Jabra Enhance Plus Hearing Aid Review

Jabra Enhance Plus (available at Best Buy for $799.99) is one of many hearing-enhancement products making its way to market with a promise to increase one’s hearing ability and quality without the hefty price tag associated with prescription hearing aids. Before now, the only hearing aid alternatives traditionally included bulky handheld amplifiers or unimpressive informercial-class hearing “aids” with low-quality amplifying features.

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With the only truly viable option being audiologist-tuned hearing aids that cost thousands of dollars to purchase, people with hearing loss have become all too familiar with having to choose between being saddled with a massive bill or using products that don’t adequately solve the problem at hand.

Jabra Enhance hearing aids rise above the competition by offering consumers with hearing loss an affordable over-the-counter hearing aid that enhances one’s hearing profile without completely emptying your wallet or making sacrifices on quality or clarity of sound.

About The Jabra Enhance Plus

The Jabra Enhance Plus hearing aids are developed by Jabra, one of the world’s leading producers of headsets, speakers, and audio devices. The earbuds come in a small, travel-friendly charging case that can be used to charge the devices using USB-C. A USB-C cable is included with the package and facilitates up to 30 hours of battery life on a single charge.

You can purchase Jabra Enhance hearing aids in two colors—dark gray or beige gold—and the earbuds include several sized ear tips to get a tight fit in your ear canal for the best possible results. The packaging comes with easy-to-follow directions to pair and program everything using an Apple phone. Unfortunately, these hearing aids are not compatible with Android devices.

According to its website, the Jabra Enhance Plus boasts four-mic noise reduction technology that enhances sounds from your surroundings without the unnecessary feedback that plagues many cheaper products made by other hearing aid manufacturers.

What I like about the Jabra Enhance Plus hearing aids

Ease of use

The Jabra Enhance Plus is easy to set up and even easier to use. The companion app features a simple hearing test, which automatically programs your Jabra device to cater to your specific threshold of hearing loss. The test takes less than 5 minutes and, once complete, the Enhance Plus is ready for use.

To simplify use even further, the Jabra Enhance app features three separate listen modes to quickly adjust your hearing aids’ settings: Adaptive Mode, Focus Mode, and Surround Mode. Each preset allows you to cater to specific situations and types of background noise. Focus Mode zeroes in on sounds coming from directly in front of you, whereas Surround Mode emphasizes audio emanating from multiple directions. Adaptive Mode changes with your environment to specifically enhance conversation, especially in noise-filled environments.

For the purposes of this Jabra hearing aid review, I felt most comfortable using the Adaptive Mode setting, as its all-encompassing benefits meant I didn’t have to constantly reach for my phone to adjust modes during the day. The other two presets function as promised on a basic level, but not well enough that I felt like I was missing out by not taking advantage of them. Beyond those three basic options, the hearing experience is not made complicated by excessive customization tools or controls that need lots of fine tuning to get exactly right.

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Quality sound that’s worth the price

Jabra Enhance offers superb sound quality compared to many other over-the-counter hearing aids. I have used hearing aids since I was a child for mild-to-moderate hearing loss and these devices do, indeed, rival prescription hearing aids. Though they are not perfect, the quality of sound is impressive for the price.

For example, I typically keep my TV volume at 27-32/100 without hearing aids or hearing-enhancement devices. With the Jabra Enhance Plus earbuds inserted, I can lower the volume down to 18-21/100 range and feel comfortable. I no longer dread not having closed captions on when they are not available for a program or film I am watching. The sound quality is clear enough that I can hear every word being said on the TV.

What I dislike about the Jabra Enhance Plus hearing aids

Lacking battery power

These Jabra hearing aids need to be charged daily with consistent use. Most hearing aids I have used with size 312 or 13 batteries tend to last significantly longer than a day or two. In the case of the Jabra Enhance Plus, I typically enjoyed anywhere from 10-30 hours of listening time. I like that the Jabra’s rechargeable batteries could save buyers a significant amount of money on disposable batteries, however, to use the Enhance Plus reliably, you need to recharge them once or twice per day with heavy use.

No Android support

At the time of writing, the Jabra Enhance Plus app—which includes the mode selections, Bluetooth connectivity for streaming phone calls and music, and the hearing test—is not compatible with Android devices. I typically use Android devices, so this omission was a major drawback and a huge disappointment for me. I hope Jabra finds a way to get the Enhance Plus working on Android devices soon.

Should you buy the Jabra Enhance Plus hearing aids?

Yes, but only if you own an iPhone.

I think the sound-enhancing ability of the Jabra Enhance Plus is very impressive for a product that costs around $799 per pair. Though significantly more expensive than standard wireless earbuds, if you have ever purchased traditional hearing aids before, you will most likely be pleased with this price given most high-quality hearing aids can cost $1,200-$1,600 per hearing aid.

For people with mild or moderate hearing loss, I think you’ll be very happy with Jabra Enhance Plus’s ability to make conversational sounds crisp and clear while not oppressively amplifying nearby sounds or suffering from excessive feedback like other sound-enhancing devices I have tested. Jabra Enhance Plus is a great tool for those who suffer from hearing loss, especially when watching television or talking in groups.

The pros and cons of the Jabra Enhance earbuds will be obvious to those using an Android device, but, should iOS be your main driver, there’s lots more upside to enjoy. It’s not the best hearing aid on the market today, but it’s still a top contender.

Where to buy the Jabra Enhance Plus hearing aids

Following the passage of new legislation that brought several over-the-counter hearing aid models to mass-market retailers in October 2022, the Jabra Enhance Plus hearing aids are currently sold at Amazon, Best Buy, and on Jabra’s website.

For more information, you may also want to consult a Certified Jabra Enhance Hearing Center on the official store locator page.

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