Best Hearing Aids — every ranking, by use case and budget
Every pair here was bought at retail or fitted through the maker's own channel and worn by real people with measured hearing loss. Scores are locked before any affiliate link is added; Amazon links carry our Associates tag.
Phonak Audéo Sphere Infinio
Good
8.4
Jabra Enhance Select 500
Very Good
8.7
Oticon Intent
Good
8.2
By use case indexed
In-depth hearing aids reviews
Jabra Enhance Select 500
Prescription-grade receiver-in-canal aids sold direct with three years of remote audiologist care and a 100-day trial — the best speech-in-noise result of any OTC pair
Read Jabra Enhance Select 500 ReviewPhonak Audéo Sphere Infinio
A dedicated AI chip for separating speech from noise — the biggest speech-in-noise gain we have measured — at clinic prices
Read Phonak Audéo Sphere Infinio ReviewOticon Intent
Sensors that read head and body movement to work out what you are trying to hear — the most natural-sounding prescription aid in the test
Read Oticon Intent ReviewLexie B2 Plus Powered by Bose
Bose-designed OTC aids under $1,000 with free remote coaching, a 45-day trial and a genuinely simple app
Read Lexie B2 Plus Powered by Bose ReviewEargo 7
Completely-in-canal OTC aids nobody can see, with a charging case and lifetime remote support — at a price above many prescription options
Read Eargo 7 ReviewAudien Atom Pro 2
Sub-$300 rechargeable amplifier-style aids that make TV and conversation louder — with almost none of the noise processing that makes real aids work in a restaurant
Read Audien Atom Pro 2 ReviewGuides that send readers to these rankings
Eight Signs You Should Get a Hearing Test (and Where to Get One Free)
The everyday signs of mild loss, the free online and in-store tests, and when to skip OTC and see an audiologist.
OTC vs Prescription Hearing Aids: What Our Speech-in-Noise Tests Showed
The FDA rule, the measured gap between $1,000 OTC aids and $5,000 clinic aids, and who needs which.