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BlaidsX Micro Expert Review
Released
2024
Budget OTC
Summary
The BlaidsX Micro is a budget OTC hearing aid that fits in the ear and uses disposable batteries. It achieved a SoundGrade of C which places it in the bottom 20% in its category and the bottom 20% of all devices tested.
In the initial fit condition, the BlaidsX Micro performed below average on speech in quiet, below average on speech in noise, below average on feedback handling, well below average on occlusion results, and below average on music streaming quality. The overall fit score in the initial condition for the BlaidsX Micro was below average.
In the tuned fit condition, the BlaidsX Micro performed below average on speech in quiet, below average on speech in noise, above average on feedback handling, well below average on occlusion results, and below average on music streaming quality. The overall fit score in the tuned condition for the BlaidsX Micro was below average.
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Score
C
SoundGrade
Initial Score
2.6
Tuned Score
2.9
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Speech in quiet
Speech intelligibility improvement in quiet and moderate environments
best
5.0
Own voice
Does your voice feel natural and not “boomy”
best
5.0
Speech in noise
Speech intelligibility improvement in loud environments
best
5.0
Music streaming
Streaming music provides a full range of bass and treble
best
5.0
Feedback handling
How well the device limits feedback / squealing – even when your hand is near your ear
best
5.0
Speech in quiet
Speech intelligibility improvement in quiet and moderate environments
best
5.0
Own voice
Does your voice feel natural and not “boomy”
best
5.0
Speech in noise
Speech intelligibility improvement in loud environments
best
5.0
Music streaming
Streaming music provides a full range of bass and treble
best
5.0
Feedback handling
How well the device limits feedback / squealing – even when your hand is near your ear
best
5.0
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Lab recordings
Adjust volume to make "No hearing aids" as loud as it would be in the real world, without hearing aids. Remove hearing aids while auditioning. High-quality headphones will improve results!
Adjust volume to make "No hearing aids" as loud as it would be in the real world, without hearing aids. Remove hearing aids while auditioning. High-quality headphones will improve results!
Specs
Invisible in Ear
Disposable Batteries