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Oticon Real vs Phonak Bolero M
Check out our comparison of the Oticon Real vs Phonak Bolero M. Listen to audio samples and see how the two hearing aids differ in terms of sound performance, features, accessories, and more.
Product Overview
Form Factor
RITE
BTE-F
Hearing Loss Level
Suitable For
- Mild
- Moderate
- Severe
Suitable For
- Mild
- Moderate
- Severe
Retail Price
$6,813
$6,247
Sound Performance
Expert Choice
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Untested
Sound Score
4.5
N/A
Speech in quiet
4.0
N/A
Speech in noise
2.6
N/A
My own voice
2.4
N/A
No feedback issues
4.0
N/A
Streaming quality
3.9
N/A
Audio Comparison
Busy Café
Open Ear
Initial Fitting
Tuned Fitting
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Quiet Office
Open Ear
Initial Fitting
Tuned Fitting
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Streaming Music
Open Ear
Initial Fitting
Tuned Fitting
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HearingTracker partners with HearAdvisor to provide recordings and performance data from an acoustic laboratory that follows the standard scientific procedures described in this whitepaper. All hearing aids are fitted and performance-tested for mild sloping to moderate hearing loss. All audio samples cutoff above 10kHz.
Hardware Features
Bluetooth® Audio
Protocol
- Made for iPhone (MFi)
- Android (ASHA)
Protocol
- Bluetooth® (A2DP)
Disposable Batteries
Battery Size
312
Hands-Free Calling
Protocol
- Made for iPhone (MFi)
- Accessory required (Android)
Protocol
- Bluetooth® (HFP)
IP Rating (Liquid)
8
8
IP Rating (Solid)
6
6
Made For iPhone
Lowest iOS Version
9.2
Push Button
Push Button Options
- Program control
- Volume Control
- Mute control
Push Button Options
- Program control
- Volume Control
- Mute control
Rechargeable Batteries
Battery Type
Lithium-ion
Telecoil
Yes
Yes
Volume Rocker
Yes
Yes
Water Resistant Coating
Yes
Yes
Software Features
AI Noise Removal
Neural Noise Suppression: 10 dB / 4 dB
Adjustment Bands
24
20
Adjustment Synchronization
QuickSync
Audio Stream Mixer
Environmental Balance
Automatic Phone Program
AutoPhone
EasyPhone
Better Ear Focus
Better-Ear Priority
Directionality
UltraZoom: Premium
Ear Simulation
Virtual Outer Ear: 3 configurations
Real Ear Sound
Echo Reduction
EchoBlock
Environmental Adaptation
AutoSense OS: 3.0
Expansion
Yes
Extended Dynamic Range
Clear Dynamics
Extended bandwidth
Yes
Feedback Suppression
Feedback Shield
MoreSound Optimizer™
WhistleBlock
Frequency Lowering
Speech Rescue™
SoundRecover2
Handling noise reduction
Wind & Handling Stabilizer
Listening Programs
4
3
New User Adaptation
Adaptation Management
auto Acclimatization
Noise Reduction
NoiseBlock
Occlusion Reduction
AOV
Phone Ear Focus
Yes
Phone in Stereo
DuoPhone
Power On Delay
Yes
Preference Adaptation
User Preference Tuning
Processing Channels
64
Soft Speech Boost
Soft Speech Booster
Spatial Awareness
Spatial Sound™: 4 estimators
Spatial Noise Cancellation
Spatial Balancer: 100%
SNR-Boost
Stereo Audio Streaming
Stereo streaming (2.4 GHz)
Streaming Bass Boost
Bass Boost
Sudden Loud Noise Reduction
SuddenSound Stabilizer: 6 Configurations
SoundRelax
Tinnitus Relief
Tinnitus SoundSupport™
Tinnitus Balance
Unique Amplification Strategy
Environment configuration: 5 Options
MoreSound Amplifier™ 2.0
MoreSound Intelligence™ 2.0: Level 1
Sound Enhancer: 3 configurations
Wind Noise Reduction
Wind & Handling Stabilizer
WindBlock
Accessories
3.5mm Line to Streaming
- Roger EasyPen
Accessory Connectivity
- RogerDirect™
Battery Charger
- Oticon charger
- SmartCharger
Bluetooth Streamer
- ConnectClip
CROS System
- CROS PX
Landline to Streaming
- Phone Adapter 2.0
- Roger Select™
Remote Adjustments
- Companion App
- myPhonak App
Remote Control
- Remote Control 3.0
- ConnectClip
- Companion App
- myPhonak App
- RemoteControl
Remote Mic Neckloop
- Roger MyLink
Remote Microphone
- ConnectClip
- Roger EasyPen
- Roger Pen
- Roger Select™
- Roger Table Mic II
- PartnerMic™
- Roger On
Remote Microphone (Mesh)
- Roger EasyPen
- Roger Table Mic II
Smartphone App
- On App
- Companion App
- myPhonak App
Smartphone Streamer
- Roger Select™
Smartphone Streamer + Hands Free
- ConnectClip
- Roger Select™
TV Streamer
- TV Adapter 3.0
- Roger Select™
- TV Connector
- Roger On