Quality data starts with quality recordings. HearAdvisor worked with GRAS to build a no-compromise front end so every test is repeatable and reliable.
In the initial fit condition using a power dome coupling, the Elehear Alpha demonstrated a significant performance gap between entertainment and speech functions. Music streaming quality scored 4.20 out of 5, well above the category average, and feedback handling achieved a perfect 5.00 score. However, speech intelligibility tested poorly with scores of 1.20 for speech in quiet and -0.10 for speech in noise—both well below average. Own-voice comfort scored just 0.70, indicating substantial occlusion effects. The overall initial fit score of 1.50 reflects these limitations for core hearing assistance tasks.
What is HearAdvisor's Initial Fit?
The Initial Fit approximates the most likely settings and eartips for a typical moderate hearing loss. Results are measured across the same 72 acoustic scenes in our custom-built lab, then scored on a 5-star scale using an auditory model.
Initial Fitting | Tuned Fitting | |
|---|---|---|
| Ear Coupling | Power Dome | Power Dome |
