When looking to purchase hearing aids either for your business or your personal use, know that there are a wide variety of brands and styles available and you should either seek the help of a medical professional as a consumer or refer to a sales experts for professionals planning to offer hearing aids for sale.
Analog hearing aids and digital hearing aids are becoming increasingly necessary as many Americans lose their hearing due to heredity, work or entertainment related reasons. Whether you plan to purchase or resell behind the ear hearing aid products or in canal products, knowing how to compare hearing aids is a critical skill particularly if you are in the medical or elder care fields.
When looking to purchase hearing aids for consumer or resale use:
1. Choose between analog hearing aids and digital hearing aids.
2. Select between the behind the ear hearing aid or the in-canal hearing aid.
3. Locate and/or offer supplemental reading material on hearing aids and the subject of hearing loss.
4. Consider selling or purchasing hearing aid batteries as ancillary items for use or sale.
Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done
Be an informed consumer or reseller of hearing aids
Utilize the many resources available to those in the hearing loss field and those who purchase or sell hearing aids.
I recommend: Download a Free Hearing Aid Buyer's Guide from
HearingPlanet for detailed information on about hearing loss and hearing aids. They also provide you with a comparison chart of different models. Sign up for a free copy of the
Hearing Loss Web newsletter.
Sell or buy hearing aids from major name brand manufacturers
There are many top of the line name brand hearing aids available.
I recommend: Sign up to receive an introductory discount with
Songbird Hearing, Inc. Check out the open fit technology of
Vivatone. Locate a
Miracle-Ear provider near you. Take a look at the
Widex brand.
Find discount hearing aids for sale
Find discounted prices on many style of hearing aids.
I recommend: Buying direct from
Genesis Hearing Labs will cost you 40% to 60% less than what you would pay if you purchased your hearing aid locally.
Save on Hearing Aids.com carries many name brands including Widex, Siemens, Sonic Innovations, Amazing TV Ears and Phonak. They also sell a wide variety of batteries and have financing plans available. Access the volume discounts for hearing professionals from
Hearing Central. Look for even more savings from the
Hearing Aid Zone.
Price out digital hearing aids
Compare the pricing of the newer models of digital hearing aids to see about their cost effectiveness.
I recommend: NaturEar is an in-the-canal, self-fitting digital hearing aid. You can also send for a free information kit from
America Hears Inc.
Tips & Tactics
Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide
- If you or your client has a broken hearing aid, look to hearing aid repair services before investing in the cost of a new piece.
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