: Purchased through an audiologist. These include professional fitting, custom programming based on your audiogram, and ongoing follow-up care. They are best for all levels of hearing loss, especially severe cases.

Modern hearing aids are mini-computers. Look for these features based on your lifestyle:

The "best" style depends on your manual dexterity, cosmetic preference, and the severity of your hearing loss.

: Similar to BTE, but the speaker (receiver) sits inside the ear canal. This is currently the most popular style due to its small size and natural sound.