
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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