Oticon Intent Hero
Expert
Choice

Oticon Intent Expert Review

Premium Rx
Released 
2024

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Summary

The Oticon Intent is a premium Rx hearing aid that fits behind the ear and uses rechargeable batteries. It achieved a SoundGrade of A and sits in the top 5% of devices in the prescription category and in the top 5% of all devices tested.

In the initial fit condition, the Oticon Intent performed above average on speech in quiet, well above average on speech in noise, above average on feedback handling, well below average on occlusion results, and well above average on music streaming quality. The overall fit score in the initial condition for the Oticon Intent was well above average.

In the tuned fit condition, the Oticon Intent performed above average on speech in quiet, well above average on speech in noise, above 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 Oticon Intent was well above average.

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Lab Review Scores
A
SoundGrade
Initial Score
4.6
Tuned Score
4.9
Expert
Choice
Speech in quiet
best
4.1
5.0
Own voice
best
1.3
5.0
Speech in noise
best
3.2
5.0
Feedback handling
best
5.0
5.0
Music streaming
best
4.0
5.0

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Lab recordings
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Oticon Intent Lab
Lab notes
Initial Fitting
Tuned Fitting
Ear Coupling
Initial Fitting
Power Dome
Tuned Fitting
Power Dome
Receiver
Initial Fitting
85
Tuned Fitting
85
Fitting Formula
Initial Fitting
VAC+ (Manufacturer proprietary targets)
Tuned Fitting
VAC+ (Manufacturer proprietary targets)
Listening Program
Initial Fitting
General (Automatic)
Tuned Fitting
General (Automatic)
Volume Setting
Initial Fitting
Manufacturer defaults
Tuned Fitting
Adjusted to match NAL-NL2 targets at 55, 65, and 75 dB SPL
Software Version
Initial Fitting
Firmware v1.0.0
Tuned Fitting
Firmware v1.0.0
Tuning Adjustments
Initial Fitting
Programmed to N3 audiogram, Feedback calibrated, Acclimatization at 3/3, Other settings at manufacturer defaults
Tuned Fitting
Programmed to N3 audiogram, Feedback calibrated, Acclimatization at 3/3, Other settings at manufacturer defaults
Notes
Initial Fitting
n/a
Tuned Fitting
n/a
Specs
Behind Ear
Behind Ear
Rechargeable Batteries
Rechargeable Batteries
iPhone Streaming
iPhone Streaming
Android Streaming
Android Streaming
Hands-Free
Hands-Free