Summary
In the initial fit condition using a closed vented dome with a medium-power receiver, the Yeasound RIC800 delivered above-average performance across most metrics. Speech in quiet scored 4.10 out of 5, well above the category average, while speech in noise reached 2.10—both reflecting solid audibility out of the box. Music streaming quality was a standout at 4.30, and feedback handling achieved a perfect 5.00. The main weakness was own-voice comfort at 2.10, below the category average of 2.51, suggesting noticeable occlusion for some wearers. The overall initial fit score of 3.35 was well above average for OTC devices.
The tuned fit condition used the same closed vented dome and medium-power receiver configuration as the initial fit, resulting in identical scores across all metrics. Speech in quiet and speech in noise both remained at 4.10 and 2.10 respectively, with music streaming holding at 4.30 and feedback handling at a perfect 5.00. Own-voice comfort stayed at 2.10, below average. The fit score of 3.35 showed no change from initial, indicating that the proprietary manufacturer default fitting was already optimized and additional tuning did not yield measurable improvement in our testing framework.
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