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Product model Melodia

Melodia

Model
Melodia
Company link
kingwellhearing.com (Opens in New Tab)
Color
White
Price per Pair 1
$399.00
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Product model Melodia

Basic

Model

Melodia

Company link

kingwellhearing.com (Opens in New Tab)

Color

White

Price per Pair 1

$399.00

General

Power for the device (battery options)

Rechargeable

More Information

Manufacturer reports up to 9 hours of battery usage per charge with an extra 35 hours with theportable charging case.

Charger

Yes

More Information

A Type C to USB charging cable is provided with the charger. There is no power adapter included in the packaging and will need to be purchased separately. Manufacturer reports an additional 35 hours of battery usage in the portable charging case.

How is the volume controlled?

App

Programming personalization required before hearing aid use.

Yes

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A hearing check is available on the smartphone app or you can upload an audiogram to customize the hearing aids to your unique hearing profile.

How do I fine-tune the device?

on Hearing Aid, App

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A tap on the hearing aid allows you to change listening modes. The smartphone app provides additional adjustments including volume and noise reduction.

Bluetooth used to connect to a smartphone app

Yes

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iOS and Android compatible. Check with the company for cell phone compatibility and operating system requirements.

Bluetooth used to deliver (stream) sound from smart phone to hearing aid

Yes

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iOS and Android compatible. Check with the company for cell phone compatibility and operating system requirements.

Remote control option

Yes

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App

On/Off Control

No

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Remove earbuds from the charger to turn On and place the earbuds in the charger to turn Off.

Telecoil (T-Coil)

No

Accessories

No

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Contact the company for any replacement parts.

Water resistant

Not reported

Warranty

1-year warranty

Can this device be returned?

Yes

More Information

45-day return policy. Check with the manufacturer on the return policy and procedures.

Support

Customer Support Prior to Ordering

Yes

More Information

Email, website chat or on smartphone app to communicate with the company. No phone number is listed on website.

Customer Support After You Receive the Device

Yes

More Information

Email, website chat or on smartphone app to communicate with the company. No phone number is listed on website.

User Experience

Satisfied with opening the box and setting up the device 2
The score will be available when testing is complete.
Satisfied with the amount of time it took to open the box and set up the device 3
The score will be available when testing is complete.
Satisfied with the support information that was available (online help, documentation, instruction booklets, etc.) 4
The score will be available when testing is complete.
Satisfied that opening the box and setting up the device was easy 5
The score will be available when testing is complete.
The physical comfort of the device in the ear (after wearing it during the testing procedures) 6
The score will be available when testing is complete.
The physical fit (can user get it in their ear and have it stay in their ear) 7
The score will be available when testing is complete.
Appearance (does the user like the way it looks in their ear) 8
The score will be available when testing is complete.
Set up time 9

The score will be available when testing is complete.

Required assistance in setting up the device 10

The score will be available when testing is complete.

Listening Performance

Sound quality of speech 11
The score will be available when testing is complete.
Sound quality of music 12
The score will be available when testing is complete.
Overall Listening Experience (OLE) 13
The score will be available when testing is complete.
CLEARScore 14
The score will be available when testing is complete.

Last Updated: June 23, 2026

Glossary

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    Check with the manufacturer or retail location for current pricing information.

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    Satisfied with opening the box and setting up the device: The participants reported their satisfaction with the task of opening the box and setting up the device. The percentage scores, on a scale of 0% (Not at all satisfied) to 100% (Completely satisfied), were averaged across the number of participants completing this task.

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    Satisfied with the amount of time it took to open the box and set up the device: The participants reported their satisfaction with the amount of time it took them for the task of opening the box and setting up the device. The percentage scores, on a scale of 0% (Not at all satisfied) to 100% (Completely satisfied), were averaged across the number of participants completing this task.

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    Satisfied with the support information that was available (online help, documentation, instruction booklets, etc.): The participants reported their satisfaction with the amount of manufacturers supplied instructional materials and online support that were available to assist them in setting up the device. The percentage scores, on a scale of 0% (Not at all satisfied) to 100% (Completely satisfied), were averaged across the number of participants completing this task.

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    Satisfied that opening the box and setting up the device was easy: The participants reported their satisfaction with the ease of opening the box and setting up the device. The percentage scores, on a scale of 0% (Not at all satisfied) to 100% (Completely satisfied), were averaged across the number of participants completing this task.

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    The physical comfort of the device in the ear (after wearing it during the testing procedures): The participants reported their comfort with the device in the ear after wearing it for approximately 3 hours during the testing procedures. The percentage scores, on a scale of 0% (Uncomfortable) to 100% (Very comfortable), were averaged across the number of participants completing this task.

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    The physical fit (can user get it in their ear and have it stay in their ear):The participants reported whether they had any difficulty getting the hearing aid in their ear and having it stay in their ear. The percentage scores, on a scale of 0% (Poor fit) to 100% (Excellent fit), were averaged across the number of participants completing this task. If the hearing aid was not placed correctly in the ear, the researcher adjusted the device before testing was started with the hearing aids.

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    Appearance (does the user like the way it looks in their ear): The participants reported whether they were satisfied with the way the hearing aids looked in their ears using the mirrors that were provided to them for this task. The percentage scores, on a scale of 0% (Not at all satisfied) to 100% (Completely satisfied), were averaged with the number of participants completing this task.

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    Set up time: The Set-Up Time is the total amount of time it took the participant to prepare the hearing aids for use. It was measured from when they opened the Over-the-Counter (OTC) hearing aid box to when they told the researcher that they were finished with setting the hearing aid for their hearing and communication needs. Assistance was provided by the researcher if the participant was having difficulties with the set-up and asked the researcher for assistance – See Required Assistance in setting up the device.

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    Required assistance in setting up the device: A Yes answer indicates that the participant needed some type of assistance in setting up the device. This assistance varied from asking the researcher for any explanations, help with instructions on the use of the hearing aid, programming the device or inserting the device in their ear.

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    Sound quality of speech: The participants rated the sound quality of speech when listening to a speech sample, at conversational levels. The percentage scores, on a scale of 0% (Poor) to 100% (Excellent), were averaged across the number of participants completing this task. This score reflects the participants’ subjective opinion of the sound quality of speech based on their setting of the device.

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    Sound quality of music: The participants rated the sound quality of music while listening to a music sample through LogiTech computer speakers attached to a Dell laptop computer. The percentage scores, on a scale of 0% (Poor) to 100% (Excellent), were averaged across the number of participants completing this task. The participants’ favorite music artist, song or genre was played from a YouTube video for them to judge the music.

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    Overall Listening Experience (OLE): The participants reported their overall listening experience of the hearing aids which includes their perception of sound quality or audio, their emotional responses and personal preferences. This measure was taken after the participant wore the hearing aids for the approximate 3-hour testing procedure. The percentage scores, on a scale of 0% (Very poor) to 100% (Enjoyable), were averaged with the number of participants completing this task.

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    CLEARScore: Scoring method not yet finalized and will be shared soon.

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