AutoMatters & More: ELEHEAR Beyond hearing aid review

Do you remember how well you used to hear when you were very young? I do. My hearing was so good that it even amazed me. However, my hearing deteriorated over the decades, in part due to competing in and watching loud motorsports — mostly car racing. I wear hearing protection, but that does not completely mitigate loud sounds.

I also enjoy cranking up the volume of music when I drive, only to return to my car and find that the volume level is way too high. Sound familiar?

Do you often ask people to repeat themselves because you only heard part of what they just said? Have people told you that the TV show that you are watching is too loud, and ask you to turn it down?

Recently I was visiting a family with a young child, who was playing music on their Toniebox (see my review at: https://automatters.net/tonies-fun-facts-songs-stories-an-audio-player-for-kids/). I could not hear the music. That convinced me that it was time for me to try the ELEHEAR Beyond hearing aid that I had been given several months ago to review.

The ELEHEAR Beyond is a light-weight, easy-to-use hearing aid, intended to be used for mild to moderate hearing loss. At $399 MSRP per pair (https://elehear.com/), it is very affordable, and you might find it sale-priced. Features include: “VOCCLEAR®, for “clear speech,” “high sound quality” and “AI noise reduction,” and that it also has a “basic music mode,” “125Hz-7000Hz” range, “Bluetooth 5.3 for calls, music and TV,” an “easy-to-use app,” 22 tinnitus masking sounds (tinnitus is a continuous background ringing that I have learned to live with), “up to 20 hours per charge,” “11 languages available” and preset sound modes.

The ELEHEAR Beyond is very easy to use. To charge, open the hinged lid of the rugged charger and simply place the hearing aids into the recesses. The charger has a rechargeable battery too.

The light-weight hearing aids are easy to put on, including for people who wear glasses, like me. The app includes a preliminary hearing test, which is “not a replacement for a professional, clinical evaluation conducted by an audiologist or hearing instrument specialist in a clinical setting.” My in-app hearing test concluded that I have mild hearing loss. It recommended that I send the test results to ELEHEAR, for review by one of their audiologists at no extra charge. I did so and am awaiting their reply.

The app also has on-screen setup controls for volume and tone, for each ear. The buttons on the hearing aids are easy to reach and use. ELEHEAR recommends using the hearing aid daily, for three to four weeks.

When I watch TV without using a hearing add, what I hear is slightly muffled dialog. The highs are compromised, so I use closed captions. My initial experiences of using the hearing aid for listening to dialog on TV is that the highs are definitely improved, but there is also continuous, high-pitched noise in the background. I assume that noise includes what are the otherwise barely audible sounds that are made when my collar rubs against my facial stubble as I move. Those background sounds, while not loud, are nevertheless annoying. I have not yet tried ELEHEAR’s tinnitus masking sounds.

The ELEHEAR Beyond is a step below their top model — the ELEHEAR Beyond Pro ($599 MSRP per pair), which features the “latest algorithm” for “ultimate sound.” Its upgraded features include: “VOCCLEAR 2.0®, for “30% clearer speech,” “real sound, no mumbles,” “enhanced AI noise reduction,” a “new music mode for a fully immersive experience,” “125Hz-8500Hz” and an “enhanced app experience.” Other features are shared by both models. While I have not tried the ELEHEAR Beyond Pro, I suspect that the improvements could help.

ELEHEAR offers a 45-day “Risk-Free Trial” and free shipping. Their hearing aids are FDA registered, and come with a 1-year warranty and lifetime support (via email, live chat or phone calls).

To purchase, and for much more information about the ELEHEAR Beyond and Beyond Pro, as well as accessories, replacement parts and support, visit https://elehear.com/.

Of course, any hearing aid would be unnecessary if you take care of your hearing.

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