OTC Hearing Aids
Enhance your hearing with affordable and reliable over-the-counter hearing aids.
What Are Over The Counter (OTC) Hearing Aids?
OTC hearing aids are assistive devices that can be purchased without requiring a prescription or hearing test: they can be bought over the counter. These FDA-approved hearing devices can help to improve your ability to engage with the world around you, with less of the time and financial investment that can be involved with non-OTC hearing aids. This means they may be a great alternative for people who have mild to moderate hearing difficulty.
Over the counter hearing aids work by amplifying sounds and controlling the volume of your surroundings. For instance, they can make the sound of your grandchild’s voice louder so you can hold a conversation with them while helping to make the background noise of the traffic fall away. These devices have been designed based on extensive experience and feedback to help improve your quality of life.
How to Choose the Best OTC Hearing Aids For Your Needs
There is a range of OTC hearing aids available, so it is important to know what to look for when choosing the best one for you. These types of hearing assistive devices, known as air-conduction hearing aids, are constructed similarly to those that require an appointment with a hearing professional and consist of the fundamental features including a built-in microphone, a small speaker, which is known as the amplifier, and feedback cancelers.
When choosing OTC hearing aids, it can be beneficial to consider these factors:
Sound Quality
EarTech’s OTC hearing aids provide excellent audio performance with the ability to make adjustments to the volume and amplification to suit your needs, preferences, and environment.
Size and Style
The OTC hearing aids we supply are behind-the-ear aids that have a thin tube with a small speaker attached, which enters the ear canal. Their simple and sleek design make them subtle without bulkiness, and most people find them comfortable and unobtrusive.
Batteries
Our hearing aids use a rechargeable battery, which makes it easy to keep your device working well without the price or effort of replacing batteries. The lithium polymer battery takes about three hours to charge and lasts for about twenty hours, depending on your chosen settings.
Smart Phone App
OTC hearing aids are generally controlled and personalised by using a smart phone app. This gives you the ability to choose your desired amplification setting.
Company Support and Warranties
It is important to consider the warranty and trial period options connected to the OTC hearing aids you choose. Our warranty is EarTech provides a 45 days trial period, meaning you can try the devices out and if they do not suit your needs, you can return them for a full refund.
Pros and Cons of OTC Hearing Aids
If your ability to hear is decreasing, it may mean you struggle when engaging with friends, family, and coworkers, and miss out on the moments that are important to you. This may lead to feeling isolated and having reduced overall wellbeing and productivity. Using OTC hearing aids may be a simple way to better interact with the world around you.
Pros of OTC Hearing Aids
There are various pros of using OTC hearing aids. Some of these include:
- No audiology appointment or prescription required.
- Adjustable to your audio preferences.
- Suitable for mild to moderate hearing difficulties.
- More affordable than prescription hearing aids.
Cons of OTC Hearing Aids
There are various cons of using OTC hearing aids. Some of these include:
- Not suitable for severe hearing difficulties.
- Less personalized to your specific requirements than prescription aids.
- Cannot get wet. Any moisture has the potential to damage the elements of all hearing aids, which means you should not use them in settings such as a spa or pool, or in the rain.
If your hearing ability decreases, stay engaged with your world with the help of affordable and simple-to-use OTC hearing aids.
Frequently Asked Questions
EarTech sell two types of OTC hearing aids: the Tweak Enhance OTC device and the Tweak Focus+T OTC device.
The price of the Tweak Enhance OTC device is between $350 – $848.98, depending on whether you would like to purchase one device or a pair, and whether you want to add an extended warranty.
The price of the Tweak Focus+T OTC device is between $275 – $668.98, depending on what you choose regarding having one device, a pair, and warranty.
OTC hearing aids are targeted at adults with mild to moderate hearing difficulties. This means you have trouble following conversations in a restaurant, for example, or you listen to the radio at a much higher volume than other people. If you have severe hearing difficulties, such as trouble following conversation in a quiet room, it is recommended you see an audiologist for an assessment.
Some signs that may indicate that OTC hearing aids may be beneficial to you include finding that you often:
- Ask people to repeat themselves.
- Have difficulty differentiating between similar sounds and words.
- Miss a syllable in a word.
- Move closer to what or who you are listening to than you used to.
Why Choose EarTech?
At EarTech, we care about helping you with your hearing. Our team looks forward to supporting you towards never missing the important moments.
High-Quality Devices
We are passionate about providing reliable options for hearing devices that will assist you to lead the life you choose.
Affordable
The reduced cost of OTC hearing aids over prescription devices make them appealing to many, so we keep our prices as low as possible.
Accessible
Our OTC hearing aids make it a simple process to improve your hearing.
Explore The Benefits of EarTech OTC Hearing Aids
If you are finding it increasingly difficult to hear in certain situations, you can easily purchase the right device for you through our site. If you have questions or concerns, please contact us by email or phone and we will be happy to help.
