Yeasound Tries to Prove That Behind-the-Ear Hearing Aids Can Still Feature Innovative Tech
While the bulk of innovation in the over-the-counter hearing aid market revolves around more modern in-ear models, a new brand called Yeasound is proving there’s still some life left in the traditional behind-the-ear (BTE) hearing aid space. The company is relatively new, but it’s actually a subsidiary of Yealink, a Chinese telecom producer that’s been making headsets and phone hardware for 25 years.
Yeasound’s BTE hearing aids currently come in two versions. I tested the higher-end RIC800 model, which includes AI-powered noise reduction, an automatic speech-focusing system, and support for Android in addition to iOS. (The RIC700 is Apple-compatible only.)
The units otherwise look identical and even weigh the same; I measured a single unit at 2.76 grams, which is only slightly heavier than some of my favorite BTE hearing aids, like the Jabra Enhance Select 700. Physical controls are limited to two buttons on the back side of...
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