HearingAssist Micro Hero

HearingAssist Micro Expert Review

Released 
2022
Premium Amplifier
Summary

The HearingAssist Micro is a mid-priced amplifier that fits invisibly in the ear and uses disposable batteries. It achieved a SoundGrade of B and sits in the bottom 25% of devices in the amplifier category and in the bottom 35% of all devices tested.

In the initial fit condition, the HearingAssist Micro performed above average on speech in quiet, below average on speech in noise, below average on feedback handling, above average on occlusion results, and well below average on music streaming quality. The overall fit score in the initial condition for the HearingAssist Micro was above average.

In the tuned fit condition, the HearingAssist Micro performed above average on speech in quiet, below average on speech in noise, below average on feedback handling, above average on occlusion results, and well below average on music streaming quality. The overall fit score in the tuned condition for the HearingAssist Micro was below average.

Lab Review Scores
B
SoundGrade
Initial Score
3.5
Tuned Score
3.5
Speech in quiet
best
3.5
5.0
Own voice
best
2.9
5.0
Speech in noise
best
1.1
5.0
Feedback handling
best
4.0
5.0
Music streaming
best
5.0

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Lab recordings
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HearingAssist Micro Lab
Lab notes
Initial Fitting
Tuned Fitting
Ear Coupling
Initial Fitting
Open Dome
Tuned Fitting
Open Dome
Specs
Invisible in Ear
Invisible in Ear
Disposable Batteries
Disposable Batteries