Oticon Real 1

Description

Oticon’s “Open” Sound Philosophy
Oticon is the second most popular hearing aid brand (after Phonak). The brand has built a fanbase around its “open” sound philosophy. While Phonak hearing aids tend to quiet background noise and focus on voices, Oticon lets in a fuller soundscape.
To manage the more open soundscape without degrading speech clarity, Oticon captured a massive library of everyday sounds (over 12 million) and used those recordings to train its hearing aids.
The result is an onboard deep neural network that makes intelligent decisions about what sounds you should hear—pretty cool stuff.
If you like hearing more birds, nature, and other life sounds, Oticon is a compelling option.
New 2023 Upgrades
In February 2023, Oticon released a new flagship product called Oticon Real. The update replaces Oticon’s previous flagship Oticon More.
Oticon Real improves on the previous generation (Oticon More) in three meaningful ways:
Sudden Sound Stabilizer quickly reduces the sound of loud noises like doorbells, dogs barking, or dishes clanging. According to Oticon, these improvements reduce listening effort by 22% in challenging situations.
Wind and Handling Stabilizer reduces wind noise and the sound of your hair or hand when it touches your hearing aids.
Like most leading brands, Oticon allows remote updates from your audiologist (after an initial in-person visit). Until now, wearers needed to download a separate app for remote appointments. Oticon has now combined this feature into its main app. Nice touch!
Oticon Real comes in three technology levels.
Real 1 has the most robust features for complex environments like restaurants and travel.
Real 2 has robust features but loses a few more sophisticated options for handling background noise.
Real 3 is Oticon’s budget option which is best for those who live a quieter lifestyle or spend time in small groups.
Only Available in Styles Behind The Ear
Note that Oticon Real is only available in styles that sit behind the ear. If you choose to get a custom-molded hearing aid (which fits inside the canal instead of behind the ear), you’ll want to look at Oticon’s Oticon Own.
Pros 👍
‍Very respected product with millions of happy wearers
More open sound quality than other top brands
Easy-to-use app
Better management of loud or intrusive sounds
Available in both rechargeable and non-rechargeable models