Research-proven, top rated hearing aid brands
When selecting hearing aid brands, we take several factors into account. We look for high quality and reliability in their products, as well as the level of service, customer support, and technological elegance they offer. We also prioritize brands that offer easy-to-use features for consumers. Ultimately, we strive to provide our customers with the best possible hearing aid solutions available on the market.
Choose the hearing aid that’s right for you.
We recommend hearing aid brands based on our client’s personal needs and preferences to guarantee their total satisfaction.
Most of the well-known hearing centers and chain stores that sell hearing aids are actually owned by a hearing aid manufacturer.
William Demant
-
Hearing Life
-
Avada
-
AccuQuest
Sonova
-
Connect Hearing
Sivantos
-
Miracle Ear
-
Hear USA
-
Hear.com
-
Amplifon
GN Resound
-
Beltone
Starkey
-
All American Hearing
-
Audibel
Why Choose Us
We are independent from any hearing aid manufacturer
We choose manufacturers that provide the most reliable hearing aid solutions with high-level research and development
Hearing Aid Brands
How to Choose
- Price: A person should consider whether the price of their hearing aid suits their budget, as some models can be very expensive. A person may also wish to consider if they will have to pay for new batteries or if a rechargeable model would save them money long-term.
- Additional features: Some people may prefer a very simple hearing aid. Some hearing aids come with features such as connected mobile phone apps, Bluetooth connectivity, and high levels of customization, which may require users to be comfortable using technology.
- Style and color: Hearing aids come in many different styles. The most common styles are in-the-ear, in-the-canal, behind-the-ear and receiver-in-canal (RIC). Some brands also offer a wide range of colors, while others offer more limited color ranges. A person may wish to consider how the hearing aid will look against their skin tone and which style will be most comfortable for them.
- Healthcare provider advice: Before choosing a hearing aid, a person should consider discussing their hearing aid choice with a doctor of Audiology to ensure it will suit their needs and level of hearing loss.
Phonak- Swiss Technology
Phonak is a Swiss-based company that falls under the umbrella of Sonova. They were founded in Zurich, Switzerland in 1947, making them one of the oldest and largest hearing aid brands on the market today. Most US schools use Phonak products for hearing impaired children. Currently, Sonova accounts for 31% of the hearing aid market in sales.
What Makes Them Great
Phonak’s philosophy is that hearing aids should not require constant user adjustment. Their feature AutoSense OS has been trained with artificial intelligence-based machine learning to accurately identify a sound environment. It tailors the numerous comfort and speech understanding features to adapt to the listener’s sound environment, so that the hearing aids adjust more automatically. They also specialize in optimizing speech in noisy environments, and boast the largest lineup of hearing accessories (remote microphones, remote controls, TV adapters) amongst the major brands.
Phonak also has the widest compatibility in terms of Bluetooth connectivity through the use of Bluetooth Classic. This means their hearing aids can stream audio from up to 6 or 7 standard Bluetooth connected devices (tablets, laptops, flip phones, smart phones). They can switch between multiple connected Bluetooth devices (like two different phones or a tablet and a phone both connected at the same time).
The “Deep Neural Network” technology used in Phonak’s “Audéo Sphere Infinio” hearing aids, which leverages artificial intelligence to significantly improve speech clarity by effectively separating speech from background noise in any direction, essentially tackling the “cocktail party problem” with advanced noise reduction capabilities; it’s powered by a dedicated chip called “DeepSonic” within the hearing aid, allowing for real-time processing of sound to prioritize speech over unwanted noise.
Pros
- Most automatic operation.
- Bluetooth ability to hear calls on even basic (not smart) cell phones.
- Top rated, fully featured app for smart phone users.
- Waterproof hearing aid options.
- Most options for accessories (remote microphones, etc.)
Cons
- Custom in the ear aids have limited controls.
- No rechargeable in the ear options.
- Too many extra options in the app.
- App less user friendly than some.
Oticon- Brain Hearing Technology
Oticon is a Danish company that has been around 120 years, since 1904! Their motto is “People First”. They are one of the oldest hearing aid manufacturers today and the second largest, accounting for 30% of the hearing aid market.
What Makes Them Great
Oticon is a company that specializes in hearing aid technology, including their BrainHearing™ technology. BrainHearing™ is designed to provide a more natural listening experience by considering how the brain processes sound. It takes into account factors such as noise reduction, speech understanding, and spatial awareness.
The Oticon Intent has been one of the top-performing hearing aids in independent testing. It uses a Deep Neural Network to recreate the sound picture through the hearing and provide optimal amplification in all environments. With motion sensors integrated into the aids it can help select the speech information streams that are important and minimize distractions. Real more about what a Deep Neural Network is here https://www.oticon.com/blog/what-is-a-deep-neural-network-dnn.
Pros
- Great for those that hear, but don't understand.
- Best reliability (in our opinion).
- Many options for sizes of domes for receiver in the canal aids (RIC).
- Industry leading sound quality.
Cons
- Custom in the ear aids have limited controls.
- No rechargeable in the ear options.
- App reliability less than ideal.
- App lacks some features to adjust the aids in noise.
Starkey - Artificial Intelligence, American owned
Starkey is the only major manufacturer that is American owned and operated. They were established in Minnesota in 1967. They were the first innovators in small custom hearing aids.
What Makes Them Great
Starkey still manufactures the best customized in the ear canal and invisible in the canal style options. They have the best customer service in the industry and will accept any challenge to create a customized device that is not possible with other manufacturers. The newest technology integrated Artificial Intelligence.
Edge AI’s cutting-edge technology mimics the brain’s auditory cortex to help fix that broken process — classifying complex soundscapes, enhancing speech, and reducing noise in real-time with advanced and powerful AI at the edge.
Pros
- So quiet! It has no circuit noise so there is no hiss present in quiet environments.
- Great for tinnitus (tone type)
- Cutting edge features: Fall Detection Alert Notifications, Language Translation
- Invisible in the canal custom fit options
- Rechargeable custom in the ear options
Cons
- Reliability for Bluetooth and the app less than ideal.
- Product durability is average.
- App reliability less than ideal.
- Limited Tinnitus features for those need more flexibility for non-tone type tinnitus.
Signia - Great for Music Lovers, Small ears
Signia is a German manufacturer that was formerly Siemens brand. They pioneered rechargeable hearing aids and a new tinnitus treatment signal called “notch therapy”.
What Makes Them Great
Signia has the slimmest behind the ear hearing aid style and the in the ear components (receivers) for their aid are the smallest in the industry. Coupled with a huge assortment of couplings that fit in all shapes and sizes of ears, it is my go- to product for challenging ear shapes. The manufacturer worked with professional musicians to create personal settings that enrich the sound of music with distortion. They have 3 HD music setting for Performing musicians, Recorded music, or Live music performance listening.
Signia IX hearing aids have advanced “Integrated Xperience” platform which allows for superior speech clarity in noisy environments by isolating and focusing on the desired speaker, even when multiple people are talking at once, thanks to features like real-time conversation tracking and separate processing for speech and background noise; this is particularly beneficial in group conversations where multiple speakers are present.
Hearing Evaluation/Testing
The first step on your journey to better hearing is a comprehensive assessment of your ears and hearing.
Hearing Aid Repair
We work with all the major hearing aid brands and can service, repair, and re-tune your existing devices.
Tinnitus Treatment
Do you have ringing in the ears? Our trained specialists can help you with answers and solutions.