Hearing aids can cost anywhere from several hundred dollars to several thousand. Figure out which pair is the right option for you.

Most important for those with tinnitus is this hearing aid's unique sound therapy feature: Phonak's tinnitus balance program. This provides timely adjustments to sound quality, volume, and background noise cancellation that can be preset for relief that works with your condition.

Hearing loss affects about 30 million people over 12 years old in the U.S. Traditional prescription hearing aids can cost upwards of $6,000, and insurance isn’t

Hearing aids will typically last between three and seven years. But keep in mind that this depends on a few factors, including the condition of your hearing aids, any changes in your hearing or communication needs, and if there are technological advances that would be helpful for you to have before the general lifespan of your current pair is up.

Apple is working behind the scenes to get ready to introduce Hearing Assistance functionality to the AirPods Pro 2. The latest iOS 18.1 beta does

The FDA has approved Apple’s Hearing Aid Feature software that permits AirPods to double as hearing aids for adults with mild to moderate hearing loss.

The main difference between AirPods and traditional OTC or prescription hearing aids is that AirPods Pro uses a system called the Hearing Aid Feature (HAF), which is a software-only mobile medical application. Traditional hearing aids are full devices rather than an added software.