The Widex Moment 220 RIC 312 in review
Dieses Gerät ist technisch nicht mehr ganz akutell und wurde von der Widex Allure-Familie abgelöst. Wir nehmen daher eine Abwertung der Gesamtnote vor.
The Moment 220 RIC 312 from Widex is a smart decision to place the speaker directly in the ear canal, worn behind the ear. The customer receives a very small hearing aid at a reasonable price from the upper mid-range, which can compensate for both mild and more significant hearing needs.
Hearing comfort
First, we looked at the comfort features. The better these are, the easier and more pleasant the listening experience becomes. With this hearing aid, we found limited options for influencing comfort. The traditional noise suppression reduces uniform, unimportant sounds slightly. In the Moment 220 RIC 312, we find a rather below-average noise suppression. Noise-sensitive individuals may have to make some compromises in listening comfort. We searched in vain for wind management; there is no wind noise reduction occurring here.
The impulse sound management is relatively simple; it dampens short loud sounds a bit, which is okay. An adaptive directional microphone helps with the separation of speech and noise, but we miss a true 3D experience. The number of equalizer bands is very important for adjusting to hearing needs. The RIC 312 only provides us with 10, limiting long-term fine-tuning options.
The app also includes a special help function based on artificial intelligence. This allows you to find a very personal setting for your hearing aids, which can significantly enhance hearing comfort in a specific moment or typical situation.
Rating Hearing comfort: 3,8
Widex Moment 220 RIC 312:
Operation & connectivity
Almost everyone of us owns a smartphone, so the question arises whether it can also be connected with the new hearing aid. Let's take a look at how connectivity and usability stand with the Moment 220 RIC 312. For those who want to quickly and easily adjust the volume up or down, there is a button on the device. You can also select additional programs for special listening situations through it. A remote control is available for the Moment 220 RIC 312. It is quite handy, fits in your pocket, and offers a volume control option as well as different hearing programs.
Some hearing aids can already be controlled by voice, but this one from Widex unfortunately cannot. It would be practical when fingers are not so nimble anymore or if one simply likes smart gadgets. If there are sensors in the hearing aid, a tap control could be conceivable, which would trigger a specific function by tapping your fingers on your ear. However, this option is not available in the Moment 220 RIC 312.
An app is the perfect companion for hearing aids. The app for the Moment 220 RIC 312 is absolutely commendable. It is a sensible addition, as it can make life significantly easier in critical hearing situations with its various adjustment options. You no longer need headphones here, as it has a wireless option and can transmit sounds directly from the smartphone to your ears – if the smartphone is equipped with 2.4 GHz LE technology.
Rating Operation & connectivity: 1,8
Widex Moment 220 RIC 312:
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Simplicity & security
Of course, we are also interested in how well one copes with the Moment 220 RIC 312 and how easy daily use is. We rate the integrated situation recognition of the Moment 220 RIC 312 as being in the middle range. The most important loud and quiet situations are recognized and adapted. However, for acoustically more complex moments, this is not quite sufficient, as one cannot avoid further manual adjustment options. We give a big plus point for the automatic acclimatization assistant. It increases the starting volume in very small steps until my hearing goal is reached. This significantly eases the adjustment to the new sound.
Unfortunately, the Moment 220 RIC 312 is not equipped with a battery, so it regularly requires size 312 batteries for operation.
The Moment 220 is almost dust and waterproof and, with its IP 68 rating, is certainly well protected against external influences.
Rating Simplicity & security: 2,3
Extras
Finally, let's take a quick look at whether there are any extras: Widex has integrated a noise generator that plays soothing sounds for those suffering from tinnitus. This can distract from the tinnitus and provide a bit more relaxation.
The option for remote adjustments is really great. It is very helpful whenever you want to change just a small detail in the hearing aid settings but don’t want to drive to the audiologist. Instead, you can contact them through the app, and the hearing professional sends back an adjusted data package in the same way.
Some hearing aids can track certain health data. However, this requires special sensors in the hearing aid, which we unfortunately do not have in the Moment 220 RIC 312. The device from Widex focuses on the essential hearing functions and does not offer extras like voice assistants or translation features. While that would have been fun, it is not necessary for a good hearing experience.
Rating Extras: 2,5
Conclusion: Widex Moment 220 RIC 312
With a final grade of 3.36, this model holds its own in the mid-range. It has a fairly decent comfort equipment on board, sufficient for typical everyday moments and providing a satisfactory listening experience.
Widex Moment is a family of hearing aids with many different devices. Some devices differ only by a letter or a number in the name, yet have significantly different performance characteristics. Here we have compiled an overview through the types thicket: Widex Moment - an overview. This hearing aid draws the necessary energy from very small, replaceable batteries. Here is an overview of particularly powerful batteries of this size: Hearing aid batteries 312.
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Our Widex Moment 220 RIC 312 review was created on August 10, 2020 and lastly updated on April 13, 2025. The overall rating of 3,36 is composed of: »Hearing Comfort (40% weighting): Rating 2.5 | »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
How big is the Moment 220 RIC 312 by Widex?
Since a size in millimeters does not explain how large a hearing aid appears, we have divided the size perception into classes. Class "XXS" is practically invisible, and class "M" has the largest appearance. The Moment 220 RIC 312 by Widex falls into the size class XS. One could therefore describe it as rather small.
What is the price of the Widex Moment 220 RIC 312?
The Moment 220 RIC 312 from manufacturer Widex is currently offered by audiologists in Germany in a price range of approximately between €2,000.00 and €2,500.00. To assess the price-performance ratio, you should take into account the overall test score of 3.4 (satisfactory).
How well can one hear with the Widex Moment 220 RIC 312?
The Widex Moment 220 RIC 312 receives a score for hearing comfort of 3.8 (sufficient) from us. The Widex hearing aid receives the designation 'total failure' for its suppression of wind noise, as it does not have this feature. The noise suppression of the device achieves 2 out of 5 stars. 10 frequency bands are separately adjustable in this hearing aid for processing pitches (top values of the current premium models: 24).
For whom is the Widex Moment 220 RIC 312 suitable?
If your hearing deficit is mild, moderate, or severe hearing loss, the Widex Moment 220 RIC 312 could be suitable for you. This so-called "fitting range" of the hearing aid is set by the manufacturer and has to do, among other things, with the amplification of the hearing aid. Whether the device is actually suitable for you can only be meaningfully assessed by an audiologist on site after a thorough hearing test has been conducted.
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