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Phonak Sphere Infinio Ultra vs Resound Vivia 9 60S microRIE

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

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PhonakSoundGrade A

Phonak Sphere Infinio Ultra

HearAdvisor lab-tested performance overview.

Resound Vivia 9 60S microRIE Hero
ResoundSoundGrade B

Resound Vivia 9 60S microRIE

HearAdvisor lab-tested performance overview.

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Performance metrics

Scale 1-5 (Tuned)

Lab metric by fit

Speech in quiet
Phonak Sphere Infinio Ultra4.7
Resound Vivia 9 60S microRIE4.0
Speech in noise
Phonak Sphere Infinio Ultra4.4
Resound Vivia 9 60S microRIE1.3
Own voice
Phonak Sphere Infinio Ultra2.8
Resound Vivia 9 60S microRIE3.4
Feedback handling
Phonak Sphere Infinio Ultra4.2
Resound Vivia 9 60S microRIE4.2
Music streaming
Phonak Sphere Infinio Ultra3.3
Resound Vivia 9 60S microRIE2.6

Speech level

Adjust input dB (Tuned)

Amplification (REIG)

Insertion gain at 65 dB (Tuned)

Audio scenes

Using MUSHRA scenes (Tuned)

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Fitting configuration for tuned fit

Phonak Sphere Infinio UltraResound Vivia 9 60S microRIE
Ear CouplingEasyGuard Vented
Ear CouplingTulip Dome
ReceiverMedium-power
ReceiverMedium-power
Fitting FormulaAdaptive Phonak Digital 3.0 (Manufacturer proprietary targets)
Fitting FormulaAudiogram+ (Manufacturer proprietary targets)
Listening ProgramAutoSense OS (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 VersionV1.1.11.0
Software VersionSoftware 2.1.305.0 Device Firmware v10.21.2.1
Tuning AdjustmentsProgrammed to N3 audiogram, Feedback calibrated, Long-Term Experienced User, Other settings at manufacturer defaults
Tuning AdjustmentsProgrammed to N3 audiogram, Feedback calibrated, Experience Level set at "Experienced Non-Linear", Gain % set at "100%", Other settings at manufacturer defaults
Notes
Notesn/a