The Best Hearing Aids I’ve Tested (2026): Jabra, Resound, Apple, and More

These WIRED-tested devices will help you hear sounds more clearly. Never miss out on a dinner conversation again. +++lead-in-text Hearing-challenged individuals have long had one option for dealing with the issue: an expensive, bulky hearing aid prescribed by a doctor. That changed in 2022 when the US Food and Drug Administration approved over-the-counter hearing aid devices, giving consumers access to a vast and growing array of alternatives. Today, there are more hearing aids than ever, and they come in different shapes, sizes, and most importantly, prices. How does a $100 hearing aid compare to a $4,000 prescription device for treating mild to moderate hearing loss? We’ve been testing products for the past four years to answer that question.