The top manufacturer in Japan is 'Rion'. They specialize in 'waterproof models,' although it should be noted, they are not fully waterproofed. They do use state of the art technology. This makes them extremely water resistant. It does ensure their hearing aids are the best for wet conditions. They produce lots of other different designs and styles including the surgically implanted 'bone conduction hearing aid'. This product sends sound waves to the skull, and then into the inner ear.
Widex Hearing Aids has been producing hearing aids for half a century. They are a Danish company who produce the Behind the Ear, In the Ear and Completely in the Canal versions. The Axent, Cetera, Aries and Gemini are the most favored models. The 'Senso Diva Series' uses a special function which takes out background noise and is the most renowned of their products. The company designed the 'Diva Music Program', allowing people to continue listening to their favorite music even when they are suffering from hearing loss.
If good customer service is important to you, 'Starkey' might be the right choice for you. They produce a wide range of hearing aids all supplied with good warranties. This innovative company has a program whereby they take in used aids, repair them and resell at very competitive prices.
The largest producer of aids in theUnited States is Siemens. The Prisma 2, Music Pro and Phoenix Pro series' are best known. Siemens has usually been the first with new ideas for the last 125years.
Belltone produces the very popular and are under the Oria series. There is a 'Speech Detection System' that is auto adjusts to the noises in the environment. It also uses 'Dual Microphone Technology'. The Opera, D71, Invisa and P77 models are also in demand. Belltone recently merged with GN Resound.
'Conversa', 'Liaison' and 'Unison' are the most sought after models manufactured by Unitron Hearing Aids. The 'Liaison' 'feedback reduction' properties are particularly good. The 'Conversa' was created for using the telephone. 'Unitron' uses the most up to date 'Multi Channel Technology'.
Fifteen percent of the US market belongs to Phonak. A large Swedish based manufacturer who produce a huge selection of
Hearing Aids The Perseo, Amio, Maxx, Ario, Aero to name a few. Their hearing aids have sensors to auto adjust sound relative to environment. They also give a remote control option.
