Over the counter (OTC) hearing aids are pending an approval from the National Institute of Health. This new category of hearing aids will be targeted at individuals with mild to moderate hearing loss. As with any medical issue, every individual should seek advice from an appropriate medical professional.
OTC hearing aids will open hearing assistance to the large category of individuals that cannot afford the premium hearing aids from major manufacturers that can easy cost $6000.00 or more per pair. Automated hearing tests available online in addition to the new aids ability to self-test an individuals hearing and modify their response accordingly.
The website OTC Hearing is in development to address these new aids that will be an information resource for individuals that may be interested in evaluating this new category of aids.
