Know Your Hearing Aid Manufacturers

As soon as you start to look at hearing aids you willcompany and the biggest manufacturer of hearing aids
quickly start to realize just how much choice there isin the US, it actually holds about one fifth of the entire
out there! Just how can you be sure exactly whichhearing aid market, which is very impressive. Siemens
type of hearing aid is best for you.make a wide range of hearing devices, not just limited
We will now take a look at some of the most popularto digital hearing aids.
hearing aid manufacturers and see exactly what theyBelltone
offerBelltone has been around some time now, it has
Rionrecently been brought up by GN Resound. Their most
Rion is a Japanese company, and so quality shouldpopular hearing aid is the Oria, this uses dual
come naturally to them! All types of hearing aids aremicrophones and also a speech detection system to
made by Rion, and they are well known for theirautomatically target the speaker's voice.
water resistant models. These are often the preferredUnitron
brand when water resistance is desired. Rion alsoUnitron make the popular Liason hearing aids. These
produce bone conduction hearing aids. Basically Rionhearing aids have great feedback reduction
make all the types of hearing aid you could ever want.technology, and also a system that prevents wind
Widexnoise and whistling. They also produce the popular
Widex is Danish and has been established for aboutConversa model that is designed primarily with phone
50 years. They manufacture behind the ear (BTE), inconversations in mind, it also aims to minimise
the ear (ITE), and completely in the canal (CIC) hearingbackground noise.
aids. They are well known for the Senso Diva rangePhonak
of hearing aids, these have special background noisePhonak is a huge company from the same country as
reduction technology. Widex also produce products forIkea (Sweden!), it holds some 15% of the hearing aid
the Diva Music Program, this is designed to help peoplemarket in America. Phonak offers a very wide range
who suffer from hearing loss enjoy their music.of products, including accessories for other hearing
Starkeyaids. All Phonak hearing aids are fitted with sensors
Starkey produce all types of hearing aids and offersthat automatically adjust the sound depending on the
very good warranties on all of their products, they areenvironment.
good quality, and offer great customer service. TheyMake sure you test drive a couple of hearing aids
will also take your old hearing aid off your hands, repairbefore making your final choice, also remember to
them, and then supply them to less fortunate people.consult your audiologist to get some much needed
Siemensadvice.
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