Researching Hearing Aids

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Hearing Aid Comparison Chart
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Phonak Hearing Aids ReSound Hearing Aids Siemens Hearing Aids Starkey Hearing Aids Beltone Hearing Aids Audibel Hearing Aids Interton Hearing Aids Oticon Hearing Aids

Sonic Innovations Hearing Aids Unitron Hearing Aids Widex Hearing Aids Miracle Ear Hearing Aids Bernafon Hearing Aids Vivatone Hearing Aids Zounds Hearing Aids

Phonak Hearing Aids
Model	# Channels	Noise Reduction	# Listening Programs	Manufacturer Warranty
Exelia	20 channels	YES - Advanced	5	Three Year
SaviaART	20 channels	YES - Advanced	6	Three Year
Savia	20 channels	YES	Up to 5	Three Year
Audeo IX	20 channels	YES - Advanced	5	Three Year
Audeo V	16 channels	YES	3	Two Year
Audeo III	6 channels	YES	2	Two Year
MicroPower III, V, IX	6-20 channels	YES	2 - D Mic only	Two Year (IX - Three Year)
Eleva	16 channels	YES	3	Two Year
Naida	16 channels - V 6 channels - III	YES	Multiple	V - Two Year III - One Year
Valeo	15 channels	YES	3 + Mute	Two Year
eXtra	6 channels	YES	2	Two Year
Una	4 channels	NO	Up to 4	One Year

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ReSound Hearing Aids
Model	# Channels	Noise Reduction	# Listening Programs	Manufacturer Warranty
dot	9-17 bands	YES-Advanced	Auto	dot 30 - 3 yrs dot 20 - 2 yrs dot 10 - 1 yr
Azure	17 bands	YES - Advanced	4	Three Year
X-plore	17 bands	YES - Advanced	4	Two Year
Ziga	9 bands	YES	2	Two Year
Sparx	6 bands	YES	3	Two Year
Pulse (Open Fit)	3 channels	YES - Advanced	1	Two Year
AiR Plus	3 channels - OPEN	YES	None	Two Year

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Siemens Hearing Aids
Model	# Channels	Noise Reduction	# Listening Programs	Manufacturer Warranty
Pure 700 & Pure 500	700-16 ch 500-8 ch	YES-SoundSmoothing	5	Three Year
Centra Active (Open Fit)	16 channels	YES - Advanced	3-4	Three Year
Centra & Centra Life	16 channels	YES - Advanced	3-4	Three Year
Vibe	8 channels	YES - Advanced	4	Three Year
Nitro CIC Nitro 16 CIC	6 Channels 16 channels	YES - Advanced (16)	Up to 3	Two Year Three Year
Artis 2	12 channels	YES - Advanced	3	Two Year
Cielo 2	6 channels	YES	3	Two Year
Intuis	4 channels	NO	4	One Year

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Sonic Innovations Hearing Aids
Model	# Channels	Noise Reduction	# Listening Programs	Manufacturer Warranty
Velocity	24 channels	YES - Advanced	4	Three Year
Ion 400 (Open Fit)	24 channels	YES - Advanced	Up to 4	Three Year
Ion 200 (Open Fit)	16 channels	YES - Advanced	Up to 4	Three Year
Balance	16 channels	YES - Advanced	4	Three Year
Innova	16 channels	YES - Advanced	Multiple	Three Year
Applause	16 channels	YES	3	Two Year
Ion (Open Fit)	16 channels	YES - Advanced	3	Two Year
Natura Pro	16 channels	YES	2 or 3	Two Year
Tribute	9 channels	NO	2	One Year

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Unitron Hearing Aids
Model	# Channels	Noise Reduction	# Listening Programs	Manufacturer Warranty
Yuu	20 channels	YES-Advanced	3	Two Year
Indigo	16 channels	YES - Advanced	3	Two Year
Next 16, 8, 4 & E Series	16, 8, 4 channels	YES	Varies upon model	One to Two Years
Element 16, 8 & 4	16, 8, 4 channels	YES	Varies upon model	One to Two Years

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Oticon Hearing Aids
Model	# Channels	Noise Reduction	# Listening Programs	Manufacturer Warranty
Epoq V, W and XW	4-15 channels	YES - Advanced	4	Two Year
Syncro 2	8 channels - 4 bands	YES - Advanced	4	Two Year
Delta 4000, 6000, 8000	5, 6 or 7 channels	YES	None	One or Two Year
Vigo & Vigo Pro	6 or 8 channels	Yes	Multiple	Two Year
Safran	8 channels	YES	4	Two Year
Tego Pro	6 channels	YES - Noise Management	4	Two Year
Tego	4 channels	YES - Noise Management	3	One Year
Adapto	2 channels	Automatic	2	One Year
DigiFocus II	2 channels - 7 bands	YES	2	One Year
DigiLife	2 channels	NO	1	One Year
Gaia	2 channels	Automatic	2	One Year
Sumo	2 channels	YES	1	One Year

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Starkey Hearing Aids
Model	# Channels	Noise Reduction	# Listening Programs	Manufacturer Warranty
Zon 7	8 channels - 12 bands	YES - Advanced	4	Three Year
Zon 5	8 channels - 10 bands	YES	4	Three Year
Zon 3	4 channels - 8 bands	YES	4	One Year
Destiny 1600	8 channels - 12 bands	YES - Advanced	3	Two Year
Destiny 1200	8 channels - 12 bands	YES - Advanced	3	One Year
Destiny 800	8 channels - 10 bands	YES	3	One Year
Destiny 400	4 channels - 8 bands	YES	2	One Year
Aspect Extra	3 channels	YES	1	One Year

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Widex Hearing Aids
Model	# Channels	Noise Reduction	# Listening Programs	Manufacturer Warranty
Passion	15 channels	YES - Advanced	Multiple	Two Year
Inteo	15 channels	YES - Advanced	up to 5	Two Year
Diva	15 channels - 15 bands	YES	4	Two Year
Aikia	10 channels	YES	4	Two Year
Flash	5 channles	YES	4	Two Year
Senso Vita	0 channels - 3 bands	YES	0	Two Year
Senso Plus	0 channels - 3 bands	YES	0	Two Year
Bravo	2 channels	NO	1	One Year
Bravissimo	3 channels	NO	3	One Year

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Beltone Hearing Aids
Model	# Channels	Noise Reduction	# Listening Programs	Manufacturer Warranty
The One	17 channels	YES	4	Two Year
LinQ	9 channels	YES	2	Two Year
Edge	3 channels - OPEN	YES	None	14 months
Oria	12 channels	YES	3	14 months
Mira	6 channels	Low level	2	14 months
Edge Extra	3 channels	YES - Advanced	1	Two Year

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Miracle-Ear Hearing Aids
Model	# Channels	Noise Reduction	# Listening Programs	Manufacturer Warranty
ME-900	16 channels	YES	3	Three Year
ME-850	12 channels	YES	3	Two Year
ME-950	16 channels	YES - Advanced	3	Two Year

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Audibel Hearing Aids
Model	# Channels	Noise Reduction	# Listening Programs	Manufacturer Warranty
Hear Stic	3 channels - OPEN	YES	None	One Year
Virtue 4	4 channels - 8 bands	YES	2	One Year
Virtue 8	8 channels - 10 bands	YES	3	Two Year
Virtue 12	8 channels - 12 bands	YES - Advanced	3	Two Year

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Bernafon Hearing Aids
Model	# Channels	Noise Reduction	# Listening Programs	Manufacturer Warranty
Swiss Ear - Open	"channel free"	YES	1	Two Year
Symbio XT	"channel free"	YES	1	Two Year

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Interton Hearing Aids
Model	# Channels	Noise Reduction	# Listening Programs	Manufacturer Warranty
Bionic	32 channels	YES	3	Three Year
Shape (Open Fit)	32 channels	YES	3	Two Year

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Vivatone Hearing Aids
Model	# Channels	Noise Reduction	# Listening Programs	Manufacturer Warranty
Entre Plus 550	4 channels	YES	4	UNK
Prelude 50	2 channels	No	1	UNK

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Zounds Hearing Aids
Model	# Channels	Noise Reduction	# Listening Programs	Manufacturer Warranty
Z1 ITC	16 bands	Noice Cancellation	1	Two Year
Z1 BTE	16 bands	Noice Cancellation	1	Two Year

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