RCA RSH062SL Micro
Expert
Choice

RCA Micro Expert Review

Released 
2023
Budget OTC
Summary
The RCA Micro is a budget OTC hearing aid that fits behind the ear and uses rechargeable batteries. It achieved a SoundGrade of D and sits in the bottom 5% of devices in the OTC category and in the bottom 5% of all devices tested.
In the initial fit condition, the RCA Micro performed well below average on speech in quiet, well below average on speech in noise, above average on feedback handling, below average on occlusion results, and below average on music streaming quality. The overall fit score in the initial condition for the RCA Micro was well below average.
In the tuned fit condition, the RCA Micro performed well below average on speech in quiet, well below average on speech in noise, above average on feedback handling, below average on occlusion results, and below average on music streaming quality. The overall fit score in the tuned condition for the RCA Micro was well below average.

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Score
D
SoundGrade
Initial Score
1.1
Tuned Score
0.9
Expert
Choice
Speech in quiet

Speech intelligibility improvement in quiet and moderate environments

best
-1.5
Top score
5.0
Own voice

Does your voice feel natural and not “boomy”

best
1.6
Top score
5.0
Speech in noise

Speech intelligibility improvement in loud environments

best
-1
Top score
5.0
Music streaming

Streaming music provides a full range of bass and treble

best
0
Top score
5.0
Feedback handling

How well the device limits feedback / squealing – even when your hand is near your ear

best
5
Top score
5.0
Speech in quiet

Speech intelligibility improvement in quiet and moderate environments

best
-2.3
Top score
5.0
Own voice

Does your voice feel natural and not “boomy”

best
2.1
Top score
5.0
Speech in noise

Speech intelligibility improvement in loud environments

best
-1
Top score
5.0
Music streaming

Streaming music provides a full range of bass and treble

best
0
Top score
5.0
Feedback handling

How well the device limits feedback / squealing – even when your hand is near your ear

best
5
Top score
5.0
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Specs
Behind Ear
Behind Ear
Rechargeable Batteries
Rechargeable Batteries