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Oticon Intent 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
Expert Choice
Expert
Choice
Oticon Intent Hero
OticonSoundGrade A

Oticon Intent

HearAdvisor lab-tested performance overview.

Sontro Soundwave Hero
SontroSoundGrade C

Sontro Soundwave

HearAdvisor lab-tested performance overview.

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Performance metrics

Scale 1-5 (Tuned)

Lab metric by fit

Speech in quiet
Oticon Intent4.6
Sontro Soundwave3.1
Speech in noise
Oticon Intent3.7
Sontro Soundwave1.2
Own voice
Oticon Intent1.3
Sontro Soundwave3.6
Feedback handling
Oticon Intent5.0
Sontro Soundwave2.5
Music streaming
Oticon Intent4.0
Sontro Soundwave0.0

Speech level

Adjust input dB (Tuned)

Amplification (REIG)

Insertion gain at 65 dB (Tuned)

Fitting configuration for tuned fit

Oticon IntentSontro Soundwave
Ear CouplingPower Dome
Ear CouplingTulip Dome
Receiver85
Receiver
Fitting FormulaVAC+ (Manufacturer proprietary targets)
Fitting Formula
Listening ProgramGeneral (Automatic)
Listening Program
Volume SettingAdjusted to match NAL-NL2 targets at 55, 65, and 75 dB SPL
Volume Setting
Software VersionFirmware v1.0.0
Software Version
Tuning AdjustmentsProgrammed to N3 audiogram, Feedback calibrated, Acclimatization at 3/3, Other settings at manufacturer defaults
Tuning Adjustments
Notesn/a
Notes