The distinctions among types of hearing aids can be hard to tease out, but the devices are regulated differently. Traditional and direct-to-consumer aids must be sold with basic information required ...

If you’re dealing with hearing loss and need hearing aids, you’re not alone. According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), nearly 28 million Americans ...

For people who need them, hearing aids can represent a massive expense. Medicare and many private insurance plans don’t cover them, so most people are simply on the hook for the full price. Consumer ...

Hearing aids as a consumer product have been on sale at retail over the counter for a little more than a year. But despite their sales potential, few mainstream consumer electronics dealers have taken ...

Should you opt for a traditional hearing aid? Or one of the new over-the-counter devices, which are easier to buy and may be more budget-friendly? This expert advice can help you decide. Hearing aids ...

Looking for invisible hearing aids? As an audiologist with experience at Mayo Clinic and Michigan Ear, I’ve consulted with hundreds of patients who start with a similar question. What are the smallest ...

If you’re wondering whether 312 battery-powered hearing aids are the right choice, or whether rechargeable options are better, Nano Hearing Aids has reviewed the big battery brands so you can see just ...

Dear Savvy Senior: I’m interested in getting some of the new over-the-counter hearing aids that just became available a few months ago. Can you offer any tips? — Straining to Hear Dear Straining: The ...

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Thanks to new rules the FDA put in place last fall, hearing aids are now divided into two key categories: prescription and over-the-counter. OTCs can be further divided into two types: self-fitting ...