The best hearing aids of 2025, according to audiologists

Covered by insurance: Reimbursement available | FSA/HSA eligible: Yes | Style of fit: Receiver-in-canal (RIC) | Battery type: Rechargeable | Remote/App customization: Yes | Colors available: Sparkling silver, warm gray, champagne, gold and bronze

Ever notice how some products seem to hit that ideal sweet spot? That's exactly what's happening with the Jabra Enhance Select 500 — our pick for the best hearing aid of 2025.

Users consistently praise its SoundScape technology, which works wonders in noisy environments like restaurants and family gatherings, where cheaper hearing aids typically fall short. One 5-star Amazon reviewer says it has "Crystal clear sound." They add, "The app is great for making sound adjustments and works best for me. I can hear the birds now. I didn't realize I couldn't hear birds until I played back a video I took one morning when I thought there was no sound." They also note that thanks to their near-invisible, 'micro' design, "Jabras are small and easy to put on. They are so comfortable I forget I'm wearing them."

Battery life is another standout feature. With its up to 30 hours on a single charge and a portable case that holds three full charges, you can go days without reaching for the charger.

Unlike purely DIY options, Jabra offers telehealth appointments with licensed audiologists who can make remote adjustments based on your real-world experiences. This professional guidance — included in the $1,995 Premium Package — provides peace of mind without requiring in-person visits.

Although the Jabra Enhance Select 500 isn't the cheapest OTC option available, when you consider that comparable prescription devices often cost up to $8,000 per pair, the value proposition becomes clear. Plus, the industry-leading 100-day trial period allows you to experience these premium hearing aids with complete confidence. If they don't deliver the results you hoped for, simply return them for a full refund with no questions asked.

Covered by insurance: Depends on the provider | FSA/HSA eligible: Yes | Style of fit: Receiver-in-canal (RIC) or Behind-the-ear (BTE) | Battery type: Disposable and rechargeable | Remote/App customization: Yes | Colors available: Chroma gray, steel gray, gray silver, silver, chestnut brown, olive green, hear pink, diamond black and terracotta

Oticon is one of the top hearing aid providers in the world due to its cutting-edge technology, innovative research and dedication to sound quality. The Oticon Real is designed to support how your brain naturally interprets sound. It has an onboard Deep Neural Network (DNN) — a form of machine learning — that was trained using 12 million real-life sounds. The result is a hearing aid with a more natural, open sound experience.

The Oticon Real comes in two behind-the-ear styles: Receiver-in-Canal (RIC), where the speaker sits in your ear canal connected by a thin wire, and traditional BTE, where all components rest behind your ear with sound traveling through a tube. Traditional BTE models offer more power for severe hearing loss, while RIC designs are more discreet. Each is available as a rechargeable or traditional battery version. Rechargeable versions come with either a desktop charger or a portable SmartCharger. Either way, you’ll get about 24 hours of power on a single charge.

With advanced Sudden Sound Stabilizer technology, these premium hearing aids eliminate jarring noises without affecting conversation clarity. The innovative Wind and Handling Stabilizer also filters out distracting sounds caused by hair or glasses brushing against the device, along with wind interference that plagues standard hearing aids. Each model is available in three performance levels to suit mild, moderate or severe hearing loss.

While the Oticon Real comes with a premium price tag typically ranging from $5,000 to $8,000 per pair, the sophisticated neural network processing and environmental adaptability justify the investment for many people.

Availability: Prescription | Covered by insurance: Depends on provider | FSA/HSA eligible: Yes | Style of fit: Invisible |Battery type: N/A | Remote/App customization: No | Color available: Yellow

If behind-the-ear devices don't appeal to you, several more discreet alternatives exist. There are low-profile models that fill part of your outer ear, partially visible in-the-canal devices and completely-in-canal units that tuck deep inside, virtually disappearing from view. Then there's the revolutionary Phonak Lyric — the ultimate in concealment.

The Phonak Lyric is 100% invisible. It’s an extended-wear hearing aid placed near the eardrum by a trained hearing professional. Another feature that sets this in-the-ear (ITE) hearing aid apart is that it’s meant to be worn around the clock for several months at a time. That means saying goodbye to the daily maintenance ritual, charging cycles, battery replacements and the nightly removal routine that traditional hearing aids require. Furthermore, since it’s worn 24/7, you can shower, exercise and sleep without issue. However, it’s worth noting that it's not fully waterproof, so underwater swimming and diving should be avoided.

The Lyric can last up to four months before replacement is necessary, depending on individual ear canal conditions. While that means you may need to visit your audiologist more often, the process only takes a few minutes. Rather than paying for each replacement individually, the Lyric is sold on a subscription basis in one- to two-year intervals, costing $3,000-$6,000 annually. Although this may initially seem costly compared to other hearing aids, you may find the convenience and invisibility well worth the investment.

Availability: Over-the-counter | Covered by insurance: Yes | FSA/HSA eligible: Yes | Style of fit: Completely-in-canal (CIC) | Battery type: Rechargeable | Remote/App customization: Yes | Color available: Black

When discretion meets cutting-edge technology, you get the Eargo 7, our top choice for mild hearing loss. This flagship offering from a company revolutionizing the OTC hearing aid experience is a completely-in-canal model that rests deep within your ear canal, making it virtually invisible during wear.

"OTC hearing aids can be a good option for those seeking a lower price point. Hearing aids can be quite expensive; it's not something that everyone can or is willing to pay for, especially if this is their first time using hearing aids," says Hecker.

What distinguishes the Eargo 7 from budget competitors is its sophisticated Sound Adjust+ technology, which continuously monitors your acoustic environment and makes seamless adjustments without requiring manual intervention. Whether navigating a crowded restaurant, enjoying a quiet conversation or watching TV, the device automatically optimizes settings to prioritize speech clarity while minimizing distracting background noise.

The premium price tag reflects Eargo's commitment to prescription-quality performance in an OTC package. This investment includes lifetime support from hearing professionals available Monday through Saturday, ensuring personalized guidance whenever questions arise.

Availability: Prescription | Covered by insurance: Depends on provider | FSA/HSA eligible: Yes | Style of fit: Behind-the-ear (BTE), Receiver-in-canal (RIC) or in-the-ear (ITE) | Battery type: Disposable and rechargeable | Remote/App customization: Yes | Colors available: 13 colors available, including shocking pink, Mediterranean turquoise, sporty red, black, gray

Musicians and audiophiles, take note: Our pick for the best hearing aid for sound quality, the Widex Moment, has earned its reputation as the gold standard for sound quality in the hearing aid world. What sets the flagship Moment series apart is fantastic sound, delivered with unprecedented speed. While most premium hearing aids take 5-8 milliseconds to process audio signals, the Widex Moment slashes this to a remarkable 0.5 milliseconds with its revolutionary ZeroDelay technology.

This might seem like an insignificant difference, but the human brain is sensitive to these delays. The result is sound reproduction so natural and immediate that you'll likely forget you're wearing hearing aids altogether. Even complex audio environments like orchestral performances maintain their rich harmonic structure instead of becoming muddied or compressed.

Beyond sound quality, the Moment offers impressive connectivity features. There's Bluetooth streaming, hands-free iPhone calling and a companion app with convenience features like "find my hearing aid" functionality.

Available in nine different models spanning BTE, RIC and ITE styles, these prescription devices also break the beige-only stereotype with vibrant color options including shocking pink, Mediterranean turquoise and sporty red.

These hearing aids certainly have a higher price point, but if you're looking for an uncompromising acoustic performance, then you can't go wrong with the Widex Moment.

Availability: Prescription | Covered by Insurance: Depends on provider | FSA/HSA Eligible: Yes | Style of Fit: Receiver-in-canal (RIC) | Battery Type: Rechargeable | Remote/App customization: Yes | Colors available: 12 options including black/fine gold, black/silver, cosmic blue/rose gold, snow white/rose gold, beige, black, deep brown

Signia's Styletto AX is a prescription BTE hearing aid that features multiple top-notch technological features and an ultra-slim RIC design for a discreet, barely-there, comfortable fit. The Styletto AX uses Signia’s Augmented Experience (AX) platform, which uses a split processing technology to separate speech from background noises to help you hear conversations better. 

Other key features include "Own Voice Processing," which helps improve the sound of your voice as you speak. There's also Auto EchoShield, which helps create cleaner, crisper sounds and an upgraded eWindScreen to reduce wind sounds. Last but not least, it’s available in five performance levels, offering between 16 and 48 sound processing channels. 

Bluetooth is available for iPhone and Android users, but only iPhone users can use the hands-free calling feature. Unlike other BTE devices, though, there are no manual controls to adjust volume or sound settings. Instead, adjustments must be made using the Signia app.

Contralateral Routing of Signal (CROS) equipped versions are available for those with single-sided profound hearing loss.

Availability: Over-the-counter | Covered by insurance: No | FSA/HSA eligible: Yes | Style of fit: Receiver-in-canal (RIC) | Battery type: Rechargeable | Remote/App customization: Yes | Color available: Gray

When finding your way in the complex world of hearing tech, exceptional support can make all the difference. Our top pick for customer support, the Lexie B2 hearing aid by Bose, knows how crucial this is and has developed a multi-layered approach to support its customers. You can access customer service representatives 7 days a week, and there's easy access to live support via the Lexie app — available to both Apple and Android users. In fact, the customer service is so good, it's won awards!

The Lexie B2 features advanced connectivity options powered by Bluetooth, enabling direct streaming from iOS devices and many Android phones. This allows for hands-free calling, music streaming and direct audio transmission from compatible smart TVs and tablets. There are also 10 listening modes and the sound quality you'd expect from Bose.

At a price point of around $900 per pair — significantly less than comparable prescription devices while offering many of the same features — the Lexie B2 is an excellent value option for those with mild to moderate hearing loss.

Availability: Prescription | Covered by insurance: Depends on provider | FSA/HSA eligible: Yes | Style of fit: Invisible-in-canal (IIC), Completely-in-canal (CIC), In-the-canal (ITC), In-the-ear (ITE), Receiver-in-canal (RIC) and Mini-receiver-in-canal (mRIC) | Battery Type: Disposable or Rechargeable | Colors available: Up to seven colors but varies by device

Starkey is an industry leader when it comes to custom-molded hearing aids, so it’s no wonder the Genesis AI is our top choice for the best customizable hearing aid. It's available in eight different styles, including receiver-in-canal (RIC), in-the-ear (ITE), completely-in-canal (CIC) and invisible-in-canal (IIC) fit options.

The range of Genesis AI hearing aids fundamentally reimagined how hearing technology should work. Rather than simply amplifying sound, these tech-forward devices mimic how your brain naturally processes audio, filling in the gaps created by years of hearing loss.

The devices leverage Starkey's groundbreaking Neuro Processor, which performs over 80 million automatic adjustments per hour to make sounds more meaningful, automatically distinguishing between speech and background noise even in the most challenging environments.

Beyond superior sound, Genesis AI has compelling lifestyle features, including the My Starkey app, which transforms these hearing aids into health monitors that track steps, activity levels and cognitive engagement. Notably, Genesis AI is the only hearing aid with built-in fall detection that can automatically alert family members in emergencies, providing peace of mind for both users and caregivers.

Availability: Prescription | Covered by insurance: Depends on provider | FSA/HSA eligible: Yes | Style of fit: Behind-the-ear (BTE) | Battery type: Rechargeable | Remote/App customization: Yes | Colors available: Sandalwood/black, copper/black, graphite/black, silver/black

For those looking for a high-quality, Bluetooth-enabled hearing aid, the Phonak Slim is the best option on the market. It has universal connectivity, meaning you can pair it with any smartphone, tablet or TV. In fact, you can pair it with up to eight devices at a time!

Another significant benefit is the true hands-free calling feature. While many hearing aids are more geared toward iOS, the Phonak Slim allows both Android and iPhone users to make hands-free phone calls. The Slim also has onboard tap control. The integrated motion sensor lets you use Bluetooth features by double-tapping on your ear.

Like other Phonak hearing aids, the Slim has strong sound quality, particularly regarding background noise management and speech clarity. It’s available only in one behind-the-ear style, but as far as RICs go, the Slim stands out for its ergonomic design. It has a unique, seven-degree contour that fits the natural shape of your ear, a serious benefit for anyone who wears glasses or uses an oxygen tank.