Olive Smart Ear Plus is a truly amazing advancement in bluetooth hearing aid ear buds for smart phones. I was skeptical because they are a bit expensive. But NOW, after using them for a week, the price makes sense. They work great as a bluetooth ear bud, sound quality is fantastic AND you can even adjust the EQ for more personalized sound, love that part. But in addition, the hearing aid feature is ASTOUNDING. Complete control, left or right ear as needed, and the boost you get (especially when you enable the high boost) is mind boggling. I ordered mine on the 2-week trial run, because like I said I was skeptical. That option "try before you buy" is a game changer. As far as I know they are the only company doing that right now. You can be sure, I'm keeping mine!! I can say sincerely, these ear buds changed my life. Thank you Olive Union for the excellent technology and fantastic try before you buy program. Side note for people wondering why they would order a hearing aid ear bud, hint hint, it's not just for hearing impairments.... On boost mode you can hear bird wings flapping, whispers from a distance, anything moving close by in a forest will be heard, I am very serious. This technology is powerful for hunters or outdoor enthisiasts. I wouldn't be surprised to see this in military applications in the near future, forward operators would be at a significant advantage with this technology. I can charge the case, and the ear buds can recharge from the battery in the case, that's a big deal for me!! I no longer have to crank up the volume on my TV. I can now hear people clearly in staff meetings, even mumbles. Love this product, thank you Olive Union, keep up the great work.

I have limited hearing and was always asking people what they said. I'm not ready to put down lots of money yet, but when I saw there was 2 week trial option I decided this would be a safe option.

Now I hear without having to ask and people don't get irritated for always having to repeat themselves. I actually had some problems with voices at the beginning and they got drowned out by other sounds like air conditioner or cars in background. But I think I got used to the Olive SmartEar Plus and eventually I kinda stopped hearing them and voices got a lot easier to distinguish.

I really like that they don’t look like hearing aids and have great battery life. I can charge it once and it runs for most of the day with no problems. My 2 weeks ends in a few days but I think I already can't go without them anymore!

I have Moderate hearing loss. Over several years I have gone through two sets of other hearing aids. I never liked to make an appointment and see an audiologist for adjustments. My hearing loss is at the higher speech frequencies (as are most people). The Olives take this into account and has programs to do just that. I especially like the fact that I can adjust the volume level and sound quality myself if necessary (not possible with my previous hearing aids). Plenty of plenty of amplification power for me and most people. My wife and grandkids notice a marked improvement in my hearing )to their relief!!).

Looks like I'm one of the first people to get one of these, so I hope my review helps anyone else out there.

A bit of perspective to start things off... I have been working construction for 20 years, so my hearing is not what it used to be. My prior experience with hearing devices has been nothing but frustrating. After my first pair broke in a short time, the next ones had terrible background noise reduction so I I still couldn’t understand what my friends were saying … just all the noise was louder!

Now onto the Olives...

Form Factor:10/10
Compared to any other hearing device out there, these are worlds better. The case is very similar to AirPods but the units themselves are better looking. Considering the higher functionality of the Olive’s it is actually pretty amazing. I can wear them anywhere and no one knows I am wearing a hearing aid. The case has always stayed closed in my pocket. The black color looks very nice too

Interface: 9/10
Usability and the self test were another reason that I was interested in trying the Olives and they have not disappointed me. The My Olive app is free and really easy to use. The customization of the sound is simple and really effective. The app does feel kind of crowded but it only took a couple of minutes to get an idea. I know other companies have custom software too but I'm satisfied with what Olive has.

Sound Quality: 8/10
This is the only area where I'm going to caveat my enthusiasm. If someone wants to use these for high definition audio music listening they might be a little less satisfied but no wireless device will deliver 24 bit audio anyway. These Olives will be great for all but the pickiest listeners. They even have music EQ for people specifically with hearing loss! For hearing, they do the job well. The background noise is less than my old hearing aids and the volume is just as loud... Plus I can change settings anytime I want.

Overall I'm really happy with my Olive, they do what I need and even little more.

I don't really use my smartphone but my son set it up for me, and it remembers the settings so I was able to use it even without being connected to my phone. Very satisfied with the sound quality too. The black color hides in my hair well too, a nice unexpected bonus!