The Bernafon Encanta 400 MNR T R in review
What hearing comfort does the Encanta 400 MNR T R offer? How is it operated? Is it worth the investment? Answers to these questions can be found in our test report on this hearing aid from Bernafon. First, the basics: It is worn behind the ear, and due to the cleverly chosen placement of the speaker in the ear canal, sound can effortlessly travel toward the eardrum. This is important, as this is the only way to produce truly good, broad-spectrum sound.
The Encanta 400 MNR T R is a thin, small hearing aid from the premium category that can cover mild to severe hearing losses. Read more details:
Hearing comfort
In the first chapter, we evaluate the quality of noise management. We call it listening comfort, because these features determine how pleasant the hearing aid wearer perceives the sound of their hearing aids. However, noises can be of various nature and require different tools for suppression. With the Encanta 400 MNR T R, we were impressed by the excellent noise management. First, we look at noise suppression. It is designed to tame everyday sounds like the noise from ventilation or the refrigerator. This Bernafon model features one of the most powerful noise suppression systems on the market.
Extremely useful is the impulse sound suppression. It captures all clattering, banging, and crackling noises and reliably reduces them. Some hearing aids reach their limits when the wind rushes over the microphones outside. That can get pretty loud. But Bernafon has something to counter this, namely a highly dampening, adjustable wind noise suppression. It works very well and helps all those who enjoy being outside. We found an impressive 24 equalizer bands in the Encanta 400 MNR T R. In each band, the hearing aid activates its noise management, extracting the disruptive elements while retaining important speech components. Sound adjustments can be targeted and precise. We are very satisfied with this. Especially with jagged or steeply declining hearing curves, such a hearing aid can be very useful. 3D hearing is very important for a natural impression. The device leaves no wishes unfulfilled and impressed us in this regard.
It is interesting that artificial intelligence also plays a role in signal processing here. The sound is not only analyzed based on typical frequency patterns. Intense, noisy situations are perceived as more realistic and pleasant.
Rating Hearing comfort: 1,0
Operation & connectivity
Would you like to be able to adjust something on your hearing aids yourself? We believe it can be quite useful to have one or two control options. Let's take a look at how it is with the Encanta 400 MNR T R. A very quick way to adjust the volume is the small button on the device. It is easy to feel, and you can raise or lower the volume in several steps. Additional programs for special listening situations can also be activated with it. Those who wish to do without the button can simply have it deactivated. Those who don't like to touch their ear to raise the volume will be pleased with the optional remote control. This allows for convenient and discreet adjustments to the hearing aid.
In our test, we found no option for voice control. This feature is not necessarily required, but we would have appreciated it nonetheless. Touch control requires that sensors are implemented in the hearing aid. This is indeed the case here. You can simply tap on the ear shell with a few fingers or the flat of your hand to trigger a command. This could be, for example, activating a TV adapter or answering a call. Your hearing care professional will assist you with the exact configuration.
As expected, we find a suitable application for smartphones. Here we have a powerful app that trusts its users and provides a comprehensive toolbox. Problems with making phone calls on smartphones are a thing of the past with this device. Phone calls, music, and other sounds are transmitted completely wirelessly to the hearing aids. Headphones become unnecessary. We tested the wireless transmission during longer phone calls and while listening to music while exercising. Everything worked simply and smoothly. Only a compatible smartphone with 2.4 GHz wireless technology is required.
Rating Operation & connectivity: 1,1
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Simplicity & security
Our analysis also addresses the practicality of hearing aids. This includes robustness, but also special comfort features that aim to make daily use as simple as possible. Ideally, the hearing aid would operate largely independently. The performance of the Encanta 400 MNR T R is exceptionally good in this respect. It has a large number of typical hearing situations stored, which the device recognizes independently and always generates the appropriate settings. Some people find it difficult to get used to it, but this hearing aid makes it easy for us to adjust to the new volume. There is an acclimatization manager that gradually introduces us to the required target gain. The period can last a few weeks or several months, which can be individually adjusted. The individual levels are so small that you hardly notice there has been an increase in volume.
An extremely useful development in recent years is, in our opinion, the integrated battery. We are used to recharging electronic devices in our daily lives. The Encanta 400 MNR T R is also rechargeable, allowing us to avoid the hassle of changing batteries.
The datasheet certifies the Bernafon device with an IP protection class rating of 68. This makes it one of the most robust hearing aids on the market. Dust has no chance, and water does not penetrate the housing, provided it is not submerged deeper than 1.5 meters. However, be careful. Shampoo, for example, alters the surface tension of water. You should also avoid saltwater. In daily life, however, you can behave completely carefree.
Rating Simplicity & security: 1,0
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Extras
Sometimes there are additional features in hearing aids that can be quite useful. Let’s see how it is with this Bernafon device: We really liked the optional tinnitus program. There are relatively many people who are occasionally or frequently plagued by a ringing or buzzing in their ears. The tinnitus program in the Encanta 400 MNR T R is essentially nothing more than a sound generator. It is about generating broad-band noises or sounds that gently and pleasantly stimulate all areas of hearing. The tinnitus fades into the background and is no longer perceived as disturbing.
We find the remote adjustment feature very good. It is very helpful when you just want to make a small change to the hearing aid settings but don’t want to drive to the audiologist. Instead, you make contact via the app, and the hearing professional sends an adjusted data package back in the same way.
Tracking health data is a real added value in modern hearing aids. However, this Bernafon model lacks the sensors for this service. With devices like this one from Bernafon, our test reports keep getting longer, as there are now also smart additional features. Various assistants make your life easier and are personalized in the app. It is not absolutely necessary, but it is a lot of fun. For that, we give a good rating.
Rating Extras: 1,2
Conclusion: Bernafon Encanta 400 MNR T R
Unser Fazit für dieses Hörgerät fällt sehr positiv aus: Hier bekommen wir ein kleines Technikwunder, das uns auf ganzer Linie beeindruckt hat. Sowohl der Hörkomfort als auch die Ausstattung für den täglichen Gebrauch lassen keine Wünsche offen. Sehr gerne vergeben wir die Gesamtnote 1,07 und sind uns sicher, dass man mit diesem Gerät ein tolles Hörerlebnis bekommt.
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Our Bernafon Encanta 400 MNR T R review was created on March 14, 2024 and lastly updated on August 19, 2025. The overall rating of 1,07 is composed of: »Hearing Comfort (40% weighting): Rating 5 | »Operation & Connectivity (28% weighting): Rating 5 | »Simplicity & Security (17% weighting): Rating 5 | »Extras (15% weighting): Rating 5 | Learn more about our evaluation criteria and testing standards in How We Test..
FAQ
Ist das Encanta 400 MNR T R von Bernafon für mich geeignet?
Der Anpassbereich dieses Hörgerätes ist "". Ob Ihr Hördefizit in diesem Bereich liegt, kann ein Hörakustik-Fachbetrieb vor Ort schnell beurteilen.
Was kostet das Encanta 400 MNR T R von Bernafon?
Der grobe Rahmen, in dem das Bernafon Encanta 400 MNR T R derzeit in Deutschland angeboten wird, ist ungefähr ab 3.000,00 € . Zum Preis sollte man sich auch die Gesamtbewertung anschauen: Die Gesamt-Testnote im HörShop-Test ist 1.1 (*****). Auch Details sind wichtig, um den Hörgerätepreis einordnen zu können: Die Sternebewertung der "Lärmunterdrückung" im Test zeigt .
Welche Größe hat das Bernafon Encanta 400 MNR T R?
Dieses haben wir in die Größenklasse XS eingeordnet. Das bedeutet, dass es ist. Sie können es mit anderen Hörgeräten dieser Größenklasse vergleichen: Hörgeräte-Vergleich.
Wie gut hört man mit dem Bernafon Encanta 400 MNR T R?
Das Encanta 400 MNR T R vom Hersteller Bernafon ist mit 24 separat einstellbaren Equalizer-Bändern ausgestattet (zur Einordnung: Die aktuellen Spitzengeräte besitzen 25 Bänder). Die Bewertung der Unterdrückung von Lärm für dieses Gerät erreicht . Prädikat gibt es für die Windgeräuschunterdrückung des Encanta 400 MNR T R. Fasst man den gesamten Bereich "Hörkomfort" zusammen, ergibt sich eine Gesamtnote im Test von 1,0 (*****).
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