hear.com Horizon Go IX vs. Phonak Audéo Infinio: What's the difference? (2025)

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Summary

Product Description

The hear.com Horizon Go IX is a receiver-in-canal (RIC) rechargeable hearing aid featuring advanced speech-in-noise technology and Bluetooth streaming for hands-free calling with compatible iOS and Android devices. It offers unique features such as Speech Focus, Panorama Effect, and customizable My Modes via the Horizon smartphone app, enhancing speech clarity and providing a personalized auditory experience in various environments.

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Product Description

Phonak’s Infinio Sphere, launched in August 2024, introduces the AI-driven DEEPSONIC chip, designed to enhance speech clarity in noisy environments. My hands-on testing left me impressed with the Sphere's performance, especially in background noise.

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Form Factor

RITE

Form Factor

RITE

User Rating

User Rating

3.8

4 reviews

Hearing Loss Level

Suitable For

  • Mild
  • Moderate
  • Severe

Hearing Loss Level

Suitable For

  • Mild
  • Moderate
  • Severe

Scoring

Build Quality

4.9Above average

Build Quality

5.0Above average

Battery

4.4Above average

Battery

4.6Above average

Bluetooth

5.0Above average

Bluetooth

5.0Above average

App Features

5.0Above average

App Features

5.0Above average

Comfort

5.0Above average

Comfort

5.0Above average

Design

4.2Average

Design

4.1Below average

Value

3.1Below average

Value

3.4Below average

Handling

4.8Above average

Handling

4.8Above average

SoundScore

4.2Above average

SoundScore

4.6Above average

Pro Support

5.0Above average

Pro Support

5.0Above average

Audio Files

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Streaming Music

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Accessories

Accessory Connectivity

Accessory Connectivity

  • RogerDirect™

Battery Charger

  • Pure Charger

  • Pure Dry&Clean Charger

  • Pure Portable Charger

  • Multi-Charger

Battery Charger

  • ChargerGo RIC Sphere Infinio

Bluetooth Streamer

  • StreamLine Mic

Bluetooth Streamer

CROS System

  • CROS Pure Charge&Go T AX

CROS System

Hearing Aid Dryer

  • Pure Dry&Clean Charger

Hearing Aid Dryer

Landline to Streaming

Landline to Streaming

  • Roger Select™

Power Pack

  • Pure Portable Charger

Power Pack

  • ChargerGo RIC Sphere Infinio

Remote Adjustments

  • Signia App

Remote Adjustments

  • myPhonak App

Remote Control

  • Signia App

  • miniPocket

Remote Control

  • myPhonak App

  • RemoteControl

Remote Microphone

  • StreamLine Mic

Remote Microphone

  • PartnerMic™

  • Roger On

  • Roger Select™

  • Roger Table Mic II

Remote Microphone (Mesh)

Remote Microphone (Mesh)

  • Roger Table Mic II

Smartphone App

  • Signia App

Smartphone App

  • myPhonak App

Smartphone Streamer

Smartphone Streamer

  • Roger Select™

Smartphone Streamer + Hands Free

  • StreamLine Mic

Smartphone Streamer + Hands Free

  • Roger Select™

TV Streamer

  • TV Connector

  • Roger On

  • Roger Select™

Software

AI Noise Removal

AI Noise Removal

Spheric Speech Clarity

Adjustment Bands

20

Adjustment Bands

20

Adjustment Synchronization

e2e wireless 4.0

Adjustment Synchronization

QuickSync

Audio Stream Mixer

Audio Stream Mixer

Environmental Balance

Direction Selection

  • 5/5

Direction Selection

Directionality

Binaural Directionality

Panorama Effect

Spatial SpeechFocus

Speech Focus

Directionality

SpeechSensor

StereoZoom 2.0

UltraZoom: Premium

Ear Simulation

TruEar 360

Ear Simulation

Real Ear Sound

Echo Reduction

Auto EchoShield

Echo Reduction

Environmental Adaptation

Conversation Dynamics Analyzer

Conversation Source Analyzer: 5/5

RealTime Conversation Enhancement: 5/5

Environmental Adaptation

AutoSense OS: 6.0

Extended Dynamic Range

Yes

Extended Dynamic Range

Extended bandwidth

12kHz

Extended bandwidth

Feedback Suppression

Feedback cancellation

Feedback Suppression

WhistleBlock

Frequency Lowering

Frequency Lowering

SoundRecover2

Listening Programs

6

Listening Programs

4

New User Adaptation

New User Adaptation

auto Acclimatization

Noise Reduction

SoundSmoothing™: 3

Noise Reduction

NoiseBlock

Occlusion Reduction

Occlusion Reduction

AOV

Own Voice Comfort

OVP™ 2.0

Own Voice Comfort

Phone in Stereo

Phone in Stereo

DuoPhone

Preference Adaptation

Preference Adaptation

User Preference Tuning

Processing Channels

48

Processing Channels

Spatial Noise Cancellation

Spatial Noise Cancellation

Dynamic Noise Cancellation

Sudden Loud Noise Reduction

Sudden Loud Noise Reduction

SoundRelax

Tinnitus Relief

Tinnitus Relief

Tinnitus Relief

Tinnitus Balance

Unique Amplification Strategy

Advanced Focus Streams: 3

Augmented Focus™

Conversation Booster: 5/5

Dynamic Soundscape Processing 3.0: 5/5

Speech & Noise Management: 5/5

SpeechStabilizer

Unique Amplification Strategy

Motion Sensor Hearing

Speech Enhancer

Wind Noise Reduction

eWindScreen binaural

Wind Noise Reduction

WindBlock

Hardware

Accelerometer

Accelerometer

Yes

Bluetooth® Audio

Protocol

  • Made for iPhone (MFi)
  • Android (ASHA)

Bluetooth® Audio

Protocol

  • Bluetooth® (A2DP)
  • Bluetooth® Low Energy (LE)
  • Auracast™ Ready

Hands-Free Calling

Protocol

  • Made for iPhone (MFi)
  • Android (ASHA)

Hands-Free Calling

Protocol

  • Bluetooth® (HFP)
  • Bluetooth® Low Energy (LE)

IP Rating (Liquid)

8

IP Rating (Liquid)

8

IP Rating (Solid)

6

IP Rating (Solid)

6

Push Button

Push Button

Push Button Options

  • Program control
  • Volume Control
  • Audio Stream Mix

Rechargeable Batteries

Battery Type

Lithium-ion

Rechargeable Batteries

Battery Type

Lithium-ion

Tap Controls

Tap Controls

Tap Options

  • Voice assistant
  • Accept/end calls
  • Pause/Resume
  • Tinnitus program

Voice Assistant

Voice Assistant

Voice Assistant

  • Siri
  • Google

Volume Rocker

Yes

Volume Rocker

Yes

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