Eargo is widely used known for its ultra-luxurious over-the-counter products Hearing Aid; The company makes several OTC support is the most expensive on the market. But to make its product line a little more accessible, there’s Eargo Link, a simple, low-priced alternative to more complex options.
At first glance, Link hearing aids appear no different from the standard Bluetooth headphone. You get a glossy black plastic layer and an onion-shaped design located inside the ear lobe, although it protrudes a bit. At 4.74 grams (equipped with a small ear tip), it is significantly heavier than many modern headphones. Hearing Aid, but it doesn’t feel particularly heavy in the ears due to its special design—even after constant use. However, they can be difficult to put in place because they need to be carefully rotated into the ear for a snug fit.
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In addition to design, Link also differs from its predecessors because it does not have an app. Although it pairs with your phone like a standard Bluetooth headset, it doesn’t work with Eargo’s standard hearing aid control app. It also doesn’t have any physical controls. Instead, the headphones are touch-sensitive and rely on (well-placed) touches to operate them. More on that in a bit.
These control limitations mean there is not much use for Link hearing aids; There isn’t even a traditional way to control the volume. Instead, you’ll spend most of your time double-tapping your way through four Listening Programs, each of which offers a higher level of gain (said to be adjusted to the voice) than the other program. before. The final mute setting turns off all amplification before returning to Program 1. The four programs do not appear to differ in any way other than overall volume, and there is no way to adjust the devices support for certain environments such as watching TV or outdoors. use. Overall, you’ll have to experiment to find what works.
The good news is that the Link does a very good job of enhancing the sound, although I found it a bit rough, amplifying everything on the board from voices to footsteps to wind noise. Moving up the programs, each program gets louder. Other than turning up the volume, I didn’t hear any difference between them.
Eargo includes six sets of ear tips—three sizes in both open and closed designs. For me, the default medium earrings are huge, and even the small size fits snugly. When using the open ear tips, I experienced a bit of echo and my own usual “voice boom” effect, but neither was overwhelming. Hissing feedback is common when installing assistive devices, but other than that, I’ve never experienced any feedback. I also didn’t have any problems with hissing except when using the highest volume program.
