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Oticon Zeal vs Resound Nexia
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
Speech in quiet
Oticon Zeal4.5
Resound Nexia3.8
Speech in noise
Oticon Zeal2.9
Resound Nexia0.4
Own voice
Oticon Zeal2.0
Resound Nexia3.6
Feedback handling
Oticon Zeal3.3
Resound Nexia5.0
Music streaming
Oticon Zeal3.3
Resound Nexia2.8
Speech level
Adjust input dB (Tuned)
Amplification (REIG)
Insertion gain at 65 dB (Tuned)
Fitting configuration for tuned fit
Oticon ZealResound Nexia
Ear CouplingClosed Vented Dome
Ear CouplingTulip Dome
Receiver75
ReceiverMedium-power
Fitting FormulaNAL-NL2
Fitting FormulaAudiogram+ (Manufacturer proprietary targets)
Listening ProgramGeneral (Automatic)
Listening ProgramAll-Around (Automatic)
Volume SettingAdjusted to match NAL-NL2 targets at 55, 65, and 75 dB SPL
Volume SettingAdjusted to match NAL-NL2 targets at 55, 65, and 75 dB SPL
Software VersionFirmware v1.0.0
Software VersionSoftware v1.17
Tuning AdjustmentsProgrammed to N3 audiogram, Feedback calibrated, Acclimatization at 3/3, Other settings at manufacturer defaults
Tuning AdjustmentsProgrammed to N3 audiogram, Feedback calibrated, Experience Level set at "Experienced Non-Linear", Gain Level (%) set at "100%", Other settings at manufacturer defaults
Notesn/a
Notesn/a