Comparison

hear.com HORIZON vs Lucid Hearing

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

hear.com HORIZON

Control your hearing system discreetly and comfortably via your smartphone. Stream multimedia content, adjust amplification programs, and activate innovative listening functions for an optimized hearing experience.

Highlights
  • Remote control of hearing aid functions
  • Volume and program adjustment
  • Direct multimedia streaming via Bluetooth
  • Speech Focus for clear understanding
  • Panorama Effect for 360° listening
  • MY MODE with specialized listening settings
  • Battery status and device information
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Disclaimer:This app is intended for download and use by individuals aged 18 years and above only. The information provided through this app is for general informational purposes and is not intended to replace professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Users should consult a qualified Healthcare Professional (HCP)for any medical questions, concerns, or assistance. The indispensable app for all hear.com HORIZON hearing aid wearers. The hear.com HORIZON app allows you to discreetly control the pioneering hearing system from hear.com in complete comfort via your smartphone. Transfer multimedia content such as music or phone calls directly to the hearing aid, set different amplification programs and activate innovative functions such as SPEECH FOCUS, PANORAMA EFFECT and the world first MY MODE functionality. Thanks to the simple, intuitive user interface, you'll be able to use it right from the start. Remote Control Control all functions and settings of your hear.com horizon hearing aid from the smartphone screen: • Volume • Hearing programs • Tonal balance • SPEECH FOCUS for particularly clear speech understanding • PANORAMA EFFECT for a unique 360° all-round listening experience • MY MODE with four new functions making each hearing situation perfect: MUSIC MODE, ACTIVE MODE, COMFORT MODE and RELAX MODE. Direct Streaming Transfer multimedia content directly to the hearing aid via Bluetooth connection: • Music • Calls • TV sound • Audio books • Web content Device information: • Battery status • Warning message • Statistics on device usage The user guide for the app can be accessed from the app settings menu. Alternatively, you can download the user guide in electronic form from www.wsaud.com or order a printed version from the same address. The printed version will be made available to you free of charge within 7 working days. Manufactured by WSAUD A/S Nymøllevej 6 3540 Lynge Denmark UDI-DI (01)05714880113228

About

Lucid Hearing

Take full command of your hearing aids with this app. Personalize your sound experience in real-time, adjust audio settings, and manage listening environments. Monitor battery levels and control individual or paired devices for a customized audio journey.

Highlights
  • Personalize sound with LucidShape
  • Adjust treble, mids, and bass
  • Mix ambient sound levels
  • Select listening programs
  • Control volume
  • Manage left/right aids independently
  • View battery status
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The Lucid Hearing app brings simple and powerful control to your Powered by Lucid hearing aids. You can customize the sound the way you want, including - LucidShape to personalize your hearing experience - live and in real time - streaming audio EQ for treble, mids and bass - ambient sound mixing - selecting programs for multiple listening environments - changing the volume - controlling left & right hearing aids together or independently The Lucid Hearing app also brings quick visual indicators for your hearing aid battery level, and works with Powered by Lucid hearing aids using both disposable zinc air and rechargeable lithium ion batteries. The Lucid Hearing app is compatible with all U-series Powered by Lucid hearing aid models as well as Engage, Present, Fio and Tala hearing aids.

Screenshots

hear.com HORIZON4 screens
Lucid Hearing4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: hear.com HORIZON at 4.3 against Lucid Hearing's 3.0. hear.com HORIZON also leads on review sentiment (43% vs 15%) and ratings volume (2.6K vs 335). Lucid Hearing's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

hear.com HORIZON holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: hear.com HORIZON has 2.6K ratings behind it against 335, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of hear.com HORIZON's written reviews are positive against 15% of Lucid Hearing's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

hear.com HORIZON ships an update every 2 months, Lucid Hearing monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
hear.com HORIZON versus Lucid Hearing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterhear.com HORIZONLucid Hearing
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (2.6K ratings) — better3.0 (335 ratings)
Positive reviews43.5% of reviews — better15.3% of reviews
Number of ratings2.6K — better335
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size202 MB130 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperSivantos Pte. Ltd.Hearing Lab Technology, LLC

Customer experience

hear.com HORIZON

All ratings2,407 ratings
Positive81.9%
Neutral9.8%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews92 reviews
Positive43.5%
Neutral15.2%
Negative41.3%

Lucid Hearing

All ratings281 ratings
Positive40.6%
Neutral15.3%
Negative44.1%
Written reviews124 reviews
Positive15.3%
Neutral16.1%
Negative68.5%

User reviews

hear.com HORIZON

From 2.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use app
  • 🚀 Convenient remote control of hearing aids
  • 💡 Useful features like speech focus and relax mode
  • 🎉 Excellent sound quality and hearing experience

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent Bluetooth connectivity issues
  • 🔧 Settings reset after charging or turning off
  • 🔍 Limited customization options
  • 🔇 Disappointing streaming and music performance

Lucid Hearing

From 335 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Streaming made easy
  • 👍 Simple to use
  • 🎉 Amazing, life-changing

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent disconnections
  • 🔋 Drains battery
  • 🔍 Unreliable Bluetooth connectivity
  • 🤯 Constantly need to reset/reconnect
  • 📉 Degrades with each update

Bugs and requests

hear.com HORIZON

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes and freezes frequently
  • Bluetooth pairing and connection problems
  • Inconsistent performance across different environments

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add EQ settings and more audio customization
  • Implement a 'find my hearing aids' feature
  • Allow saving of custom settings profiles
  • Improve compatibility with newer iOS versions

Lucid Hearing

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App won't connect to both hearing aids
  • Volume and settings changes randomly
  • App doesn't remember previous settings

Requested features

2 requests
  • Add live listen feature
  • Improve app stability and reliability

In-app purchases

None

hear.com HORIZON

No in-app purchases

None

Lucid Hearing

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is hear.com HORIZON free?
hear.com HORIZON is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lucid Hearing free?
Lucid Hearing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, hear.com HORIZON or Lucid Hearing?
hear.com HORIZON is rated higher. hear.com HORIZON averages 4.3 out of 5 from 2.6K ratings, while Lucid Hearing averages 3.0 from 335 ratings.
Do hear.com HORIZON or Lucid Hearing have ads?
Neither hear.com HORIZON nor Lucid Hearing shows ads.
Which is updated more often, hear.com HORIZON or Lucid Hearing?
hear.com HORIZON ships an update every 2 months, and Lucid Hearing monthly. Most recently, hear.com HORIZON was updated on October 25, 2026 and Lucid Hearing on October 24, 2026.

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