Costco hearing aids: prices, reviews & models | EarPros CA (2023)

Buying or replacing a hearing aid can be a challenging and confusing task. Costco hearing aid center has made the process easy and affordable. At their center, they have a well-trained hearing specialist team that will guide their customers throughout the process to ensure that their customer gets the hearing aid that suits their preference and needs. To enjoy lower prices, they encourage their customers to join a regular Costco Wholesale warehouse club. The membership fee is $60 annually.

Additionally, Costco hearing center has an excellent after-sales services. Once a purchase is made from their stores, the customer can service their device at their nearest store. They source their hearing aid devices from the very best manufacturers. Below are some of the best hearing aid brands offered by Costco.

Kirkland Signature 10.0 is a Sonova product and one of the most affordable hearing aids. The package comes with a portable charger. One of the most exciting features of this model is the Made For All Bluetooth streaming technology. The feature allows the user to carry out audio streaming. This enables the user to control their device remotely using a smartphone. Other features worth mentioning include:

• Two simultaneous Bluetooth connections- connects the device to two different devices
• Remote phone calls control with- inbuilt microphones
• Receive- in – canal fitted with a rechargeable lithium-ion battery
• Nine Automatic and four manual programs
• Direct Bluetooth connection to any audio device and streaming is to both ears
• Telecoils that can pick up landline calls and hear loop broadcast audio
• Good classification of environmental sounds
• Automatic program adjustment to suit the user’s listening situations
• Binaural signaling technology allows coordination between two hearing aid devices
• Direction oriented microphones with binaural technology to improve hearing in noisy places

Below are some of the accessories compatible with the Kirkland Signature hearing aid:

• MyPhonak app offers remote control to tinnitus relief control and personalized noise cancellation
• EasyLine Power Pack
• EasyLine RemoteControl
• TV Connector
• EasyLine Partner Mic
• RogerDirect capability

Phonak hearing aid devices are produced by the same manufacturer as Kirkland Signature but have superior features making it a favorable option. Their hearing aid devices have motion sensors to improve speech differentiation while walking and talking. The devices have a control that pauses and resumes streaming while receiving a phone call. Additionally, the hearing aid devices are fitted with exciting features and accessories such as:

• PartnerMic Easy Line allows the user to stream audio from the hearing aid using Bluetooth and other smart devices
• Sound processing system analyzes the sound surroundings and adjust automatically
• myPhonak app gives the user remote control to his\her hearing aid in terms of volume, noise, and speech focus
• TV Connector Easy Line offers audio streaming from the TV directly to their hearing aid device.

These devices are manufactured by GN Store Nord, which is based in Denmark. The company is renowned for manufacturing wireless earbuds. One of Jabra’s best-selling hearing aids is known as Jabra Enhance Pro. The device is available in three-receiver-in-canal series, i.e., 61 rechargeable, the 61, and the 62. Below are some of the features of these models:

• Disposable size 312 batteries for the 61 and 62 series
• Inbuilt lithium-ion battery for the 61 Rechargeable
• Volume rocker switch, telecoil for the 62
• Push button for the 61
• ReSound technology which is compatible with both iPhone and Android devices- the feature allows the user to use hearing aids such as stereo headphones
• Advanced sound processor with direction-oriented microphones- improves hearing in noisy surroundings.
• Enhance Pro app gives the user control of the hearing aid from various smart devices such as iPhone and Androids

At Costco center, there are two hearing devices from ReSound, i.e., ReSound Preza and ReSound Vida. The two devices are available in behind-the-ear, custom-in-the-ear, and receiver-in-the-canal models. Some of the features and accessories available for ReSound hearing aid devices include:

• Push-button control
• Phone Clip for streaming phones directly using the hearing aid
• Wireless accessories such as Micro Mic and Multi Mic remote microphones allow wireless audio connection between the hearing aid device and their smart gadgets.

Philips Hearlink is one of their superior devices in their store with more features compared to Kirkland devices. The device is available in both behind-the-ear and receiver-in-the-canal. These devices are compatible with iPhone devices and Android ASHA devices. Other features include:

• Direction oriented multichannel microphones
• Active noise management technology
• SoundMap 2 processing software improves the user's ability to hear and understand speech in noisy places
• SoundTie 2 technology allows the user to connect the hearing device to various gadgets with Bluetooth.
• Airplane mode
• HearLink app allows connection between their hearing device and their smartphone to make necessary adjustments to their device.

The Rexton hearing aid devices available at Costco include Rexton M-Core. The device is available in receiver-in-the-canal, behind-the-ear and instant-fit-in-the-canal models. For custom-molded devices, Costco charges some extra fees. Some of the features and accessories of the Rexton M-Core hearing aid device include:

• Rechargeable batteries
• Wireless technology such as Smart Transmitter 2.4 and Rexton Smart Mic and Key connects the hearing aid to any smart gadget.
• Ruxton's My Voice sound processor technology recognizes the user's voices and processes them differently from other voices.
• Rexton App allows remote control of the hearing device

Some of the pros of buying a hearing aid device from Costco stores:

• Affordability
• The hearing aids are of high quality.
• Their devices are fitted with Real-Ear-Measurements to match the users hearing profile and suit their needs
• Excellent after-sales services

• Most of their devices are locked, making it impossible to adjust them in another store
• Costco does not give hearing aid device loaners in case their device is under repair; the user might go without hearing
• Long waiting list
• Their expertise in carrying out Real-Ear-Measurements test is questionable.

Costco hearing aid center has been the cutting edge when it comes to providing a hearing solution.