Over-the-counter hearing aids have transformed access to hearing assistance for the estimated 30 million Americans with mild to moderate hearing loss. Working with a licensed audiologist, we evaluated eight OTC hearing aids on sound quality in quiet and noisy environments, accuracy of app-based hearing tests and self-fitting algorithms, all-day comfort, and battery life. The Sony CRE-E10 earned our top recommendation with its earbud-style design that avoids the stigma of traditional hearing aids while delivering audiologist-grade sound processing. Its app-based hearing test correlated within 5dB of clinical audiometry results. The Jabra Enhance Plus impressed with its discreet in-ear form factor and excellent noise reduction algorithms that made restaurant conversations manageable. The Lexie B2 by Bose offered the best self-fitting experience, with its app guiding users through a personalized tuning process that our audiologist validated as clinically sound. Battery life ranged from 16 hours (Sony) to 24 hours (Lexie) on a single charge.
Best OTC Hearing Aids in 2026: 8 Devices Audiologist-Reviewed for Mild to Moderate Loss
