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Jabra Enhance Select 200 Expert Review

Premium OTC
Released 
2022

Summary

The Jabra Enhance Select 200 is a premium-priced OTC hearing aid that earned an A grade in HearAdvisor's lab testing, ranking in the top 16% of all OTC devices tested. This behind-the-ear rechargeable device delivers strong speech performance, particularly in quiet environments where it scored well above the category average.

In our testing, the Enhance Select 200 demonstrated excellent own-voice comfort—a notable strength that makes it particularly suitable for users sensitive to the "hollow" sound of their own voice that some hearing aids produce. Speech clarity in both quiet and noisy conditions measured above average, supporting its role as a solid performer for everyday conversations.

However, the device showed weaknesses in music streaming quality, scoring below the category average in both fit conditions. Feedback handling also measured below average, which may be a consideration for users prone to feedback issues. These limitations are worth weighing against its speech performance strengths.

At $1,695, the Enhance Select 200 sits at the higher end of the OTC market. Notably, several devices in our testing delivered similar or better sound performance at lower price points—the Lucid Engage ($549) and Yeasound RIC700 ($599) both achieved higher overall scores. The Enhance Select 200 is best suited for users who prioritize speech clarity and own-voice comfort, value the Jabra ecosystem, and are less concerned with music streaming quality.

In the initial fit condition with an open dome coupling, the Jabra Enhance Select 200 delivered strong results for speech clarity and own-voice comfort. The speech in quiet score of 3.90 was well above the category average, and the own-voice score of 4.50 was exceptional—indicating minimal occlusion effect that many users find bothersome. Speech in noise performance was above average at 1.50. However, music streaming quality measured significantly below average at 1.70, and feedback handling at 4.00 was below the category norm. The open dome configuration prioritizes natural sound and comfort but limits low-frequency amplification.

The tuned fit condition used a tulip dome for slightly more occlusion, resulting in modest improvements across several metrics. Speech in noise improved from 1.50 to 1.80, and music streaming quality increased substantially from 1.70 to 2.60—moving from below average to above average. However, the own-voice score decreased from 4.50 to 3.40, reflecting the tradeoff that comes with more occluding coupling. Speech in quiet remained strong at 4.00, and the overall fit score improved slightly. This configuration offers better balanced performance but sacrifices some of the exceptional own-voice comfort seen in the initial fit.

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Lab Review Scores

A
SoundGrade
Initial Score
4.2
Tuned Score
4.2
Expert
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Speech in quiet
best
3.9
5.0
Own voice
best
4.5
5.0
Speech in noise
best
1.5
5.0
Feedback handling
best
4.0
5.0
Music streaming
best
1.7
5.0

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Jabra Enhance Select 200: Lab Tested and Sound Samples

In this video, we take a look at Jabra's premium FDA registered product Enhance Select 200. Select 200 is an OTC hearing aid offering advanced features such as remote programming from a hearing care provider, Bluetooth streaming, wireless control, and rechargeability. It can be purchased for roughly $2000 online at JabraEnhance.com.

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Jabra Enhance Select 200 Lab

Lab notes

Initial Fitting
Tuned Fitting
Ear Coupling
Initial Fitting
Open Dome
Tuned Fitting
Tulip Dome
Receiver
Initial Fitting
Medium-power
Tuned Fitting
Medium-power
Fitting Formula
Initial Fitting
Proprietary manufacturer default
Tuned Fitting
Proprietary manufacturer default
Listening Program
Initial Fitting
All-Around (Automatic)
Tuned Fitting
All-Around (Automatic)
Volume Setting
Initial Fitting
50% (Default Half volume)
Tuned Fitting
80% (4/5 volume)
Software Version
Initial Fitting
Unknown
Tuned Fitting
Unknown
Tuning Adjustments
Initial Fitting
Programmed to N3 audiogram, Other settings at manufacturer defaults
Tuned Fitting
Programmed to N3 audiogram, 3-Band equalizer adjusted, Other settings at manufacturer defaults
Notes
Initial Fitting
Jabra audiology team perform initial programming.
Tuned Fitting

Specs

Behind Ear
Behind Ear
Rechargeable Batteries
Rechargeable Batteries
iPhone Streaming
iPhone Streaming
Android Streaming
Android Streaming
Hands-Free
Hands-Free