Manufacturers

Phonak

Phonak are a Swiss manufacturer, ranking among the top 3 worldwide.

Their innovative designs combined with arguably the best technology available ensure their popularity in the hearing aid market. Their latest range is called Phonak Paradise, which pairs seamlessly with all smartphones and bluetooth devices, so you can stream audio directly to your hearing aids.

Currently represented in over 100 countries, they have demonstrated impressive progress over their 50 years in the business and are probably the most popular manufacturer in the UK at present.

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Widex

Danish company Widex are privately owned manufacturers who were considered the first pioneers into digital technology, producing the world’s first fully digital hearing aid in 1995.

Inventive developments such as this secure their place among the top 6 hearing aid manufacturers worldwide, and they consider their hearing aids as premium quality compared to others on the market.

Moreover, their products have been described as unique in terms of sound quality, with customers reporting a softer, smoother sound from their hearing aids. Their latest range, the Widex Moment, comes with ZERO DELAY technology, offering clear, crisp and natural sounds through the hearing aids.

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Resound

Danish company Resound have been manufacturing hearing aids since 1943, naturally growing through acquisition. In the last 20 years especially, they have brought widespread and successful innovations to the market.

Perhaps most notable was the introduction of the world’s first open technology hearing aid, the Resound Air.

Recently, they have also developed one of the few truly wireless devices that does not require a neck loop or pocket device. Their most recent range the ‘GN Resound ONE’ offers a unique microphone placement designed to provide individualized sound.

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Starkey

Starkey is the only USA based manufacturer, who have recently become a serious contender in the hi-tech arena, launching the first ‘AI’ enabled hearing aids that track your health as well as your hearing.

Rivalling the dominant Swiss and Danish manufacturers, their range of unique and ground-breaking products ranges from tiny in ear devices,  to smartphone compatible technology that allows you to control your hearing aid wirelessly through your phone.

Their particular strength lies with ‘invisible aids’ that sit deep in the ear canal, which is especially efficient in noisy environments. They also made the first re-chargeable ‘in ear’ hearing aid on the market, the Starkey Livio AI Edge.

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Signia

Signia (previously Siemens/Sivantos) is a well-known German company, with technologies that span a multitude of industries.

Founder Werner von Siemens invented the Phonophor receiver and became a pioneer for many other inventions in the field of audiology. They created the first behind-the-ear hearing aid in 1959, have been producing robust and high quality hearing aids for over 100 years and are reputably the largest manufacturer of hearing aids worldwide, supporting both private and NHS sales.

They pride themselves on pushing design boundaries too, having two exclusive product style ranges – The Styletto (a slim line behind the ear aid) and the Silk (an in ear hearing aid that does require impressions so can be fitted same day!)

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Unitron

Marking 50 years of business in 2014, Unitron are a Canadian company who are the sister company of Phonak.

They have a strong emphasis on the importance of exceptional customer service, caring for the personal relationships between supplier, hearing care professionals and clients.

They offer a lower cost alternative to Phonak’s more premium designs, whilst also offering their own high quality innovations. They offer a similar level of technology for excellent value for money, and superb sound quality.

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Oticon

Founded over 100 years ago, Oticon is among the leading 3 manufacturers in terms of sales volume worldwide. Their latest range the Oticon More has BrainHearing technology, which allows for 360 sound environment scanning to help your brain process noise.

Oticon Hearing aids are famous for their sound quality, and their goal is to strive for a world where hearing loss is no limitation.

Partnered with Bernafon, both companies offer a full and comprehensive range of features, styles and colours, ensuring a personal touch to their hearing aids.

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Made using Swiss engineering, Bernafon deliver clear and natural sound in complex situations, with a range of different styles and colurs to match individual preferences.

Partnered with Oticon, Bernafon’s offering is perceived as cost effective option vs Oticon but no less comprehensive. Their latest range, the Bernafon Alpha offers hybrid technology to deliver natural sound and improved speech understanding.

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