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Oticon Zeal vs RCA Micro

Side-by-side HearAdvisor lab results with SoundGrades, expert pick badges, and the same visualizations we use in product reviews.

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Expert Choice
Expert
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OticonSoundGrade A

Oticon Zeal

HearAdvisor lab-tested performance overview.

RCA Micro Hero
RCASoundGrade D

RCA Micro

HearAdvisor lab-tested performance overview.

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Performance metrics

Scale 1-5 (Tuned)

Lab metric by fit

Speech in quiet
Oticon Zeal4.5
RCA Micro-2.3
Speech in noise
Oticon Zeal2.9
RCA Micro-1.0
Own voice
Oticon Zeal2.0
RCA Micro2.1
Feedback handling
Oticon Zeal3.3
RCA Micro5.0
Music streaming
Oticon Zeal3.3
RCA Micro0.0

Speech level

Adjust input dB (Tuned)

Amplification (REIG)

Insertion gain at 65 dB (Tuned)

Fitting configuration for tuned fit

Oticon ZealRCA Micro
Ear CouplingClosed Vented Dome
Ear CouplingPower Dome
Receiver75
Receiver
Fitting FormulaNAL-NL2
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