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This article is the archived version of a report that appeared in

July 2009 Consumer Reports magazine.

Illustration by Aaron

Ashley

We evaluated major features of 44 hearing aids of varying styles and brands. We also asked our 1,100 survey

respondents which features they had and how well their aids worked in various settings. You'll generally pay more for

added features.

Telecoil amplifies sound from your phone without picking up background noise, which helps prevent feedback, though

it's not needed in some styles of aids. Our survey suggested it helped. Our tests of these nine aids from seven

manufacturers, performed in an outside lab, found all telecoils were effective. Behind-the-ear: GN ReSound Sparx

(power model), Phonak Naída IIISP, Siemens Centra HP, Starkey Destiny 1200 Power Plus. Behind-the-ear open fit:

Oticon Epoq XW, Sebotek Pac Voice-Q 821, Unitron Element 4 Moda Dir. In-the-ear: GN ReSound Ziga ZG40/D,

Phonak Savia Art 33.

Directional microphone helps you converse in noisy environments. Survey results show it helps in loud social

settings, while listening to the TV or radio, and for hearing household noises. These models got very good scores in

our lab tests. Behind-the-ear: Starkey Destiny 1200 Power Plus, Siemens Centra HP. In-the-ear: GN ReSound Ziga

ZG40/D, Phonak Savia Art 33, Widex Flash (power model).

Feedback suppression helps quell squeals when your aid gets too close to the phone or has a loose-fitting earmold.

Survey results suggest the feature works. These aids got good or very good lab-test scores.Behind-the-ear open fit:

Beltone Marq9, GN ReSound Dot 30, Miracle-Ear ME950. Siemens Cielo 2 Life S/Dir, Starkey Zon.5. In-the-ear: GN

ReSound Ziga ZG40/D.

Other features worth noting

Digital noise reduction can reduce irritating background sounds such as the clinking of dishes. But it might not help in

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