WS Audiology, the corporate group made up of the Signia and Widex brands, has launched a CIC hearing aid under its AudioService brand — a device that sits completely inside the ear canal, so discreet it can be considered an invisible hearing aid. The AudioService Quix G6 closely mirrors the group’s flagship model, the Signia Silk X, which we’ve covered before.
It’s an in-the-canal hearing aid designed for mild to moderate hearing loss, with instant-fit sleeves that make fitting quick and easy — so you can walk into your hearing centre and walk out already fitted, without having to wait for a custom-made mould.
These instant-fit sleeves are made of soft silicone and offer comfort as well as a secure fit in the ear. They come in different sizes for a better fit, depending on each person’s ear anatomy and hearing needs.
Main Features of the QUIX G6
- CIC with standard housing and size 10 battery
- Smaller components thanks to being a standard hearing aid
- Housing available in blue and red, but the faceplate (the visible part of the hearing aid) only comes in black, compared to the Signia Silk, which is available in black and mocha, as shown in the photos below
- Ultra HD e2e system for better speech understanding and more natural sound
- Click sleeves for a quick, easy fit
- Invisible and discreet
- OneMic binaural directionality
Quix G6 vs Signia Silk X Comparison
The two hearing aids, which belong to the same corporate group but to different brands, are very similar in appearance, as we can see in the following images:
In the image on the left is the Signia Silk X model, and on the right, AudioService’s Quix G6. The only thing that would make it easier to tell them apart would be if we’d chosen the mocha colour for the Signia model’s photo instead of black.
Both have also managed to become smaller than previous versions — something many users look for when choosing a hearing aid — although these hearing aids are only recommended for certain types of mild to moderate hearing loss.
Technically, both have continued to advance compared to previous models, focusing on reducing background noise and thereby offering better sound and speech quality. This means that users who choose this type of model can enjoy greater comfort, as well as being able to adapt to any communication setting.
| Features | Quix 6 | Silk X |
| Channels | 48, 32, 24 | 48, 32, 24 |
| Battery | 10 | 10 |
| Microphone directionality | Automatic / Adaptive | Automatic / Adaptive |
| Colours | Red / Blue; Black | Blue / Mocha, Red / Mocha, Blue / Black, Red / Black |
| Water resistance | IP67 | IP67 |
| Types of hearing loss | Mild – moderate | Mild – moderate |
| Smartphone app | Audio Service App | Signia App |
| Compatible accessories | Smart Key | miniPocket |
| Standout innovations | – | Ultra HD (E2E) and Soundscape Processing (DSP) |
| Specifications | – Nearly invisible, discreet, practical and easy to use – Features a HiRes Comformatic sensor that automatically recognises and adapts to different listening situations – Click sleeves eliminate the need for custom fitting | – Nearly invisible, discreet, practical and easy to use – Flexible fitting thanks to the click sleeves |
Conclusions
These in-the-canal models stand out for their tiny size and the fact that they can be fitted without a custom-made mould, making it possible to try what could be considered one of the smallest hearing aids on the market.
That small size comes at a cost in terms of technology, and it’s worth understanding that this hearing aid doesn’t cover all types of hearing loss — so follow the advice of your trusted hearing care professional before buying one purely for aesthetic reasons.
From the comparison above, you can see the differences between the two models are small, so if I had to choose, in my opinion it makes more sense to go with the Signia brand, the original creators of this hearing aid concept, rather than the AudioService Quix G6.
In any case, in our experience, considering alternatives such as the Signia Insio AX can give us better fitting flexibility with similar sizes and a similarly invisible look, so it’s always worth considering custom-made hearing aids to try to get the best possible result.
