Both the MA series and the HC series hearing aids are very high quality hearing aids that are suitable for a wide range of hearing losses and personal lifestyles. Here are some tips that can help you choose.
Don’t forget, you can also contact us for a personal recommendation.
Don’t forget, you can also contact us for a personal recommendation.
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| Choose the MA if: | Feature Comparison | Choose the HC if: | |
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| You don’t mind that the hearing aids are a little larger (Note that this hearing aid is still very small and discreet) | Size is larger | Size is smaller | You want very small hearing aids (Note that the HC12 is slightly larger than the HC 10) |
| You don’t mind a little extra visibility that comes from a standard earhook, or you want to use a standard or custom earmold | Has a standard earhook adapted with a thin-tube for Open Fit use | Uses a thin-tube for Open Fit use | You want a very discreet thin-tube appearance |
| You want the longer battery life that comes with the larger size 13 battery | Size 13 Battery | Size 312 (HC12) or Size 10 (HC10) Battery | You don’t mind a shorter battery life (HC12 battery life is about double the HC 10, but about half of the MA hearing aids) |
| You want to be able to adjust the volume of your hearing aids while you are wearing them | Volume control is adjusted by your finger tip and may be adjusted while wearing | Volume control is adjusted by small screwdriver and must be set before wearing | You are comfortable with a range of loudness and/or do not want to be adjusting while you are wearing your hearing aids |
| You want to be able to reduce the volume of your hearing aids by pushing a button while you are wearing them | 2 listening programs | 1 listening program | You do not want to change the loudness of the hearing aids while you are wearing them |
| You want some adjustment of the tone of your hearing aids | Low frequency tone control | Low frequency tone control and High frequency tone control | You want more precise control over how you are able to adjust the High and Low frequencies of your hearing aids |
| You are satisfied with basic performance (amplification, automatic volume control, feedback management) | 1 channel digital processing | 2 channel digital processing | You want improved performance (amplification, automatic volume control, feedback management) |
| You have a moderate to severe hearing loss and want or need more power than is available with the HC | 52dB maximum gain | 45dB maximum gain | You have a moderate to significant hearing loss and do not want or need the extra power that the MA has |
| You are satisfied with a shorter warranty | 6 month warranty | 1 year warranty | You want a longer warranty |
| You are satisfied with new electronics | Refurbished (all new electronics, but a slightly blemished case) | New | You want completely new hearing aids |
| You want extremely low cost digital hearing aids | Extremely low cost | Very low cost | You are willing to pay a little more for the features listed above |
| View the MA-2 | View the HC-12 View the HC-10 |
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