Hearing aids can be an excellent way to enhance your hearing and reconnect with the world around you. There is a wide variety of styles and features available; so it’s essential that you find one that meets your individual needs.
An effective hearing aid should also be straightforward to use, which depends on factors like battery function and type, noise reduction capabilities, program changes/adjustments as well as your lifestyle preferences.
ReSound Omnia
ReSound’s flagship hearing aid family OMNIA(r) comes in various styles designed to make hearing speech in noise easier than ever before. New directional microphone systems, narrow beamforming directionality and omni directional listening allow for enhanced speech clarity regardless of environment.
It is the first hearing aid with an innovative Microphone & Receiver-In-Ear design, enabling it to collect sound directly from within your ear, creating more natural and realistic sounds than with other hearing aids. Furthermore, this groundbreaking M&RIE technology helps locate sounds with greater ease than competing devices can.
Wireless connectivity is revolutionizing how people experience the world, and ReSound Omnia makes this experience effortless for you. Simply pair it with your mobile device to stream music or take calls directly. Plus, its rechargeable 2.4 GHz wireless connections are easy to set up and connect seamlessly!
ReSound offers various accessories to enhance the listening experience and add functionality, including wireless speakers and Bluetooth transmitters. These allow users to listen to music, talk on the phone, listen to audiobooks while reducing background noise and wind noise.
Jabra Enhance Select 200
The Jabra Enhance Select 200 hearing aid is the company’s latest rechargeable hearing aid and costs $1,995 per pair with financing options available.
The battery-powered device is approximately 40% cheaper than similar high-tech aids sold through audiologists and provides many features, including wireless streaming, tinnitus control, and Bluetooth-enabled accessories.
Dust- and water-resistance features make this device especially useful for users who prefer outdoor pursuits such as hiking, swimming or spending time in nature.
Jabra’s remote care program stands out as one of the finest in its industry, enabling customers to request adjustments from audiologists at any time via remote. It comes standard in every hearing aid purchase price without the need for in-person repairs.
All Jabra hearing aids are custom-programmed by licensed audiologists based on your hearing test results, making them compatible with iOS and Android devices so you can customize audio processor settings remotely as well as take advantage of remote hearing aid maintenance.
Phonak Marvel
Phonak Marvel hearing aid is one of the most favored models on the market, boasting many satisfied users since its launch late 2018. As its flagship innovation, the Phonak Marvel allows users to stream stereo audio from and to any Bluetooth-enabled device.
The Marvel also features improved Binaural VoiceStream to aid speech comprehension in noisy environments, as well as features to make listening to music, podcasts, TV programs and more simple and intuitive.
This device comes in either the standard model, which uses a disposable 312 zinc air battery, or its rechargeable version with Telecoil and plug-in case for easy battery changes; both options provide you with access to streaming audio without worrying about battery changes throughout the day.
The Marvel is a receiver-in-canal (RIC) hearing aid, meaning it sits directly inside of your ear canal. Available in nine colors and equipped with various technologies that improve hearing in different situations, it offers great value.
Widex TeleHear
Widex TeleHear hearing aids feature state-of-the-art technology and many features, including improved sound processing and mobile apps that make them a favorite choice among those living with hearing loss.
Edge mode makes real-time adjustments to your hearing aid settings depending on the environment in which you find yourself, helping improve clarity in challenging environments.
The Thrive App: Like a TV remote, the Thrive Hearing Control App lets you use your hearing aid’s features – such as volume adjustment or switching memories – more conveniently than before. Plus it tracks daily steps taken and physical activity.
The company’s COM-DEX wireless rebroadcaster receives audio signals from your phone or other devices and streams them directly to hearing aids for instantaneous listening experience. When used together with its Remote microphone system, this system eliminates background noise and reverberation for improved speech comprehension.
Widex TeleHear models come in various styles, including behind-the-ear (BTE) and contralateral routing of signals (CROS) models that help treat one-sided deafness. Furthermore, Widex provides custom models with customized cosmetic features.