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 ...

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There are a ton of over-the-counter hearing aids out there. We did the math on price, lifespan and other factors to find out which ones are worth your money. A recent graduate of the University of ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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When you shop through retailer links on our site, we may earn affiliate commissions. 100% of the fees we collect are used to support our nonprofit mission. Learn more. The distinctions among types of ...

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 ...