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ReSound OMNIA miniRIE Expert Review

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Released 
2022

Summary

The ReSound OMNIA miniRIE is a premium prescription hearing aid priced at $4,764, earning an A grade with a SoundScore of 4.02/5 in HearAdvisor's lab testing. As a 2022 release, it has received Expert's Choice Awards in both 2023 and 2024, though its performance profile shows meaningful strengths and weaknesses worth considering.

In our testing, the OMNIA miniRIE excelled at speech in quiet, scoring 0.89 points above the category average—a notable strength for users who prioritize conversation clarity in calm environments. Own-voice comfort also measured slightly above average, suggesting the closed dome coupling provides reasonable occlusion management. However, the device showed limitations in more challenging conditions: speech in noise performance fell 0.52 points below average, and music streaming quality trailed by 0.53 points.

At this price point, the OMNIA miniRIE faces stiff competition. Premium alternatives like the Oticon Intent (4.70/5) and Phonak Sphere Infinio (4.64/5) deliver stronger overall performance at similar prices. Budget-conscious consumers may also note that the Sony CRE-C10, an OTC option at $798, achieved a comparable SoundScore of 4.07/5 in our testing.

The ReSound OMNIA miniRIE is best suited for users who prioritize speech clarity in quieter settings and value the rechargeable design with both iPhone and Android streaming capability. Those frequently in noisy environments or who stream music regularly may want to compare alternatives before committing to this premium price tier.

In the initial fit condition with closed dome coupling, the ReSound OMNIA miniRIE achieved an above-average fit score of 2.90/5. Speech in quiet performance stood out at 4.10/5, well above the category norm. However, speech in noise measured just 1.10/5, indicating limited benefit in challenging acoustic environments out of the box. Feedback handling scored 4.20/5, and own-voice comfort was reasonable at 2.90/5. Music streaming quality came in at 2.50/5, below what we typically see from premium prescription devices.

Professional tuning with the same closed dome coupling yielded modest improvements, bringing the fit score to 2.95/5. Speech in quiet improved to 4.30/5, and music streaming rose to 2.70/5. However, speech in noise remained limited at 1.00/5, showing that additional fitting optimization did not meaningfully address performance in noisy conditions. Feedback handling held steady at 4.10/5, and own-voice comfort remained at 2.90/5. The minimal change between fits suggests the initial configuration was already close to optimal for this device.

Lab Review Scores

A
SoundGrade
Initial Score
4.0
Tuned Score
4.0
Expert
Choice
Speech in quiet
best
4.1
5.0
Own voice
best
2.9
5.0
Speech in noise
best
1.1
5.0
Feedback handling
best
4.2
5.0
Music streaming
best
2.5
5.0

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Lab notes

Initial Fitting
Tuned Fitting
Ear Coupling
Initial Fitting
Closed Dome
Tuned Fitting
Closed Dome

Specs

Behind Ear
Behind Ear
Rechargeable Batteries
Rechargeable Batteries
iPhone Streaming
iPhone Streaming
Android Streaming
Android Streaming
Hands-Free
Hands-Free