Our lab tested the Lucid Ultra 128 behind-the-ear prescription hearing aid using standardized acoustic measurements and real-ear verification. This independent review presents objective performance data across five key metrics, with both Initial and Tuned fit conditions evaluated.
Dr. Steve Taddei, Au.D. — Lab Director & Reviewer
Dr. Abram Bailey, Au.D. — Fact Checker / Editor
The Lucid Ultra 128 is a premium prescription BTE that excels at speech clarity in quiet environments, best suited for users prioritizing conversation over music.
Top 39% of Prescription Hearing AidThe distributions below show how this device scored on speech in quiet, speech in noise, feedback management, own-voice naturalness, and music streaming. The purple SoundScore graph is the overall result, and the five graphs after it break it into individual measurements for the selected fit. Each curve shows how scores are spread across all tested hearing aids, and the dot and number mark the score for Lucid Ultra 128.
Every hearing aid is lab-tested in two states — as it sounds out of the box, and after professional tuning. Switch fits to update the five metric graphs below.
How clearly speech comes through in calm, one-on-one surroundings.
Speech understanding against loud background noise — the toughest everyday test.
How natural your own voice sounds while wearing the aids, without a boomy, plugged-up quality.
Sound quality of music streamed to the hearing aids over Bluetooth.
Resistance to the whistling and squealing caused by acoustic feedback.
Independent Assessment
Quality data starts with quality recordings. HearAdvisor worked with GRAS to build a no-compromise front end so every test is repeatable and reliable.
Amplification Analysis
The graph below plots measured insertion gain against prescriptive targets across the frequency range. Target matching indicates how closely the device delivers amplification aligned with standardized fitting rationales.
Captured Audio
These samples were recorded through calibrated manikin equipment to capture exactly what the hearing aid delivers to the ear canal. Compare against unaided reference recordings to hear the processing applied by the device.
How this hearing aid sounds in our lab scenes. Compare it out of the box and after professional tuning.
Scene type: Conversation
147 lab recordings of this product. They demonstrate relative processing in our lab and cannot predict an individual fitting outcome.
Test Documentation
Our technicians documented observations from both Initial and Tuned fit conditions during testing. The notes below detail the specific test configuration and any relevant findings from the measurement session.
In initial fit testing with a closed vented dome and standard receiver, the Lucid Ultra 128 achieved a normalized score of 4.4/5. Speech in quiet measured 4.0/5, while speech in noise reached 2.2/5. Feedback handling was excellent at 5.0/5 in this configuration. Own-voice comfort scored 2.9/5 and music streaming came in at 2.5/5. The initial fit demonstrated strong out-of-box stability with solid speech clarity in quiet conditions.
After tuned fitting—still using a closed vented dome and standard receiver—the normalized score measured 4.2/5, a slight decrease of 0.2 points from initial fit. Speech in quiet improved to 4.3/5 and speech in noise increased to 2.7/5, both above category averages. However, feedback handling dropped significantly to 1.7/5, well below the 4.72 category average. Own-voice comfort remained at 2.9/5 while music streaming decreased slightly to 2.3/5.
Initial Fitting | Tuned Fitting | |
|---|---|---|
| Ear Coupling | Closed Vented Dome | Closed Vented Dome |
| Receiver | Standard | Standard |
| Fitting Formula | Proprietary manufacturer default | Proprietary manufacturer default |
| Listening Program | Lucid (Automatic) | Lucid (Automatic) |
| Volume Setting | 54% (Default 7/13) | 54% (Default 7/13) |
| Software Version | BT Firmware v12.0.29, Firmware v9.2.33 | BT Firmware v12.0.29, Firmware v9.2.33 |
| Tuning Adjustments | Programmed to N3 audiogram by Lucid team, Other settings at manufacturer default | Programmed to N3 audiogram by Lucid team, LucidShape adjusted to match NAL-NL2 targets at 65 dB SPL, Other settings at manufacturer default |
| Notes | Default programming was performed by Lucid team, further adjustments were limited as we did not have access to their proprietary software. | Default programming was performed by Lucid team, further adjustments were limited as we did not have access to their proprietary software. |
