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Eargo 7 vs Sony CRE-C20

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Sony CRE-C20 is cheaper at $999.99. Every spec and price links to its source.

Which is better: the Eargo 7 or Sony CRE-C20?

On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Sony CRE-C20 is the cheaper at $999.99.

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Full spec sheet

marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.

Spec Eargo 7 Sony CRE-C20
US price $2950 $999.99
BrandEargoSony
Released2023
Style type CIC CIC
Max gain (dB)
Bluetooth streaming none none
Self fitting Yes Yes
Rechargeable Yes Yes
Battery life hrs 16 28
Water resistance IP IPX7 IP68
Sound channels 48
Listening programs
Warranty years 2 1
Trial period days
Weight per aid grams

Sources — Eargo 7: techlicious.com (verified 2026-07-11). Sony CRE-C20: amazon.com (verified 2026-07-11).

What's the difference between the Eargo 7 and Sony CRE-C20?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (3 of 12). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Battery life hrs: Eargo 7 16 vs Sony CRE-C20 28
  • Water resistance IP: Eargo 7 IPX7 vs Sony CRE-C20 IP68
  • Warranty years: Eargo 7 2 vs Sony CRE-C20 1

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