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dmcc7897yesterday at 9:05 AM1 replyview on HN

I’ve worn hearing aids since I was a few years old, and I’m currently trialling the Oticon Zeal ones.

I tried the Starkey ITC ones a couple of weeks ago, but found the performance in noisy environments to be sub-par.

The Oticon Zeals seem good so far, but it has only been a few days. One thing they seem very strong at is the Bluetooth connectivity.

Thanks to recent iOS changes, I can use the mic in the Oticons or the iPhone for calls - and I’m tempted to try a DJI mic on my lapel as the mic. Although, so far during testing it seems that the Oticon mic might actually be good for phone calls.


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nickfyesterday at 9:09 AM

How are you finding the Zeal's charger? As I said in another comment - I'm baffled Oticon can't make a charging case the size of the AirPods Pro or similar. The Zeal charger doesn't seem exactly...pocketable!

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