Which Hearing Aid is Best for You?

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.



Choose the MA if: Feature Comparison Choose the HC if:
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