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Audacity

Model: Audacity
Company link: nanohearingaids.com (Opens in New Tab)
Color: Silver
Price per Pair ¹: $697.00

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Model: Audacity
Company link: nanohearingaids.com (Opens in New Tab)
Color: Silver
Price per Pair ¹: $697.00

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Extended protection plans can be purchased for an additional fee. Please consult with manufacturer for existing pricing options.

General

Power for the device (battery options): Rechargeable

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Manufacturer reports up to 17 hours battery usage per charge.
Charger: Yes

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Connect the charging case to any active charging port with included charging cable. A wall adapter is not included and must be purchased separately. Manufacturer reports that the charger can provide 2 additional on-the-go charges for the devices.
How is the volume controlled?: on Hearing Aid; App

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Multi-function button on each hearing aid allows for volume and 3-preset listening mode adjustments, On/Off and Bluetooth setting reset. App allows for volume, listening mode and noise reduction adjustments.
Programming personalization required before hearing aid use.: No
How do I fine-tune the device?: on Hearing Aid; App

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Multi-function button on each hearing aid allows for 3-preset listening mode and volume adjustments, On/Off and Bluetooth setting reset. App allows for listening mode, volume, noise reduction adjustments.
Bluetooth used to connect to a smartphone app: Yes
Bluetooth used to deliver (stream) sound from smart phone to hearing aid: Yes
Remote control option: App
On/Off Control: Yes

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Remove from the charger to automatically turn On and place in the charger to turn Off. Multi-function button on the hearing aid will allow the device to be turned On and Off.
Telecoil (T-Coil): No
Accessories: No

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Contact manufacturer for any replacement parts.
Water resistant: Not reported
Warranty: 1-year warranty
Can this device be returned?: Yes

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45 day return policy. Contact the manufacturer regarding return policy and procedures. Return policy may be subject to retailer-specific conditions.

Support

Customer Support Prior to Ordering: Yes
Customer Support After You Receive the Device: Yes

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: January 27, 2026

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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.