Oticon Zeal™

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 Oticon Zeal

£1750 each or £3495 per pair

Oticon Zeal 
Top of the range instant-fit in ear hearing aids.
£1750 per aid or £3495 for a pair including charger.
5 year warranty. Free aftercare for life of the aid.
Review by Gabriel Karrouze FdSc, RHAD, MSHAA.

The Oticon Zeal is an "instant-fit" Completely In Canal (CIC) hearing aid.

It represents a significant shift in hearing technology because it finally bridges the gap between the invisibility of a tiny canal device and the power of a modern, rechargeable Bluetooth hearing aid. 

Below is an objective review based on its technical specs and early clinical feedback.

Is it right for you?
The Zeal is perfect for the "aesthetic-first" user—someone who has resisted hearing aids because they don't want anything behind their ear but still wants premium features like AI noise reduction and iPhone/Android streaming.

Advantages
Truly Discreet: Fits deep in the canal; almost invisible.
Battery Life: 20 hours is good, but less than RIC models.
Top-Tier AI: Uses the same Sirius chip as the flagship Oticon Intent.
No Custom Wait: Can be fitted the same day with silicone domes.
Future-Ready: Supports LE Audio and Auracast.
Internal "Medical-Grade" Engineering. Unlike traditional custom aids where components are crammed into a shell, the Zeal uses encapsulation technology (similar to pacemakers). This makes it incredibly small and earns it an IP68 rating, meaning it is highly resistant to dust and moisture—a common "killer" of in-ear devices.
BrainHearing™ & DNN 2.0. It runs on Oticon’s most advanced AI platform. It’s trained on 12 million real-world sound scenes, allowing it to: Suppress noise by up to 12 dB. Enhance speech clarity by up to 6 dB.Instead of just "turning up the volume," it helps your brain organize sounds so you can focus on the person talking in a noisy restaurant.
Connectivity (The Game Changer)! Usually, small canal aids lose Bluetooth because there’s no room for an antenna. Oticon solved this by turning the removal string into the antenna. 
Hands-free calling: You can answer calls with a double-tap on your ear.
Auracast-Ready: Ready for the next generation of public audio (theaters, airports).
Google Fast Pair: The first in-ear aid to pair instantly with Android devices.

Technical Specifications 
Style: NXT In-the-Ear (fits like a Completely-in-Canal / CIC).
Battery: Rechargeable lithium-ion (20 hours total / 16 hours with heavy streaming).Charging: 1 hour for full charge; 15-minute "fast charge" for 4 hours of use. 
Fitting Range: Suitable for mild to moderate (and some severe) hearing loss.

My verdict: An excellent choice for people who do not want to wear anything behind the ear but want excellent hearing performance and connectivity.

My Rating: 4.8/5