The Nuheara IQBuds Max is a budget OTC hearing aid that fits in the ear and uses rechargeable batteries. It achieved a SoundGrade of B and sits in the top 45% of devices in the OTC category and in the bottom 40% of all devices tested.
In the initial fit condition, the Nuheara IQBuds Max performed below average on speech in quiet, above average on speech in noise, well below average on feedback handling, below average on occlusion results, and well above average on music streaming quality. The overall fit score in the initial condition for the Nuheara IQBuds Max was above average.
In the tuned fit condition, the Nuheara IQBuds Max performed below average on speech in quiet, above average on speech in noise, well below average on feedback handling, below average on occlusion results, and well above average on music streaming quality. The overall fit score in the tuned condition for the Nuheara IQBuds Max was above average.
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