The Audio Service IF LI G8 8 CIC in review
The purchase of a hearing aid should be well thought out, after all, it comes with a considerable price, and you want to enjoy it for many years. Therefore, we will look at various parameters and provide you with the results of our product tests. This test report is about the IF LI G8 8 CIC from Audio Service. It is a small mini hearing aid from the upper price range and is suitable for moderate hearing losses. It is worn in the ear. Due to the audiologically sensible wearing location directly in the ear canal, it has quite good acoustic sound characteristics right from the start.
Hearing comfort
Hearing aids are meant to bring sound to the ear, but they should also sound pleasant. So, let's first look at the comfort features. What types of noise does the hearing aid recognize? Are they dampened or transmitted unchanged? Is the hearing aid suitable for a lively everyday life? Here, this testing device allows for solid comfort programming by the hearing care professional. As in every hearing aid, it also contains typical noise cancellation. It is designed to reduce constant, noisy background sounds to the point where they do not dominate as much. The IF LI G8 8 CIC reliably detects background noise but only moderately reduces it.
Wind noise can sometimes become a problem outside. Therefore, a moderate wind noise management system is integrated here. An impulse sound dampener for short, sharp sounds is sensibly integrated and is completely sufficient for daily life. The more bands the equalizer in the hearing aid has, the more reliably it can separate speech from background noise. The sound can also be shaped better. The IF LI G8 8 CIC has 16 bands and thus counts among the more powerful models. With the IF LI G8 8 CIC, you do not need to reconstruct 3D hearing, as it remains completely intact. This is made possible by its deep fit in the ear canal.
Other hearing aids already use artificial intelligence in their signal processing, but the IF LI G8 8 CIC does not yet incorporate this strategy.
Rating Hearing comfort: 3,0
Operation & connectivity
Digital hearing aids have long evolved beyond simple amplification functions. Apps and other control options significantly expand their capabilities, which is why we are looking at this important topic with the IF LI G8 8 CIC from Audio Service. Unfortunately, this hearing aid lacks a direct control option. This is probably due to its small size. However, this does not have to be a disadvantage, as often the automatic functions are sufficient. Those who are not inclined to touch their ear to adjust the volume will appreciate the optional remote control. This allows for comfortable and discreet adjustments to the hearing aid.
In our test, we did not find a voice control option. This feature is not necessarily needed, but we would have appreciated it nonetheless. If there are sensors in the hearing aid, a tap control could be conceivable, triggering a specific function by tapping the ear with fingers. However, this option is not available in the IF LI G8 8 CIC.
The IF LI G8 8 CIC can be controlled with an app. In our opinion, it is somewhat rudimentary, but you will definitely benefit from the convenience of use. The smartphone cannot be connected to the hearing aid, as the necessary equipment with a wireless antenna is unfortunately missing.
Rating Operation & connectivity: 3,3
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Simplicity & security
Our analysis also addresses the everyday practicality of hearing aids. This includes robustness, but also special comfort features that should make daily use as simple as possible. The situation recognition integrated into the IF LI G8 8 CIC is rather average. The most important loud and quiet situations are recognized and adapted. However, for acoustically more complex moments, this is not quite sufficient, as additional manual adjustment options are necessary. We award a significant plus point for the automatic acclimatization assistant. It raises the starting volume in very small steps until my hearing goal is achieved. This significantly eases the adjustment to the new sound.
Easy handling in everyday life definitely also includes power supply. The IF LI G8 8 CIC has a built-in rechargeable battery. Since a single charge lasts for the entire day, we don’t have to worry about the battery dying in the middle of a conversation.
We had an unencumbered everyday experience in our test due to the IP-68 certification. This indicates that the hearing aid is particularly well protected against dust and water. We marched through the rain and then took the hearing aids out with wet hands – no problem at all. However, the water resistance really only applies to fresh, natural water and not to foamy bathwater or saltwater.
Rating Simplicity & security: 1,5
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Extras
As apps and hearing aids themselves continue to have more storage space, it's worth looking at possible extra features. Here's what it looks like: We noticed the tinnitus option here. Those who wish can have a special tinnitus program set up. This can create a gentle noise to help distract from the annoying tinnitus. The sounds can be customized according to personal hearing preferences.
A nice feature would be a remote maintenance service, allowing assistance from a hearing professional even when you can't visit the store. Unfortunately, this is not available here, so there's no extra point for it.
Some hearing aids can track certain health data. However, this requires special sensors in the hearing aid, which we unfortunately do not have in the IF LI G8 8 CIC. This Audio Service hearing aid does not have any additional lifestyle options. Elsewhere, there are voice assistants or reminder functions, but you don't need those for good hearing. It would have just made the product a bit cooler.
Rating Extras: 3,3
Conclusion: Audio Service IF LI G8 8 CIC
With a final grade of 2.87, this model stands its ground in the mid range. It has a fairly decent comfort feature set on board, which is sufficient for typical everyday moments and creates a satisfying listening experience.
We are critical of the use of hearing aids that are not custom-fitted for your ear canal. Consult about the creation of a custom ear mold for your ear canal and weigh for yourself whether you want to settle for a temporary solution.
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Our Audio Service IF LI G8 8 CIC review was created on May 2, 2024 and lastly updated on June 20, 2024. The overall rating of 2,87 is composed of: »Hearing Comfort (40% weighting): Rating 3 | »Operation & Connectivity (28% weighting): Rating 3 | »Simplicity & Security (17% weighting): Rating 4.5 | »Extras (15% weighting): Rating 3 | Learn more about our evaluation criteria and testing standards in How We Test..
FAQ
Wie auffällig ist das Audio Service IF LI G8 8 CIC für andere?
Es befindet sich in der Größenklasse XS, wirkt also . Wir haben dabei in erster Linie die Anmutung für Außenstehende im Auge gehabt.
Was kostet das Audio Service IF LI G8 8 CIC?
Der Preisrahmen, in dem das Audio Service IF LI G8 8 CIC ungefähr in Deutschland angeboten wird, ist zwischen 2.500,00 € und 3.000,00 €. Dem Preis gegenüber steht die Leistung des Gerätes. Im Test erreichte es eine Gesamtnote von 2.9 (***).
Ist das Audio Service IF LI G8 8 CIC für meinen Hörverlust geeignet?
Geeignet ist dieses In the ear (ITE) für einen . Sie können andere Hörgeräte aus diesem Anpassbereich mit dem IF LI G8 8 CIC von Audio Service vergleichen: Hörgeräte-Vergleich.
Wie gut ist das Hören mit dem IF LI G8 8 CIC von Audio Service?
Dieses im Ohr bekommt im Testbericht die Leistungsnote 3,0 (***) für den Bereich "Hörkomfort". Wichtig für den Hörkomfort ist unter anderem die Lärmunterdrückung. Hier erreicht das IF LI G8 8 CIC von Audio Service . Für die Reduzierung von Windgeräusche bekommt es von uns das Prädikat . Die Signalverarbeitung findet in diesem Hörgerät in 16 unterschiedlichen einstellbaren Kanälen statt (die besten Hörgeräte besitzen derzeit 24 Kanäle).
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