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Oticon Zeal vs Sontro Soundwave
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
Sontro Soundwave3.1
Speech in noise
Oticon Zeal2.9
Sontro Soundwave1.2
Own voice
Oticon Zeal2.0
Sontro Soundwave3.6
Feedback handling
Oticon Zeal3.3
Sontro Soundwave2.5
Music streaming
Oticon Zeal3.3
Sontro Soundwave0.0
Speech level
Adjust input dB (Tuned)
Amplification (REIG)
Insertion gain at 65 dB (Tuned)
Fitting configuration for tuned fit
Oticon ZealSontro Soundwave
Ear CouplingClosed Vented Dome
Ear CouplingTulip 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–