The Phonak Audeo Lumity 50 R Life in review
Phonak Infinio Sphere überholt die Lumity-Familie im August 2024 technisch. Wir nehmen hier daher eine Abwertung der Gesamtnote vor.
Are you curious about this hearing aid from Phonak? Let's see what we have found out. The Audeo Lumity 50 R Life has been developed for moderate, severe, and changing hearing losses and is worn behind the ear. It is a slightly visible hearing aid from the premium price segment.
Due to the deep placement of the speaker in the ear canal, we achieve a good, clear sound.
Hearing comfort
The hearing comfort determines whether someone enjoys wearing their hearing aids or not. That’s why we first looked at how the hearing aid handles background noise. For this model, which Phonak presents to us, solid comfort programming by the audiologist is possible. Naturally, noise suppression is integrated, designed to mitigate strenuous background sounds. We would categorize the noise reduction in the Audeo Lumity 50 R Life as average. It is sufficient if you don’t live in a very noisy environment. The Audeo Lumity 50 R Life is equipped with an incredibly good wind detection feature. There’s nothing stopping you from taking a walk by the sea.
A so-called burst filter would have been nice; it would have made the clattering when unloading the dishwasher a bit more bearable. But we have to do without that in the Audeo Lumity 50 R Life. Spatial hearing has to be trained a little with these hearing aids. Although the movable microphones help, the placement on the top of the ear shell doesn’t allow for the spatial sound like that of a normally hearing person. However, after a short adjustment period, spatial hearing works quite well. A high number of frequency bands supports the separation of speech and noise. The Audeo Lumity 50 R Life certainly ranks among the forefront with its 16 bands.
Artificial intelligence has also made its way into hearing aids, as seen here in the Audeo Lumity 50 R Life. This provides much more data to identify speech and noise. In our experience, the sound from hearing aids with AI is perceived as particularly precise and realistic.
Rating Hearing comfort: 2,8
Phonak Audeo Lumity 50 R Life:
Operation & connectivity
How can one fully utilize the potential of hearing aids in everyday life? We have found out what access options are available with the Audeo Lumity 50 R Life. A very quick way to adjust the volume is the small button on the device. It is easy to feel, and one can adjust the volume up or down in several steps. Additional programs for specific listening situations can also be activated with it. Those who want to forgo the button can simply have it deactivated. The small remote control, which is available as an option, is very practical. For us, it is one of the most convenient ways to turn the hearing aid louder or quieter or switch to another hearing program. No one notices, and there is no need to reach for the ear.
We are always pleased when a hearing aid surprises us with a great additional feature. For example, we would have liked to see voice control at this point. However, it is currently not available in the Audeo Lumity 50 R Life. Besides buttons or remote controls, some hearing aids also have a tap control. This means you can just tap your ear briefly, and the device switches. However, we do not have this feature at Phonak; it would have needed specific sensors.
Adjusting loudness or special functions via an app is already widespread today, and the Audeo Lumity 50 R Life follows this trend by providing us with an app. This app offers far more than just hearing aid functions and gives us a hint of what hearing aids could be used for in the future - besides good hearing. Problems with smartphone calling are a thing of the past with this device. Phone calls, music, and other sounds are completely transmitted wirelessly to the hearing aids. Headphones become unnecessary. We tested the wireless transmission during longer phone calls as well as for listening to music while exercising. Everything worked simply and smoothly. Only a compatible smartphone with 2.4 GHz wireless technology is needed.
Rating Operation & connectivity: 1,7
Phonak Audeo Lumity 50 R Life:
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Simplicity & security
Moving on in the test: How is the user-friendliness? Is it easy or complicated to handle the hearing aid? We classify the situation recognition integrated into the Audeo Lumity 50 R Life as rather mediocre. The most important loud and quiet situations are recognized and adapted. However, for acoustically more complex moments, this is not quite sufficient, as you cannot avoid additional manual adjustment options. Very important in terms of simplicity is the support during the acclimatization process. Especially after having heard poorly for years, it can sometimes be difficult to perceive everything at a natural volume. Our test device has an acclimatization manager that helps us with very small volume adjustments throughout the adjustment phase. After a few weeks or months, we then reach the calculated amplification level.
The Audeo Lumity 50 R Life comes with a charger, as it has built-in batteries. This is modern, user-friendly, and we expect this from a contemporary hearing aid.
With an IP 68 certification, the hearing aid can withstand numerous adverse influences. Dust cannot penetrate, it can endure prolonged immersion in water, and it is also protected against contact.
Rating Simplicity & security: 1,5
Phonak Audeo Lumity 50 R Life:
Extras
Finally, we want to know if the hearing aid might offer any specials: Here we noticed the tinnitus option. Those who wish can have a special tinnitus program set up. This applies a gentle noise to the ears if needed, to distract from the annoying tinnitus. The sounds can be tailored to personal hearing preferences.
A clever tool is the integrated remote maintenance service. Almost everyone has a smartphone, and time is a scarce resource. Therefore, such a remote maintenance service is absolutely appropriate. If someone needs a new programming for their hearing aids, they can easily contact the audiologist via the app and describe their hearing wishes. The professional can then send a personalized setting as a data package to the app via a cloud service. From there, it is loaded onto the hearing aid and can be tested immediately. This definitely earns extra points in our test.
Sensors in the hearing aid enable functions that provide real added value. This model from Phonak contains such sensors and counts your steps throughout the day, for example. The data can then be viewed in the app. It is quite possible that additional tracking functions will be added through subsequent updates. Get even more out of the Audeo Lumity 50 R Life by using the smart lifestyle features. They expand the operational range of the hearing aids with various assistance programs and significantly enhance the functional scope.
Rating Extras: 1,0
Conclusion: Phonak Audeo Lumity 50 R Life
In conclusion, it can be said that this device is a true all-rounder that impresses us with its comfort features and achieves a good overall score of 2.41. Anyone who wants to forego top technology but still desires a comfortable hearing experience will find what they are looking for here.
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Our Phonak Audeo Lumity 50 R Life review was created on January 17, 2023 and lastly updated on August 20, 2024. The overall rating of 2,41 is composed of: »Hearing Comfort (40% weighting): Rating 3.5 | »Operation & Connectivity (28% weighting): Rating 4.5 | »Simplicity & Security (17% weighting): Rating 4.5 | »Extras (15% weighting): Rating 5 | Learn more about our evaluation criteria and testing standards in How We Test..
FAQ
How noticeable is the Phonak Audeo Lumity 50 R Life to others?
It falls into size class S, so it appears medium-sized. We primarily had the impression for outsiders in mind.
How much does the Phonak Audeo Lumity 50 R Life cost?
The price range in which the Phonak Audeo Lumity 50 R Life is approximately offered in Germany is between €2,500.00 and €3,000.00. The price corresponds to the performance of the device. In the test, it achieved an overall rating of 2.4 (good).
Is the Phonak Audeo Lumity 50 R Life suitable for my hearing loss?
This behind-the-ear hearing aid is suitable for a mild, moderate, or severe hearing loss. You can compare other hearing aids in this fitting range with the Audeo Lumity 50 R Life from Phonak: Hearing Aid Comparison.
How well does hearing work with the Audeo Lumity 50 R Life from Phonak?
This behind-the-ear device receives a performance rating of 2.8 (satisfactory) in the report for the area of "hearing comfort." Important for hearing comfort is, among other things, noise suppression. Here, the Audeo Lumity 50 R Life from Phonak achieves 3 out of 5 stars. For the reduction of wind noise, it receives our designation of 'excellent' (maximum 5 out of 5 stars). The signal processing in this hearing aid takes place in 16 different adjustable channels (the best hearing aids currently have 24 channels).
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