Description
Oticon Zeal Hearing Aids
Oticon Zeal was launched in London in October 2025. Oticon’s Zeal is a brand-new in-the-ear hearing aid offering full functionality in a device that sits discreetly in the ear.
Zeal small casing with built-in receiver (speaker) fits most ear canals. To help retention and performance, domes or custom earmolds are fitted onto the receiver.
Oticon zeal is rechargeable with a battery life of up to 20 hours. Zeal also contains Bluetooth connectivity for Apple and Android phones.
Oticon Zeal features the same powerful processor and sound quality as Oticon’s flagship model, the Oticon Intent. While Intent is a receiver-in-the-ear hearing aid, Zeal is a smaller, more discreet device that fits comfortably in the ear canal.
Oticon Zeal NXT CIC in-the-ear Rechargeable Hearing Aids
Oticon Zeal is available in one mode and has been released in 1 technology level, Zeal 1:
- Oticon: Manufacturer
- Zeal: Name of product
- NXT: A new term Oticon has created to describe this new form of in-the-ear hearing aids
- CIC: Completely in Canal hearing aid
- Rechargeable: Built-in lithium-ion battery
- Contains the Sirrus chip and runs Oticon BrainHearing technology.
- Discreet hearing aid that sits in the ear
- Double-tap to answer phone calls
- Bluetooth compatible, LE audio, iOS and ASHA Android
- Uses new miniFIT Otiocn miniFIT domes or custom micromolds
- Rechargeable
- Oticon Companion App
- Can be fitted to mild, moderate and some severe hearing loss
Oticon Zeal hearing aids are available in 1 technology level:
- Zeal 1 – Premium
Free Hearing Tests and Oticon Zeal Trial
If you would like to trial Oticon Zeal hearing aids, Sound Hearing provides:
- Free hearing tests in your home or at our affiliated clinic
- A clear explanation of your hearing test results and a conversation to determine the best hearing aid option for you
- Free Hearing Aid Trial
- A choice of service plans to meet your needs
- 60-day money-back guarantee
- 5-year warranty with all our hearing aids
Oticon Zeal Video Brochure
Oticon Zeal —how does it look in the user’s ear?
Oticon Zeal Hearing Aid Technology
Oticon Zeal internal components have been designed to fit all the components around the battery. This innovative design and manufacturing method has allowed Oticon to develop a discreet hearing aid without compromising advanced technology..
- Robust encapsulated body – Zeal is a complete hearing aid built using innovative encapsulation technology that is IP68-rated and highly moisture-resistant.
- 312 lithium-ion rechargeable battery – up to 20 hours of battery life
- Accelerometer for tap control – Answer phone calls by double-tapping Zeal hearing aids
- LED light lets you know the Zeal hearing aid is powering or charging when in the charger.
- Triple-function antenna – Acts as an aerial for wireless connectivity, serves as a robust pull-out string, and ensures a secure fit with retention in the ear.
- miniFit interface – can be fitted with minifit domes and mircomolds.
The Sirius™ platform powers the Oticon Zeal hearing aid. It operates using the Sirius Platform Deep Neural Network (DNN) 2.0, MoreSound Intelligence 3.0, and MoreSound Amplifier 3.0.
When processing sound, the MoreSound Amplifier amplifies across the full frequency range, delivering a clear sound input with a richer representation of the sound scene. More Sound Intelligence prioritises speech cues and adapts to changing listening environments, offering truly personalised hearing.
Deep Neural Network (DNN) 2.0
Oticon’s Deep Neural Network (DNN) technology is an AI-driven machine learning system that simulates how the human brain learns and processes information. The DNN 2.0 in Oticon Zeal hearing aids is trained on many sound scenes, enabling it to recognise and prioritise speech over noise effectively.
The DNN analyses all the inputs from the hearing sensors, processing sound to provide a richer representation of the sound scene. This results in a more natural listening experience, with improved clarity and easier speech understanding for the user.
The updated DNN 2.0 embedded in the Sirrus chip can process sound inputs 500 times per second. This upgrade provides more precise sound quality, clearer speech, and enhanced background noise reduction.
- It has been taught with a wider variety of sounds, particularly the challenging ones, to ensure that nothing important is missed.
- It has faced more challenges during its learning phase to improve its performance.
- It preserves sounds accurately, ensuring less detail loss in conversations and surrounding noise.
- It now effectively tunes out distractions, significantly reducing unwanted noise in busy environments.
MoreSound Intelligence™ 3.0
More Sound Intelligence 3.0 works with the 4D sensors, constantly scans the sound environment, and adapts the hearing aid to the user’s environment and listening needs. It intelligently adapts to the current listening environment and context, delivering personalised hearing tailored to the wearer’s needs.
MoreSound Amplifier™ 3.0
MoreSound Amplifier 3.0 is designed to deliver sound clarity and balance across a wide frequency range from 80 Hz to 10,000 Hz. It delivers a clearer sound input by providing balanced amplification across the full frequency range.
MoreSound Amplifier ensures that all sounds, from a whisper to loud music, are amplified accurately, providing a comprehensive hearing experience tailored to your hearing needs.
MoreSound Optimiser™
MoreSound Optimiser detects and prevents feedback (whistling) in the hearing aid without sacrificing gain (volume). This gives users improved access to speech details, increased comfort, and improved speech understanding.
SuddenSound Stabiliser
Sudden loud sounds like slamming doors or rattling cutlery are familiar. SuddenSound Stabiliser hearing technology acts quickly, instantly detecting and reducing the volume of these uncomfortable sounds. Providing appropriate gain reduction and immediately releasing it when the sound ends.
Wind & Handling Stabiliser
The Wind and Handling Stabiliser detects wind and handling noise 500 times per second. Once wind or handling noise is detected, the hearing aid reduces these sounds without affecting speech clarity.
Otiocn Zeal Charger
Oticon Zeal nxtCIC R charger uses contact charging for speed and reliability. The built-in 312 Lithium-Ion battery provides up to 20 hours of battery life.
With a built-in power bank, the portable Oticon Zeal SmartCharger lets you charge at home or on the go.
- A full day of battery and hearing aid use after one hour of charging.
- Four hours of power in just a 15-minute charge.
- Eight hours of power after just a 30-minute charge.
The performance of the battery can be affected by the amount of time a user streams from their phone, the sound environments they experience and the battery age.
Next-generation Bluetooth LE Audio
With Bluetooth LE Audio, Oticon Zeal is ready for future communication technologies like Auracast.
Auracast broadcast enables devices such as smartphones, laptops, televisions, or public venue address systems to broadcast audio to an unlimited number of nearby compatible receivers, including hearing aids, speakers and earbuds.
Users with smart devices that support LE Audio can enjoy seamless Bluetooth connectivity for streaming audio content and making hands-free calls. This includes compatibility with Apple phones and certain newer Android devices. To verify if your device is compatible with Zeal mobile, please click here.
Google Fast Pair is a new feature that simplifies pairing between Oticon Zeal Hearing Aids and Bluetooth LE Audio-enabled Android devices. Zeal hearing aids are automatically recognised across all Google products which use the same account.
Windows PC – Oticon Zeal can stream audio in both directions, enabling video conversations from Bluetooth LE-enabled Windows 11 laptops or PCs.
iPhone, iPad, Mac and Vision Pro – Oticon Zeal is Made for iPhone and can connect directly to Apple products, enabling streaming in both directions for phone and video conversations.
Oticon Zeal Hearing Companion APP
The improved Oticon Companion app lets users control their hearing aids discreetly and personalise their listening experience.
Oticon Companion app features:
- Discrete control: Adjust volume and programmes.
- Remember Volume Settings—if you adjust the volume, the hearing aids will remember your new preferred hearing levels.
- Sound Equaliser – customise the sound of your hearing aids.
- Streaming Equaliser – customise the sound when streaming.
- Find my hearing aids.
- Set hearing goals with Hearing Fitness.
- Update your hearing aids: minor firmware updates are available via the Companion app.
- Check battery status.
- Control your tinnitus sounds.
- Pair your hearing aids with your smart home controls.
- Remote Hearing Care – receive personalised care from your audiologist.
- To check the compatibility of your phone with Oticon Zeal, click here.
Oticon Zeal R Wireless Accessories – Click here to purchase
Oticon TV Adaptor 3.0
It plugs into your TV and streams stereo sound directly to your hearing aids.
Oticon Connect Clip
Oticon Connect Clip will pair with most Bluetooth-enabled devices and allow direct streaming from mobile phones, tablets, and PCs. With its built-in remote microphone, you can also listen to people from a distance.
Oticon Remote Control 3.0
A simple remote to change the volume of the hearing aid or program.
Oticon Easy LE Adaptor
The Easy LE Adapter connects Android phones, tablets and computers to your hearing aids or other wireless audio devices via the latest Bluetooth LE Audio technology.
This enables you to stream audio, such as music or podcasts, and make high-quality, hands-free phone and video calls.
Most phones and tablets with a 3.5 mm audio jack will not work with the adapter, as many manufacturers route audio through the audio jack rather than USB-C.
Sennheiser BTD800 Bluetooth dongle
It plugs into a USB port (PC) and will allow a wireless audio link to the Connect Clip.
FAQ
How long does it take to get Oticon Zeal?
Oticon Zeal offers a unique modular design for quick, same-day fittings without waiting for custom shell manufacturing. If your hearing care professional has Oticron Zeal in stock, you can have your hearing tested and the hearing aids fitted in one appointment.
Will Zeal work in challenging listening environments?
Inside Zeal is advanced sound processing technology normally found in larger Oticon hearing aids. This means Zeal delivers the same hearing performance and clear speech as premium hearing aids, with the discreet in-the-ear fit.
An Oticon white paper evaluated Zeal and found that AI sound-processing technology provides up to 12 dB of noise suppression and enhances speech clarity by up to 6 dB.
Vatti et al. (2025). Oticon Zeal evidence. Oticon whitepaper
How long does the Zeal Battery Last?
Oticon Zeal is fully rechargeable. Once charged, Zeal will last all day. Zeal comes with a portable SmartCharger for on-the-go power. 30 minutes of charging will give 8 hours of use, 15 minutes will give 4 hours.
Can I buy Oticon Zeal online from an online shop?
Oticon does not allow its hearing aids to be sold online, preprogrammed, and shipped to the user. A face-to-face appointment with a Hearing care professional is required to ensure correct programming and fitting.
Can I buy one hearing aid?
Yes, you can buy one hearing aid. Usually, people have hearing loss in both ears and require two hearing aids.
How long will Zeal last?
The life of a hearing aid depends on usage and maintenance. Typically, hearing aids last anything from three to seven years.
Sound Hearing provide Oticron Zeal with a 5-year manufacturer’s guarantee.
What is Oticon Brain Hearing?
Oticon’s approach is centred on creating hearing aids that enhance the way the brain processes sound, allowing users to access all meaningful sounds in a 360° environment. At the core of this technology is MoreSound Technologies, which drives each generation of BrainHearing technology and provides an increasing array of benefits for hearing aid users.
About Oticon
Oticon hearing aids is a manufacturer based in Denmark. Oticon is part of the William Demant Group, which includes hearing aid manufacturers Bernafon and Phillips.
Oticon released its first hearing aid in 1904 and has a presence in 104 countries, employing 21000 people.
The Eriksholm Research Centre is an independent research centre for developing hearing aids in scientific areas with the potential to improve the lives of people with hearing loss.
See all features and Technology in Oticon Zeal
For more information on the Oticon Zeal features and technology, please click here.
| Oticon Zeal | Zeal 1 |
|---|---|
| Speech Understanding & Listening Easy | |
| More Sound intelligence 3.0 | Level 1 |
| Environmental Classifier | 5 configurations |
| Neural Noise Supression | 12db / 6db |
| Sound Enhancer | 3 configurations |
| MoreSound Amplifier 3.0 | Yes |
| Spatial Sound | 4 estimators |
| Sudden Sound Stabiliser | 6 configurations |
| Soft Speech Booster | Yes |
| Frequency Lowering Speech Rescue | Yes |
| Sound quality | Yes |
| Clear Dynamics | Yes |
| Better Ear Priority | Yes |
| Fitting Bandwidth | 10 KHz |
| Power Bass (streaming) | Yes |
| Processing Channels | 64 |
| Sound Quality | |
| Clear Dynamics | Yes |
| Better-Ear Priority | Yes |
| Power Bass (streaming) | Yes |
| Processing Channels | 64 |
| Fitting Bands | 24 |
| Adaptation Manager | Yes |
| Connecting to the world | |
| Oticon Companion App | Yes |
| Bluetooth LE Audio | Yes |
| Auracast Broadcast | |
| Hands-Free Communication | Yes |
| Direct Streaming | Yes |
| ConnectCLip | Yes |
| EduMic | Yes |
| Remote Control 3.0 | Yes |
| TV Adapter 3.0 | Yes |
| Phone Adapter 2.0 | Yes |
| Tinnitus SoundSupport | Yes |
