2021 is proving to be a very exciting time in the world of hearing aids. The pace of technological advancement is incredible and seeks to offer patients superior sound quality, adjustability and wireless connectivity.
Our expert panel of audiologists have been working with the World’s leading manufacturers and have hands on experience of fitting thousands of the very latest hearing aids – here is their top picks across some of the key categories:
Best Bluetooth Hearing Aids
Things to consider: iPhone streaming, android streaming, Laptop streaming, pairing process, multi device connections.Discover The Best Bluetooth Hearing Aid(s)
Best Rechargeable Hearing Aids
Things to consider: Fastest charge, longest charge, replaceable batteries, quality charging cases, charge on the go?
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Best Invisible Hearing Aids
Things to consider: Invisibility, Versatility, Reliability, Comfort.
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Best Hearing Aids for Tinnitus
Things to consider: Range of therapy sounds, adjustability through app, ease of use within the computer software to target and treat tinnitus.
Discover The Best Hearing Aid(s) For TinnitusBest Bluetooth Hearing Aids Winner:
Things to consider: iPhone streaming, android streaming, Laptop streaming, pairing process, multi device connections.
Do you need a hearing aid that can connect wirelessly to your iPhone, your android smartphone, or any of your other favourite tech? Look no further than a Bluetooth hearing aid that will connect wirelessly to all your devices to enhance sound clarity and quality wherever you are.
Runner up – Phonak Marvel.
The original ‘made for any phone’ hearing aids. Available in all styles from in the canal to super power behind the ear. These were truly game changing and are very easy for the patient to use.
Best Rechargeable Hearing Aids Winner:
Things to consider: Fastest charge, longest charge, replaceable batteries, quality charging cases, charge on the go?
The ReSound One was launched in August 2020 and quickly rose to fame with the longest operating time on a single charge – an astonishing 30 hours. This was 20% more than any other hearing aid on the market.
The premium charger also allows a recharge 2-3 times away from a wall socket so in theory it could power the user for nearly a week (based on 10 hours use a day). It’s a sleek but rugged design and is an impressively engineered unit.
Reliability has proven to be very good so far and sound quality is on a par with the very best available.
The ReSound app also allows users a tremendous range of options to fine tune and tailor the sound to their preference.
Runner up – Starkey Livio.
Offering a full range of in the ear and over the ear rechargeable hearing aids. These stand out as being excellent for patients who want in the ear solutions but struggle with changing batteries.
Best Invisible Hearing Aids Winner:
Things to consider: Invisibility, Versatility, Reliability, Comfort.
Made with a titanium shell which is ultra-light, ultra-thin and very comfortable in the ear. The Titanium comes in two versions, the m70 and m90, boasting extremely sophisticated microprocessors which allow audiologists to accurately tune and adjust amplification to suit a very wide range of hearing loss types.
After a recent update to the wax filter system, the reliability of the Titanium significantly improved.
Whilst there is one other hearing aid that is smaller than the Titanium – the Lyric – the Titanium can be easily removed from the ear without the use of specialised equipment and does not require an audiologist to place it in the canal.
The Titanium is a truly superb IIC (Invisible in the Canal) hearing aid.
Runner up – Phonak Lyric.
The world’s only truly invisible extended wear hearing aid. Now onto the 4th generation of Lyric, users report a tremendous sense of freedom from their hearing loss as they can go to sleep, and wake up, hearing.
Best Hearing Aids For Tinnitus Winner:Things to consider: Range of therapy sounds, adjustability through app, ease of use within the computer software to target and treat tinnitus.
Widex pioneered tinnitus relief with the introduction of Zen in 2012 by using a holistic approach to tinnitus treatment. The Widex team work closely with audiologists to not just mask tinnitus but to offer a suite of counselling tools which incorporate counselling, amplification, fractal tones (Zen) and relaxation.
The solutions offered by Widex have been regarded as first class for many years and the attention to detail is clear in their intuitive and well-designed software – both the audiologists and patients benefit from the Widex expertise which takes a very difficult problem and produces simple to operate and highly effective solutions.
Runner up – Signia Nx.
Signia are renowned for producing excellent hearing aids and their latest offering, the Nx range does not disappoint. With some of the very latest research directing the tinnitus treatment within the NX range – a specific technique called notch therapy – many patients find great relief of their tinnitus problems.Audiologist Note:It’s important to note that with all large purchases it is well worth taking the time to research the market thoroughly to assess and discover what hearing aids will work best for your specific needs.
Finding a trustworthy, reputable and technically skilled audiologist(s) makes a huge difference to the success you will achieve. The audiologist should know the market well and be able to quickly filter out solutions that won’t do the job, leading you to the correct solutions and then ensuring they perform as they should.
If you have any questions about hearing aids we are here to help and offer you unbiased information on all of the latest hearing aids from the best manufacturers.
Feel free to get in touch and we will help you to avoid making costly mistakes and wasting valuable time.
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