Quick Answer: Jabra Enhance is the cheaper way in, with the Select 50R starting around $1,195/pair and a 3-year warranty included on every model. Audicus wins on Android: both of its current models (Spirit 2, Omni 2) are “Made for All,” streaming calls and media to Android phones just as well as iPhone, while Jabra only matches full Android calling on its priciest Select 700 — the cheaper Select 300 and 50R stream Android media but not hands-free calls. Audicus is also the only one of the two that lets you subscribe instead of buying outright, via Audicus Premier from $99/month. Both are FDA-regulated OTC hearing aids for adults with perceived mild-to-moderate hearing loss.
Audicus and Jabra Enhance are both online, direct-to-consumer OTC hearing aid brands that pair a self-fitting device with real remote support from hearing professionals — a very different model from the app-only budget brands crowding this category. According to the NIDCD (National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders), about 28.8 million U.S. adults could benefit from hearing aids, and both brands are competing to convert that gap into affordable online purchases. The catch is that they solve slightly different problems: Jabra leans on brand-name Bluetooth engineering and a flat 3-year warranty, while Audicus leans on universal Android compatibility and a subscription option most competitors don’t offer. Here’s how they actually compare in 2026.
Audicus vs Jabra by the numbers
- $1,195 vs $1,498 — Jabra’s cheapest model (Select 50R) undercuts Audicus’s cheapest model (Spirit 2) by about $300 a pair.
- 100 days — the risk-free trial length both brands offer, tied for one of the longest in the OTC market.
- 3 years vs 2 years (extendable to 3) — Jabra’s warranty comes with loss-and-damage coverage built into every purchase; Audicus’s 2-year standard warranty only reaches 3 years if you pay an extra $99/device for Audicus Protect within the first 100 days.
- $99–$119/month — the Audicus Premier subscription cost per pair, plus a one-time $249 setup fee; Jabra has no equivalent subscription, only outright purchase or third-party financing.
- Top 11% vs top 5% — the Audicus Omni 2 and the Jabra Enhance Select 500 (the platform the current Select 700 replaced) each landed in HearAdvisor’s upper tier of independently lab-tested OTC devices, per HearingTracker’s published comparisons.
Audicus vs Jabra at a glance
| Feature | Audicus (Spirit 2 / Omni 2) | Jabra Enhance Select (50R / 300 / 700) |
|---|---|---|
| Style | Receiver-in-canal (RIC) & CIC (Mini 2) | Receiver-in-canal (RIC) |
| Best for | Android hands-free calling, subscription buyers | Lowest entry price, longest default warranty |
| Bluetooth streaming | Calls & media, Android and iPhone equally ("Made for All") | Full hands-free calling on Select 700 only; 300/50R stream Android media but not calls |
| Price (pair) | $1,498–$2,498 | ~$1,195–$1,695 (sale) |
| Subscription option | Yes — Audicus Premier, $99–$119/mo + $249 setup | No — outright purchase or third-party financing only |
| Trial | 100-day risk-free | 100-day risk-free |
| Warranty | 2 years standard, 3 years with $99 add-on | 3 years with loss-and-damage, included |
| Independent lab score | A-grade SoundScore (Omni 2, top 11%) | A SoundGrade (Select 500 platform, top 5%) |
Audicus: best for Android hands-free calling and subscribing
Audicus Spirit 2
- "Made for All" Bluetooth — streams calls and media to Android phones exactly like it does to iPhone, no downgrade to media-only.
- Optional Audicus Premier subscription from $99/month instead of paying $1,498 upfront, with a free device upgrade every 18 months.
- 100-day risk-free trial and a free online hearing assessment in place of a clinic visit.
- 2-year standard warranty; extendable to 3 years by adding Audicus Protect ($99/device) within the first 100 days.
Because a hearing aid trial only tells you what you need to know once you’ve actually used it in daily life, it’s worth having Amazon Prime free for 30 days lined up so cleaning supplies, replacement domes, or a backup charger arrive in two days if either brand’s trial period runs into a shipping delay.
Audicus’s real edge here is one most buyers researching Jabra alone would never learn: Jabra reserves full hands-free Android calling for its most expensive Select 700, while Audicus builds true Android-and-iPhone parity into even its cheapest model. Pair that with the only subscription option between these two brands, and Audicus is the better pick if you’re on Android and don’t want to pay four figures at once. See our full Audicus hearing aids review for the Omni 2, Ray, and Mini 2 breakdown.
Jabra: best for lowest price and included warranty
Jabra Enhance Select 50R
- The cheapest model between the two brands, about $300 less than Audicus's Spirit 2.
- 3-year warranty with loss-and-damage coverage included on every Select model — no add-on fee required.
- Remote support from licensed audiologists, with the same 100-day trial as Audicus.
- Media streaming to Android; full hands-free calling requires stepping up to the Select 700.
Jabra’s case is simpler: it costs less to get started, and the 3-year warranty with loss-and-damage cover is standard rather than something you pay extra for within a deadline. If you’re on iPhone, or you’re on Android but only need media streaming rather than hands-free calls, the price and warranty gap makes Jabra the more straightforward buy. See our full Jabra hearing aids review for how the 50R, 300, and 700 compare.
Which should you buy?
- Buy Audicus if you’re on Android and want full hands-free calling without paying for Jabra’s flagship, or you’d rather pay monthly through Audicus Premier than upfront.
- Buy Jabra if budget and warranty terms matter most — the Select 50R is cheaper than any Audicus model, and the 3-year warranty is included rather than an add-on you have to remember to buy within 100 days.
- Buy neither if you have severe, sudden, or single-sided hearing loss, or tinnitus that’s pulsing or one-sided. Those are signs to see a licensed audiologist for prescription hearing aids rather than buying over the counter — start with our severe hearing loss guide.
The bottom line
For 2026, Jabra Enhance is the cheaper, lower-friction buy with a stronger default warranty, while Audicus is the better pick specifically for Android owners who want full hands-free calling without paying for a flagship model, or who’d rather subscribe than pay upfront. Both are genuine FDA-regulated OTC hearing aids for adults with perceived mild-to-moderate hearing loss, backed by real independent HearAdvisor lab scores rather than marketing claims alone. Still comparing the wider field? See our best OTC hearing aids roundup, our Audicus and Jabra full reviews, or our Eargo vs Jabra and Lexie vs Jabra comparisons for how other brands stack up against the same Jabra lineup.