Summary
In the initial fit condition with vented sleeve coupling, the MDHearing Neo XS delivered well below average speech performance in both quiet and noisy environments. The device showed strength in feedback handling, achieving a perfect 5.0 score with no instability during testing. Own-voice comfort measured above average at 3.20, suggesting the vented coupling provides reasonable occlusion management. However, the overall fit score of 1.36 reflects the significant speech intelligibility limitations that may reduce practical benefit for users seeking improved hearing in everyday conversations.
The tuned fit condition showed no improvement over initial fit, with identical scores across all metrics. The coupling remained unchanged at vented sleeve, and the fit score stayed at 1.36. This suggests the device offers limited adjustability or that maximum performance was already achieved in the initial configuration. Speech scores remained well below average in both quiet and noise conditions, while feedback handling and own-voice comfort maintained their above-average positions. The lack of improvement with tuning indicates what you hear out of the box is essentially the device's full capability.
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