iHear MatriX Hero

iHear MatriX Expert Review

Released 
2023
Budget OTC
Summary

The iHear MatriX is a budget OTC hearing aid that fits behind the ear and uses rechargeable batteries. It achieved a SoundGrade of B and sits in the bottom 40% of devices in the OTC category and in the bottom 30% of all devices tested.

In the initial fit condition, the iHear MatriX performed below average on speech in quiet, above average on speech in noise, above 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 iHear MatriX was below average.

In the tuned fit condition, the iHear MatriX performed above average on speech in quiet, above average on speech in noise, above 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 iHear MatriX was above average.

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Lab Review Scores
B
SoundGrade
Initial Score
3.2
Tuned Score
3.9
Speech in quiet
best
1.8
5.0
Own voice
best
2.7
5.0
Speech in noise
best
1.6
5.0
Feedback handling
best
5.0
5.0
Music streaming
best
5.0

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Lab recordings
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iHear MatriX Lab
Lab notes
Initial Fitting
Tuned Fitting
Ear Coupling
Initial Fitting
Power Dome
Tuned Fitting
Power Dome
Specs
Behind Ear
Behind Ear
Rechargeable Batteries
Rechargeable Batteries
iPhone Streaming
iPhone Streaming
Android Streaming
Android Streaming