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The Audicus website is well designed, but I found drilling down a bit challenging. Like any online source, Audicus wants my contact information, but their form was a bit aggressive for my taste. That said, I was able to get detailed spec sheets on the three products and the TV connector, and it’s easy to contact Audicus by phone and email. They have been very responsive, and the automatic emails generated by my initial time on the site are not annoyingly frequent.
Their current lineup covers mild to severe hearing loss in six levels of technology. Current models include slim tube behind-the-ear (BTE), receiver-in-the-canal (RIC), and completely-in-canal (CIC) styles. My initial eyeballing of them on the website suggested they are made by Unitron, a partner of Big 6 manufacturer Phonak under the Sonova umbrella.1 A few emails with their inside folks confirmed this. Much like private label agreements with big box stores, this relationship provides Audicus customers the research and development muscle of an international company at a much lower cost and is beneficial for users. The downside of this setup is that even though the technology is Unitron, these devices can be adjusted only by Audicus. That may not be a big deal, but something to consider if you already have a relationship with a local dispenser.
Before diving into the details of Audicus’ three models (which all offer a 45-day money-back guarantee), let me show you the demo units I was sent.
As I stated in the intro, these are well-built and very close to Unitron models I have fitted for years, and I expect them to last and receive good consumer reviews for fit and wear and tear.