In order to make the function of the earbuds slightly higher than ordinary headphones – as a hearing aid, the Sennheiser Conversation Clear Plus is equipped with the Sonova chip. At the core of the earbuds is the chipset that propels them into the medical aid category, helping wearers clearly make out conversations in noisy environments.
Sennheiser Conversation Clear Plus specs and features:
- Bluetooth 4.2 with SBC codec
- 9 hours playback of per charge
- Charging case can charge earbuds fully 2 times
- No waterproof rating
- $849 – Check latest price on Amazon US, Amazon Germany, Amazon UK or other Amazon countries
Design – Connect – App – Comfort Fit
Sennheiser Conversation Clear Plus adopts the shape of TWS earbuds, which is more acceptable – protecting personal privacy. The charging case is all black with the Sennheiser logo in the middle. The earbuds are bean-shaped in-ear design, and the upper part of the earbud stem can be operated by touch. The default accessories include 3 sets of eartips and 3 sets of earwings, which can be firmly and comfortably worn on the ears through accessories.
The App adapted to Sennheiser Conversation Clear Plus is also exclusive. After downloading the Conversation Clear APP, you can see three different scene listening modes on the App. Below that are sound, earbuds, support and configuration options. Before that, you need to connect with Bluetooth and customize the sound through a voice test, select the appropriate volume and set the clarity of the sound. When adjusting the sound clarity, you can feel the sound from hazy to sharp.
When connecting to Bluetooth, you need to pay attention to whether all connections are successful, because the cavities of the left and right channels of Conversation Clear Plus are independent. It can also be seen that it is divided into L/R at the bluetooth connection of the mobile phone.
After successfully connecting and completing the audio settings, there are three modes in the sound control – “Relax”, “Communication”, “Stream”. The official said that Sennheiser Conversation Clear Plus can help people hear the voice of the conversation more clearly in a noisy social environment. Therefore, the core of Conversation Clear Plus is a hearing aid chip from Sonova and related technical adjustments – allowing Sennheiser Conversation Clear Plus to have the functions of ordinary headphones and to automatically detect the surrounding environment.
Then, enhance conversations and calls with a personalized audio profile. It can largely reduce the hearing loss caused by amplifying the volume in a noisy environment.
With the right accessories and custom audio, the Conversation Clear Plus is comfortable to wear and listen to. The default mode is communication mode, and the sound of the outside world entering the earbuds is also very natural – shielding low-frequency noise (air conditioning wind noise), but making other outside sounds more natural and clear. Moreover, adjusting the voice volume can feel that the sound is a natural equivalent amplification. Also, you can also choose to enhance the clarity to be able to perceive more clearly which direction the sound is coming from.
Actual Use Experience
In the actual experience, the recognition and switching of ambient sound is very efficient – the App will also display that it is currently in a quiet, medium noisy or other environment. When we switch the sound mode to relax mode, the external sound is almost isolated, just like the noise reduction experience provided by TWS noise cancellation earbuds. Also, they have 10-level of adjustment – It is possible to control the degree to which external sound enters the ear. If you are not satisfied with the effect you are currently hearing, click “The effect is not ideal?” in the current interface to adjust the sound from smooth to clear.
In stream mode it is also possible to control the extent to which external sound enters the earbuds. One side is external sound, and the other side is an input for streaming media. By sliding the control module below, you can get the required input ratio of external sound or audio/video software.
Sennheiser Conversation Clear Plus has a built-in 12mm driver unit – in subjective hearing, it basically adheres to the essence of restoring the sound. The sense of space and layering in the music is also vividly displayed. Bass extension is good, and the rhythm is strong. The highs is transparent and bright. The mids is very delicate.
The battery capacity of the charging case is 500mAh, and the earbud is 70mAh. The single battery life is up to 9 hours, and the total battery life is up to 28 hours.
Conclusion
Sennheiser Conversation Clear Plus is really good at enhancing the conversation experience. The appearance is trendy, the operation is simple, and the battery life can reach 9+27 hours. With the support of Sonova’s hearing protection solutions and Sennheiser’s excellent sound quality, it is believed that people with slight hearing loss can have a better hearing experience than ever before.
The disadvantage is that the bluetooth connection needs to be re-connected when the device is switched.