Best Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids

Jabra Enhance Select 300 hearing aids

Jabra Enhance's product lineup, pricing, features, and customer support make it a standout in the OTC hearing aid industry. The company's behind-the-ear (BTE) hearing aids offer excellent value, which is why they earned the No. 1 spot on our best hearing aids list!

Jabra Enhance offers Bluetooth-enabled hearing aids with direct streaming for Apple devices and most Android phones. Plus, you'll get noise-canceling technology, tinnitus management, and a mobile app for easy adjustments. Every Premium Jabra Enhance package comes with a three-year warranty and three years of follow-up care, so you can chat with an audiologist and make remote adjustments from home.

With free shipping and a 100-day risk-free trial, Jabra Enhance makes it easy to test their devices. Most OTC hearing aid brands, such as MDHearing and Eargo, have shorter 45-day free trial periods, so we appreciate the extended trial. The one downside is that Jabra Enhance only offers behind-the-ear (BTE) hearing aids. Consider MDHearing's NEO models if you want something more discreet.

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Our Experience With Jabra Enhance

We tested the Enhance Select 300 and found its sound quality was better than average. The sound was crisper and richer than MDHearing's NEO XS model. There wasn't any feedback or humming, and we could fine-tune our settings in the mobile app. The rechargeable devices lasted about 30 hours, nearly twice as long as Eargo's hearing aids, perfect for all-day wear.

Charging Jabra Enhance Select 300 hearing aids

All three Jabra Enhance models provide great value. The Select 50R is the most budget-friendly option, ideal for everyday listening, but it lacks features. We recommend the Select 300 for users with active lifestyles and the Select 500 for those wanting the best sound clarity and features such as enhanced noise reduction, beneficial on windy days.

Read our Jabra Enhance review to learn more.

Expert Insights

From Audiologist Dr. Ruth Reisman,

The clear sound quality is likely due to Jabra Enhance's hearing aids’ ability to meet research-based targets for those adults with mild to moderate hearing loss. These targets are in place to enhance audibility and enhance speech understanding for those with hearing loss.

Pricing

Jabra Enhance’s hearing aid prices range from $1,195 to $1,995 per pair. They’re not the cheapest devices on our list (that honor goes to MDHearing), but they’re less expensive than other premium brands, such as Phonak and ReSound.

Jabra Enhance also offers financing starting at $39 per month, so you can still access these quality hearing aids on a budget.

» Pricing Guide: Jabra Enhance hearing aid cost and pricing

In the past, Jabra Enhance offered Basic and Premium packages for all of their hearing aids. Now, they’ve done away with the Basic packages, so all their hearing aids come with the higher costs and superior benefits of the Premium package.

All Jabra Enhance hearing aids now provide three years of follow-up care, three years of loss and damage protection, and hearing aids customized to your needs. During testing, we spoke with an audiologist who answered our questions and helped us adjust our settings and equipment.

Expert Insights

From Audiologist Dr. Ruth Reisman,

Jabra devices provide an array of benefits, including tinnitus management and hearing-loss treatment. With superior sound quality, seamless connectivity, innovative design, advanced noise cancellation, and versatile applications, Jabra consistently delivers exceptional audio solutions; they enhance productivity, entertainment, and communication clarity.

Testing out Eargo 7 hearing aids

Eargo designs its hearing aids with discretion in mind. The company offers three completely-in-canal (CIC) models for mild to moderate hearing loss, plus a unique earbud-style hearing aid. Eargo earned high marks on our best invisible hearing aids list. CIC hearing aids offer high cosmetic appeal, since they’re small and nearly invisible.

All four of Eargo's models are rechargeable, and the Eargo 8 stands out for its discreet design and sound-customization options. Packed with features like automatic sound adjustment, noise reduction, and voice and tone indicators, the Eargo 8 offers top-notch tech.

After purchasing your Eargo hearing aids online or by phone, you'll receive a personalized consultation from a licensed hearing professional via phone, text, email, or video chat. This makes it easy to get your questions answered or adjust your hearing aids.

» Our Full Review: Eargo hearing aid review

Our Experience With Eargo

We've tested Eargo's in-ear models: Eargo 8, as well as their discontinued predecessors, Eargo 6 and Eargo 7. One of the first things we noticed was that they may be uncomfortable for smaller ears, so keep that in mind.

Other than that, we had a great experience with their devices and found the sound quality superb for an OTC hearing aid. The hearing aids automatically adjusted to different environments, which was one of our favorite features.

Expert Insights

From Audiologist Dr. Ruth Reisman,

Eargo hearing aids are certainly an innovation in the hearing aid arena. Their unique design, features, and customer-service model have allowed for true evolution in the fitting of direct-to-consumer hearing aids.

Like MDHearing, Eargo offers a mobile app. We self-fit our Eargo 8s using the Sound Match hearing test, which took about 20 minutes. The test customizes the hearing aid settings to your needs. We noticed the hearing aids were more effective after using Sound Match.

If we were unsatisfied with the mobile hearing test results, we could arrange a telehealth-style meeting with an audiologist for a more comprehensive evaluation. We appreciated having both options, especially using the app to have an audiologist remotely adjust the hearing aids.

We took Eargo's Sound Match test, which adjusts your hearing aids to your unique needs and hearing loss.

Pricing

Eargo's hearing aids range from $799 to $2,699 per pair, making their high-end models the most expensive on our list. Eargo offers more budget-friendly models like the LINK by Eargo and Eargo SE.

It’s important to note, however, that the LINK by Eargo (their only hearing aid under $1,000 per pair) is no longer available to purchase online. You’ll have to call Eargo directly and order them by phone.

Like Jabra Enhance, you don't have the option to buy single devices. Fortunately, Eargo offers financing terms for 12 to 24 months to make its hearing aids more affordable. The company also runs frequent sales for a few hundred dollars off a pair, so keep your eyes peeled!

» Pricing Guide: Eargo Hearing Aid Cost and Pricing

Testing out Sony s CRE-E10 hearing aids

Sony is one of the most trusted names in the tech industry. In 2022, the company started making OTC hearing aids with the CRE-C10 (now the rechargeable C20) and rechargeable CRE-E10 models. With either model, setup and audio settings are managed through the Sony Hearing Control App. You'll need an iPhone or Android smartphone with the app installed to use them. Just keep in mind that to use the E10's Bluetooth connectivity, you must use an iOS device—it's the only compatible operating system. That's why we believe the E10 is a better option for iPhone users.

The C20 is a nearly invisible in-canal hearing aid that offers excellent sound quality at a lower cost than Eargo's mid-tier models. Both the C20 and E10 use rechargeable batteries that last a little over one day on a single charge. While they cost $100 less, the E10s are Bluetooth-ready, earbud-style hearing aids that offer more value (albeit less discretion).

Both models’ noise reduction technology and automatic sound adjustment tools make recognizing and understanding speech easier, even in noisy or changing environments. Like Eargo, Sony offers the option to schedule a consultation with a hearing aid expert to help you get your C20s or E10s set up properly. This might be helpful, as even a minor error during in-app setup could mean starting over, as some customers have noted.

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Our Experience With Sony

After performing a study in her university lab, Dr. Reisman found that Sony offers some of the best OTC hearing aids on the market.

From her experience, she notes, “Sony OTC hearing aids are a great in-ear option for patients with mild to moderate hearing loss. You can customize both options to your hearing levels using the smartphone application. If you need extra support in noisy environments, the E10 offers the ability to adjust the directional microphones to enhance the speaker's voice over the background noise. The Bluetooth feature allows for direct streaming from your smartphone. If your biggest concern is discretion, the C20 is the way to go, as most patients find that it just looks like a shadow in the ear. But look to the E10 as a more affordable option.”

Dr. Reisman testing the sound quality of Sony s CRE-C10 hearing aids

Pricing

Sony C20 hearing aids cost $999, and the E10 model is $899. They can't compete with MDHearing's prices, but they're comparable to Eargo and cheaper than Jabra Enhance. We believe Sony's hearing aids offer a good middle ground for individuals willing to spend more on discreet hearing aids with enhanced speech recognition technology without spending over $1,000 per pair.

Testing out the Neo XS from MDHearing

MDHearing offers several OTC hearing aids for mild to moderate hearing loss. It offers more style options than Jabra Enhance, including BTE and in-the-ear (ITE) hearing aids with features like noise reduction and feedback cancellation.

MDHearing stands out for its affordable prices. Its devices start at just $297 per pair, making it the cheapest company on our list. MDHearing's hearing instrument specialists will guide you through setup and customization. Plus, every hearing aid has free shipping and a 45-day trial, so there's no risk in testing them out.

MDHearing's most popular model is the VOLT. The rechargeable BTE hearing aid is equipped with a powerful battery. A full charge lasts up to 20 hours, which is great, but a few hours less than comparable models from Jabra Enhance. When your MDHearing devices need charging, simply pop them onto the magnetic charger. Check out our guide to the best rechargeable hearing aids to compare MDHearing to other providers.

Our Experience With MDHearing

We tested MDHearing's NEO XS and VOLT models. We were impressed with the feedback cancellation and noise reduction, especially considering their size and pricing.

The VOLT features more advanced features like smart sound reduction and dual microphones. The NEO XS is more discreet, thanks to its in-ear design. MDHearing's devices don't offer the same advanced audio programming as Jabra Enhance, but they offer sleek designs at lower prices.

Testing out MDHearing's VOLT devices, which are small and sit behind the ear.

We liked that, unlike Eargo, MDHearing makes it possible to adjust settings without using a smartphone. The downside is that MDHearing doesn't have a mobile app, so you'll only have the option to change settings and volume on the device itself.

MDHearing offers follow-up care via phone, email, and online chat, but Dr. Reisman notes that some patients have had difficulty finding support, especially outside the U.S.

In our experience, we always got our questions answered quickly using MDHearing's online chat feature. Read our full MDHearing review to learn more.

Expert Insights

From Audiologist Dr. Ruth Reisman,

Of concern, some of MDHearing’s BTE models significantly surpass uncomfortable loudness levels; this can put the hearing-loss patient at significant risk for further nerve-related damage. However, the in-ear options produced results that were closer to targets and provided less risk of overamplification.

Pricing

Compared to Eargo and Jabra Enhance, MDHearing offers some of the most affordable hearing aids available over the counter. MDHearing's prices range from $297 to $597 per pair, thanks to promotions. That's around $200 to $500 less than Eargo's least expensive model.

Ongoing sales can save you hundreds of dollars. Unlike Jabra Enhance, MDHearing allows you to buy a single hearing aid, but you may not get the same sale price as purchasing a pair.

» Pricing Guide: MDHearing hearing aids cost and pricing