Quality data starts with quality recordings. HearAdvisor worked with GRAS to build a no-compromise front end so every test is repeatable and reliable.
The Olive Union Air delivers excellent feedback handling and strong music streaming at a budget-friendly price for casual listeners.
- Excellent feedback handling5.0/5
- Strong music streaming+1.66 vs category
- Above-average speech in quiet3.4/5
- Low speech-in-noise performance0.8/5
- Below-average own voice naturalness2.2/5
In initial fit testing with foam tip coupling, the Olive Union Air achieved a normalized score of 3.8/5. Speech in quiet performed solidly at 3.5/5, while music streaming reached 3.6/5—both above category averages. Feedback handling was excellent at 5.0/5. However, speech in noise measured low at 0.7/5, below the category average. Own-voice comfort was mixed at 2.2/5. The foam tip coupling provided stable performance out of the box with no audible feedback issues during testing.
What is HearAdvisor's Initial Fit?
The Initial Fit approximates the most likely settings and eartips for a typical moderate hearing loss. Results are measured across the same 72 acoustic scenes in our custom-built lab, then scored on a 5-star scale using an auditory model.
Initial Fitting | Tuned Fitting | |
|---|---|---|
| Ear Coupling | Foam tip | Foam tip |
| Receiver | Integrated in device | Integrated in device |
| Fitting Formula | Proprietary manufacturer default | Proprietary manufacturer default |
| Listening Program | Restaurant | Restaurant |
| Volume Setting | 90% (9/10) | 90% (9/10) |
| Software Version | vm4053d1203 | vm4053d1203 |
| Tuning Adjustments | Hearing Settings at "Default", Directionality at "Front", Noise Setting at "3" (max), Feedback Cancellation at "On", Other settings at manufacturer defaults. | Multi-band equalizer was adjusted, Hearing Settings at "Default", Directionality at "Front", Noise Setting at "3" (max), Feedback Cancellation at "On", Other settings at manufacturer defaults. |
