundGrades, expert pick badges, and the same visualizations we use in product reviews.
Uses Official HearAdvisor Lab Data
Performance metrics
Scale 1-5 (Tuned)
Lab metric by fit
Scale 1-5 (Tuned)
Speech in quiet
Olive Union Max2.4
Sontro Soundwave3.1
Speech in noise
Olive Union Max-0.3
Sontro Soundwave1.2
Own voice
Olive Union Max1.6
Sontro Soundwave3.6
Feedback handling
Olive Union Max5.0
Sontro Soundwave2.5
Music streaming
Olive Union Max4.0
Sontro Soundwave0.0
Overall fit score
Olive Union Max3.2
Sontro Soundwave3.3
Speech level
Adjust input dB (Tuned)
Amplification (REIG)
Insertion gain at 65 dB (Tuned)
Fitting configuration for tuned fit
Olive Union MaxSontro Soundwave
Ear CouplingFoam tip
Ear CouplingTulip Dome
ReceiverIntegrated in device
Receiver–
Fitting FormulaProprietary manufacturer default
Fitting Formula–
Listening ProgramRestaurant
Listening Program–
Volume Setting60% (6/10)
Volume Setting–
Software Versionvm3016d153
Software Version–
Tuning AdjustmentsMulti-band equalizer adjusted, Directionality set to "Front", Noise setting at maximum "3", Feedback cancellation "On", Other settings at manufacturer defaults.
Tuning Adjustments–