The Best Part of Audien's Atom X Hearing Aids Is the Helpful, High-Tech Case
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The Best Part of Audien's Atom X Hearing Aids Is the Helpful, High-Tech Case
"The four environmental modes can be of some help here, but the best in my experience was the default Comfort mode, which "reduces the sharpness of high-frequency sounds and overall intensity, creating a more comfortable, balanced listening experience." The Atom X's Conversation mode was too sharp for much use, while the Crowd and TV modes didn't make a big impact in comparison to the Comfort mode."
"I immediately noticed that there was a much lower level of hiss on the Atom X than on previous Audien hearing aids, but the overall experience still wasn't all that effective. By blasting out lower frequencies I didn't need amplified, I found I often heard worse with the hearing aids in than with them out-and this was exacerbated the louder I pushed the volume."
"At $389, the Atom X is a tough sell compared to the $249 Apple AirPods Pro 3, which have a tuning system, app control, outstanding noise cancellation, and overall better-quality hearing support. Yes, they are much larger and more visible than the Atom X aids, but if you never actually wear your hearing aids because they don't provide a great experience, how much does discretion even matter?"
Four environmental modes are available, with Comfort mode reducing high-frequency sharpness and overall intensity to create a balanced listening experience. Conversation, Crowd, and TV modes add limited benefit compared with Comfort. Hiss level is lower than prior Audien models, but amplification performance remains poor for some users. The devices over-emphasize low frequencies, causing worse perceived hearing when worn and increased discomfort at higher volumes. The aids are most effective at very low amplification levels (10–20 percent). At a $389 price point, value is questioned against $249 AirPods Pro 3, which offer tuning, app control, and superior noise cancellation.
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