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Resound Vivia 9 60S microRIE Expert Review

Premium RxReleased 2025

HearAdvisor's independent lab tested the Resound Vivia 9 60S microRIE across five performance metrics using standardized acoustic measurements. This review presents our findings for this premium prescription behind-the-ear hearing aid.

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Dr. Steve TaddeiDr. Steve Taddei, Au.D. — Lab Director & Reviewer
Dr. Abram BaileyDr. Abram Bailey, Au.D. — Fact Checker / Editor
How We Test
Resound Vivia 9 60S microRIE Hero
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Resound Vivia 9 60S microRIE
3.9HearAdvisor SoundScoreGrade B
As it sounds out of the box
Bottom Line

The Resound Vivia 9 60S delivers notably natural own-voice quality and solid speech clarity, best for those prioritizing comfort in quiet settings.

Top 68% of Prescription Hearing Aid
Strengths
  • Strong own-voice naturalness+0.70 vs category
  • Solid speech in quiet performance
  • Reliable feedback handling
Drawbacks
  • Low speech in noise performance0.96 vs category
  • Mixed music streaming quality
  • Premium price point
Measured Results

SoundScore: 5 Acoustic Dimensions

The score card below displays results for speech in quiet, speech in noise, feedback control, own-voice quality, and music streaming. The purple SoundScore graph is the overall result, and the five graphs after it break it into individual measurements for the selected fit. Each curve shows how scores are spread across all tested hearing aids, and the dot and number mark the score for Resound Vivia 9 60S microRIE.

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6.0
Choose your fit

Every hearing aid is lab-tested in two states — as it sounds out of the box, and after professional tuning. Switch fits to update the five metric graphs below.

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Speech in quiet
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5.4

How clearly speech comes through in calm, one-on-one surroundings.

Speech in noise
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6.4

Speech understanding against loud background noise — the toughest everyday test.

Own voice
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4.8

How natural your own voice sounds while wearing the aids, without a boomy, plugged-up quality.

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Sound quality of music streamed to the hearing aids over Bluetooth.

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5.0

Resistance to the whistling and squealing caused by acoustic feedback.

Lab Assessment

How the Resound Vivia 9 60S microRIE Performed in Independent Testing

The ReSound Vivia 9 60S microRIE is a premium prescription behind-the-ear hearing aid released in 2025, currently available at $3,798. In our lab testing, it earned a B grade with a SoundScore of 3.9/5, ranking #29 of 39 prescription hearing aids tested.

This device shows a mixed performance profile. Its standout strength is own-voice comfort, scoring 3.4/5—a solid result that sits 0.70 points above the category average. Speech clarity in quiet environments also performs at category average with a score of 3.4/5. Feedback handling is strong in absolute terms at 4.2/5, though this falls 0.52 points below the category average, reflecting the high bar set by competing prescription devices.

The Vivia 9's most notable weakness is speech understanding in noisy environments, where it scored just 1.1/5—a low result that trails the category average by 0.96 points. Music streaming performance is mixed at 2.6/5, sitting slightly below average. These limitations are worth considering given the premium price positioning.

For listeners who prioritize comfortable own-voice perception and primarily encounter quieter listening situations, the Vivia 9 may be suitable. However, those frequently in challenging noise environments should note that several alternatives in this price range—including the Phonak Sphere Infinio and Oticon Intent—deliver stronger overall performance in our testing. Budget-conscious shoppers may also find comparable sound quality at lower price points with options like the Jabra Enhance Pro 20 at Costco.

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Compare the Resound Vivia 9 60S microRIE in a Blind Listening Test

Our blind listening challenge lets you hear this device alongside others through recordings captured under identical acoustic conditions. Products are revealed only after you complete your comparison, and anonymized responses contribute to ongoing research.

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Amplification Analysis

Resound Vivia 9 60S microRIE Insertion Gain Measurements

The graph below plots measured insertion gain against prescriptive targets across the frequency range. This visualization shows how closely the hearing aid's amplification aligns with established fitting standards at different input levels.

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Audio Samples

Listen to the Resound Vivia 9 60S microRIE Through Our Test Manikin

These recordings capture audio processed through the hearing aid as measured by our acoustic test manikin. A reference recording provides comparison to help you evaluate the device's sound characteristics in controlled conditions.

Resound Vivia 9 60S microRIE Audio Samples

How this hearing aid sounds in our lab scenes. Compare it out of the box and after professional tuning.

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Scene type

Scene type: Conversation

Scene: Cafe 1

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156 lab recordings of this product. They demonstrate relative processing in our lab and cannot predict an individual fitting outcome.

Testing Details

Resound Vivia 9 60S microRIE Fit Observations and Test Configuration

Our technicians documented observations for both Initial and Tuned fit conditions during testing. The notes below describe the specific configuration and any relevant fitting details from our lab evaluation.

Lab Notes

Initial fit observations

In initial fit testing with a tulip dome and medium-power receiver using ReSound's Audiogram+ formula, the Vivia 9 achieved a normalized score of 3.9/5. Speech in quiet performed well at 3.7/5, while own-voice comfort was solid at 3.4/5. Speech in noise was notably low at 1.0/5. Feedback handling was strong at 4.2/5, and music streaming scored 2.3/5. This out-of-box configuration delivers reasonable everyday speech clarity but struggles with challenging listening environments.

Tuned fit observations

The tuned fit retained the same tulip dome and medium-power receiver configuration, achieving an identical normalized score of 3.9/5. Speech in quiet settled at 3.4/5, while speech in noise improved marginally to 1.1/5—still a low result. Music streaming showed modest improvement to 2.6/5. Own-voice comfort and feedback handling remained unchanged at 3.4/5 and 4.2/5 respectively. The minimal change between fits suggests the initial configuration was already near optimal for this device.

Test configuration

Initial Fitting
Tuned Fitting
Ear Coupling
Tulip Dome
Tulip Dome
Receiver
Medium-power
Medium-power
Fitting Formula
Audiogram+ (Manufacturer proprietary targets)
Audiogram+ (Manufacturer proprietary targets)
Listening Program
All-Around (Automatic)
All-Around (Automatic)
Volume Setting
Manufacturer defaults
Adjusted to match NAL-NL2 targets at 55, 65, and 75 dB SPL
Software Version
Software v2.1.305.0, Firmware v10.21.2.1
Software 2.1.305.0 Device Firmware v10.21.2.1
Tuning Adjustments
Programmed to N3 audiogram, Feedback calibrated, Experience Level set at "Experienced Non-Linear", Gain % set at "100%", Other settings at manufacturer defaults
Programmed to N3 audiogram, Feedback calibrated, Experience Level set at "Experienced Non-Linear", Gain % set at "100%", Other settings at manufacturer defaults
Notes
n/a
n/a
Specs
Behind Ear
Behind Ear
Rechargeable Batteries
Rechargeable Batteries
iPhone Streaming
iPhone Streaming
Android Streaming
Android Streaming
Hands-Free
Hands-Free

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