| With dozens of hearing aid manufacturers, there is a | | | | Oticon |
| lot of competition to retain the consumer's business. | | | | Oticon offers a variety of hearing aid products for |
| Companies continually try to advance their | | | | people with mild to profound hearing loss. Oticon |
| technologies to make their products the best hearing | | | | believes in putting the needs of the hearing impaired |
| aids on the market. With all of the advances now | | | | first when developing new and innovative products. |
| underway and over the past 20 years, a | | | | The company's motto is, "We Put People First". |
| hard-of-hearing person can look forward to benefiting | | | | Apparently, this philosophy has paid off. Founded in |
| from this competition. | | | | 1904, Oticon is among the oldest hearing aid |
| Siemens | | | | manufacturers in the U.S. |
| These days, the Siemens company has its corporate | | | | Resound |
| hand in a huge variety of markets, and hearing aids | | | | Resound offers a full line of digital and non-digital |
| are no exception. Siemens strives to offer consumers | | | | hearing aid solutions. The mission of Resound is to |
| the best hearing aids in the world. Siemens | | | | bring back happiness and better the quality of life of |
| manufactures one out of every five hearing aids in the | | | | those living with hearing loss. This company |
| world. They offer a complete range of hearing aids | | | | understands the difficulties and pressures faced by |
| from behind-the-ear, completely-in-the-ear, digital and | | | | these individuals as well as their loved ones. Because |
| programmable models. Siemens is the leader in hearing | | | | the company is comprised of dedicated and caring |
| aid manufacturing and continues to develop new | | | | innovators, they continue to be among the leading |
| outstanding products. They guarantee that they have | | | | distributors of hearing aids in America. |
| a custom model to fit every lifestyle. | | | | Beltone |
| Starkey | | | | Beltone has been in the hearing aid business for over |
| Starkey's mission is to provide better hearing, not just | | | | 65 years. They have decades of experience |
| the best hearing aids. This company was the first to | | | | developing some of the best and most respected |
| offer the no-obligation free trial and 'worry-free' | | | | hearing aids available. They specialize in lightweight, |
| warranty all of its products. Starkey has over 33 | | | | durable and virtually invisible hearing aids that can help |
| laboratories in 18 countries around the world. With a | | | | a wide range of hearing difficulties. In recent surveys, |
| staff of over 4,000, this company is at the forefront of | | | | Beltone has received over a 90% customer |
| hearing aid technology. Starkey also began the | | | | satisfaction rating. |
| Starkey Hearing Foundation. This foundation is a | | | | With the existence such advanced technologies in the |
| non-profit organization that provides hearing aid | | | | 21st century, people do not have to resign to deal with |
| assistance. This charitable foundation provides more | | | | hearing loss. So many options and price ranges are |
| than twenty thousand hearing aids to financially | | | | available that nearly everyone can afford some make |
| distressed, hearing impaired people across the globe. | | | | or model. For those who are un-or-underinsured, many |
| Phonak | | | | hearing aid manufacturers offer assistance to make |
| Phonak is also among the most trusted names in | | | | their products more affordable. Do some research and |
| hearing aid manufacturing. This company is a leading | | | | speak to your audiologist if you are experiencing |
| innovator of new hearing aid technology and may | | | | hearing loss at any stage. He or she may know of |
| offer some of the best hearing aids available for | | | | resources or organizations that help with purchasing a |
| purchase. Phonak offers a wide range of digital | | | | hearing aid to those who cannot afford one |
| hearing aids as well as a plethora of high-tech | | | | themselves. |
| specialty products and accessories. | | | | |