With the wide variety of manufacturers and models, finding the most suitable hearing aid for yourself isn't easy. It largely depends on your individual needs. Considering the price-performance ratio and the technical features, we have rated the best hearing aids and prepared a ranking of high-class hearing systems for you. In the following article, we present our test winners.
1. Phonak Audeo Lumity – Premium precision
The overall winner of our test is the Phonak Audeo Lumity. As the successor to the successful Phonak Audeo Paradise, expectations are naturally high. It is a behind-the-ear device and suitable for mild to severe hearing loss.
The Phonak Audéo Lumity stands for maximum focus and reduced listening effort during conversations in your surroundings. The reason is Phonak's Smart Speech Technology. This is made possible by Stereo Zoom 2.0 and the Speech Sensor. With the help of this intelligent technology, you hear with more contrast and more comfortably, regardless of the direction the speech comes from. The Speech Sensor keeps your environment fully in view at all times and creates a 360° sound image that enables effortless participation in every conversation around you, even with background noise.
Other features you can look forward to with the Audéo Lumity:
- Comprehensive connectivity – The hearing aids can be connected to up to 8 Bluetooth-enabled devices. (max. 2 active connections at the same time)
- Improved hands-free telephony – Making phone calls without a phone at your ear, directly through your hearing aid? – No problem!
- Health data – Keep an eye on your health at all times. Whether counting steps, measuring activity level or monitoring the wearing time of your hearing aids – the Lumity supports you in all of this!
- Tap Control – Accepting or declining calls, stopping the playback of media, skipping a song – it works easily with a "tap". You only need to tap on the hearing aid with your finger. Maximum convenience!
- Telecoil available – The Audéo Lumity is available with a telecoil. This is particularly recommended for customers who want access to better speech understanding via telecoil loops in public buildings.
- Waterproof – With the Audéo Life Lumity, you are prepared for all situations in life. Compared to the "classic" Lumity, the Life is waterproof in fresh water, chlorinated water and salt water. The hearing aid can accompany you down to half a meter under water.
MyPhonak App
The myPhonak app offers you additional ways to use your hearing aid. In addition to the previously mentioned health data and goals that can be set and tracked through the app, specific settings on the hearing aid can also be adjusted within the app. You can therefore use your smartphone to adapt the program or volume of your hearing aid to the current listening environment. The battery status of your hearing aid and information about its wearing time can also be retrieved. Another advantage is access to Remote Support services, which enable remote fittings and assistance from your audiologist.
The Phonak Audeo Lumity also performs best in customer ratings.
Premium quality – the Phonak Audeo Lumity, starting from USD 1390.–
2. Oticon More
The Oticon More is a discreet behind-the-ear hearing aid with a special BrainHearing technology. Thanks to the Polaris microchip, it provides the brain with better and more natural access to the sounds in its environment. It is also rechargeable. It features Bluetooth and what is called Deep Neural Network technology, which offers a detailed and clear perception of every sound. Depending on the hearing characteristics of the wearer, the More Sound Intelligence distinguishes difficult from easy listening situations. The findings of intensive research into how hearing is processed in the brain lead to the Oticon More impressing with stunning sound and optimal 360-degree orientation.
The Oticon More – starting from USD 1490.–
3. Signia Styletto AX
With its unique and multi-award-winning design, this model already impresses visually, but technically the Signia Styletto AX also has plenty to offer. Up to 19 hours of battery life are extended by up to another four days via a mobile charging case. It contains special therapy functions against tinnitus as well as the Signia Assistant for individual sound adjustment. Bluetooth lets you control calls or music. Through integrated acoustic motion sensors, the device detects your environment and what you are doing, enabling it to focus both on your conversation and on making ambient sounds audible.
The Signia Styletto AX, starting from USD 1390.–
4. Resound One
The ReSound ONE stands for natural hearing. Thanks to refined technology, the Resound ONE provides exceptionally clear hearing of the sounds in your environment. It also features an additional receiver placed in the ear, which adapts the sound to the wearer's ear shape in the best possible way. Wind noise is neutralized through Wind Guard, and this device also has a tinnitus function. Bluetooth is part of the equipment as well, allowing your device to be paired with your smartphone or TV. It adapts to your situation automatically, supports remote fitting, and impresses with up to 30 hours of wearing time. The Ultra Focus function also makes it easier to spend time in places where you are exposed to particularly loud noise.
The Resound ONE – starting from USD 1590.–
5. Signia Silk X
The Signia Silk X is one of the smallest hearing aids in existence. Thanks to the highly advanced Signia Xperience chip platform, you can hear what matters to you even in busy environments. The Signia Silk X is equipped with flexible Soft Silicone Click Sleeves that simply click onto the hearing aids and provide a high level of wearing comfort. You can also control your hearing aid yourself – via the app or with the small miniPocket remote control. Our audiologist can also easily fit the Signia Silk X from a distance via remote fitting, which means a pure online purchase is possible for you. With flexible standard earpieces, the Signia Silk X gives you a high level of wearing comfort as well as a secure fit in the ear. Until now, only custom-made in-the-ear devices were able to offer this.
The almost invisible Signia Silk X – starting from USD 1090.–
Our test has shown that affordable hearing aids are in no way inferior to the more expensive models, and that there is a suitable solution for every wearer across various manufacturers. Please note that, in addition to technical details and aesthetic preferences, your degree of hearing loss is decisive for choosing the right product.
Ready to experience a completely new way of hearing? Get in touch with us today, and our specialists will help you choose the perfect hearing aid for your needs. Choose a date for a free consulation or contact us at support@migelino.us and (614) 705-0214.