The Philips HearLink 7040 MNB T R in review
We're taking another look at a conventional hearing aid for mild, moderate, and severe hearing loss: This model is called HearLink 7040 MNB T R and comes from the company Philips. It is worn behind the ear, and it is a small hearing aid. The HearLink 7040 MNB T R is a model from the premium segment. Let's see if the pricing is justified.
Hearing comfort
Good speech understanding is a given in modern hearing aids. Equally important is hearing comfort. Only when the ratio of speech transmission to the level of background noise is right is hearing perceived as pleasant. Therefore, let’s take a look at the comfort features: The HearLink 7040 MNB T R provides the customer with comprehensive noise management. Normal background noises such as road noise, vacuum cleaner sounds, or that from a fan should be dampened by classic noise suppression. This Philips hearing aid has quite respectable noise suppression. Even when it gets louder, the listening experience remains pleasant.
Short, loud sounds are quickly recognized and effectively reduced in the HearLink 7040 MNB T R, thanks to an adjustable impulse sound damper. The HearLink 7040 MNB T R impresses us with its wind noise reduction and offers good performance in this regard. The spatial hearing has convinced us in everyday life. While it may not be true 3D hearing, one quickly forgets this while wearing the hearing aids. With 20 channels, the frequency band count in the HearLink 7040 MNB T R is very high. This allows the hearing aid to be perfectly adjusted to each hearing ability and also offers good long-term tuning options.
Interesting is that artificial intelligence also plays a role here in signal processing. The sound is analyzed not only based on typical frequency patterns. Especially in intense, noisy situations, this is perceived as more realistic and pleasant.
Rating Hearing comfort: 1,8
Operation & connectivity
The operating options for hearing aids 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 access the HearLink 7040 MNB T R beyond that. There is a button directly on the hearing aid. This can be used to change the volume or activate additional hearing programs. It can be programmed to the customer's wishes. Usage is, of course, optional. Those who do not like to touch their ear to increase the volume will appreciate the optional remote control. This allows for comfortable and discreet adjustments to the hearing aid.
Some hearing aids can already be controlled by voice, but this one from Philips unfortunately cannot yet. That would be practical for those whose fingers are not as agile or for those who simply like smart gadgets. There is no control of the hearing aids with a simple finger tap in this Philips model, as it would have required specific sensors in the housing.
To improve usability, the manufacturer also provides us with an app for smartphones. The Philips app for HearLink 7040 MNB T R is impressive: you can not only change the volume but truly influence the sound and various noise parameters. Problems with phone calls on a smartphone 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 easily and smoothly. Only a compatible smartphone with 2.4 GHz wireless technology is needed.
Rating Operation & connectivity: 1,8
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Simplicity & security
Continuing with the test: How is the user-friendliness? Is it easy or complicated to handle the hearing aid? The situational automatic feature of the HearLink 7040 MNB T R contains almost everything one can experience in daily life. It provides me with the perfect setting at all times, without me having to actively do anything. Especially in varied situations, this is extremely convenient and allows me to almost forget the hearing aid in my ear. We give a big plus point for the automatic acclimatization assistant. It gradually increases the starting volume in very small steps until my hearing goals are achieved. This significantly eases the adjustment to the new sound.
The HearLink 7040 MNB T R contains a rechargeable battery. We find this very good, as rechargeable hearing aids are absolutely contemporary. You don’t have to have batteries lying around everywhere and you also don't have to change the battery in the middle of a concert. The hearing aid is simply placed in the charging station overnight and has enough energy for the following day.
The HearLink 7040 is nearly dust- and water-resistant and, with its IP 68 classification, is certainly well protected against external influences.
Rating Simplicity & security: 1,0
Philips HearLink 7040 MNB T R:
Extras
Sometimes, hearing aids come with additional features that can be quite useful. Let's see how this Philips device performs: Are you among those suffering from tinnitus? If so, you could use the optional tinnitus program in the HearLink 7040 MNB T R. Soft, gentle sounds are tailored to your hearing and engage all areas of the inner ear. This is nothing more than a distraction technique, and it works surprisingly well. The tinnitus fades into the overall noise and no longer bothers you. It’s a simple yet effective tool and earns extra points from us.
We really appreciate the remote fitting option. It is very helpful whenever you want to make just a slight change to the hearing aid settings but don't want to travel to the hearing care professional. Instead, you contact them through the app, and the hearing expert sends back an adjusted data package in the same way.
A new trend in the hearing aid industry is integrated sensors that can track some personal health data, but the HearLink 7040 MNB T R does not offer this. We were particularly impressed by the additional features included in the HearLink 7040 MNB T R. Various assistants support your daily life beyond just hearing and can be configured in the app. Such hearing aids are hard to part with. By the way: These lifestyle features are often still being developed, so they may change depending on updates.
Rating Extras: 1,8
Conclusion: Philips HearLink 7040 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 1,68 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 7040 MNB T R review was created on August 3, 2023 . The overall rating of 1,68 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
Ist das HearLink 7040 MNB T R 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 7040 MNB T R von Philips?
Der grobe Rahmen, in dem das Philips HearLink 7040 MNB 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 1.7 (****). Auch Details sind wichtig, um den Hörgerätepreis einordnen zu können: Die Sternebewertung der "Lärmunterdrückung" im Test zeigt .
Welche Größe hat das Philips HearLink 7040 MNB T R?
Dieses 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 7040 MNB T R?
Das HearLink 7040 MNB T R vom Hersteller Philips ist mit 20 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 7040 MNB T R. Fasst man den gesamten Bereich "Hörkomfort" zusammen, ergibt sich eine Gesamtnote im Test von 1,8 (****).
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