As we get older, everyday sounds that once felt natural—like conversations, doorbells, or birds chirping—can slowly become harder to hear, often without us noticing right away. Hearing loss is a common problem that affects millions of people worldwide, and it can impact communication, confidence, and overall quality of life if left unaddressed. Because hearing loss often happens so subtly, most people who suffer from it wait several years before seeking help. While getting a pair of hearing aids used to require a medical professional’s recommendation, OTC hearing aids now make it easier and more affordable to restore clear sound at home and in social settings. These wearable devices help amplify voices, reduce background noise, and improve overall sound clarity, offering people who suffer from hearing loss a reliable way to hear better in everyday scenarios, from conversations and phone calls to watching TV. For a pair of OTC hearing aids that lets you hear conversations and other sounds clearly at an affordable price, check out the Ceretone Core One Pro.
The Ceretone Core One Pro are over-the-counter in-the-canal (ITC) hearing aids that feature an ergonomic design, an IP68 Water-Resistance construction, prescription-grade sound powered by an Intricon Chipset and a Knowles Hi-Fi Speaker, plus 160% improved noise reduction.
They also boast touch controls and offer 4 sound modes, including Standard, Restaurant, Outdoor for wind noise management, and Tinnitus Masking, which generates white noises to cover ringing or buzzing in your ears, along with 6 volume levels that can be adjusted for each hearing aid through their charging case. The hearing aids offer up to 20 hours battery on a single charge, or up to 80 hours battery with their charging case.
Designed to deliver high-grade sound clarity while being undetectable to others, these OTC hearing aids are some of the most compact, yet powerful hearing aids on the market, making them an excellent choice for those looking for a discreet solution to address their hearing loss.
Here’s our in-depth review of the Ceretone Core One Pro, where we discuss in detail all the standout features these OTC in-the-canal hearing aids have to offer.
DESIGN
Starting with their size, these OTC hearing aids have a compact form factor and are also extremely lightweight, with each hearing aid weighing just 0.035 oz. They’re featherlight weight means you’ll barely feel they’re there, almost like you’re not actually wearing them.
In regard to their aesthetic, the Ceretone Core One Pro sport a simple, minimalist appearance. The hearing aids combine a solid Light Brown outer shell with silicone ear tips, which gives them a skin-like look, making them very discreet to wear.
As for what type of hearing aids the Ceretone Core One Pro are, they’re specifically in-the-canal (ITC) hearing aids, meaning they’re specifically designed to sit deep within your ear canal. This basically makes them virtually undetectable to other people around you, which in turn ensures whoever you’re talking to can focus on what you’re saying and not on your hearing aids.
Moreover, these in-the-canal hearing aids also feature an ergonomic design, for which they’re engineered and purposefully shaped to match your ear’s oval contours and 30° canal curve, which allows them to sit perfectly in place.
Their ergonomic design not only eliminates pressure points but also helps deliver all-day comfort, so you can wear them for an extended period of time without experiencing pain.
In addition, these hearing aids also come with four sets of interchangeable silicone ear tips of different sizes (Extra-Small, Small, Medium, and Large), enabling users to choose the ear tip size that best fits their ears in order to achieve an even more secure and more comfortable fit.
What’s more is that these hearing aids are also rated to have an IP68 Water-Resistance Rating, which means they’re built to withstand dust, sweat, and even light rain.
Lastly, these OTC in-the-canal hearing aids also come together with a portable charging case that has a sleek design and a durable construction. The hearing aids’ charging case also sports Ceretone’s logo at its top side.
AUDIO SPECS & AUDIO QUALITY
Moving on to the hearing aids’ audio specifications and audio quality. To deliver their prescription-grade sound, each Core One Pro hearing aid comes equipped with an Intricon Chipset, which a prescription-level Audio 16 chip that ensures users can experience clear conversations and natural sound quality.
Additionally, each hearing aid also integrates a Knowles Hi-Fi Speaker that’s thoroughly engineered to enhance human voice clarity, which ensures these hearing aids can accurately capture the human voice for both one-on-one and group conversations.
This particular combination of components makes these ITC hearing aids capable of delivering crystal clear sound in most everyday scenarios, while simultaneously providing up to 160% improved noise reduction in comparison to the company’s original model (the Core One).
Notable Audio Features
4 Sound Modes
The Ceretone Core One Pro offer users a total of four sound modes that are carefully fine-tuned for different situations, which include:
- Standard Mode – Perfect for crisp conversations in quieter settings such as one-on-one conversations.
- Restaurant Mode – Focuses on dialogue in front of you while fading out distracting background noise.
- Outdoor Mode – This mode is specifically programmed to be used outdoors, as it leverages an advanced wind noise management algorithm that minimizes wind interference so you can enjoy the outdoors without experiencing audible discomfort.
- Tinnitus Masking Mode – This unique sound mode generates calming background sounds (like white noise or ocean waves) to cover ringing/buzzing in your ears, providing relieve for those who tend to experience tinnitus.
INTERFACE & BUILT-IN CONTROLS
For controlling the hearing aids’ different functionalities, there are only two types of controls offered, one for selecting their sound mode and one for adjusting their volume.
Tapping either hearing aid while it’s in your ear lets you cycle through their different sound modes. Alternatively, you can perform a long-press on their charging case’s button for around 3 seconds while the hearing aids are inside it.
As for adjusting the hearing aids’ volume level, this is done through the two buttons (one for each hearing aid) located on the sides of their charging case, for which you’re offered six volume levels.
The hearing aids’ charging case also integrates a volume-level LED integrated at the center that displays the current volume setting for each hearing aid.
Their charging case also features a small 4-LED indicator at the front side, which shows the sound mode that’s currently selected.
The fact that there’s no mobile app to control the hearing aids’ sound mode and volume level means that even users without smartphones can operate the hearing aids easily.
BATTERY & BATTERY LIFE
When it comes to their battery life, know the Ceretone Core One Pro can offer users up to 20 hours of battery life on a single charge.
Their charging case provides you with an additional 60 hours of battery, giving you up to 80 hours of listening time in total.
To recharge the hearing aids, simply place them inside their charging case’s magnetic charging slots.
To recharge their charging case, simply connect the included USB-C charging cable to the charging case’s USB-C charging port.
WHAT’S IN THE BOX?
Inside their package, users will find: their Ceretone Core One Pro, the hearing aids’ charging case, four sets of ear tips of different sizes, a USB-C charging cable, a cleaning tool (for cleaning the ear tips), a user manual, a quick start guide, and a user experience booklet.
FINAL THOUGHTS
All in all, these OTC in-the-canal hearing aids provide people who suffer from hearing loss with a reliable and affordable solution for listening to conversations clearly. They’re comfortable to wear and easy to configure when it comes to selecting their sound mode and adjusting their volume level. Plus, they also boast a long-lasting battery life, which ensures you can use them for an entire day.
If you’re interested in purchasing the Ceretone Core One Pro, know each pair of hearing aids is currently discounted from their standard price of $699.99 down to $389 (saves you $310.99).
Each purchase also comes accompanied by a 18-month limited warranty (12 months standard coverage plus an additional 6 months free during the hearing aids’ launch period).
You can order them online directly from Ceretone’s official shopping page.