Jabra Enhance Select 500 (Premium package) review 2027

What problem does the Jabra Enhance Select 500 solve?

Speech in noise is the problem. The Jabra Enhance Select 500 is a receiver-in-canal pair sold direct, with the audiologist moved online, and it produced the best QuickSIN improvement of the OTC aids in our test: 4.5 dB. That is the number that matters in a café at 65 dB, and it is why this pair finished first of six hearing aids tested.

The benefit is support without a clinic. Three years of remote adjustments by licensed audiologists are included, and the trial runs 100 days. Hands-free calls work on iPhone, and the battery is rated at 30 hours. It costs more than other OTC options and less than half of a clinic fitting.

How did it score in our hearing aid test?

We scored five criteria. Speech in noise carries the most weight because it is the hardest job a hearing aid does.

• Speech in noise — 27 of 30. QuickSIN signal-to-noise loss with the aids on, in our recorded café at 65 dB, versus unaided.
• Sound quality & fit — 17 of 20. Own-voice naturalness, feedback, music and comfort over two weeks.
• Features — 14 of 15. Bluetooth streaming and calls, rechargeable battery life, app controls, self-fitting hearing test and tinnitus support.
• Support & trial — 15 of 15. Trial length, return cost, remote adjustments, audiologist access, warranty and loss coverage.
• Value — 14 of 20. Price per pair including any required service plan.

Total: 8.7 out of 10, first of six.

Where does the Jabra Enhance Select 500 stand out?

The 4.5 dB speech-in-noise gain is the strongest result of any OTC pair we tested. Support is the other standout: three years of remote adjustments by licensed audiologists, a 100-day money-back trial, and a warranty that covers loss and damage for three years. Battery life is 30 hours, the longest in this comparison. Hands-free calls on iPhone are included, and the app handles the self-fitting hearing test and tinnitus support.

How does the technology work?

Two microphones feed a processor that separates the speech stream from steady background noise, then applies gain where speech sits and holds back where noise sits. That processing is what the QuickSIN score measures. Remote fitting works differently: you take an online hearing test, an audiologist reviews the result, and adjustments are pushed to the aids over the paired smartphone rather than made in a clinic booth. Bluetooth streaming carries calls and audio from iPhone and Android. The receiver sits in the ear canal, connected to the behind-the-ear housing by a thin wire.

What is it made of, and how is it built?

The style is receiver-in-canal, so the housing sits behind the ear and the receiver sits in the canal. It is rechargeable, rated 30 hours per charge, and streams over Bluetooth from iPhone and Android. The fitting path is an online hearing test with audiologists adjusting remotely for three years. Warranty is three years plus loss and damage. Hearing loss range is mild to moderately severe. It is sold as OTC, self-fit with audiologist support.

How does it compare with other hearing aids we tested?

Against the Phonak Audéo Sphere Infinio at $5,900 (8.4), the Jabra is ahead on score and far behind on price. The Phonak is a prescription receiver-in-canal aid with a dedicated AI chip, universal multipoint Bluetooth, a 16-hour battery, a 30-day trial and audiologist fitting with real-ear measurement. The Jabra gives you 30 hours, a 100-day trial and remote care for three years.

Against the Oticon Intent at $5,600 (8.2), the Jabra again leads on score. The Oticon is prescription, covers mild to severe loss, runs 20 hours, streams LE Audio and is Auracast ready, and is fitted by an audiologist with real-ear measurement on a 30-day trial.

The Lexie is OTC, covers mild to moderate loss, runs 18 hours, streams calls on iPhone with audio streaming on iPhone only, and comes with a 45-day trial, a 1-year warranty and free coaching by phone.

Where does the Jabra Enhance Select 500 fall short?

Value is the weak criterion: 14 of 20. At $1,995 a pair it sits at the top of OTC pricing, and cheaper OTC rivals score close behind. The behind-the-ear style is visible. Remote care depends on a smartphone, so anyone without one loses the audiologist access that justifies much of the price.

Is the Jabra Enhance Select 500 worth $1,995?

The price is $1,995 per pair. That buys the 4.5 dB speech-in-noise gain, three years of remote audiologist adjustments, a 100-day trial and a three-year warranty with loss and damage cover. The value score of 14 of 20 reflects the fact that the Lexie B2 Plus costs $999 and scores 8.1, and the Audien Atom Pro 2 costs $289 and scores 5.7. You are paying for the noise processing and the support, not for the hardware alone.

Who should buy the Jabra Enhance Select 500?

Anyone with mild-to-moderate loss who wants real support without clinic prices. The hearing loss range covers mild to moderately severe, the trial is 100 days, and the audiologist relationship lasts three years without a clinic visit. If you want the lowest price or an invisible aid, look at the cheaper OTC pairs instead.