Full Review
Sennheiser is unarguably one of the elite names in audio. Musicians and audiophiles love the brand's purist approach to sound, and Sennheiser's $60K headphones have made a habit of going viral on YouTube for invoking tears among audiophile listeners.
So when hearing aid giant Sonova purchased Sennheiser in 2022, I got excited. A little over a year later, Sennheiser (under new ownership) officially joined the OTC hearing aid market. All-Day Clear is Sennheiser's first bonafide hearing aid, and it's pretty great.
After wearing the Sennheiser All Day Clear for over six months and fitting it on thousands of ears through Soundly.com customers, I rank it as our top OTC hearing aid of 2025.
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Sennheiser All-Day Clear Unboxing
Sennheiser hearing aids arrive in a well-packed box containing two hearing aids, a charger, eartips, wax guards, and a cleaning brush. Inside, you'll find instructions for downloading the Sennheiser app on both Android and iPhone.
To make setup even easier, we’ll email you a checklist and demo video as well. Plus, if you purchase through Soundly, you get a complimentary audiologist setup call to guide you through the entire process in real-time.

Form and Fit
The Sennheiser All Day Clear hearing aids feature a receiver-in-canal (RIC) design, with the main body resting behind the ear and a small speaker delivering sound into the ear canal. This style is known for its all-day comfort.

For the best fit, ensure the wire sits flush against your ear and experiment with the included eartips to find the most comfortable option. If needed, Soundly offers alternate sizes and styles of eartips to ensure the perfect fit.

Programming and App Controls
Once you’ve unboxed your new Sennheiser hearing aids, it’s time to connect them to your smartphone and personalize them to your hearing needs. The Sennheiser All Day Clear can accommodate thousands of mild-to-moderate hearing configurations, and setup is quick and user-friendly.
Step 1: Download The App
Start by downloading the Sennheiser All-Day Clear app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. Simply search for "Sennheiser All-Day Clear" and hit download.
Step 2: Bluetooth Pairing
Open the newly downloaded app and follow the on-screen instructions to connect your hearing aids to your phone via Bluetooth.

Step 3: Create a Sound Profile
The app will guide you through an initial setup test. You’ll listen to a recorded track and provide feedback on volume and frequencies, allowing the system to tailor your hearing experience. Sonova, the manufacturer behind Sennheiser’s hearing aids, leverages decades of hearing health expertise to make this process fairly simple while gathering critical data.
Based on my testing here in the Soundly Studio, Sennheiser does an excellent job mapping back to the frequencis in my specific hearing loss.

Step 4: Control Your Hearing Aids
Once your sound profile is set, you’ll gain access to the app’s main controls, including:
- Volume Control – Adjust overall sound levels.
- Split Volume Control – Customize volume separately for each ear.
- Equalizer Control – Fine-tune bass, treble, and mids to your preference.
These adjustments build upon the customizations you made in Step 3. You can also control volume and switch programs using the onboard buttons on the device itself. I often use these buttons throughout the day to quickly increase volume or reduce noise in loud environments.

Final Thoughts
So the big question: is All-Day Clear a good hearing aid?
Simply put, yes. The Sennheiser All Day Clear is our top-ranked OTC hearing aid under $1,000, offering the best sound quality I’ve experienced in a self-fitting, over-the-counter device.
Beyond performance, the overall value of this product is hard to beat. For under $1,000, you get a high-quality hearing aid backed by Sonova’s industry-leading technology, plus a free audiologist setup call to ensure a smooth experience. On top of that, Soundly offers a 100-day return policy, giving you plenty of time to decide if it’s the right fit.
I’ve worn Sonova’s flagship Phonak Infinio, and while its advanced features—like more app customization and a portable charge case—are impressive, the All Day Clear is built on the same core technology at a fraction of the price.
What gives me even more confidence in recommending this product?
Over the past year, Soundly has shipped hearing aids to thousands of customers, and the Sennheiser All Day Clear has the lowest return rate and highest satisfaction rating among OTC brands. That data speaks for itself.
If you have questions about Sennheiser or any other product that we carry, get in touch at [email protected] or via our main line.
Blake Cadwell, a hearing aid wearer and co-founder of Soundly, started the company after a frustrating search for the right hearing aids.
What began as a passion project has grown into one of the leading destinations for hearing health research and shopping in the U.S. Today, Soundly helps thousands of customers each year find and adjust to hearing aids, making the process easier and more accessible.