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Sol
The Concha Labs Sol is a non-prescription, over-the-counter hearing aid with a receiver-in-canal (RIC) style. It has a self-fitting test available. There are selectable preset programs available, and there is an companion app supported by Apple to help control the hearing aids.
Description
The Concha Labs Sol is a non-prescription, over-the-counter hearing aid with a receiver-in-canal (RIC) style. It has a self-fitting test available. There are selectable preset programs available, and there is an companion app supported by Apple to help control the hearing aids.

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How did it perform in our expert lab testing?

Overall Score

The Overall Score for this model is derived from our expert lab test results.
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Sound quality
 /  5
Performance
 /  5
Ease of use
 /  5

Detailed Test Results

Ease of Use: Overall, we found the Concha Labs Sol to be very easy to use. Setting up the hearing aids is easy and intuitive with good directions. There is a self fitting test available to customize your personal hearing profile, which is part of the setup process. Help is available from online, phone and email or chat. The left and right hearing aids are clearly differentiated. There are preset programs available to select an ideal hearing situation, which can be chosen from the app and the device itself. Volume can be controlled from the app and easily from the device itself. These hearing aids do not support streaming music or phone calls directly to the device. This model is not water resistant.

Performance: Performance is good for daily use. In tests, this model was able to reduce noise fairly well. In practice, some found a lot of improvement in understanding dialog in movie and TV programs compared to when not wearing hearing aids, and minimal improvement in hearing speech in a noisy environment. We found it generally comfortable to wear. It seemed more discreet than other models.

Sound quality: This model showed excellent sound quality in tests. It was able to meet FDA requirements for amplifying lower-pitched sounds. It exceeded FDA requirements for amplifying higher-pitched sounds. There was much less harmonic distortion and noisy interference created in loud environments. Sound delays during hearing aid processing were minimal. Audibility evaluations suggest this model can provide the right amount of amplification at the lowest or highest volumes.

About

The Concha Labs Sol is a non-prescription, over-the-counter hearing aid with a receiver-in-canal (RIC) style. Similar to a behind-the-ear design, a piece rests behind the ear, but it has a wire connecting to a speaker or receiver in the ear canal. It has a self-fitting test available to customize to a personal hearing profile. There are selectable preset programs available to choose an ideal hearing setting for your environment, and there is an companion app for controlling the hearing aids but it is not compatible with Android.

It has a manufacturer warranty period that might cover hardware defects or replacements, lasting 24 months, is longer than most other models. The trial period to test out the hearing aids without penalty is 60 days and is longer than most other models.

It includes 2 pairs of a single size of dome/eartip, which can last 12 months based on the manufacturer recommended replacement cycle of 6 months. It comes with 5 pairs of wax guards. The manufacturer suggests to replace as needed. It comes with 15 pairs of batteries, which might last 2.5 months depending on usage. The appx cost of annual replacement accessories is $158, however prices may vary.