We offer a range of modern digital hearing aids. And with our 30-day risk-free trial guarantee, you can try them at home, without obligation.
Everyone’s needs are different, and our hearing care experts are here to help you choose the best hearing aid for you. They'll even adjust it specifically to suit your lifestyle.
Hearing aids are small, high-tech devices that help you hear if you suffer from hearing loss. They amplify your surrounding sounds (such as conversations, TV shows, or the radio) to help you communicate and participate in everyday situations.
How does a hearing aid work?
Sound is carried across three different components:
There are several factors that determine what kind of hearing aid you need, including the severity of your hearing loss, shape of your ear canal, aesthetic preferences, dexterity, your lifestyle and budget.
This overview helps you to compare the features available in various types of hearing aids.
 Invisible-in-the-canal |
 Completely-in-the-canal |
 In-the-canal |
 Half/Full shell in-the-ear |
 miniRITE (Receiver-in-the-ear) |
miniRITE R (Receiver-in-the-ear) |
 Behind-the-ear Plus/Ultra Power |
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| Bluetooth® connectivity |
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| Long battery life | - | - | - | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Easy to adjust volume and programs | - | - | - | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Exchangeable battery | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | - | ✔ |
| Rechargeable battery | - | - | - | - | - | ✔ | - |
| Mild to moderate hearing loss | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | - |
| Severe hearing loss | - | - | - | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Profound hearing loss | - | - | - | - | - | - | ✔ |
"When I play softball, it's not only about winning, it's also about communicating with my teammates, the social aspects, and not missing out on anything in my life."
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I have an ambitious mindset. I want to perform when it comes to sports. I want to perform when it comes to work.
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Imagine that ability being taken away from you.
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Bob sits on the spectator row and watches the others play while talking with his teammate |
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I am taking the responsibility to be free. Free to achieve things in life with no compromise.
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When I play softball, it is not only about winning. It is also about communicating with my teammates. The social aspect and not missing out on anything in my life.
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There are many high-quality, reliable hearing aids on the market. Each brand or model is unique in its own way, and it can be difficult knowing where to start. We’ve brought together the most important information about the brands and models we offer at HearingLife. This way, you can get a quick overview of all your different available options.
Learn more about our hearing aid brands and models
Hearing aids have gone through major technological innovations during the past decade. Today's digital hearing aids deliver better sound quality and can make your life easier through intelligent, high-tech features.
Hearing aids are not one-size-fits-all solutions. We want to help you find the best hearing aid, one that’s tailored to you. To do this, we’ll help you carefully consider the following:
Hearing aid prices can vary depending on where you live and what product you choose, but generally range from $1,000 to $3,500 per unit depending on the specific style and features included. In general, the more advanced the technology and features, the higher the price. Our hearing care experts are skilled in balancing your hearing needs with your budget to find the right solution for you.
A pair of hearing aids cost about $5.25 per day over 4 years, which is approximately the price of a daily latte.
Insurance plans and medical coverage can also have an effect on the final price of the hearing aids. The more advanced technology and features a hearing aid offers, the higher the price. Finding the right price point for you is a matter of weighing the costs and advantages of hearing aid features and technologies - and then matching these with your needs and budget.
You don’t need a referral from a doctor to receive a complimentary consultation or to purchase a hearing aid at one of our offices.
We are happy to help you understand the different payment plans and funding options that are available to you.
What are OTC hearing aids?
The FDA’s newly created Over-The-Counter (OTC) hearing aid category is designed to be sold directly to the consumer, over the age of 18, with mild-to-moderate hearing loss. While the intent was to provide access to hearing aids at a lower price, the actual cost in terms of safety, customization and support could make this a costly experience for some.
Your hearing is as unique as your fingerprint.
HearingLife proudly provides professionally fit hearing devices for all different budgets and offers flexible payment plans. We support our customers throughout their journey with personalized care for the life of the hearing aid, at no additional cost. You can be assured that our recommendations and individualized care result in better hearing and money well spent. Read more about OTC hearing aids at HearingLife.
| HearingLife Hearing Aids | Over-The-Counter (OTC) Hearing Aids |
| Complete hearing assessment | No professional hearing evaluation; self-diagnosis |
| Medical concerns can be addressed | Medical concerns are left unchecked |
| Product selection based on hearing loss and lifestyle needs | No guidance for product selection |
| Solutions can be provided for all levels of hearing loss | Only address mild-to-moderate hearing loss |
| Custom fit hearing aids | Universal fit hearing aids, no customization |
| Hearing devices provide clearer hearing, with 360° of sound, and adjust to background noise | Hearing aid makes sound louder, not clearer |
| Hearing aids built on advanced platforms with the latest technology | Very limited, basic technology |
| Professional support, virtual or in-person, for hearing aid issues, problems, etc. | Minimal support |
| Fine-tuning and hearing aid adjustments as needed | Hearing aids not able to be professionally fine-tuned |
A hearing aid is a small medical device designed to improve one’s hearing ability by amplifying sounds. It helps people with hearing loss to hear better and maintain an active and social life. Today’s hearing aids have become more technologically advanced and smaller than ever before.
There are different types of hearing aids available. The most common type is placed behind the ear, and there are also hearing aids that fit inside your ear canal. There is also a broad selection of hearing aid brands and models to choose from. Hearing aids are not one-size-fits-all solutions, and the right type of hearing aid for you will depend on several factors. When you visit your local HearingLife clinic, we can help you to find the hearing aid that best suits your needs.
If you have a hearing loss, you should consider getting hearing aids. You can read about the most common signs of hearing loss to see if you can recognize any of them. We recommend seeking treatment as soon as the hearing loss is detected since untreated hearing loss can have a negative impact on your life. Wearing hearing aids is a proactive solution in treating hearing loss early and improving your quality of life. If you suspect that you might have a hearing loss, you can book a hearing test with one of our hearing care experts to learn if you might benefit from wearing hearing aids.
The average hearing aid price ranges from $1,200 to $3,500 per unit in the United States. This means that a premium pair of hearing aids - priced at $3,500 per hearing aid - would cost about $5.25 per day (when paid off over the course of 4 years). This is about the same price as a latte! Affordable hearing aids
You can try our new hearing aid by signing up for a free, 30-day trial with no obligations. Taking the hearing aids home and wearing them as a part of your everyday routine will help you to determine if they are the right hearing aids for you.
The best hearing aid for one person might not be the best hearing aid for another. There are several things to consider when choosing the best hearing aid for your specific needs, such as hearing loss level and lifestyle preferences. When you visit a local HearingLife clinic for an in-depth hearing evaluation, a hearing care expert will identify your level of hearing ability and recommend the most optimal treatment option for your hearing needs. You can also check out our guide to finding the best hearing aid to learn about which hearing aids might be a good fit for you.
About 6 in 10 people experience tinnitus relief from wearing hearing aids, but the effectiveness varies from person to person. If your hearing is within normal limits and you experience hearing loss you can also try a hearing aid that only includes a tinnitus sound generator (and no sound amplification). You can work together with your hearing care professional to evaluate the right solutions for your tinnitus.
In most cases, no. In rare cases, someone with vertigo may experience that hearing aids cause pressure changes in the inner ear which affect their balance even more (vertigo is a condition where imbalances in the pressure in the inner ear cause dizziness and balance issues). As mentioned, such cases are rare. Talk to your hearing care expert to learn how to adapt to your hearing aids.
Since hearing loss develops gradually, it’s not always easy to know when your hearing changes. Studying the signs of hearing loss can help you recognize the problem, and receiving a free hearing test from a hearing care expert can help you decide whether hearing aids are warranted. Remember: annual hearing tests are as vital as getting your eyes and teeth checked. When to seek help for your hearing loss.
It is recommended that people with hearing loss get their hearing tested roughly on an annual basis - or sooner if they feel that there have been any changes in their hearing. Additionally, hearing aids should be replaced approximately every 3 years.
Well-fitted hearing aids do not cause headaches. A well-fitted hearing aid, in fact, should reduce the chance of headaches and tiredness because they help those with hearing loss to understand speech better, focus better, and use less energy concentrating on speech. When a hearing aid is considered to be “well-fitted,” this means that a hearing care expert has conducted both the required hearing testing and the real-ear measurements testing. These are performed to ensure that your objective and subjective feedback is taken into account, thereby ensuring that your hearing aids match your hearing needs.
While there are no waterproof hearing aids available today, there are water-resistant hearing aids available. Most hearing aids have a rating of IP68 where the second digit of the rating shows its level of water resistance. (The first digit of the IP indicates if your device can withstand dust, dirt and sand) These ratings range between 0 and 8, where 8 indicates the highest protection, and 0 indicates the lowest protection.
Yes, it does. Similar to getting used to a new pair of glasses, there is usually an adjustment period when adjusting to hearing sounds through a new hearing aid, especially since the user has gradually been exposed to less sounds during the process of losing his or her hearing. The length of the adjustment period varies from person to person. Generally, the more you use the hearing aid, the quicker you get used to the hearing aid.
There are hearing aids available that cater to severe / profound hearing loss, and our hearing care experts are able to advise further once your hearing evaluation is completed.
If your hearing loss is caused by changes in your outer or middle ear or if you have a single-sided profound hearing loss in one ear and good hearing in the other, then a bone anchored hearing solution might be the best option for you. Bone anchored hearing solutions send sound directly into your inner ear by delivering sound vibrations through the bone, bypassing the outer and middle ear.
If you instead have a severe or profound hearing loss in your inner ear, then a cochlear implant might be the best option for you. A cochlear implant bypasses the non-functioning part of the inner ear and sends sound straight to the auditory nerve and on to the brain. This is different from traditional hearing aids that, instead, amplify the sounds, which at some point might not have the desired effect.
Unlike hearing aids, both hearing solutions involve surgery. However, both surgeries are well-proven and safe routine medical procedures, performed by an Ear, Nose and Throat Surgeon (ENT).
