Hearing aids

Mild or moderate hearing loss?

Buy at Sam’s Club or Costco save thousands.

I pair your hearing aids with your phone, tablet, TV, and vehicle — then set up the app and teach you the rest.

Advanced hearing loss? See an audiologist.

The big five

The top five hearing aid brands

What each brand does well — and what to watch for. Bluetooth pairing is my job; I’ll set it up for you.

Clinic pairs ~$2,300–$7,000 • Much less at wholesale clubs

Phonak Audéo Infinio

Best for Android users and video calls — pairs with more devices than any brand here.

BluetoothMost flexible. Pairs with iPhone, Android, tablet, TV, computer, and most car systems. Remembers 8 devices, connects to 2 at once.

Phone appmyPhonak: volume, programs, battery, find lost aids.

StrengthsExcellent speech clarity in noisy restaurants. All-day battery.

Watch-outsPremium clinic price — wholesale clubs save thousands. No Auracast yet.

Costco: Sennheiser Sonite ($1,599 a pair, same parent company). Sam’s Club: Phonak included.

Premium brand • Much less at wholesale clubs

Oticon Intent

Most future-ready — tunes into Auracast broadcasts in airports, churches, and theaters.

BluetoothNewest tech. LE Audio and Auracast. Streams calls, music, and TV from compatible phones. Hands-free calling needs a newer phone.

Phone appOticon Companion: volume, programs, battery, Auracast finder.

StrengthsNatural, less-tiring sound. The tiny Zeal model is nearly invisible.

Watch-outsAuracast venues are still rare. Older phones may not do hands-free calling.

Costco: Philips HearLink 9050 ($1,599 a pair, same parent company).

Premium brand • Much less at wholesale clubs

ReSound Vivia

Best-rated for the newest Bluetooth, in a very small, comfortable aid.

BluetoothBest new Bluetooth. LE Audio and Auracast. Works with iPhone and most Android phones; some Androids need a small clip-on mic for hands-free.

Phone appReSound Smart 3D: volume, programs, tone control, fit check.

StrengthsUp to 30-hour battery. Small, light, many colors.

Watch-outsNoise reduction is good but not magic in the toughest places. No health tracking.

Costco: Jabra Enhance Pro 30 ($1,699 a pair, same parent company). Sam’s Club: ReSound included.

Premium brand • Much less at wholesale clubs

Starkey Omega AI

The only brand here with health features — fall detection plus step tracking.

BluetoothHealth + hearing. LE Audio with Auracast. Streams on iPhone and Android. Hands-free calling needs a newer phone.

Phone appMy Starkey: volume, programs, AI assistant, health info.

StrengthsFall detection, up to 51-hour battery, waterproof.

Watch-outsCan feel like too much technology if you want a simple, no-fuss aid.

Not sold at Costco. Sam’s Club: Starkey included.

Premium brand • Much less at wholesale clubs

Signia Pure Charge&Go IX

The battery champion — up to 36–39 hours — and your own voice sounds natural.

BluetoothLongest battery. Streams calls and music on iPhone and Android with hands-free calling. No Auracast.

Phone appSignia app: volume, programs, AI assistant.

StrengthsBest battery life here. Top sound scores. Many styles.

Watch-outsNo Auracast and no find-my-aid feature. Setup can feel technical — I walk you through it.

Costco: Rexton Reach ($1,599 a pair, same parent company).

Spend less

Where to buy

Skip the hearing aid store. This is where the savings are.

Costco or Sam’s Club hearing centers

Both sell prescription hearing aids — often the same major brands on this page — for much less than a hearing aid store. Licensed hearing professionals on staff, with free hearing tests, fittings, and follow-up visits.

Hearing aid words, in plain English

Bluetooth

The wireless link from your aids to your phone, tablet, TV, or vehicle. Carries calls, music, and TV sound.

Pairing

Connecting your aids to a device over Bluetooth. The tech part — I handle it.

LE Audio and Auracast

Newer Bluetooth. Auracast lets one broadcast reach many hearing aids at once — in airports, churches, and theaters with the equipment.

Audiologist

A licensed hearing professional who tests hearing and fits aids precisely. The right call for advanced loss.

Fitting

Adjusting aids to your exact hearing test. Done by a professional — not the same as Bluetooth setup.

Want help with the tech part?

Call Straight 2 Work Tech — I sync your hearing aids to your phone, tablet, TV, and vehicle, set up the app, and teach you to manage them.

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I don’t sell hearing aids or test hearing. Advanced loss? See an audiologist.