The Bernafon Alpha XT 7 MNB T R in review
Dieses Gerät hat bereits ein Upgrade erhalten - das Bernafon Encanta und ist daher nicht mehr ganz aktuell. Wir haben daher eine Abwertung in der Gesamtnote vorgenommen.
The Alpha XT 7 MNB T R from Bernafon is a traditional hearing aid that is worn behind the ear. The customer receives a discreet hearing aid from the premium category, which can compensate for a mild, moderate, and stronger hearing loss.
Hearing comfort
The comfort features determine how enjoyable everyday listening is. With this hearing aid, the manufacturer provides the customer with comprehensive noise management. A classic noise suppression is designed to reduce annoying background noise to a manageable level. The Alpha XT 7 MNB T R includes significant, well-functioning noise reduction. The hearing comfort package also includes wind noise suppression. It works very reliably, and we wouldn't want to miss it.
Impulse sounds occur very frequently in everyday life. There’s the dishwasher that needs unloading or the keychain being placed on the table. The Alpha XT 7 MNB T R has strong impulse sound management that makes these sounds bearable. The spatial hearing has impressed us in daily life. While it is not true 3D hearing, you quickly forget about that when wearing the hearing aids. The number of frequency bands is very important for good speech-noise distinction. With 20, this hearing aid is among the best and offers excellent adjustment options.
By the way, it might be that you perceive the sound from this Bernafon device as clearer and more natural, especially in noisy environments. This is likely due to the implemented artificial intelligence. The hearing aid has already been trained with millions of real sounds, resulting in a significantly improved differentiation between speech and noise.
Rating Hearing comfort: 1,8
Operation & connectivity
Almost everyone of us owns a smartphone, which raises the question of whether it can be connected to the new hearing aid. Let’s take a look at the connectivity and operability of the Alpha XT 7 MNB T R. The simplest way to operate it is always a button directly on the hearing aid, and this one has it too. It can be programmed according to your preferences. Do you want a manual volume control? No problem, the button allows for stepwise adjustment of the volume. Or do you need different special programs for your professional daily routine or your hobbies? These can also be activated via the button. If you want to keep everything in automatic mode, you can simply ignore the button or even have it deactivated. A remote control is available for the Alpha XT 7 MNB T R. It is quite handy, fits in your pocket, and offers a volume up-down option as well as various hearing programs.
Voice commands are a fairly new way to operate hearing aids. However, in this model, we don’t have that option yet. That’s not a big deal – the main thing is being able to hear well. Another option to control the hearing aids is a tap control. To use this, you simply tap your fingers on your ear, which triggers a specific function. But this feature is not available in this Bernafon device.
As expected, we find a suitable application for the smartphone. Here we have a powerful app that enables its user and provides an extensive toolkit. We really enjoyed the direct, wireless streaming. This means that calls from the smartphone can be transmitted to the hearing aids without any additional accessories. This turns the hearing aid into a perfect hands-free device or wireless headphones. Listening to music or watching and hearing videos is incredibly comfortable.
Rating Operation & connectivity: 1,8
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Simplicity & security
Usability is the next aspect we want to address. This is about everyday practicality and the question of how easy and safe it is to navigate life with the hearing aid. A well-functioning situational awareness already provides a lot of relaxation in everyday hearing. One does not have to constantly adjust the device and can easily surrender to the automated adjustments. A great bonus of this hearing aid is the automatic acclimatization. Especially when someone has been hearing poorly for a long time and then wears a hearing aid for the first time, this is an enormous relief. The volume does not have to be turned up all at once. One can start at a lower level and gradually, almost imperceptibly, the amplification approaches the target.
The Alpha XT 7 MNB T R is rechargeable and no longer requires batteries. This is not only environmentally friendly, but also very convenient to use and frees me from the burden of constantly thinking about battery supplies.
The hearing aid has been classified in protection class IP68. This guarantees comprehensive protection against dust ingress. Water also cannot easily harm the hearing aid. Therefore, it is well-equipped for outdoor activities, where it might get wet and dirty. However, do not go swimming or bathing with the hearing aids. Bath additives or the salt content in seawater change the composition and can ultimately cause damage.
Rating Simplicity & security: 1,3
Extras
Everyone appreciates a few extra features, so let's see if we can find some here: A special tinnitus program can be programmed in the Alpha XT 7 MNB T R upon request. This allows for the generation of stimulating, pleasant sounds that distract from the tinnitus when it is particularly strong. We find this very useful and are happy to give extra points.
A clever tool is the integrated remote maintenance service. Almost everyone has a smartphone, and time is a valuable commodity. Therefore, such a remote maintenance service is absolutely appropriate. Anyone who needs a new programming for their hearing aids can easily contact the audiologist through the app and describe their hearing wishes. Through a cloud service, the professional can then send a personalized setting as a data package to the app. From there, it is loaded onto the hearing aid and can be tested immediately. This definitely earns extra points in our test.
Many hearing aids still come with some health-related functions today. However, since the Alpha XT 7 MNB T R does not have any special sensors for this, we cannot present any particular features here. In conjunction with a smartphone, the Alpha XT 7 MNB T R surprises us with a few nice lifestyle functions. It is definitely worth getting familiar with the app thoroughly and utilizing the offered assistance programs.
Rating Extras: 1,8
Conclusion: Bernafon Alpha XT 7 MNB T R
Abschließend lässt sich sagen, dass es sich bei diesem Gerät um einen echten Allrounder handelt, der uns mit seiner Komfortausstattung überzeugt und mit der Note 2,06 ein gutes Gesamtergebnis erzielt. Wer auf Spitzentechnik verzichten möchte, aber trotzdem einen bequemen Höralltag wünscht, der ist hier an der richtigen Stelle.
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Our Bernafon Alpha XT 7 MNB T R review was created on April 12, 2023 and lastly updated on June 25, 2024. The overall rating of 2,06 is composed of: »Hearing Comfort (40% weighting): Rating 4.5 | »Operation & Connectivity (28% weighting): Rating 4.5 | »Simplicity & Security (17% weighting): Rating 5 | »Extras (15% weighting): Rating 4.5 | Learn more about our evaluation criteria and testing standards in How We Test..
FAQ
Wie groß ist das Alpha XT 7 MNB T R von Bernafon?
Da eine Größe in Millimetern nicht erklärt, wie groß ein Hörgerät wirkt, haben wir die Größenanmutung in Klassen unterteilt. Klasse "XXS" ist praktisch unsichtbar, Klasse "M" hat die größte Anmutung. Das Alpha XT 7 MNB T R von Bernafon befindet sich in der Größenklasse S. Man könnte es also als bezeichnen.
Wie ist der Preis des Bernafon Alpha XT 7 MNB T R?
Alpha XT 7 MNB T R von Hersteller Bernafon wird von Hörakustikern in Deutschland momentan in einem Preisrahmen von ca. ab 3.000,00 € angeboten. Um die Preis-Leistung zu beurteilen, sollten Sie die Gesamt-Testnote von 2.1 (****) mit ins Auge fassen.
Wie gut hört man mit dem Bernafon Alpha XT 7 MNB T R?
Bernafon Alpha XT 7 MNB T R bekommt von uns eine Note für den Hörkomfort von 1,8 (****). Das Bernafon-Hörgerät bekommt für seine Unterdrückung von Windgeräuschen das Prädikat . Die Lärmunterdrückung des Gerätes erreicht . 20 Frequenzbänder sind in diesem Hörgerät separat für die Verarbeitung von Tonlagen einstellbar (Top-Werte der aktuellen Spitzenmodelle: 24).
Für wen ist das Bernafon Alpha XT 7 MNB T R geeignet?
Wenn Ihr Hördefizit ist, könnte das Bernafon Alpha XT 7 MNB T R für Sie geeignet sein. Dieser sogenannte "Anpassbereich" des Hörgerätes wird vom Hersteller festgelegt und hat unter anderem mit der Verstärkung des Hörgerätes zu tun. Ob das Gerät tatsächlich für Sie geeignet ist, kann nur ein Hörakustiker/in vor Ort bei Ihnen sinnvoll beurteilen, nachdem ein ausführlicher Hörtest durchgeführt wurde.
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