Oticon Intent Hearing Aid Review

23 thoughts on “Oticon Intent Hearing Aid Review”

• Thank You. Next week I'm heading in to my audiologist for a replacement to my older Opn1 Oticon devices. My priorities are conversations in noisy environment, support for tinnitus. Somewhat lower on my priorities are Bluetooth streaming and charging times. I must have Oticons "Find my hearing aid" feature since I lose this things a couple times a year.

• Review is too long. Simplify your reviews.

• does Oticon support standard Bluetooth, sometimes called "Bluetooth Classic?"

• Another comparison between Phonak Audeo Lumity and these would be welcomed. There isn’t an updated video from anyone in the last 2 years.

• I think the information you provide is great. In future presentations, please stop jerking up and down so much. I found it hard to watch, it was so distracting. I just listened to you. I'm 75, so that can explain why it bothers me.

• Great review, may be when the time comes to replace my current HAs, I will gove Oticon a try

• I would like to have hearing aids based on the Apple AirPods Pro design. With the addition of custom ear moulds and otoacustic emissions profile.

• Imagine stepping into a noisy restaurant, walking through a bustling city, or attending a lively concert without worrying about the overwhelming sounds. Thanks to advancements in AI technology, I believe this vision should become a reality very soon

  AI-powered hearing aids are set to revolutionize the way we experience the world. These smart devices can adapt to any sound environment instantly—just like flipping a light switch! Whether you're in a quiet library or a loud sports arena, your hearing aids will adjust in a matter of seconds, ensuring the perfect listening experience every time.

  No more fumbling with settings or needing earplugs for loud environments. The AI takes care of everything, reducing loud noises to a comfortable level while enhancing the sounds you want to hear. It's like having a tiny computer in your ear, working tirelessly to give you the best auditory experience possible.

  Say goodbye to the days of struggling with background noise and hello to a world where your hearing aids seamlessly adjust to your needs. The future of hearing is here, and it's more adaptive, intuitive, and user-friendly than ever before.

  I am ready to work with anyone who wants to help and wants the hearing community to live a life just like somebody who has normal hearing. The world is getting louder each and everyday. It is time for a big change in the hearing community because it is so needed in todays world.

• I have had my new Oticon Intent hearing aids for about 2 months. These are the first hearing aids I have ever had. WOW, what a wonderful difference they make. Very easy to use. I like the 4D and the AI assist. I particularly enjoy using the app which connects my hearing aid to my Samsung Android phone which can also connect to my car! The Bluetooth connection really is great and I can use it whenever I need it. The battery check and the sound regulator on the app are very easy to use . I agree that it would be great if the upcoming travel charger would have a lid on it! Thanks for the great video. Very timely and well done!

• I need the lid. I have all three: kids, pets, travel for work. Also the dang thing is so bright at night I have to put it in a drawer.

• I have the Oticon Intent 2. These are my first hearing aids so I cannot compare it to anything else. What I have experienced is now I can hear in any direction the full range of any sound. Tinnitus is what led me to hearing aids, the ringing has gotten worse and my mid to higher frequency ranges were suffering. I had a hard time hearing dialog on the TV and movies as well as carrying a conversation in public. If someone was speaking to me from a distance, I could not understand half of what was said. That has all changed now due to the Oticon hearing aids. I can now hear every creak in wood flooring and the sounds an engine makes when just turned off. I cannot believe how good my muscle car's engine and exhaust sounds. I also love music, and play guitar, electric 99.9% of the time. I could not hear the full range of tone of songs or the guitar when I was playing, especially using dirt pedals (distortion & fuzz). Now I can hear it, the bass is more defined, and I can hear the full range, which blew me away because I had no idea what I was missing. These hearing aids are a life changer and a real blessing to me. The charging & charger is great for me. The battery life is amazing, sometimes I am up over 16 hours, close to 20 hours and the hearing aids are still going. Cleaning them are a breeze, takes a few minutes every time. The biggest and really only drawback is the LE Audio. My Pixel 7 phone is LE Audio compatible, but it's a pain to keep it connected to LE Audio at all times, especially if I am switching my phone to wired for song playback in my car or work van. It has trouble connecting back to LE Audio. I have to turn off the hearing aids to get it to sync, this may take a few attempts to get connected. I think it's more of a Pixel 7 issue than an Oticon issue. I have emailed Oticon about it, I hope for an update for flawless connection to LE Audio all the time. The sound quality is better with LE Audio, even when using the phone. Thank you for the review, I am learning so much about these hearing aids. It seems my audiologist made the right choice.

• Great review, except, I'm too distracted by your constant flailing of your hands. Stop jerky hand movements! Too distracting…

• Do these really work better with an Android phone than past models which were terrible staying linked?

• Instead of giving you 48 hours of battery life with the bigger battery, they probably reserve 15 or 20% at the top and bottom of the charge cycle. As battery ages, some of the reserve can be unlocked and the user sees consistency over the five year life.

• How will they work for hearing bird songs? Will they work better than Oticon Real? Can they offer improvements in hearing nature? Many birds have songs that run in the 6,000 hertz to 10,000 hertz range. Will these be better than Oticon Real? Thank you.

• Changing from CICs to explore RIC style introduces a lot of new variables — for the first time I'm experiencing this 'blinder effect'! Whilst it is useful to focus in sound, I'm finding it excludes a lot that I've been previously used to hearing. I can appreciate how getting RICs for the first time after not hearing well for a long time though would be very empowering with a focused strong voice as previous surround sounds weren't as appreciated. I'm curious to explore this 4D and motion detect sound. It sounds (haha) like a novel approach which could work well for some. Thanks for the review!

• I wonder if this new HA will have better quality with talking on the phone with Bluetooth. I have Oticon More and many people say they can’t hear me well and I’ve been back many times to get this to be tweaked and still isn’t resolved. Very frustrating.

• I’m in the market and two generations back with Oticon. The lack of local battery changing may be a deal breaker. Of all of the HA’s I have had (quite a few), the Oticon product has needed more service than the others. The performance is good but the durability has been marginal

• I trialed Oticon Real before purchasing Phonak Audeo Lumity. While all these changes in the Intent seem like a major improvement, it still does not seem like a good time for upgrading. The removal of the replaceable rechargeable battery locally is an option is disappointing. The Intent charging case is not what i hoped for. For me, there was a significant difference in the way the Oticon Real sounds in comparison to the Phonak. Overall, the features of the Phonak better suited my needs. With all the positive feedback regarding the Oticon Intent, i has hoping for a clearer solution and overall obviously improved experience but that doesn’t appear to be the case. I guess it is a good thing that i have time on my warranty to wait and see if the next version of the Intent will have new features that better suit my needs.

• Would the 4D sensor work with just one hearing aid? I have mild high frequency hearing loss in my left, about 35/40db from 1k to 4k and normal in my right.

• How many alternate programs does Oticon provide for the Intent? Is there still one for music? Is there a "comfort" setting like Widex has to take the edge off now and then?

• I have had Intents for a few weeks and my experience is…meh.

  – There’s no way to mute using the button. This REALLY sucks because when I’m driving and can’t legally or safely mess with my phone there is no way to mute.

  – I’ve had them refuse to turn back on after powering off with the button and had to drop them back in the charger (thankfully I bought a second charger to carry in my work bag)

  – The buttons change the streaming volume and don’t unmute when streaming. This means I have to dig out my phone and stop my music and then unmute to talk to someone. In the past with OPN1 I would reach up and unmute using the button and then reach into my pocket and turn the music down, drastically in the speed at which I can start interacting with someone who has walked up to me and started talking.

  – Certain mid-high pitch frequencies including from when I’m talking to seem to hit a volume threshold and then suddenly become very digital almost like auto-tune kicking in.

  I’ve got an appointment this week and hope some of these issues can be resolved with programming changes but I’m aware the mute thing is probably a terrible design decision.

  Over all I’d give these a 9/10 for speech clarity when they don’t auto tune on me, a 6/10 for functionality and a 3/10 for iPhone Bluetooth stability and performance.

• If I only need a single hearing aid, Will I be able to have my left normal bluetooth earbud and right hearing aid and get sound through both simultaneously on an Android Mobile phone? Also would I be able to do the same on a Windows 11 laptop? Or would you recommend I wear a hearing aid in my good ear too?

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