The Philips HearLink 5030 ITC in review
Philips offers the HearLink 5030 ITC, a small hearing aid that is worn in the ear. It is a hearing aid from a good, mid-range quality level and is suitable for moderate, profound, and changing hearing losses. Its fairly comfortable position towards the front of the ear canal ensures that sound reaches the eardrum without loss.
Hearing comfort
A good speech understanding is a matter of course in contemporary hearing aids. Equally important is listening comfort. Only when the ratio of speech transmission to the level of background noise is right, is hearing perceived as pleasant. That’s why we take a look at the comfort features: The HearLink 5030 ITC provides the customer with a comprehensive noise management system. Normal environmental noises such as street noise, vacuum cleaner sounds or fan noise are to be dampened by a classic noise suppression. In this Philips hearing aid, background noise is reliably detected, but only moderately reduced.
Short, loud sounds are quickly recognized and effectively reduced in the HearLink 5030 ITC, thanks to a controllable impulse sound damper. For windy situations outdoors, Philips has included wind noise reduction. This is quite useful and is simply part of modern comfort features. Spatial hearing needs some training with these hearing aids. Although the movable microphones help, the positioning on top of the outer ear does not provide the same spatial sound as experienced by a normal hearing person. However, after a short adaptation period, spatial hearing works quite well. Those looking for a hearing aid with plenty of range will find the HearLink 5030 ITC well-suited. It has 18 frequency bands and thus offers great adjustment options. The sound can be modified according to individual preferences, even after several years.
It could indeed be that with this Philips device, you perceive the sound as clearer and more natural, especially when it is noisy. This is likely due to the implemented artificial intelligence. The hearing aid has already been fed with millions of real sounds, which leads to a significantly improved differentiation between speech and noise.
Rating Hearing comfort: 2,3
Operation & connectivity
The controls of hearing aids today are as simple or as complex as anyone would like them to be. The basic functions, of course, run fully automatically. We wanted to know how users can further access the HearLink 5030 ITC. There is a button directly on the hearing aid. With it, you can adjust the volume or activate additional hearing programs. It can be programmed according to customer preferences. The usage is, of course, optional. Very practical is the small remote control, which is available as an option. For us, this is one of the most convenient ways to make the hearing aid louder or quieter or switch to another hearing program. No one notices, and there is no need to touch the ear.
Voice commands are a relatively new way of controlling hearing aids. However, we do not have this option in this model yet. It's not a big deal - the main thing is that you can hear well. Tap Control would have also been an interesting feature. This would allow you to change the function with a quick tap on the ear. But that is not available in the HearLink 5030 ITC yet.
The best way to adjust the HearLink 5030 ITC is with the corresponding app. The first apps used to have just one screen, but this one offers far more than just the usual volume function. We clearly see benefits here. You no longer need headphones because it has a wireless option and can transmit sounds from the smartphone directly to the ears - provided the smartphone is equipped with 2.4 GHz LE technology.
Rating Operation & connectivity: 1,8
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Simplicity & security
Another point on our checklist is handling. Does everything work simply and reliably? What does the hearing aid offer to ensure safe application in everyday life? Hearing in daily situations is made easier by the good program automation in the HearLink 5030 ITC. It is rarely necessary to use the manual hearing programs because the automation already covers many situations. We are very pleased with the integrated acclimatization manager. It gradually raises the volume of the hearing aid in tiny steps until our target amplification is eventually reached. We can relax and slowly get used to the new hearing impressions.
The HearLink 5030 ITC is not rechargeable. It operates with size 312 hearing aid batteries. Disadvantage: The batteries are disposed of after use. Advantage: Daily recharging of batteries is not necessary; the hearing aid runs continuously for several days on one battery.
We also take a look at the robustness of the housing and discover in the data sheet the protection class IP 68. This means that dust cannot penetrate at all, and water only becomes dangerous after prolonged submersion. Protection against contact is also included.
Rating Simplicity & security: 2,0
Extras
Before we reach the end, let's take a look at the extras: We would have liked to discover a tinnitus program at this point, but unfortunately, there isn't one.
A very good additional benefit is provided by the remote maintenance option. Through the app, you can contact your audiologist and describe your hearing problem. They can adjust the settings accordingly and upload them to the hearing aids via the app. This is a great service for people with little time or a long commute.
If Philips had integrated motion sensors into this hearing aid, it could even allow for individual health tracking. However, this is not the case here. These points are lost for the HearLink 5030 ITC in the evaluation. Then there are a few lifestyle features that make your hearing aid a smart assistant. Connect with voice assistants like Siri, or discover what else the app has to offer. While this may not have much to do with actual hearing, it can be extremely useful.
Rating Extras: 2,5
Conclusion: Philips HearLink 5030 ITC
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 2,16 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 Philips HearLink 5030 ITC review was created on June 28, 2023 . The overall rating of 2,16 is composed of: »Hearing Comfort (40% weighting): Rating 4 | »Operation & Connectivity (28% weighting): Rating 4.5 | »Simplicity & Security (17% weighting): Rating 4 | »Extras (15% weighting): Rating 3.5 | Learn more about our evaluation criteria and testing standards in How We Test..
FAQ
Ist das HearLink 5030 ITC von Philips 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 HearLink 5030 ITC von Philips?
Der grobe Rahmen, in dem das Philips HearLink 5030 ITC derzeit in Deutschland angeboten wird, ist ungefähr zwischen 2.000,00 € und 2.500,00 €. Zum Preis sollte man sich auch die Gesamtbewertung anschauen: Die Gesamt-Testnote im HörShop-Test ist 2.2 (****). Auch Details sind wichtig, um den Hörgerätepreis einordnen zu können: Die Sternebewertung der "Lärmunterdrückung" im Test zeigt .
Welche Größe hat das Philips HearLink 5030 ITC?
Dieses In the ear (ITE) haben wir in die Größenklasse S eingeordnet. Das bedeutet, dass es ist. Sie können es mit anderen Hörgeräten dieser Größenklasse vergleichen: Hörgeräte-Vergleich.
Wie gut hört man mit dem Philips HearLink 5030 ITC?
Das HearLink 5030 ITC vom Hersteller Philips ist mit 18 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 HearLink 5030 ITC. Fasst man den gesamten Bereich "Hörkomfort" zusammen, ergibt sich eine Gesamtnote im Test von 2,3 (****).
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