Can you tell me more about Sonic Innovation company for manufacturers of hearing aids and hearing devices?

Certainly, we can help you with that. Sonic Innovations is a global provider of superior hearing solutions. Sonic Innovations is committed to company cores of technology, quality, and improving lives through enhanced hearing. They are headquartered in Utah in the city of Salt Lake City and also have both manufacturing locations and international offices around the world providing their hearing aid solutions and services in over 25 countries.

Sonic Innovations is involved in all stage of the hearing aid process, from design to manufacturing and marketing. Sonic Innovations has developed some of the smallest digital sound processing chips on the market and sell both components and finished hearing devices on the market. Sonic Innovations conducted their first IPO (initial public offering) in May 2000.

Can you tell me more about the hearing aids and hearing devices products from Sonic Innovations?

• The first product from Sonic Innovations or SI is the SI Touch, which features a smaller size using the latest technologies to result in more user discreetness. Compared to more traditional hearing aids, the Sonic Innovation Touch is about 50% smaller. As a result, the SI Touch fits easily with its slimness and delights with its great sound amplification quality. To make the use of the SI Touch even easier, this hearing device and hearing aid features SmartTones and Voice Alerts.
• The Sonic Innovations Velocity series of hearing aids includes the SI Velocity 24, SI Velocity 12, SI Velocity 6, and SI Velocity 4 models. Each model of the SI Velocity hearing devices features noise reduction, sonic sounds, directional strategies, feedback cancellation, and automatic performance.
• The ion from Sonic Innovations is their smallest and yet most powerful line of hearing aids. The Sonic Innovations ion is touted as the most power hearing device on the market. Using an open ear design, the SI ion is virtually invisible, yet so powerful your patients will wonder if they’ve regained their hearing.
• Sonic Innovations also offers the sonicBLU which is a bluetooth hearing instrument that integrates wirelessly with mobile cell phones, audio layers, and televisions

Thanks for that info. What about the Starkey company and their line of hearing aids?

Starkey started off as a hearing aid repair company in 1967 by William Austin and in 1971 bought an earmold company called Starkey Laboratories to create the Starkey brand and name. Today, Starkey remains a global leader in comprehensive hearing solutions in all stages of design, manufacturing, development, marketing, and distribution. Starkey believes in their mission of connecting people with their worlds with their hearing devices and hearing aids to help those suffering from different degrees of hearing loss. Starkey has 22 facilities and offices in over 18 countries. Starkey prides themselves on offering the most complete and most advanced line of hearing devices and aids.

Could you tell me more about hearing devices and hearing aids from Starkey?

Starkey S Series with Drive Architecture is their newest line of hearing devices. Starkey has packed the S Series hearing aids with maximum performance, comfort, and features. You can customize your Starkey S Series hearing device to fit you needs, lifestyle, and listening environments.

The key considerations of the Starkey S Series:

• Performance with minimal feedback with minimization, no whistling, better hearing performance in noisy environments, compatibility with telephone, and three times more power than the multi-more technology.
• Comfort with automatic adjustments for different listening environments with high resolution sound and seamless dynamic transitions between different listening situations. Different models and styles to suit your personal needs and discreetness.
• Personalization after a hearing needs and lifestyle assessment to ensure that your Starkey S Series hearing aid will meet all your needs. This consultation from Starkey will help you pick the best style, model, and features for your hearing aid to meet you hearing loss needs.

Some of the Starkey innovations that are included with their S Series of hearing devices are the PureWave Feedback Eliminator which minimizes feedback, the Acoustic Scene Analyzer which automatically adjust settings according to your listening environment, InVision Directionality which filters unwanted background noises, and the T2 technology which integrates with your phone or mobile phone effortlessly.

Different styles available for the Starkey S Series hearing aids:

• S Series Receiver-In-Canal (RIC) - small, discreet, and incredibly quick to fit; perfect for many first-time wearers.
• S Series Receiver-In-Canal Absolute Power (RIC AP) - combines a custom-formed mold with the sleek, sophisticated receiver-in-canal instrument allowing even those with the most profound hearing loss to enjoy performance without sacrificing any power.
• S Series Completely-In-Canal (CIC) - with this design, only the head of a tiny plastic line shows above the canal for maximum discreetness.
• S Series In-The-Canal (ITC) - feature an earmold that fits down into the ear canal and a smaller portion that faces out into the outer ear.
• S Series In-The-Ear (ITE) - technology components in a custom-formed earmold that fits within the outer portion of the ear.

What is the best way to pick a hearing aid or hearing device?

The best starting place is to talk to your doctor, who will have the most experience with choosing a brand and model to help meet your hearing loss needs, budget, and requirements. Your doctor will be able to recommend some popular models of hearing aids that have proven to be effective for other patients of his. Also, remember to do followup visits with your doctor once you have received your hearing device so that you can verify that the device is working correctly and helping your hearing. You may also want to speak with friends and family who have used hearing aids in the past to get their experiences with certain brands and models and get their recommendations.

How do I get the best price for a hearing aid or hearing device?

Although price is probably a less important consideration than picking a hearing device that amplifies the sounds and improves your quality of life, the price for the hearing aid is still a very important consideration. Our best suggestion for getting the best price once you have picked some hearing aid model that suits your needs is to shop around, especially online. Look at different online stores and retailers and compare prices for the hearing aid. Look for special deals such as price matches, coupons, low price guarantees, battery specials, and free shipping deals for your hearing device. Use our directory to find trusted information sites and retailers of hearing devices and make your best choices.

Are there other considerations for choosing a hearing aid model or hearing device retailer?

Other considerations for choosing your hearing aid and a retailing outlet include the customer service and guarantees for the retailer. You will want to choose a good company with solid customer service record and good return policy and satisfaction guarantees. You will also want to consider the ease of maintenance, ease of getting service, and ease of changing batteries for the model of hearing aid you choose.