Ranked: The Best Hearing Aid Apps and OTC Hearing Aids
No prescription required. Since the FDA opened the OTC market in 2022, hearing aids are available at retail without a clinical visit. The market expanded quickly, and quality varies significantly. We ranked the apps and physical devices by sound quality, price, and verified user complaints.
Sound Quality
Amplification accuracy & clarity
Price
Value for money, free tiers
User Reviews
Aggregated from App Store & Amazon
Complaints
BBB, Reddit, FDA MAUDE
Best Hearing Aid Apps — Top 5
Full ranking →| # | App | Platform | Price | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Hearing Aid App - Live Listen Editor's Choice
4.2★ · 2,100+ ratings · audiogram-based amplification · iOS & Android
|
iOS Android | Free + IAP | 8.8 |
| 2 |
Sound Amplifier | Volume Boost
4.5★ · 2,300+ ratings · up to 10× amplification · noise reduction
|
iOS | Free + IAP | 9.1 |
| 3 |
HEARMOON Super Hearing Aid App
4.4★ · 790+ ratings · multi-mode noise suppression · transcription
|
Android | Free + IAP | 8.0 |
| 4 |
Hearing Aid, Pro 2 for AirPods
4.2★ · 474 ratings · up to 11× amplification · 5 clinical formulas
|
iOS | Free + IAP | 7.8 |
| 5 |
Listening Device - Hearing Aid
4.3★ · 1,500+ ratings · up to 30 dB · AirPods & Bluetooth
|
iOS Android | Free + IAP | 8.5 |
Best OTC Hearing Aids — Top 5
Full ranking + complaints →| # | Device | Price | Complaints | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Elehear Beyond Pro
Behind-ear RIC; top lab score 2026
|
$599 | Low | 8.5 |
| 2 |
Eargo 7
In-canal, invisible, app-controlled
|
$1,650 | High | 8.2 |
| 3 |
Lexie B2 Plus
Behind-ear with Bose-engineered signal processing
|
$999 | High | 7.9 |
| 4 |
Sennheiser All-Day Clear
Behind-ear RIC; HearAdvisor Expert Choice
|
$799 | Low | 7.6 |
| 5 |
Lucid Hearing OTC
Sold at Walmart; high complaint rate — see full review
|
$400–$700 | High | 7.4 |
Who We Are
We're not audiologists and we're not doctors. Our team has backgrounds in audio technology and consumer research. No manufacturer pays for placement or has editorial input into our rankings.
How We Rank
Rankings are built from published reviews, App Store data, and user-reported performance across forums and complaint databases. For physical devices we also reference FDA MAUDE adverse event reports and audiologist evaluations. The research is collected here so you don't have to gather it yourself.
Why OTC Matters
Before 2022, a hearing aid required a prescription. The FDA's OTC ruling removed that requirement. The cost difference between a prescription device and the right OTC alternative can reach $2,000–$6,000. Choosing correctly matters.
Medical Disclaimer
This is an editorial site. Rankings are opinions, not medical advice. OTC hearing aids are designed for adults with mild-to-moderate hearing loss. Rapidly progressing or severe hearing loss requires an audiologist evaluation before considering any OTC device. Hearing Loss Centers has no commercial relationship with any manufacturer listed on this site.