New Hearing Aids

The list below showcases the newest 2023 name-brand premium hearing aids.  The unique features, pricing and warranty of each are highlighted. All hearing aids offer a 45-day trial period.  The list begins with standard features found in most all hearing aids. 

Standard Features:

  • Rechargeable-new hearing aids come with a standard charger.  Premium chargers that are portable and/or clean the devices are available.
  • Automatically adjust to sound with no need for manual adjustment
  • Bluetooth and Smartphone “app” compatibility with iPhone and Android smart devices
  • Water and dust resistant
  • Tinnitus program modes
  • Remote/telehealth adjustments by hearing healthcare provider
  • Noise cancellation technology
  • Different sizes offered for different degrees of hearing loss
$4,595 / pair 
3-year warranty includes repair, L &D and office visits

Widex Moment Sheer 440

Pros

  • Pure Sound Technology -the fastest sound processing speed in the hearing industry is why many regard the  Moment Sheer  as the most natural sounding hearing aid and best for music enjoyment.
  • Soundsense Learn Technology – using the Widex smarthphone app, users can  personalize their listening experiences in difficult to hear listening situations by choosing from a vast inventory of settings for the hearing aids.  These changes can be done “live” at a restaurant or party.  Reduces the need to return to the audiologist for fine tuning changes for such problems.     
  • Charge N Clean – this upgrade from their standard charger provides ultraviolet light (UV) treatments while charging that eliminates up to 99.99% of bacteria and viruses. 
  • Excellent customer services responsiveness
  • Excellent reliability of devices, chargers and smartphone app.

Cons

  • Remote/telehealth adjustments require purchase of an accessory (approximately $100)
  • Single-sided deafness CROS models aids not available
Questions about the Widex Moment Sheer?

Oticon Real 1

Pros

  • Brain Hearing Technology – using Oticon patented artificial intelligence (AI) named Deep Neural Network, the Real processes sound automatically to make them more distinct across varying listening environments
  • Sudden Sound Stabilizer – sudden sounds like dishes clanging or a door slamming are instantly softened, resulting in improved speech clarity and and reduced listening effort
  • Wind & Handling Stabilizer – prevents wind and handling noise from hands/hair from being processed by the hearing aid
  • Excellent reliability of devices & chargers
  • Excellent Sound Quality

Cons

  • Reports of poor customer service responsiveness
  • Reports of connectivity issues with smartphone app.
Questions about the Oticon Real?
$4,595 / pair 
3-year warranty include repair, L &D and office visits

Phonak Lumity 90

Pros

  • Waterproof – world’s first waterproof rechargeable hearing aids
  • Smart Speech Technology – using artificial intelligence, a collection of features to improved speech understanding or reduced listening effort
  • StereoZoom 2.0 – feature that turns different microphones in the hearing aid on/off depending on the speech and noise levels for improved speech understanding in challenging environments
  • SpeechSensor – feature that detects the direction from which speech is coming from.  Helps with better speech understanding and reduces listening fatigue
  • Activent Receiver – newearpiece designed to block out background noise
  • Charge Case Go,-upgrade from standard charger that provides portable charging without an electrical outlet for up to 3 charges
  • Health Data Tracking– using the smartphone app, tracks heart rate, steps, calories burned and more.
  • Good Customer Service
  • Excellent Sound Quality

Cons

  • Reports of smartphone app issues
  • Reports of charger issues
  • Reports of issues with the hearing aid automatic features
Questions about the Phonak Lumity?
$4,595 / pair 
3-year warranty include repair, L &D and office visits
$4,595 / pair 
3-year warranty include repair, L &D and office visits

Signia Pure Charge&Go 7AX

Pros

  • Augmented Xperience Technology only hearing aid to use two computer processors to separately process speech from background noise. Designed for outstanding speech clarity.
  • Own Voice Processing – reduces echo of one’s voice for a more pleasant user experience while wearing the hearing aid
  • Dry & Clean Charger – upgrade from the standard charger that uses UV cleaning
  • eWind Screen- wind noise canceller to make conversations in wind easier.
  • Excellent Sound Quality

Cons

  • Reports of limited customer service responsiveness
  • Reports smartphone app issues and limited features
Questions about Signia Pure Charge&Go?

Starkey Genesis AI 24

Pros

  • Starkey Neuro Processor – AI feature for for the hearing aid  to adapt to different listening situations automatically
  • Neuro Sound Technology- enables wearers to hear soft sounds without noise, distinguish words and speech more intuitively.  Also reduces listening effort.
  • Thrive Hearing Control App–smartphone app that features: Health and activity tracking; Slip & Fall alert to selected contacts using motion sensors in the hearing aids; Reminder alerts for personal tasks, medication; Mask-mode to boosts performance to help hear people who are wearing masks.

Cons

  • Reports of poor customer service responsiveness
Questions about the Starkey Genesis AI?
$4,595 / pair 
3-year warranty include repair, L &D and office visits
$4,595 / pair 
3-year warranty include repair, L &D and office visits

Resound Omnia 9

Pros

  • Beamforming Technology– improves hearing in noise and creates a natural listening experience
  • Check my Fit– using the Resound smart app, user can check the fit of the hearing devices with a quick “selfie” picture
  • Natural Sounding – new design makes the sound of a user’s voice more natural without sounding loud and artificial like older hearing aids
  • Feels Natural– new sleek ergo dynamic design for a natural and comfortable fit
  • All Weatherproof- hearing aid is protected with nanocoating for indoor and outdoor use.
  • Excellent reliability and connectivity of smartphone app

Cons

  • Reports of poor customer service responsiveness
  • Reports of average sound quality
  • Reports of issues with charger
  • Reports of software issues to program the hearing aid
Questions about the Resound Omnia?