A new world of hearing aids

A new world of hearing aids

Introduction

Hello and thank you for your interest in hear.com!

In my 12 years working as a hearing care professional, I have met many

people with hearing loss who wish they had gotten help sooner. Why?
Because the sooner you take action against hearing loss, the better chance
you have of saving your hearing.

When it comes to hearing loss, you need the support and guidance of
experienced professionals who can help you find the perfect solution. At
hear.com, you will not only get compassionate and quality care but also
top-of-the-line hearing aids. Our main goal is to pair you with the best
devices tailored to your needs and preferences.

To give you a taste of what we have to offer, my team and I created this
brochure for you to read at your leisure. If you have any questions about
our products and services, feel free to contact me or my colleagues at
1-786-574-3799.
Dr. Maya Berenson
Audiologist & Head of Customer Support
I look forward to joining you on your path to a better quality of life!
Table of contents

1. Do I need hearing aids? ....................................................... 4 - 5

2. How can hearing aids help me? ........................................ 6 - 9

3. A comparison of manufacturers ...................................... 10 - 15

4. Hearing aid overview ......................................................... 16 - 24

5. Costs and financing options ........................................... 25 

6. Your journey toward better hearing ............................... 26

7. What makes hear.com unique? ........................................ 27 - 30

1. Do I need hearing aids?

As we get older, we begin to experience a gradual decline in our ability to Are these things true of you?
hear. While it cannot be completely prevented, hearing loss can be
1. I find it difficult to follow
delayed – and normal hearing can be restored. conversations with more than
two people.
One out of every six Americans suffers from hearing loss, increasing to
one out of every three in the 50+ age group. Simply put, as a person 2. I often have to ask my friends or
family to repeat themselves in noisy
ages, the more likely he or she is to experience some type of hearing environments (e.g. restaurants).
loss. It’s the rule, not the exception.
3. Other people’s voices sound muted.
When you have hearing loss, everyday sounds can be increasingly
4. I find it particularly difficult to hear
difficult to hear. In addition, normal conversations with people can be women and children clearly.
very exhausting. You may not notice your hearing loss right away – but
those around you do. For example, if you constantly ask your family and 5. Sometimes I don’t hear the doorbell
or the phone ringing.
friends to repeat themselves, there’s a good chance they think you have
hearing loss. This is when you should seriously consider checking your
hearing and looking into hearing aids.

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6. I often have to ask people to repeat
what they just said.
7. People keep telling me that the TV
is too loud.
8. I have ringing in my ears.
9. When I talk to people, I read their
lips.
Have you checked your hearing recently?
If you are having trouble hearing, you might have some degree of hearing
loss. However, only a licensed audiologist or hearing specialist can determine
with certainty whether or not you have a hearing loss. If you would like to
get a hearing test done, we can help you schedule an appointment at the
office of one of our 1,600 partner providers.
It’s important to take action quickly, because untreated hearing loss can have
far-reaching consequences. Not only will your hearing deteriorate faster, but
your brain will gradually lose its ability to comprehend speech, making it
harder for you to relate to your family and friends.
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2. How can hearing aids help me?

Hearing loss affects many aspects of life. For those with a hearing
impairment, which is up to 20% of the population, a hearing aid is the
only solution to delay the progression of hearing loss and the resulting
limitations on your quality of life. Getting hearing aids early on is crucial,
since untreated hearing loss can cause physical problems, such as
exhaustion, headaches, vertigo, and stress. A study from Johns Hopkins
University*revealed that individuals who have hearing loss – but do not
use hearing aids – face an increased risk of dementia. The research also
showed that people with hearing loss are often unhappy, anxious, and
have difficulty concentrating. On the other hand, numerous studies have
clearly shown that people who wear hearing aids are calmer, happier, and
less tired than people who don’t wear hearing aids.
*Source: Hearing Loss and Incident Dementia, 2011

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 Hearing loss with age

Get hearing aids

Source: ear-fidelity.de
Without
Hearing loss hearing aids

With hearing aids

0 Years 50 Years 90 Years

“A situation I encounter almost every day is having to fit a

high-performance device on a customer to compensate for profound
hearing loss. These individuals could’ve avoided this reduced hearing
capacity by having a hearing care specialist fit them with discreet hearing
aids as soon as possible.” - Dr. Maya Berenson

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2. How can hearing aids help me?

More and more people are choosing to get hearing aids at an early When asked, “What has
stage of hearing loss. In the U.S. alone, three million hearing aids were improved since using
purchased in 2015. Studies consistently show that 81 percent of hearing hearing aids?” The most
aid wearers are happy with their hearing aids.* common responses are:
In fact, more than half of all hearing aid users wish they had started
One-on-one conversations 84%
wearing hearing aids sooner.
*Source: MT9, Better Hearing Institute (BHI), 2014 TV 75%

Group discussions 74%

Listening to music 69%

Listening to lectures 62%

Talking on the phone 58%

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Do you think the following when it comes to hearing aids? Aren’t hearing aids for the
elderly?
1. Hearing aids are big and ugly. The older devices are nothing like the
modern hearing aids hear.com offers. In fact, our devices are smaller In the U.S., more than 48 million
and more powerful than ever before, and are available in a variety of people have some degree of hearing
attractive designs. loss. Surveys conducted by hear.com
2. Hearing aids are expensive. Hearing aids are sophisticated show that more than half of our
mini-computers, and with more than 1,000 different models on the customers are still in the workforce
market, there are certainly hearing aids that fit anyone’s budget. and several years away from
3. Hearing aids whistle and crackle. In the past, occasional whistling or retirement. In fact, 92% of them
feedback occurred when a hearing aid was touched or too close to a describe their lives as active. They
loudspeaker. Today’s devices are programmed to instantly suppress certainly don’t see themselves as
feedback, so whistling and crackling are no longer an issue. “over the hill” or elderly.

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 3. A comparison of manufacturers

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3. A comparison of manufacturers

In the U.S., there are eight leading manufacturers of hearing aids.

At hear.com, we carry products from all eight of them, which is why we
prepared an overview of each one.

Buying a hearing aid is like buying a car. Some like Ford while others
prefer BMW. Even though every car has the same basic components, such
as a steering wheel and an engine, we each have our own preferences
as to what we like and what we are willing to spend to get the features
we need. A test drive helps with making this kind of investment. With
that in mind, hear.com, in collaboration with a hearing aid provider near
you, offers a wide range of affordable hearing aids for you to test during
a trial period. And if you’re not completely satisfied by the end of the
“test drive,” you can return the hearing aids for a full refund – no strings
attached.

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 Est. 1847 (Siemens) Est. 1904
Head office: Erlangen, Germany Head office: Smørum, Denmark
Size: approx. 4,000 employees Size: approx. 3,000 employees

Signia / Siemens Oticon

Philosophy: “Life sounds brilliant” Philosophy: “People first”

Signia is the latest hearing aid brand, co-branded with
Siemens, that uses the new primax technology to reduce
listening effort in any environment. Signia primax builds
on the successful binax platform by providing a true
binaural experience that redefines ease of listening.
Oticon has been developing high-quality hearing aids for
over 100 years. “People first” describes precisely what
drives them in developing their products. The Danish
manufacturer stands out for its visually discreet hearing
aids that employ cutting-edge technology.

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 Est. 1947 Est. 1943
Head office: Stäfa, Switzerland Head office: Ballerup, Denmark
Size: approx. 4,700 employees Size: approx. 3,000 employees

Phonak ReSound
Philosophy: “Life is on” Philosophy: “Rediscover hearing”

From its very beginning, Phonak has been setting the
standard for developing innovative, contemporary
hearing aids – something this Swiss manufacturer has
kept up for nearly 70 years. The customer is always the
main focus of hearing aids developed by Phonak.
Using innovative hearing solutions, ReSound guides
people of all ages back into the world of sound. Since
1943, this Danish company has been developing
high-quality hearing devices that let their wearers forget
they have hearing aids.

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3. A comparison of manufacturers

Est. 1955 Est. 1964

Head office: Indianapolis, Head office: Ontario, Canada
Minnesota Size: approx. 600 employees
Size: approx. 350 employees

Rexton Unitron
Philosophy: “Hearing matters”

Rexton has been helping people improve their hearing
for more than 50 years. Rexton’s hearing aids distinguish
themselves for their high quality and usability combined
with compact design. In cooperation with audiologists,
Rexton develops high-quality hearing aids tailored to the
needs of the customer.
The ability to hear greatly affects one’s quality of life.
Unitron’s state-of-the-art hearing aids help restore the
quality of life for those suffering from hearing loss.
Unitron aims to provide uncompromising speech
intelligibility and natural hearing.

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 Est. 1956
Head office: Lynge, Denmark
Size: approx. 3,800 employees
Widex
Philosophy: “Hear well, naturally!”
Restoring natural hearing is paramount for Widex. To this
end, the Danish manufacturer creates innovative, high
quality hearing aids that bring newfound joy to the lives
of people with hearing loss. The world’s first fully digital
hearing aid is a testament to Widex’s spirit of innovation.
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Est. 1967
Head office: Eden Prairie,
Minnesota
Size: approx. 5,000 employees
Starkey
Philosophy: “Better Hearing with the Human Touch”
Starkey Hearing Technologies is much more than the
hearing aids they produce. They are in the business of
connecting people and changing lives. They believe being
able to hear the world and the people around us is as
essential to the human experience as breathing.
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 4. Hearing aid overview

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4. Hearing aid overview

Today’s hearing aids are smaller, more comfortable, and more intelligent
than ever before. They have evolved into digital mini-computers that sit
invisibly behind or in the ear while processing and amplifying
sound with ultra-high precision. The bulky and uncomfortable hearing
aids your grandparents used to wear are long gone!

In the U.S. today, there are over 1,000 different hearing aid models
on the market. To give you a helpful overview, we divided them into
three categories: Basic, Mid-Range and Premium. You will learn about
their key performance features and price ranges for each. Additionally,
you will find a brief snapshot of specific hearing aid models from each of
the manufacturers.

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 *Per-device pricing

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4. Hearing aid overview

Three hearing aid categories

Basic ($799 - $1,600)
Entry-level hearing aids offer basic
sound enhancement and are
capable of ensuring optimal speech
intelligibility. They provide four
different hearing programs to
choose from. Integrated feedback
suppression enables good hearing
comfort with no irritating whistling
sounds.
Mid-range ($1,600 - $2,200)
This category includes hearing
aids with additional features to
increase hearing comfort. Speech
is automatically recognized and
enhanced, and disturbing background
noise is eliminated. The “directional
hearing” feature this category offers
ensures that sound sources are
localized and their position is taken
into consideration in the hearing aids’
sound reproduction. Some devices
also play back TV or telephone sound
directly.
Premium ($2,200 - $3,000)
Premium class hearing aids boast all
basic and mid-range functions but
with greater sophistication like the
ability to learn your preferences in
specific environments. The hearing
aids are in constant communication
with each other, analyzing the
present “hearing situation” and
adapting to it automatically. The
spatial sense of hearing they
reproduce allows for the best
possible orientation. These devices
can deal with even the most difficult
hearing situations.

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 “At first, I wanted “Behind-the-ear” (BTE) and “in-the-ear” (ITE) hearing aids:
in-the-ear hearing aids
that sit directly in the
ear canal. In the end,
however, I opted for
behind-the-ear devices
because the sounds and voices seemed
more natural to me. And yet, they are
still very discreet. Thank you, hear.com,
for such competent and personalized BTE: ITE:
advice!” - excellent wearing comfort - good wearing comfort
- highly discreet - invisible
Ruth S., 56, Boston - suitable for any kind of hearing loss - suitable for light to moderat hearing loss
- your own voice sounds more natural - customized to fit your ear

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4. Hearing aid overview

1.8
GRAMS
Chip Platform
QuadCore
1.3
GRAMS
Chip Platform
Velox

Rexton Emerald S 80 Oticon Opn 1

QuadCore Technology introduces a new dimension of
better hearing by leveraging the power of the industry’s
most energy efficient binaural hearing platform. Some
noteworthy features include outstanding speech
intelligbility with best-in-class sound quality, fully
automatic, and wireless connectivity for audio streaming
with external devices.
The Opn 1 is the world’s first internet-connected
hearing aid. With this feature, you can connect to
your smartphone, kitchen appliances, door bells,
baby monitors, televisions, radios, and even internet-
connected thermostats. In addition, its dual-microphone
technology, SpeechGuard LX, and Wind Noise
Management improve your ability to understand speech
while reducing distracting background noise.

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 1.6 Chip Platform
SWORD™
GRAMS
Phonak Audéo B-Direct
Audéo B-Direct, a revolutionary hearing aid that directly
connects to any Bluetooth-enabled cell phone. The new
hearing aid is the first product to make use of Sonova’s
revolutionary SWORD chip and wireless radio technology.
Audéo B-Direct delivers excellent sound quality thanks
for the proven Belong platform and AutoSense OS.
The low-voltage wireless chip has the lowest power
consumption of any hearing aid using Bluetooth Classic.
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1.9
GRAMS
Chip Plattorm
smartRangeTM
ReSound LiNX² 9
With the LiNX², ReSound pioneered the most significant
hearing aid innovation in recent years: It is the first
hearing aid that can be directly linked with your iPhone,
iPad or iPod. The particularly discreet design of the
“iPhone hearing aid” is set to win you over. And its
tremendous level of performance gives relief to almost
all kinds of hearing loss and provides an especially
natural sound.
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1.8
GRAMS
Chip Platform
primax™
1.8
GRAMS
Chip Platform
Tempus

Signia Pure Unitron Moxi Fit R

The Pure is a premium hearing aid by Signia featuring the
new primax technology. The Pure’s ultra small design
makes it virtually invisible and comfortable for the
wearer. Its advanced technology guarantees extremely
natural sound and optimal speech comprehension.
Special directional microphones focus on speech
elements while effectively filtering out bothersome
environmental noise, improving hearing in even the
noisiest of settings.
The Moxi Fit R the world’s smallest rechargeable hearing
aid. This device is designed to provide more than 24
hours of use with 90 minutes of wireless streaming on an
overnight charge. Its Tempus platform allows the wearer
to actively participate in all types of conversations, even
those taking place with significant background noise.
Tempus is more accurate and significantly faster at
recognizing and locating the primary source of speech
than Unitron’s previous platform, delivering the most
realistic and natural sound yet.

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 1.6 Chip Platform
True-ISP
1.8
GRAMS
Chip Platform
TruLink
GRAMS

Widex Unique Starkey Halo 2

The Danish-made premium hearing aid Widex Unique
is truly unique: it can distinguish between noise
and other incoming signals and process each of the
signals individually and simultaneously without sound
distortion. This makes speech clearly intelligible, even
in loud environments, such as dinner parties or busy
conferences. The new Widex chip technology makes
these amazing features possible.
Powered by its TruLink™ 2.4 GHz wireless hearing
technology, Halo 2 Made for iPhone hearing aids are
designed to enable connectivity with iPhone, iPad®, iPod
touch®, Apple Watch®, and select Android™ devices,
providing high-definition audio and allowing patients
to stay connected to the people. You can wirelessly
stream phone calls, music, and media, control hearing
aid volume and memories, create personalized and
geotagged hearing aid memories, adjust sound settings
in any environment.

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5. Costs and financing options

It can be difficult to come to terms with your own hearing loss. On top
of that, hearing aids can seem expensive. However, the benefits exceed
the costs, especially when you start seeing significant improvements in
your social relationships and physical health. Nonetheless, cost is still an
important factor, and at hear.com, we understand your concerns. We can
help guide you through the different insurance and financing options that
are available to you, such as:
1. Coverage for hearing aid from most major insurances
2. 12 months interest-free financing
3. 100% risk-free trial with a money-back guarantee on your deposit

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6. Your journey towards better hearing

To make sure you get the best results, we follow a tested and proven Steps to better hearing:
approach to guarantee your satisfaction:
Telephone consultation
1. We start with a telephone consultation between you and one of our
experts to determine your individual needs and discuss your options.
Appointment with a Partner
2. If you wish to test hearing aids for a trial period, our expert will Provider near you
schedule an appointment with a certified Partner Provider in your area.
Risk-free testing of hearing aids
3. The next step is an appointment with our Partner Provider for a hearing
test, an on-site consultation and, if necessary, you will be fitted with
Fine tuning the hearing aids of
hearing aids to test for a 45-day trial period. your choice
4. During your trial period, our Partner Provider will fine-tune your
Hear better and enjoy life!
hearing aids precisely to your needs to make sure you are hearing the
best you can.

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7. What makes hear.com unique?

Our mission at hear.com is to put your needs at the forefront – we This is why I’m a hearing
provide a service like no other, and our approach to hearing care reflects expert at hear.com:
this mission in everything we do.
“Helping people enhance their quality
With your needs at the center, we are able to provide independent, of life with the most amazing hearing
unbiased consultation services and offer you solutions from all of the systems in the market is a fulfilling
leading hearing aid manufacturers. Additionally, we will introduce you to experience for me.”
a hear.com-approved Partner Provider in your area. This unique approach
ensures you get the best possible advice and product.

With a comprehensive network of licensed partners, we are one of Melissa Claire,

America’s largest hearing care providers, so rest assured that you are in Audiologist
knowledgeable and competent hands.

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The hear.com benefits
A hearing expert by your side at all times
Today’s best hearing aids from leading manufacturers
A comprehensive network of local hearing aid providers
Competitive pricing through global sourcing
Up to 3 years of warranty coverage for hearing aids
Up to 5 free service appointments within 3 years of
your hearing aid purchase
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This is why I serve hear.com as
a hearing aid consultant:
“I love music! I can’t imagine life without
it. To have the opportunity to give music
back to those who previously couldn’t
enjoy it is fantastic.”
Clint Thompson,
Audiologist
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I hope this brochure was able to answer most of your questions related to
Dr. Maya Berenson
hearing loss and hearing aids. If you would like a free consultation or an Audiologist & Head of
appointment with a hear.com-approved hearing aid provider in your area, Customer Support
please call either me or my team at (786) 574-3799. - 12 years of professional
experience
Our unique approach is like no other hearing care company. We are
equipped to answer all your questions in a competent, objective, and
unbiased manner. I guarantee you will be highly satisfied with our service,
your hearing aids, and your improved quality of life. “The smiles of gratitude on
my customers’ faces show
I’m looking forward to speaking with you soon!
me every day how wonderful
it is to help people enjoy a
Dr. Maya Berenson better quality of life with
their new hearing aids.”

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Our team – in partnership with our network of hearing care providers all over
the U.S. – is looking forward to helping you discover better hearing.

A new world of hearing aids

In
your
area!

Call us today for a free consultation:

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