Sony Hearing Aid Review: Hands on with Sony CRE-C10 and CRE-E10

August 2024 Update: Sony has now released a new invisible and rechargeable model called Sony CRE-C20. See our full review of that product here ➡️ • NEW Sony OTC Hearing A...
Sony has officially joined the hearing health market with two in-the-ear style devices. In this video we dig into both products and their apps + talk about where Sony devices fit in the overall hearing health market.
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Smaller in-the-canal device (CRE-C10) 👇www.soundly.co...
Earbud style device (CRE-E10) 👇
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App setup notes:
If you are having trouble setting up your Sony CRE-E10 devices check out our step by step guide towards the bottom of this page. 👇
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[@HearSoundly]

UPDATE: Sony just released a new invisible and rechargeable model called Sony CRE-C20. See our full review here kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y4DTmoGNhq6oibM

[@rrobat]

I got my E-10 a couple of weeks ago, and it really works! I paid $350 for a used (like new) pair on eBay.

[@stephenlandrum]

Have you tried the Starkey Amp?

[@robinrivest760]

I have moderate to medium earring loss starting at 3k Hz in the right ear and 1.5-2.0 Hz in the left. I am looking for a rechargeable model. I do not need Bluetooth streaming ( I hate headphones, always has, always will). The product I am looking for would be useful when I have to attend a function in a place where conversation is drowned in background chatter or music that is always played too loud for no good reason), which does not happen that often for me, but is still a pain in the you know what. Is there such a product that I could get on a reasonable budget ? The last time I went to an audiologist, she was offering something around 8K CDN$. This is utterly ridiculous. Looking for alternatives ! Cheers Robin from Canada

[@jamesjennings8574]

Watching your review while wearing the CRE-C10's now. My motivation is that it's nearly identical to the Signia Silks, so I assume it's a dummied down Silk. What everyone says is that it's a downside that you have to change the batteries, but the way I see it is that once rechargeable batteries have died in other products, you're done and have to shell out big $$ to buy new devices. I expect that they Sony's will last much longer due to fresh batteries.

[@HearSoundly]

Thanks for the comment! In our reviews, the sound-processing and tech itself is not inferior to Silk but the programming needs to be done through a smartphone app vs by an audiologist. Just a different delivery format. Good points about the battery!

[@itunuadeyemo-ft1hp]

What's the cost?

[@keitha.9788]

$1000

[@robertstill8436]

How much

[@HearSoundly]

standard price is $999 for the C10 and $1,299 for the E10. Both are on sale at the moment for a couple hundred dollars less than that.

[@Juno_Beach]

It would be foolush to purchase non-rechargeable Let alone non Bluetooth

[@HearSoundly]

Hello! Yes we are recommending most folks go with the new C20 (rechargeable). Newly out this week. Details here 👉 www.soundly.com/product/sony-cre-c20

[@mattwall7033]

I think it's really shitty that streaming is only exclusive to iPhone I'm an Android user and I will not switch to iPhone so I guess I'll never use

[@calebwhite1999]

The C10 seems like a good option in most circumstances for my lifestyle. While they are not bluetooth enabled, is it possible to use bone conduction headphones, like Shokz, in combination with these? Any interference?

[@calebwhite1999]

Btw, the shokz work great. The only hiccup is incoming calls, which are little low in volume, which can be adjusted.

[@carlcurtis]

I'm trying these out and am pretty pleased, and although I know they have no features that will help with tinnitus, I wonder if a tinnitus sufferer should buy them at all. Will they exacerbate the condition?

[@HearSoundly]

Good question. Hearing aids typically help tinnitus (vs making it worse) since they add sound where it was not present before. Are you experiencing increased tinnitus or is this more of a curiosity for others?

[@carlcurtis]

@@HearSoundly I may be noticing my tinnitus more, but that possibly is because I'm trying to evaluate how the hearing aids are working; in other words, I'm more sensitive to various sounds. I really can't say the tinnitus is louder or more present. Thanks for the reply.

[@rrobat]

Great video! I missed you talking about the performance in a noisy environment. My hearing loss starts at 2000Hz and goes down 60dB at the 8000Hz. I don't mind connectivity or streaming. Which device would you recommend?

[@HearSoundly]

C10 and E10 have a lot of the same pros and cons for your loss type. Probably comes down to the features and size you prefer. Thanks for watching!

[@jarrodbaker]

Such an awesome review of both models. Thanks for this informative video!

[@HearSoundly]

Glad you found it helpful!

[@leonardoluccabarbeitorosas3171]

@hearSoundly Which would you recommend the Eargo 6 or the Eargo SE?

[@HearSoundly]

Between the two we would recommend Eargo SE. That product is more recent with updated sound processing. From our tests and a better battery charger. Shameless plug - you can actually buy either one on Soundly.com starting today and get some additional services www.soundly.com/product/eargo-se

[@stephenlandrum]

The Sony hearing app hasn’t been updated in over a year

[@peter7239]

Correct, as it's fine the way it is.