Senior Audiologist • 11/13/2026
Plenty of people put off getting a hearing aid for one reason: they don’t want to look like they’re wearing one. Signia Active Pro IX takes a different approach. It looks like a pair of wireless earbuds, the kind half the people on a metro are already wearing, but inside it’s a full prescription hearing aid on Signia’s latest IX platform.
Below we cover the India MRP for Active Pro IX and the lower-priced Active IX, what you actually get for the extra money, battery life, streaming, the honest pros and cons, and who it suits.
Signia sells both Active models in India as a kit: two hearing aids plus a charging case.
| Model (kit of two + charger) | Channels | Warranty | MRP (₹) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Signia Active Pro IX | 48 | 4 years | 3,24,990 |
| Signia Active IX | 16 | 2 years | 1,59,990 |
See the models: Signia Kit Active Pro IX | Signia Kit Active IX
So a pair of Active Pro IX hearing aids costs ₹3,24,990, and the simpler Active IX costs ₹1,59,990. Both look the same from the outside. The difference is the sound processing inside.
Active Pro IX is an in-the-ear hearing aid designed to look and feel like an earbud. It sits in the outer ear, uses soft Sleeve 3.0 domes in different sizes for an Instant Fit, and charges in a pocket-size case. There’s no ear impression and no waiting: your audiologist picks the right sleeve, programs it to your hearing test, and you can wear it home the same day.
This is the question most buyers ask, because the two look identical. Active Pro IX carries almost the full set of features that Signia puts in its top 7IX level, while Active IX is the entry version.
| Feature | Active Pro IX | Active IX |
|---|---|---|
| RealTime Conversation Enhancement (group conversations) | ✓ | — |
| Conversation Dynamics Analyzer | ✓ | — |
| Spatial SpeechFocus (car and walking) | ✓ | — |
| SpeechFocus and Reverberant Room program | ✓ | — |
| Auto EchoShield and 12 kHz extended bandwidth | ✓ | — |
| Motion sensor and Binaural Directionality | ✓ | — |
| My WellBeing and Spatial Configurator in the app | ✓ | — |
| eWindScreen and SoundSmoothing | Highest level | Basic level |
| Augmented Focus, Signia Assistant, Signia App, TeleCare | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth streaming (iPhone and Android) | ✓ | ✓ |
In plain terms, Active Pro IX is the one to choose if you spend time in group conversations, meetings, restaurants or family gatherings. RealTime Conversation Enhancement tracks several people talking at once and makes their voices clearer against background noise. Active IX handles one-to-one conversation, TV and quieter places well, and still streams from your phone.
Here’s an interesting point. Active Pro IX gives you most of Signia’s top-level 7IX features for ₹3,24,990 a pair. Getting 7IX features in a Silk or Styletto costs ₹7,24,990. The trade-off is fitting range and style.
| Active Pro IX | Silk Charge&Go 7IX | Styletto 7IX | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Style | Earbud-style (Instant Fit ITE) | Tiny in-canal (Instant Fit CIC) | Slim behind-the-ear RIC |
| Fitting range | 10 – 80 dB | 10 – 80 dB | 10 – 110 dB |
| Streaming calls and music | Yes | No | Yes |
| Kit MRP (₹) | 3,24,990 | 7,24,990 | 7,24,990 |
If your hearing loss is mild to moderate and you like the earbud look, Active Pro IX offers a lot of premium technology for the price. If your hearing loss is stronger, or you want a hearing aid that’s almost invisible, one of the other models will suit you better.
Compare them in detail: Signia Styletto IX price guide and Signia Silk Charge&Go IX price guide.
Both Active models have a fitting range of 10 to 80 dB. That makes them a good match for mild to moderate hearing loss.
Not sure where your hearing stands? Read our guide to hearing aids for mild hearing loss and book a hearing test.
Signia rates Active Pro IX for up to 29 hours of listening per charge, including up to 5 hours of streaming. Real-world battery life depends on how much you stream and how many hours you wear them. The charging case comes in the kit, and you can top up the hearing aids during the day just like wireless earbuds.
If you need a replacement, the Signia Active IX Charger has an MRP of ₹11,990.
See other options in our list of the best rechargeable hearing aids.
Yes. For single-sided hearing loss, Signia offers CROS kits. A CROS transmitter on the poorer ear sends sound to the Active hearing aid on the better ear.
| CROS kit (for one-sided hearing loss) | MRP (₹) |
|---|---|
| Kit Active Pro CROS IX | 2,12,990 |
| Kit Active CROS IX | 1,29,990 |
Learn how CROS works in our CROS and BiCROS hearing aids guide.
Active Pro IX is a strong choice if you:
If your routine is quieter and your budget is tighter, Active IX gives you the same look and streaming for about half the price.
Streaming is a big reason people choose Active. Read our Bluetooth hearing aids guide for more options.
Signia Active Pro IX costs ₹3,24,990 for a kit of two hearing aids with a charging case. The Signia Active IX kit costs ₹1,59,990.
They look the same. Active Pro IX has 48 channels and premium features such as RealTime Conversation Enhancement, SpeechFocus and Spatial SpeechFocus, plus a four-year warranty. Active IX has 16 channels, the core IX features and a two-year warranty.
It’s a prescription hearing aid, programmed by an audiologist to your hearing test. It just looks like an earbud, and it can also stream calls and music like one.
Yes. It streams audio from Android phones that support ASHA, and from iPhone. Hands-free calling is available for iPhone users.
Signia rates it for up to 29 hours of listening per charge, including up to 5 hours of streaming. Actual battery life varies with use.
No. Active Pro IX has a fitting range of 10 to 80 dB, so it’s designed for mild to moderate hearing loss. For stronger loss, a RIC such as Pure Charge&Go IX or Styletto IX is a better choice.
It’s IP68 rated, which means it’s well protected against sweat and dust. Like any hearing aid, it shouldn’t be worn while swimming or bathing.
Yes. Because it’s ready to wear, our audiologist can fit Active Pro IX at your hearing test at an Insono clinic so you can hear the difference before deciding.
Book a hearing test and try Active Pro IX and Active IX side by side to see which suits you.
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Note: Prices are MRP and may change. This article is general information, not medical advice.
