Guide to Selecting the Best Hearing Aid Brands

Your healthcare provider will recommend the most appropriate device types, such as BTE (behind the ear), RIC (receiver in the canal), ITE (in the ear), or CIC (completely in the canal). These vary in size, technology, and price. For discretion, ITE and CIC are less visible, but modern BTE and RIC models are also quite discreet.

Enhanced features like feedback suppression, noise reduction, programmability, Bluetooth connectivity, multiple channels, and directional microphones should be considered when comparing brands. Leading brands including Phonak, Siemens, Oticon, Resound, Starkey, Widex, and others, offer a range of top-quality hearing aids and accessories such as chargers, batteries, remote controls, and streaming devices. Customer support for maintenance, checkups, and counseling is also an important factor to evaluate.