Tag: over-the-counter hearing aids

Over-the-counter hearing aids are now more freely available to consumers. Individuals with hearing loss can buy them in retail stores or order them online without needing to visit an audiologist beforehand for a hearing test. However, especially when using a hearing aid for the first time, many consumers have questions about them and how to […]

Over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids have garnered more interest in the last few months after a government decision to make hearing aid devices more accessible to the public. While greater accessibility and convenience may seem like a win-win for hearing health, it’s important to understand the shortcomings of this technology and how they differ from a […]