Buying Hearing Aids? Start Here. (Beginner’s Guide)

Shopping for hearing aids can get confusing fast. Should you buy over-the-counter or prescription? How much should you spend? Which brands are actually worth considering?

In this beginner’s guide, we break down the hearing aid buying process step-by-step—from taking your first hearing test to choosing between OTC and prescription care, comparing styles, brands, prices, and more.

🔗 **KEY LINKS**

Take Soundly’s free online hearing test:
https://www.soundly.com/hearing-test

Compare hearing aids:
https://www.soundly.com/shop

AARP Hearing Care by Soundly:
https://www.soundly.com/aarp

Need help? Call or text us at 1-833-SOUNDLY

⏱️ TIME STAMPS

01:28 Where to start your hearing aid search
01:53 Step 1: Take a hearing test
02:37 OTC vs. prescription hearing aids
03:44 The prescription hearing aid path
04:13 Insurance, AARP Membership & ways to save
05:33 What happens at a local hearing clinic
05:48 In-ear vs. behind-the-ear hearing aids
07:16 Comparing prescription hearing aid brands
08:42 How to get started with local care
09:23 The OTC hearing aid path
10:15 How to choose a good OTC hearing aid
10:46 Our top OTC recommendation
11:21 The hearing aid buying process, summarized

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