Audiology & Hearing
Hearing Aid Brands We Offer
Choosing the right hearing aid is about more than selecting a brand. Different manufacturers have different strengths, technology platforms, connectivity options, styles, and features.
At South Arkansas ENT & Hearing, we work with several of the industry's leading hearing aid manufacturers so we can recommend technology based on your individual hearing loss, lifestyle, listening needs, dexterity, preferences, and budget.
We are not committed to a single manufacturer. Our goal is to help you find the hearing technology that is the best fit for you.
Manufacturers we work with
Five leading hearing aid manufacturers
Phonak
Phonak offers a broad range of hearing aids for mild through profound hearing loss, including receiver-in-canal, custom, power, CROS, and rechargeable options. The company is particularly well known for speech-in-noise technology, broad Bluetooth connectivity, and its Roger wireless microphone ecosystem.
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Oticon
Oticon develops hearing technology designed to support access to a broad sound environment while helping the brain make sense of speech and surrounding sounds. Its hearing aid portfolio includes multiple styles and technology levels, along with modern wireless connectivity and accessories.
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Starkey
Starkey is a U.S.-based hearing aid manufacturer offering custom in-the-ear and behind-the-ear technology. Its products emphasize speech clarity, rechargeable options, wireless connectivity, artificial-intelligence-based processing, and additional health and usability features.
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ReSound
ReSound offers hearing aids designed around natural sound quality, modern wireless connectivity, and comfortable hearing in a variety of listening environments. Its lineup includes options for different degrees of hearing loss as well as smartphone connectivity and compatible accessories.
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Signia
Signia offers a wide range of discreet rechargeable and custom hearing aids with technology designed to improve speech understanding in complex listening environments. Signia also provides smartphone connectivity, accessories, chargers, and app-based controls.
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There is no single hearing aid manufacturer that is best for every patient. Your best option depends on factors such as:
- Your degree and configuration of hearing loss
- Your word-recognition ability
- How much difficulty you have hearing in background noise
- Your ear anatomy
- Your dexterity and vision
- Rechargeable versus disposable battery preferences
- Smartphone compatibility
- Streaming and Bluetooth needs
- Tinnitus concerns
- Whether you need custom earmolds or custom hearing aids
- Your lifestyle and most important listening situations
At South Arkansas ENT & Hearing, we evaluate these factors before recommending hearing technology.
More than the device
The Fitting Matters as Much as the Brand
Even an excellent hearing aid can perform poorly if it is not programmed and verified appropriately.
Our hearing aid fitting process may include:
- Comprehensive hearing evaluation
- Individualized hearing aid selection
- Prescription-based programming
- Real Ear Measurement / speech mapping
- Physical fit and comfort assessment
- Speech and loudness verification
- Patient orientation
- Follow-up programming
- Ongoing cleaning and maintenance
Find the Right Hearing Aids for You
You do not need to decide on a hearing aid brand before your appointment.
We will review your hearing results, listening difficulties, technology preferences, and lifestyle to help determine which hearing aid options are most appropriate for you.
South Arkansas ENT & Hearing1722 W. 42nd Ave.
Pine Bluff, AR 71603