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Oticon Intent vs Sony CRE-C20

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.

Sony CRE-C20 Hero
SonySoundGrade B

Sony CRE-C20

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
Sony CRE-C204.7
Speech in noise
Oticon Intent3.7
Sony CRE-C203.2
Own voice
Oticon Intent1.3
Sony CRE-C202.9
Feedback handling
Oticon Intent5.0
Sony CRE-C203.9
Music streaming
Oticon Intent4.0
Sony CRE-C200.0

Speech level

Adjust input dB (Tuned)

Amplification (REIG)

Insertion gain at 65 dB (Tuned)

Fitting configuration for tuned fit

Oticon IntentSony CRE-C20
Ear CouplingPower Dome
Ear CouplingSleeve Vented
Receiver85
ReceiverIntegrated in device
Fitting FormulaVAC+ (Manufacturer proprietary targets)
Fitting FormulaProprietary manufacturer default
Listening ProgramGeneral (Automatic)
Listening ProgramDefault
Volume SettingAdjusted to match NAL-NL2 targets at 55, 65, and 75 dB SPL
Volume Setting100% (Max volume)
Software VersionFirmware v1.0.0
Software VersionFirmware v3.1.0.15005
Tuning AdjustmentsProgrammed to N3 audiogram, Feedback calibrated, Acclimatization at 3/3, Other settings at manufacturer defaults
Tuning AdjustmentsOn-ear assessment performed, Loudness match set at +1 to balance devices binaurally, Sound balance set to +4 More Sharp, Fine tuning performed and left at "Solution 05", Other settings at manufacturer defaults
Notesn/a
Notesn/a