Now, a petition led by Abram Bailey (founder of HearingTracker.com) is calling on lawmakers to revisit the law and find a middle ground\u2014one that maintains child safety while also making battery packaging more accessible for elderly users with vision, dexterity, or cognitive challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s a smart, pragmatic ask. While many hearing aids are now rechargeable, millions of users still depend on traditional zinc-air batteries\u2014and for them, the new packaging can be an everyday obstacle. The petition isn\u2019t asking for the law to be rolled back\u2014just adapted to better serve all users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sign the petition here<\/a> if you’d like to add your voice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The hearing industry has been buzzing over possible fallout from President Trump\u2019s sweeping new tariffs. With medical devices named in the tariff language, the big question on everyone\u2019s mind has been: Will this affect hearing aid prices in the U.S.?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n As of now, we\u2019re still in wait-and-see mode. The administration has announced a 90-day pause on retaliatory tariffs, and while some categories of medical devices appear to be in the crosshairs, hearing aids may be spared. In fact, under Chapter 98 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTSUS), most hearing aids\u2014when imported as complete, ready-to-use devices\u2014are currently duty-free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n At ZipHearing, we haven\u2019t seen any price changes from the manufacturers we work with. And more telling\u2014none of them have even hinted that price increases might be coming. If there were concerns about rising costs, we\u2019d normally receive some sort of heads-up. So far? Radio silence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n And even if tariffs do eventually apply, we suspect any increase would be absorbed across the supply chain\u2014split between manufacturers, providers like us, and end users. Because the tariffs are calculated on the landed cost<\/em> (i.e., the wholesale price manufacturers pay to bring hearing aids into the U.S.), the overall impact on retail prices would likely be minimal. A worst-case scenario might mean a $100\u2013$200 bump in price\u2014but only if the tariffs are fully passed along to the consumer, which seems unlikely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bottom line? If you were already planning to buy hearing aids in the next few months, go ahead. But don\u2019t feel like you need to rush. We\u2019re monitoring things closely, and for now, it\u2019s business as usual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Earlier this year, we released a video<\/a> comparing three of the top-tier hearing aids on the market\u2014Phonak Aud\u00e9o Sphere Infinio 90<\/a>, Oticon Intent 1<\/a>, and Starkey Edge AI 24<\/a>. That video turned out to be one of our most popular pieces of content this year, with over 25,000 views on YouTube. So, we decided to take it a step further.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In Part 2, we move beyond personal impressions and go deeper with real-world data. This new video looks at verified user reviews, return rates, and actual purchase behavior from our ZipHearing customers who tried multiple models side-by-side.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWill tariffs raise hearing aid prices? Still unclear\u2014but unlikely (for now)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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New video compares Starkey, Phonak & Oticon hearing aids\u2014Part 2 now live<\/h2>\n\n\n\n