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Widex Moment SmartRIC Expert Review

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Released 
2024

Summary

The Widex Moment SmartRIC is a premium prescription behind-the-ear hearing aid priced at $4,598, earning an A grade with a SoundScore of 4.26 out of 5 in HearAdvisor's lab testing. This 2024 release ranks #12 among 34 prescription hearing aids tested, placing it in the top third of its category.

In our testing, the Moment SmartRIC demonstrated notable strengths in speech understanding, particularly in noisy environments where it scored 1.38 points above the category average—a meaningful advantage for users who struggle in restaurants, social gatherings, or other challenging listening situations. Speech in quiet also measured well above average, and own-voice comfort was a standout, scoring nearly a full point above typical prescription devices.

However, the device showed some limitations. Feedback handling in the tuned fit condition fell well below average, which may require careful management during professional fitting. Music streaming quality measured slightly below the category average, though still within a competitive range. Within its premium price tier, the Moment SmartRIC faces stiff competition from devices like the Oticon Intent (4.70) and Phonak Sphere Infinio (4.64), which outperformed it in overall sound scores.

The Widex Moment SmartRIC is best suited for users who prioritize speech clarity—especially in noise—and own-voice naturalness. Its Expert's Choice Award recognition in 2023 and 2024 reflects consistent performance, though buyers should weigh its feedback handling limitations against alternatives at this price point.

In the initial fit configuration, the Widex Moment SmartRIC delivered above-average results across most metrics in our lab testing. Speech in quiet (3.20) and speech in noise (1.60) both exceeded category norms, while feedback handling earned a perfect 5.00 score. Own-voice comfort was particularly strong at 3.70, well above the 2.76 category average, suggesting good occlusion management out of the box. Music streaming measured 3.40, slightly above average. The overall initial fit score of 3.05 indicates solid baseline performance with minimal professional adjustment.

Professional tuning improved the Widex Moment SmartRIC's overall fit score by 0.44 points to 3.49 in our testing. Speech performance saw notable gains, with speech in quiet rising to 4.00 and speech in noise improving significantly to 2.90. However, this came with a trade-off: feedback handling dropped from 5.00 to 3.50, falling well below the category average of 4.77. Own-voice comfort remained strong at 3.70, while music streaming dipped slightly to 3.10. The tuned configuration prioritizes speech audibility but may require careful feedback management.

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Lab Review Scores

A
SoundGrade
Initial Score
4.1
Tuned Score
4.6
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Speech in quiet
best
3.2
5.0
Own voice
best
3.7
5.0
Speech in noise
best
1.6
5.0
Feedback handling
best
5.0
5.0
Music streaming
best
3.4
5.0

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Lab recordings

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Lab notes

Initial Fitting
Tuned Fitting
Ear Coupling
Initial Fitting
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Tuned Fitting
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Specs

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