Quality and Durability

I’ve always found Oticon products well-built and durable. They offer up to a three-year warranty, and, in my clinical experience, they have always gone the extra mile to resolve any repair issues promptly. As with other top companies in the industry, including Phonak and ReSound, the warranty is international, with an extensive network of independent providers and company-owned HearingLife locations.

Oticon Hearing Aid Prices

Like most premium hearing aid brands, Oticon does not list its prices online. You must visit a hearing clinic in person to get accurate pricing information. Your costs for Oticon hearing aids may vary from provider to provider. Geographical differences and other factors, such as bundled audiological services, often influence the bottom line. I’d estimate that you’ll pay anywhere from $2,000 to $4,500 per device. This is similar to other comparable hearing aids, including Phonak’s prices and Signia’s costs.

If these estimates are outside your budget, you’re certainly not alone. There are plenty of affordable over-the-counter hearing aids for mild to moderate hearing loss that provide optimal sound quality as well as Bluetooth connectivity and rechargeable or traditional battery options. For comparison, MDHearing’s prices start at just a few hundred dollars, while Eargo’s prices start at around $1,650 per pair. Keep in mind, however, that OTC hearing aids are not powerful enough to correct hearing loss that is severe or profound.

Current Product Lineup

Oticon’s current lineup of hearing aids rely on BrainHearing, a technological advancement that enables the ears to deliver the full sound spectrum to the brain. This not only produces natural sound, it also helps the brain seamlessly filter out unimportant sounds in favor of important ones, like voices.

One of Oticon’s most popular hearing aids is Oticon Intent, released in early 2024. This unique hearing aid contains 4D sensors that intuit the wearer’s listening intention and preferences. Using insights acquired from BrainHearing, Oticon engineered Intent hearing aids to respond to the wearer’s head and body movements, plus conversational activity and the surrounding environment.

Expert Insights

From Dr. Brad Ingrao, Audiologist

This level of engineering provides a highly personalized approach to generating sound input. Intent hearing aids are a good choice for my active and highly social patients, plus those who wish to be.

Another current offering is Oticon’s Real line of miniRITE and miniBTE hearing aids. Real hearing aids are available in rechargeable and traditional battery options, and are powered through Oticon’s Polaris R platform, which uses ultrafast sound detectors to process and reduce disruptive sounds. When coupled with BrainHearing technology, the user can have easier conversations with less strain. Real hearing aids are engineered to reduce wind and handling noise.

Oticon also offers a high-powered line of hearing aids called Zircon for severe to profound hearing loss in miniBTE and miniRITE styles. These high-quality products are available at two performance levels. Zircon hearing aids use BrainHearing technology but are available at a lower price point than Intent and Real hearing aids. They’re compatible with Oticon CROS and come in lots of colors.

Oticon hearing aids support two-way, hands-free phone and video calls for most iPhones and iPads. You can also use them to directly stream from some Android devices and connect with family and friends remotely using FaceTime or Zoom. Android users can purchase the Easy LE Adapter accessory tool to enable seamless two-way hands-free phone calls.

Accessories and Apps

The Oticon Companion app provides basic remote control and cool features. Examples include Find My Hearing Aid and the ability to manually adjust the mix of ambient sounds. That’s great for TV listening (keeping the noise from the kitchen down) or when using a remote microphone. Unlike Oticon’s earlier ON app, the Companion app lets your hearing-care professional provide remote support. That’s very useful for people who don’t want to visit a store in person whenever they need an adjustment.

ConnectClip Microphone

The ConnectClip is a nice multifunction device that operates as a directional remote microphone. That allows you to control the negative impact of distance, reverberation, and background noise by picking up conversational speech very close to the person talking, and then wirelessly streaming that “clean” speech to your hearing aids up to 60 feet away.

Secondly, it acts as a simple remote control for volume and program change. It’s ideal for users with hand dexterity issues or with memory problems who may need a family member or caregiver to assist them with their hearing aids. Finally, Android users can use the Connect Clip as a Bluetooth “rebroadcaster” to stream phone calls and music from their phone.

TV Adapter 3.0

This small device connects to your TV or cable box with an analog or digital connection. Once paired with the hearing aids, it will stream TV audio directly into your hearing aids, up to a distance of 45 feet. This generates sound independently from the TV speaker, so your listening partners have separate volume control. As noted above, the ON app can adjust the mix of TV sounds with environmental sounds.

Phone Adapter

A small box connects to your landline phone and pairs to the ConnectClip, which then streams to your hearing aids. It essentially turns your landline phone into a cordless phone.

The Bottom Line on Oticon

While I think Oticon does a solid job of trying to offer a wide range of price points, the reality is that many people, understandably, cannot afford hearing aids. For people with mild to moderate hearing loss, OTC hearing aids may be an option, but they don’t include access to face-to-face input from an audiologist. Some OTC hearing aids, like Eargo, include audiological support for your hearing aids via an app. This is valuable, but doesn’t take the place of medical testing or advice.

Unfortunately, the most seemingly obvious solution, Medicare, doesn’t cover hearing aids. There is legislation in the works, but that’s a nonstarter for now. Some private insurance plans, including those that offer Medicare Advantage (Part C), cover some of the costs. If you are of limited means, your state Medicaid program may be able to help. If you’re still working, as many seniors do, check with your state Vocational Rehabilitation office. If you are a veteran and eligible for general VA health care, hearing aids, including premium devices, are fully covered, as are accessories. For more information, head to our guide on how to find free or reduced-cost hearing aids.

If Oticon hearing aids are in your price range, I’m confident you’ll hear better and have a wonderful user experience — from fit to service to reliability. For more details, watch my interview on Medicare and hearing aids with SeniorLiving.org Editor-in-Chief Jeff Hoyt below.