Expert
Choice
Choice
Jabra Enhance Select 500 Expert Review
Released
2024
Mid-Priced OTC
Summary
The Jabra Enhance Select 500 is a mid-priced OTC hearing aid that fits behind the ear and uses rechargeable batteries. It achieved a SoundGrade of A which places it in the top 20% in its category and the top 25% of all devices tested.
In the initial fit condition, the Jabra Enhance Select 500 performed well above average on speech in quiet, above average on speech in noise, below average on feedback handling, well above average on occlusion results, and above average on music streaming quality. The overall fit score in the initial condition for the Jabra Enhance Select 500 was well above average.
In the tuned fit condition, the Jabra Enhance Select 500 performed above average on speech in quiet, above average on speech in noise, above average on feedback handling, above average on occlusion results, and above average on music streaming quality. The overall fit score in the tuned condition for the Jabra Enhance Select 500 was above average.
State-of-the-art Acoustic Laboratory
Quality data starts with quality recordings, that is why we worked with GRAS to build a no-compromise front end.
Score
A
SoundGrade
Initial Score
4.3
Tuned Score
4.2
Expert
Choice
Choice
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
Graph
Thank you! Your submission has been received!
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.
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
Behind Ear
Rechargeable Batteries
iPhone Streaming
Android Streaming
Hands-Free