If your hearing is normal, you may not notice the huge change that the hearing aid industry has experienced in recent years.
Today, people who want to improve their hearing don’t need to spend hundreds of pounds on expensive hearing aids from big companies that control the market.
Today’s digital hearing aids may look like traditional audio headphones or fit almost entirely inside the ears, and thanks to a lengthy court battle, they can now be purchased without a doctor’s prescription and at significantly lower prices than before.
Sony C10
Startups and established electronic companies have jumped right into the market, with their latest models arriving from Sony. If you needed evidence that they’ve become mainstream, well, here’s some.
Pros
- Much cheaper than established earphone brands.
- Virtually invisible once worn.
- Comfortable to use all day long.
- Exceptional performance.
Cons
- Replacing batteries is a hassle.
- Low notes can sound a bit boomy.
- It takes extreme care to configure things properly.
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Features
Price
Sony has just released two new hearing aid sets; the CRE-C 10 is the entry-level one, costing less than half the price of most high-end ones.
Fit
With today’s technology, hearing aids are no longer bulky devices that stick out of the ear. They now slip completely inside the ear canal, leaving only a small protruding piece of wire visible to even a careful onlooker.
Replaceable Sleeves
You get a variety of replacement sleeves so you can customize your fit.
Customizing Your Sound Profile
With no audiologist involvement, it seems like an easy task to start configuring and fine-tuning the hearing aids.
Sony Hearing Control
There’s no Bluetooth or Wi-fi here. Like most modern hearing aid devices, these use an app called Sony Hearing Control that uses high-frequency sounds transmitted through your smartphone instead of wireless technology.
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Disadvantages
Battery
The C10 arrives with some limitations, but the most important limitation is that the battery is not rechargeable. To get through an entire day without charging, you’ll probably want to carry at least one spare set of size 10 batteries.
No On-off Switch
You’re directed to flip open the camera’s battery compartment when the camera isn’t in use in order to conserve power. Sony’s upcoming CRE-E10 has a rechargeable battery, which is more expensive than the one found in previous models.
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Conclusion
It’s not perfect, but it’s an important step forward for our community. And it’s a powerful message to the established players who’ve been dominating the space.
The message to the market is clear: Produce products that are smaller, smarter, and cheaper, or be left behind.
