The short version
The Yeasound RIC800 is a preset-fit OTC hearing aid that HearAdvisor's independent lab testing ranks #1 of 61 OTC devices tested - a SoundGrade A, SoundScore of 4.46 out of 5, and an Expert Choice award. It's rechargeable with a 31-hour battery life, the longest of any device in our catalog, backed by an unusually long 100-day trial and a 1-year warranty. It's currently on sale for $529 a pair, down from its $699 regular price.
What independent testing actually found
This is a clean-proof story, not a divergence one: HearAdvisor's lab testing gives the RIC800 a SoundGrade A, a SoundScore of 4.46 out of 5, and ranks it #1 out of 61 OTC devices tested - with an Expert Choice award to go with it. That result includes strong marks specifically for speech-in-noise, speech-in-quiet, feedback handling, and music streaming quality (HearAdvisor).
One tradeoff worth knowing: the RIC800 is preset-based rather than self-fit with an on-ear hearing test. Yeasound's team tailors settings based on your audiogram instead of an in-app hearing test, which is a real limitation on customization compared to a device that tests your hearing directly.
We don't have a confirmed consumer review count or star rating for this model - one retailer page we checked showed zero reviews as of this run, which isn't evidence the device is unreviewed everywhere, just that we didn't find review volume to report.
Trial period and warranty
Yeasound backs the RIC800 with a 100-day trial - longer than most devices in our catalog - confirmed by three independent sources. The warranty is a 1-year limited term covering manufacturing defects, with US-based support (NCOA). One reseller, Headset Advisor, separately advertises an extended 2-year warranty through its own channel - that's specific to that reseller, not Yeasound's standard term.
A few practical specifics: the RIC800 is rechargeable with a 31-hour battery life - the longest we've found in this catalog - and carries an IPX8 water-resistance rating, plus Bluetooth (including Auracast) and a built-in tinnitus masker. The companion app (iOS and Android) adds wireless control, streaming, and custom programs, but it's optional - onboard controls handle the basics. It's intended for mild-to-moderate hearing loss.
Yeasound was founded in 2023 by Yealink, a global audio and telecom equipment company, with the stated goal of bringing prescription-grade hearing aid performance to OTC price points.
The HSA/FSA math
At the current $529 sale price, here's the effective out-of-pocket cost using pre-tax HSA or FSA dollars, by marginal tax bracket:
| Tax bracket | Effective cost after HSA/FSA savings |
|---|---|
| 12% | $466 |
| 22% | $413 |
| 32% | $360 |
This is arithmetic, not tax advice - your actual savings depend on your specific plan and eligible-expense rules. Check with your plan administrator before assuming reimbursement. If the sale ends and the price reverts to $699, the same math comes out to $615 / $545 / $475 at those same brackets.
Where to buy
We don't have an affiliate relationship with Yeasound (not found in our database or via research this run), so this is a plain link with no commission to us - we'd rather point you straight to it than make you search: View the RIC800 at yeasound.com.
What we couldn't confirm
- Return shipping responsibility, single-ear purchase option, and mid-trial exchange policy: no source found despite a real search effort.
- Telecoil compatibility: checked three sources this run, none mention it - not confirmed either way.
Disclosure
Drafted with AI assistance from HearingScout's verified product database; reviewed and fact-checked against primary sources before publishing. See our methodology for how we evaluate every device.