#Phonak:
A Swiss manufacturer, this company produces small, powerful and lightweight hearing aids available in most skin and hair colors. Its unique design allows the device to automatically adjust to sound changes in the environment.
While most Phonak customers were satisfied with their purchase, some did complain that background noise was filtered along with voice sounds.
Phonak has 8 hearing aids to choose from: Exelia, Naida, Andeo, Savea Art, Eleva, micro Eleva, Extra Unio and Micropower.
Phonak also has a focus on the needs of hearing impaired children, and offers warranties of one to two years. Their Savia hearing aid was awarded the Medical Design Excellence Award. A customer commented on Amazon that he is having trouble getting it adjusted properly. Whether this problem is with the audiologist or the device itself is unknown. The poster further warns that if buying this hearing aid from Amazon, or anywhere else, to plan on spending at least $1000 in visit fees to get it properly adjusted. He also says to find someone who knows what they are doing, as this particular hearing aid is complicated to adjust.
Phonak micro Savia Art CRT Hearing Aid by Phonak AG Hearing Instruments Buy new: $2,295.00 (regularly $3,999.00) found at Amazon.com
#Review of Rexton Hearing Aids:
Rexton has been in business for over 50 years making affordable hearing aids for the hearing impaired. They have a range of audio friendly hearing aids including BTE (behind-the-ear), CIC (completely in the canal) to Full Shell models. Their catalog currently includes the Revera, the Calibra, and the Targa. They come in half shell, ITE, mini canal and completely in the canal shells.
Rexton offers hearing aid warranties from one to two years depending on the product. All Rexton hearing aids carry a TWO-YEAR loss policy. Rexton's home base is located in Minneapolis, and they offer hearing aids for the needy, as well as programmable analog hearing aids.
Their most affordable hearing device is the Rexton Arena 1P Digital BTE for moderate to severe hearing loss at the affordable price of $319 at silkfair.com
For $1989.00, customers can purchase a set of two Rexton HearClearly hearing aids with a remote control.
# Starkey:
Opening its doors in 1973, Starkey now operates 35 facilities in twenty-four countries.
Their Destiny hearing aid is mid-level, and the ELI is a high end hearing aid that is bluetooth compatible. The Destiny 1600 is new and comes with a self help diagnostic tool which informs the wearer of the instruments performance.
Destiny 1600 is available in BTE (Behind the ear), ITE (In the ear), ITC (In the canal) and CIC (Completely in the canal) styles, and adjusts itself automatically according to the sounds coming from the environment. Starkey was chosen as the Brand of the Month for June 2008.
Starkey offers its customers a free trial and one year warranty. All of Starkey's hearing aids are programmed to eliminate whistling. They also feature low battery warning, autophone, memory and adaptability and logging.
Starkey products can be found and purchased at Precisehearing.com. However, the site boasts of low prices, so there is no price listing. Customers interested in purchasing a Starkey product must call for a current price listing.
A Swiss manufacturer, this company produces small, powerful and lightweight hearing aids available in most skin and hair colors. Its unique design allows the device to automatically adjust to sound changes in the environment.
While most Phonak customers were satisfied with their purchase, some did complain that background noise was filtered along with voice sounds.
Phonak has 8 hearing aids to choose from: Exelia, Naida, Andeo, Savea Art, Eleva, micro Eleva, Extra Unio and Micropower.
Phonak also has a focus on the needs of hearing impaired children, and offers warranties of one to two years. Their Savia hearing aid was awarded the Medical Design Excellence Award. A customer commented on Amazon that he is having trouble getting it adjusted properly. Whether this problem is with the audiologist or the device itself is unknown. The poster further warns that if buying this hearing aid from Amazon, or anywhere else, to plan on spending at least $1000 in visit fees to get it properly adjusted. He also says to find someone who knows what they are doing, as this particular hearing aid is complicated to adjust.
Phonak micro Savia Art CRT Hearing Aid by Phonak AG Hearing Instruments Buy new: $2,295.00 (regularly $3,999.00) found at Amazon.com
#Review of Rexton Hearing Aids:
Rexton has been in business for over 50 years making affordable hearing aids for the hearing impaired. They have a range of audio friendly hearing aids including BTE (behind-the-ear), CIC (completely in the canal) to Full Shell models. Their catalog currently includes the Revera, the Calibra, and the Targa. They come in half shell, ITE, mini canal and completely in the canal shells.
Rexton offers hearing aid warranties from one to two years depending on the product. All Rexton hearing aids carry a TWO-YEAR loss policy. Rexton's home base is located in Minneapolis, and they offer hearing aids for the needy, as well as programmable analog hearing aids.
Their most affordable hearing device is the Rexton Arena 1P Digital BTE for moderate to severe hearing loss at the affordable price of $319 at silkfair.com
For $1989.00, customers can purchase a set of two Rexton HearClearly hearing aids with a remote control.
# Starkey:
Opening its doors in 1973, Starkey now operates 35 facilities in twenty-four countries.
Their Destiny hearing aid is mid-level, and the ELI is a high end hearing aid that is bluetooth compatible. The Destiny 1600 is new and comes with a self help diagnostic tool which informs the wearer of the instruments performance.
Destiny 1600 is available in BTE (Behind the ear), ITE (In the ear), ITC (In the canal) and CIC (Completely in the canal) styles, and adjusts itself automatically according to the sounds coming from the environment. Starkey was chosen as the Brand of the Month for June 2008.
Starkey offers its customers a free trial and one year warranty. All of Starkey's hearing aids are programmed to eliminate whistling. They also feature low battery warning, autophone, memory and adaptability and logging.
Starkey products can be found and purchased at Precisehearing.com. However, the site boasts of low prices, so there is no price listing. Customers interested in purchasing a Starkey product must call for a current price listing.
About the Author:
Barb Hicks is an established writer and registered nurse who loves to share her knowledge about Hearing Aids Analog with others. She has more articles including Consumer Report for Hearing Aids on Clivir.com.
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