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Lexie B2 Plus Expert Review
HearAdvisor's independent lab tested the Lexie B2 Plus using standardized electroacoustic measurements. This review presents our findings on speech clarity, listening comfort, and amplification accuracy for this mid-priced behind-the-ear OTC hearing aid.
Dr. Steve Taddei, Au.D. — Lab Director & Reviewer
Dr. Abram Bailey, Au.D. — Fact Checker / Editor
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Overall Assessment
Where the Lexie B2 Plus Excels and Where It Falls Short
Our verdict synthesizes lab measurements across five performance dimensions to identify the strengths and limitations of the Lexie B2 Plus. The assessment below reflects how this device performed in controlled testing conditions.
The Lexie B2 Plus delivers excellent own-voice naturalness and strong speech clarity in quiet, ideal for conversational listening at home.
Top 9% of OTC Hearing Aid- Excellent own-voice naturalness4.8/5
- Strong speech clarity in quiet4.3/5
- iPhone and Android streaming support
- Below-average feedback handling-1.74 vs category
- Mixed speech-in-noise performance2.1/5
Lexie B2 Plus Scores Across Five Lab Metrics
Our testing evaluates speech in quiet, speech in noise, own-voice comfort, music streaming quality, and feedback management. The score breakdown below shows how the Lexie B2 Plus performed on each measured dimension.
How clearly speech comes through in calm, one-on-one surroundings.
Speech understanding against loud background noise — the toughest everyday test.
How natural your own voice sounds while wearing the aids, without a boomy, plugged-up quality.
Sound quality of music streamed to the hearing aids over Bluetooth.
Resistance to the whistling and squealing caused by acoustic feedback.
Scores use HearAdvisor’s public scoring scale and are based on measurements from our acoustic test chamber.
Fit Conditions
Lexie B2 Plus Performance Across Initial and Tuned Settings
We tested the Lexie B2 Plus in both its Initial factory configuration and after Tuned adjustments using the companion app. The summaries below detail how each fit condition performed against prescription targets.
Out of the box with open domes and the manufacturer's proprietary default fitting, the Lexie B2 Plus achieves a normalized Initial Score of 4.4/5. Speech in quiet performs strongly at 4.3/5, while own-voice comfort is excellent at 4.8/5—both well above OTC category averages. Speech in noise scores 2.2/5, above category average but mixed in absolute terms. Music streaming measures 2.3/5 and feedback handling scores 2.7/5. The initial fit delivers immediate strength in clarity and comfort for everyday conversational settings.
What is HearAdvisor's Initial Fit?
The Initial Fit approximates the most likely settings and eartips for a typical moderate hearing loss. Results are measured across the same 72 acoustic scenes in our custom-built lab, then scored on a 5-star scale using an auditory model.
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Amplification Analysis
How the Lexie B2 Plus Matches Prescription Targets
The insertion gain graph plots measured amplification against target values across the frequency range. This visualization reveals how closely the Lexie B2 Plus delivers the prescribed sound levels at each tested frequency.
Audio Evidence
Hear the Lexie B2 Plus Through Our Test Manikin
These recordings capture what the Lexie B2 Plus sounds like during standardized lab playback through our acoustic manikin. Compare the processed output against our unaided reference to evaluate the listening experience.
Test Configuration
Lexie B2 Plus Testing Parameters and Setup Details
Our lab notes document the specific equipment settings, audiometric profile, and measurement protocols used during testing. The configuration details below provide full transparency into how we evaluated the Lexie B2 Plus.
Initial Fitting | Tuned Fitting | |
|---|---|---|
| Ear Coupling | Open Dome | Open Dome |
| Receiver | Standard | Standard |
| Fitting Formula | Proprietary manufacturer default | Proprietary manufacturer default |
| Listening Program | Default | Default |
| Volume Setting | World volume at "70" | World volume at "84" |
| Software Version | Unknown | Unknown |
| Tuning Adjustments | Treble/Bass at "0", Directionality at "Front" | Treble/Bass at "29", Directionality at "Front" |
| Notes | n/a | n/a |
