Since there are three version of the Oticon Real, I think a video on what each level does would be of interest to those deciding which model to buy.

Thank you for the excellent videos on your site. I am on Day 2 with the Oticon Real 1's. They are making a dramatic difference with word clarity, and I can't believe just how much I was not hearing before.

So grateful for being educated by you.

Dr. Cliff, Wow, so much knowledge! Thank you so much for your energetic and informative videos!👏🏽

I appreciate you bringing in the “geek” and the personal trial-ing of these! It’s been the most helpful video by far. It seems like most videos on hearing aids is just repeating the manufacturer’s brochure wording … which helps exactly no one! Lol, thank you doc!

Excellent review

I'm being fitted for mine tomorrow! First time hearing aids purchase and have been listening to and watching your videos for a couple of months now. You've helped me quite a bit in questions to ask and my doctor and she watches your videos as well. I'm looking forward to seeing oops hearing them in real world application. I'm going to ask her about that custom ear mold as well. Thanks again Dr. Cliff

It has been several years since I got my Oticon Agil Pro HAs and they have worked well for me. On this I noticed with the Oticon Streamer is it is not Stereo. There is no separation to one ear or the other when I stream to the HAs by Bluetooth through the Streamer. I proved this by streaming from a WEB site which tests for this. I found the Phonak Paradise Life versions did provide stereo separation, but found the sound would drift over time to one side. I would like to know if the new Oticon Real and the Phonak Lumity provide stereo and don't have drifting to one side issues. This was very evident when listening to streamed audio books. Thank you very much for providing a great UKposts learning site!!!

Dear dr. Cliff. Thank you for this good video. I can really do something with this. I have 2 favorites, the Signia Silk 7 x and the Oticon Real 1 minirite T. I have significant hearing loss. My first choice goes for the Silk 7 because it is invisible and has good reviews. This video got me thinking...

I'll be getting the Oticon Real next month. I'm looking forward to see how it works.

Thanks Cliff. The Real gives me hope for my future devices. I ride bikes a lot, usually 3 plus times a week. I listen to music streaming through my current Oticons when riding but the wind noise often forces me to mute aids which makes it difficult when meeting another person on the trail. AND of course I have an Android so location of my phone on my person and "talking to Google" for commands is an ongoing struggle.

Thanks for the review. Does the choice between the minitRITE and MiniBTE depend on the hearing loss level, or is it more of a choice, that the MiniRITE has a thinner tube, and the receiver looks to be smaller? I can't tell much of a difference from the website's description, or the pictures of them. Thanks.

I really appreciate your videos, Thankyou. ?, these micoshell, how do I get them with the oticon real 1? Or can they be ordered separate and do they have to be professionally installed?

Cool to hear about the manual handling thing

Thank you so much for all the info on your videos. I have been watching for awhile as I am in the search for new hearing aids. I am leaning towards these new Oticon Reals and desperately want to get rid of the batteries and of course hear better. My lowest hearing score is 60 and it just fits according to your charts. I wonder why no one (two technicians) do not do a hearing test once they set up your hearing aids. My tech has a someone loud and very clear voice so I cannot tell how the hearing aids are working in her office. What is the reason for not going back into the box and do a hearing test to make sure the hearing aids are doing a good job? I have two people that I cannot hear, a husband (and I know there is a joke there) and a grandson. They both have low tone voices.

I had the pleasure to meet you, You happen to be Sitted next to me with your lovely wife during the AAA last year. You are a real nice person, and I had a lovely chat doc. Keep up the good work

Getting hearing aids for the first time. 59 years old. Mild to moderate hearing loss. Tilted heavily toward loss at high frequency. Going to an audiologist for advice, purchase and all around assistance. Question: Generally is it better to get newest model ( example Oticon Real ) at lowest level offered OR lower model ( Ex Oticon Zircon 1 ) at highest level. Probably not as simple as that I realize but wondered what you might say. Sean O'D

Thanks doc!

binaural squelch was also present on epoq XW, since then they had that feature. I think I have the white paper and Im almost 100% sure. But I believe now it is done in 4 channels and of course better detection etc. I believe there was a tweak with the alta pro or Agil. Yes I agree it's important. The white paper explains inter aural level differences and how this is also important feature for localization. Which is something you should have mention. Good video doc

I got to wait about 2 weeks until i get my Real 2s, last hearing aids were starkey X series 70 from 2011! So....... cannot wait!!

Is the general hearing on the Real 1 as good as the general hearing on the More 1?Thanks for your help.

Thanks very much for the review! Your videos have been extremely helpful to me. I'm a first-time hearing aid user with mild High-Frequency hearing loss. I recently completed around 30 days of a trial with the More 1. I'm now on day 9 of a trial of the Real 1. My audiologist follows Best Practices and uses Real Ear Measurement. Concerning the new features of the Real 1: - Very surprisingly, handling is more sensitive with the Real 1 causing me to hear more static, which is triggered more easily in both the right and left hearing aids. I take my glasses off and on many times throughout the day, which is one reason I notice this. For me, the new handling feature clearly does not work at all. I wonder if the handling feature is perhaps not turned on. I've informed my audiologist about this problem, but since her practice does not allow remote changes, she'll have to check this out when I next see her in 2 weeks. - In my limited exposure to wind conditions, I was easily able to carry on a conversation outside without being bothered by wind noise. I believe this is an improvement over the More 1, but I really can't say for sure. I don't know if this is related, but from inside the house, I seem to hear more of the outside wind and rustling tree noise than with the More 1. - So far, I can't tell if the Sudden Noise reduction feature is working or not. I think I would have to do a side-by-side comparison to know. All that said, I really like both the More 1 and Real 1. The improved sounds I hear with both are very natural.

Please tell me which hearing aids are batter Resound omnia 9 or Oticon real 1 for university students

I really enjoyed the video on Oticon Real - including the geek elements as I am a retired physicist. The Spatial Noise Management Feature (binaural squelch) must mean the hearing aids communicate with each other. I use a CROS. Does that feature work with a CROS where the one "good" hearing aid must process both inputs?

Thank you for sharing the review. Do you have video of Oticon Real MiniBTE. I have not seen one video of showing the miniBTE. I am thinking of purchase of real MiniBTE. I wanted to know is the hearing aid similar size to RIC? Is the tube smaller? This probably first time I''ll see the MiniBTE tube will have smaller tube unlike another other standard BTE

Can't get nerdy enough for me. I love the Real 1s. Really happy with them. I can also identify the slight sound artefact sometimes. I think it's when the chip doesn't really know what to do so it starts to modulate. Anyway. Really good video. Stay nerdy 🤓

OKAY, Dr. Cliff, I liked your video and subscribed.

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Hey Dr Cliff! Love your videos! Question: would the custom ear mold that is available with the Oticon Real aids allow for a stethoscope to be used? I’m a nurse and typically have to take my aids out to use a stethoscope so I’m trying to find a way around that. Thanks so much!

I actually have the first ones my audi got in. I just lucked out and needed to replace my old Gen 1 Oticon Opens and walked in at the right time. Didn't even know these were out. I have had them for a little over 2 weeks now. I have to say the difference is absolutely stunning. I know there have been several updates from my old pair, but still, wow! The quality of speech recognition is so much better. Additionally I was sensitive to soft sharp sounds. Computer keyboards and dishes being put away were the worst. No issues at all now. The only question I have at this point is if the ConnectClip would work well on my Teams calls at work from my PC. Not cheap to find out. But yes, a happy, happy user here.

Hello, just ordered the real version with replaceable batteries. I have ringing in the ears and thought I could wear them longer. I’m a white mail and got the dark grey because I liked the look. Now I’m wondering if I should of gotten more skin color. Is the battery ones as good?

Cliff - I am in the UK. Flying to Phoenix for hearing aids seems a bit excessive which is a HUGH shame 😢. Can you open a branch in London ? Failing that, do you have a recommendation for a hearing aid specialist in the UK?

Hi Doc- Enjoy the information that you provide. Very Helpful. On your comments about costs of the HA's. Maybe you can just provide a cost of the units alone. At lease then we as consumers have a base price. Thx- MrBob

Thanks for another great review. Quick question... How can one tell if a new hearing aid IS forward compatible with Auracast? Getting ready to start looking for a new pair and might be nice to consider ones that are future compatible, if they're starting tho make their way onto the market...just not sure what specs to keep an eye out for that would indicate that? Thanks for any intel!

Thanks!

how do i know which hearing aid i am getting as there are 3 real OTICON models

I have the OPN S1 for a few years now. Will the charger for those also charge these hearing aids?

Thanks for your very informative detailed review! Will the sudden sound stabilizer feature help hearing conversations in noisy settings like restaurants/bars even though the deep neural network technology has not been upgraded?

I just turned 73. Ihave had near total hearing loss in my right ear nearly all of my life, I also have a lot of loss in my right ear. A few days ago I went to a dealer that has a few different makes of aids. After doing a hearing test he suggested the top of the line Odicon a d now I am trying the oticon real 1 but I am having trouble with the right one being intermittent and the soun vanishing and disconecting from bluetooth. It will be a few days before i will be able to talk with the guy who fitted my aids. I am still in my first week of wareing them. Do you have any sugestions ? These are my very first hearing aid in my life.

Hello Dr. Cliff. In your opinion would I be better off with Phonak Lumity or Oticon Real? One of my ears has high frequency loss and the other ear has low frequency loss. And I have an Android phone which doesn't sound as compatible with Oticon as Apple.

I took your advice and found Evolution Hearing. Which closed up shop without a word. So what do I do now?

Thanks for the very informative video. I am testing the More 2 now and my main concern is that background noise in restaurants , hockey rinks etc makes it very difficult to hear speech. .I am prepared to go to the Real 1 or 2 ,will either of these help with some control of background noise ? Will Real 1 be qualitatively better than Real 2 ? can this problem will dealt with by skillful programming Or are there other brands which are better for background noise ? Thanks for this

I had Signia Stilettos for a 45 day trial and I liked that I could touch them and hear the scratching noise, that way I new they were actually on.

I tried these out in the audiologist's office, but not in a noisy environment or outside. The difference in my hearing was instantly noticeable. But, I still haven't committed to buying them because $6,000.00 a pair is so expensive. I was floored by the price. Now I'm wondering if it's worth trying something less expensive first. This is a very frustrating product to research and shop.

Hello Dr. Cliff: I've been enjoying your videos, and have liked and subscribed. They're very informative and detailed. However one very important thing (to me) that you don't cover is: How do these sound when listening to music ?? (not Streaming but listening to speakers in a high-quality home audio system)? Are they clear, clean and distortion-free doing that ? I have been wearing Phonak Audeo Paradise HAs fror the past 9 years, and with them enjoying my high-quality audio system - I hear full range (to 8Khz), clean and distortion-free with the HAs. I have heavy mid & HF loss, and the HAs bring back the midrange and treble in the music nicely and lets me continue to enjoy my music. But now they are starting to go bad, so I need to replace them. I understand that Widex Moments are highly regarded for music - but what about these Oticons? They interest me because I prefer a 312 battery, and it doesn't look like the Widex have that option. Thank you...

I wonder if that wind filtering feature would help with the problem I have indoors -- every time the A/C kicks on, I can't hear anything else. So annoying!

Hello, Doctor! Thank you for your vídeo. May I ask you if Oticon Real is compatible with CROS?

do the oticon hearing aids work for reverse slope?

Is the new Companion App backward compatible with the Oticon More 1?

Is it possible to connect my Oticon Ruby 1 miniRITE hearing aids to two devices simultaneously? For example, my iPhone & my iPad? Or do I need to disconnect them from the iPhone before connecting to the iPad?

How do i receive a good hearing aid

So do they sound better than the More 1 and are they worth an upgrade?

Is the Real compatible with the CROS PX and/or do you think there will be a new CROS coming out (in matching olive green)?

In Ontario at hearlife Canada the real tier 1 is 3200, tier 2 2800, tier 3 2100. As of December 11, 2023. All include 3 year warranty and audio care.

So they updated the model and rather than just make it a firmware update for the More, they priced it out as an entire new product? I think I’m just done with Oticon. No Bluetooth, no new features, same problems as before. Oh well. Thanks for the great videos! These are so helpful when shopping for new HAs and keeping up with the industry!

You mention deep neural network. What if you no longer have an auditory nerve on one side---(from a previous acoustic neuroma). Would this new neural network processing be of benefit to BICROS Oticon users (if it is even available in BICROS)?

How do the Oticon Real 1's compare with the relatively new ReSound Custom ITC's, particularly technology wise? I'm researching my first hearing aids. Thanks!

The Oticon Terms and Conditions of Sale Article 2 Prices :"The parties agree that it is not their intent that any payments made under the Sales Agreement be in return for the the purchasing or ordering of any products or services other than the specific Products or services described in the Sales Agreement." Bundling services by an audiologist with the price of the hearing aid appears to be counter to this policy.

My Oticon real 1 plus an Oticon transmitter for other ear was $7600. Luckily my ins paid 70%. I’m in San Diego where everything is expensive

Hi Dr Cliff, I'm trying to get a new Oticon hearing aid. Would the health care insurance give you top quality aids? Or do I have to settle for what I can get?

What do you think of the oticon xceed

Got my Oticon More through USVA. Loved them for 1st four months, but hardly use them now. Was tired of tech and maintenance. Frankly, they are not comfortable. Am i respecting too much?

hi guys, can i allow my hearing deafness to use this OTICON REAL hearing aid and in severe to profound hearing loss? please answer me!

This is a comparison of the More and the Real models. I was hoping to see a comparison of the Real 1. 2, and 3 models.

Actually the old style Phonak domes, which are soft and a thinner material compared to Oticon domes, fits fine on the Oticon speakers. Newer phonak domes are a different story haha

Hi doctor, How you compare these vs the phonak lumity?

Dr. Cliff: Please help me out. I live in Los Angeles area, and today I got a quote from a local audiologist for the Oticon Real 3 mRITE/mBTE for $4800 a pair. Upon returning home and did some online search for the price, I found the price is about $3200 a pair. I understand that the price depends on various factors, but could the "various factors" make a $1600 difference? Am I being scammed? Could iot be the online quote does not include something that the $4800 do? In other words, is it normal for a quote from an audiologist to be higher than any price online? Thank you for your time.

can i ask u Q what about ur Neuro Calm Pro product

I have the Oticon Real and have severe hearing loss in 1 ear so I only wear 1 on my left ear. Hearing is perfect in my right ear. I was wondering if anyone has any issues with background noise. The scenario I'm describing is when I'm sitting in a restaurant and I'm trying to talk to the person in front of me, but it feels like it's picking up so much noise that I have trouble interpreting speech. 2nd scenario is if I'm in a grocery store and it's picking up a lot of noise as well. Even turning up the volume the background noise will just drown out any speech.

I find it really interesting that you rate Oticon highly for achieving high-frequency gain. This isn't something they've been known for in the past due to substandard feedback management. I'm guessing all the additional gain handles in the high-frequencies and new feedback management technology has made a difference. I really wanted to hear more about their impulse noise reduction as their whitepaper promised much better performance than competitors and for people working in trades it can be the difference between hearing aids being worn or not. If you could a demo of this, it'd be appreciated.

I am testing out the Oticon REal and notice quite significant handling noise - my hair rubbing on them, my hat rubbing on them while walking.

Not sure if mine is defective or if they’re all like this but I struggle to hear and or understand what people are saying most of the time. Being that the microphones are behind the ear, they really only pick up the sound that’s really loud or behind me well, even with the speech enhancement mode turned on. If someone is standing next to or behind me I can usually hear them but if they’re in front of me it’s very difficult. I also get a TREMENDOUS amount of feedback and background noise that just makes me rather not wear a hearing aid and to top it off it always sounds like a tin can. I can barely hear my phone calls or music, even with the microphones turned off and my media volume all the way up in my iPhone, the low mid high frequency decibel controls in the app are useless because they don’t change anything. My opinion on this hearing aid is that it’s inconsistent and for $3400 I would expect the sound quality to at least be up to par with an apple air pod. Not to mention it is incredibly uncomfortable to wear with glasses. I will be returning this hearing aid and going with an in the ear model that will work better with my glasses and hopefully perform better. I have mild to severe hearing loss in my left ear and suffer from tinnitus. I wear one hearing aid, in my left ear. Anyone with similar results or experiences?

Is better than more1?

What brand of hearing aid or hearing aids give the best wind noise control? the hearing aids I have now do not do a very good job And looking for a better brand that does control wind noise.

Can you please review the Philips Hear?? Compare to Oticon please?

Are these over the counter or do you need a prescription?

Something tells me oticon might make an in ear version of the real no question

This is a comment on a different hearing aid. My sister’s audiologist didn’t ask what brand phone or watch she has. She has new Apple Watch and phone. The audiologist talked her into the phonak paradise hearing aids.. they will not pair through her accessibility in settings. By reading I told her most the brands tru hearing in her insurance works with are made to work with Apple phones except phonak. I’m not even sure the phonak will pair with an Apple Watch. The phonak uses a different kind of Bluetooth. It will pair to her phone but she has problems with the phonak app .

Thanks for video, do u know best hearing aid for classical guitar musicians thx.

What’s the best new hearing aid for listening to music at concerts, loud venues and has good streaming?

How far can you be away from an iPhone can you be to hear Bluetooth?

Marine option SIR!!!

My experience with Oticon More and Real. I first got the More version about 6 weeks ago, I have had 3 different pairs of these, and have to say that I have to re pair them with my Samsung s23ultra which I was told before I bought this phone would be compatible from Oticon, my last change was to the Oticon Real version , these I've had for 3/4 days , and to date perform no better having to re pair them several times a day!!!

Wow. I liked it but so expensive here in Sydney, Australia the Oticon Real 1 worth $8,000 pair for delivery only w/o reprogramming. $10,000 in store hearing aid including Audiologist, cleaning, fitting earmold & 3 yrs warranty only. Too expensive for me. I will wait this after 1-2yrs to buy just a little used / like new so it will be cheaper in buying online international. I just bought now the More 1 pair for $1,240 AUD from Ukraine & I have to wait for 5 weeks to deliver. 😊

I’m torn between Phonak Lumity 90 Life and Oticon Real 1. I love streaming a lot. I hear Oticon is very good with streaming and Phonak losses connection a lot. Debates!!!

Disappointing that this doesn't come in a 105dB BTE option

One of the features you never address is the excellent quality of the sound, especially music, when listening from my phone on Oticon On and More hearing aids. I can't compare it to other brands. Maybe you can?

Testing Oticon Real 1 with Cros transmitter at the moment. Not impressed at all: noise handling from the Cros transmitter just does not work. Will return them after the test.

🤣 ah the ol' retention wire hurts like hell and kept poking my ear

Having to turn Bluetooth on and off is a dealbreaker for me.

Video looses focus around the 18 min mark

I'd suggest that people pass on the Oticon Real. I bought a set of Real 2s six months ago, and one of them just started triple-blinking in the charger. This means "System error" which means "You don't get to hear anymore". This is absolutely rage-inducing given how incredibly expensive these things are. I'm so angry about this.

The new Oticon companies n app is unstable and they should allow an i individual to choose!

I think they rushed this to market a bit fast. The mic noise/static is loud

Ah, but the neural network is still designed by humans. If designed poorly its no better or worse than an algorithm. Can you reset what the neural network has learned? Neural networks, also, are highly independent on how they are trained.

Give a price range for us to have a clue. I hate your answer.

Cut off that wire- no need for it

I have the Oticon real and the windnoisereduction is crap does not work at all

AI Hearing Aids coming...

They suck for Android users.