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Widex Moment

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The "go to" hearing aid for musicians

Released on July 8, 2020, MOMENT is Widex's flagship line of hearing aids, available in all styles, and for all hearing losses. MOMENT is most wel... READ MORE

Written by: Jeff Hall, Hearing Aid Specialist
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Jeff Hall

President at ZipHearing

Jeff is a California licensed hearing aid dispenser and the President of ZipHearing one of the largest hearing aid suppliers in the country. More about Jeff Hall
Medically reviewed by: Brad Ingrao, Doctor of Audiology
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Editor & Doctor of Audiology

Brad Ingrao, Au.D. has been in clinical practice since 1992 in a variety of settings including academia, private practice, educational audiology, the VA, and the hearing aid industry. More about Brad Ingrao
Updated: Nov 19, 2023
WIDEX HEARING AIDS

The Inside Scoop on Widex Hearing Aids: What You Need to Know

Preview for the "Widex Hearing Aids in 2024" video
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A deep dive into the top Widex models of 2024, including Moment and Evoke.

Key Takeaways

  • Widex hearing aid prices range from $2,000-$8,000 for the pair, and the costs vary based on the model, style, technology level, service package included (if any), and retailer.
  • There are several ways to buy Widex hearing aids, but Widex recommends purchasing from a retailer that provides in-person, face-to-face care, stating that (if you don’t), it will void the warranty.
  • Widex’s best hearing aid is the Widex Moment, and wearers praise its natural sound quality, with several users mentioning that the hearing aids restored their ability to hear high-pithced sounds, TV, and music with clarity.
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Widex excels in tinnitus management with its customizable Zen fractal tones, offering a personalized and holistic approach beyond traditional white noise solutions.

Unique Approach to Tinnitus Management

If you have some degree of hearing loss, there's a high chance you also suffer from tinnitus. Oftentimes, just wearing hearing aids alone will reduce an individual's perception of their tinnitus— sometimes making it completely unnoticeable. But when hearing aids alone aren't enough, that's where extra features inside a hearing aid can help, and that's something Widex excels at.

Widex hearing aids have a proprietary noise generator built into them, which play (at low levels), Zen fractal tones. These tones, which sound a bit like wind chimes, can be adjusted for a custom pitch, tempo, and volume. Playing these Zen tones at a low level "in the background" can retrain a wearer's brain to no longer even notice their tinnitus.
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Widex hearing aids are preferred by musicians for their exceptional sound quality, accommodating complex musical acoustics with technologies like PureSound™ and ZeroDelay™, and handling high sound levels up to 113 dB SPL for a balanced, distortion-free audio experience.

#1 Choice For Musicians

When you're serious about your music, you need a hearing aid brand that's equally as serious. That's why Widex is the #1 choice for musicians around the world. Widex has unique technologies in their hearing aids such as PureSound™ and ZeroDelay™, that provide the lowest-latency out of all the hearing aid brands, making their aids perfect for musicians and studio work.

Widex hearing aids are engineered to handle sound levels up to 113 dB SPL, reducing distortion and delivering a balanced sound quality that includes both speech clarity and musical richness.
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Widex hearing aids excel in outdoor environments with their advanced systems that effectively reduce wind noise and enhance speech clarity.

Wind Noise: A Non-Issue

Wind noise is a common complaint of hearing aid wearers. When the wind passes over the microphones, it makes a scratchy noise, which drowns out any other sounds in the environment the wearer would want to hear. One of the things Widex is known for and excels at is their ability to automatically detect and reduce wind noise.

This wind noise reduction happens almost immediately. Whether you find yourself in a windy forest, by the bustling ocean, or in any breezy setting, this feature ensures you maintain clear auditory access to crucial sounds without the interference of wind.
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Widex is committed to sustainability, utilizing renewable energy and aligning with UN principles for environmental conservation and human rights.

Pioneers in Sustainability

Sustainability, especially in packaging, is something hearing aid manufacturers really struggle with...for some reason. In fact, in audiology forums, the over-the-top packaging is a common complaint among hearing providers—it's just needlessly wasteful. More than any other brand, Widex has has committed to sustainability, from a wind-powered headquarters with geothermal systems, and future plans to establish a solar park.

As a signatory to the United Nations Global Compact, Widex adheres to global principles in human rights and environmental conservation and has earned recognition for its contributions to the UN's Sustainable Development Goals.
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Widex hearing aids can only connect to one Bluetooth device at a time, posing challenges for users with multiple devices.

Room for Improvement

All major hearing aid brands release a new flagship hearing aid every 2 years. For Widex, this hasn't happened since their 2020 release of Widex Moment. There have been small updates to that product in the past few years, but no new substantial releases from Widex. A new product launch is eagerly awaited.

As is true for nearly every other hearing aid brand, Bluetooth connectivity could be smoother. While iOS users enjoy a seamless experience, Android users might require an additional accessory called the COM-DEX for full functionality. Widex hearing aids, like many other brands, can only connect to one Bluetooth device at a time, making the process cumbersome for those using multiple devices.

Conclusion

Widex definitely has some areas in which it shines—for musicians, those who struggle with tinnitus, and outdoor enthusiasts. They also offer the most compact and discreet receiver-in-canal style hearing aids powered by a tiny sized 10 battery. Still, it's fair to say the brand has fallen a bit behind in terms of generating buzzworthy new product releases and we're hoping for a new release from Widex in the near future.

What is the newest Widex hearing aid?
The newest Widex hearing aid is MOMENT, released July 8, 2020.
Who sells Widex hearing aids near me?
We do! Call 800-731-6794 and we'll let you know our closest location to you. You can also find a Widex seller and service center by visiting https://global.widex.com/en/shop-finder.
What is Widex's best hearing aid?
The best Widex hearing aid is MOMENT 440.
How much do Widex hearing aids cost?
Widex hearing aids range in price from $1,000-$3,500 per hearing aid. Prices will vary based on the technology level of the hearing aid: 440 (premium), 330 (advanced), 220 (standard), 110 (basic). Other items included with your purchase may also affect the price, such as service plans, warranties, and accessories. Prices may vary significantly by region and retailer. At ZipHearing, our price for Widex Moment is *33% less than the national average retail price.

*Based on pricing data published by HearingTracker.com
Does Costco sell Widex hearing aids?
No, Costco does not sell Widex hearing aids.
How do you program Widex hearing aids?
Widex hearing aids, like all digital hearing aids, are programmed by computer to match the wearer's exact hearing profile. A Widex hearing care provider wirelessly connects to Widex hearing aids via an industry-standard programming device called Noahlink Wireless, or Widex's PROLINK or USBLINK devices. Once connected, the hearing aids are programmed via a proprietary programming software that is only available to hearing care providers, called COMPASS GPS.
How to pair Widex hearing aids to an Android
Recent Widex models that can stream audio directly from Android devices (requires Android 11 or later and Bluetooth 5.0):

2020: MOMENT

Pairing Instructions

1. Go to the Android phone’s home screen and tap on the “Settings” icon.
2. In the settings menu, tap on the Bluetooth icon.
3. Tap on the slider button to turn Bluetooth on.
4. Open and close the hearing aid battery doors. Or, if you use rechargeable Widex hearing aids, switch the hearing aids off by pressing and holding the push button for 3 seconds, then repeating to turn them back on again.
5. Open the “Settings” app on your phone
6. Tap “Connected devices”, and “Pair new device.”
7. If you have more than one hearing aid: Wait for the first hearing aid to connect, then tap the other hearing aid in the list of available devices.
8. Your Android phone is now connected to your Widex hearing aids.
How to pair Widex hearing aids to an iPhone
Recent Widex models that can stream audio directly from iOS devices (iOS version 13.2 or newer):

2020: MOMENT
2018: EVOKE

Not sure which model you have? Check your user guide, or call the Widex provider who sold the devices to you.

Pairing Instructions

1. Make sure that your phone's Bluetooth is on. Go to Settings > Bluetooth, and make sure the toggle switch is set to On.
2. Open and close the battery doors on your hearing device. Or, if you use rechargeable Widex hearing aids, switch the hearing aids off and on again, by pressing and holding the push button for 3 seconds to turn them off, and repeating to turn them back on.
3. On your Apple device, go to Settings > Accessibility > Hearing, and select Hearing Devices.
4. Your Apple device will search for your hearing device.
5. Under MFi Hearing Devices, tap the name of your hearing device.
6. Tap Pair when you see the pairing request on the screen. If you have two hearing devices, you'll get two requests. Pairing could take up to a minute.
7. You can start using your hearing device when you see it under MFi Hearing Devices with a check mark.
Are Widex hearing aids waterproof?
No. Some Widex hearing aids have an IP rating of 68, which makes them very water-resistant, but they are not waterproof.
Where are Widex hearing aids made?
Widex hearing aids are made in Hauppauge, New York and Copenhagen, Denmark.

Widex hearing aid models compared

There are technically 3 different Widex models available on the market, Widex Moment, Evoke, and Unique. However, the Evoke and Unique lines are outdated, and we'd encourage everyone interested in Widex to focus on their Moment hearing aids.

The Moment family offers something for everyone, with discreet custom in-ear models, to sleek receiver-in-canal styles, to large behind-the-ear models. To determine which model to buy, you'll want to first decide on the style to buy, and then the technology level. To learn more about these styles, we’d recommend this video.

Once you’ve decided on the style you prefer, the next thing to consider is which technology level you prefer. Widex hearing aids are available in 4 technology levels, from best to lowest: 440, 330, 220, 110.

Use the chart below for a high level Widex model comparison, and click through to the model pages to learn more about the different technology levels available as well.

Moment
Reviews 41 reviews • 12 video reviews
Sales popularity 100%
Return rate 18.5%
Released date Jul 08, 2020
Hearing loss Mild-Severe
Styles RIC 312 D, mRIC R D (Discontinued), RIC 10, BTE 13D, BTE R D, CIC, CIC Micro, XP, Custom, sRIC R D, SmartRIC R D
Battery Rechargeable or disposable

Widex hearing aid reviews

You'll be hard-pressed to find anyone disparaging Widex as a brand. While it's true they haven't had a new release for a while, this brand is all about quality over quantity. Several of our customers have tried Widex hearing aids head-to-head with the newest models from (as of late), more buzzworthy brands like Oticon and Phonak, and have come away choosing Widex. There is something about the high fidelity sound of Widex hearing aids that really endears the brand to musicians and sound engineers. Below you can check out some hearing provider reviews of the brand, as well as actual reviews from customers, if you click through to the Moment model page.

Expert reviews

Read what a few of our favorite ZipHearing providers have to say about Widex

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Walter Kelly Jr., Hearing Instrument Specialist

What needs improving

Inside the devices are excellent, however the design of the Moment RIC is a bit clunky and not as streamlined in my opinion. If you have hair to cover the devices, it’s a non-issue, but for those of us with limited hair available, it could be. Additionally, while most people tend to want to adjust their hearing aids via the app, there is limited manual control available outside the app.

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Janet Hiles Brett, Doctor of Audiology

What needs improving

As advanced as Widex hearing aids are, particularly those rechargeable instruments using Lithium-ion batteries, the device will eventually need to have the battery replaced at the factory and this interruption can be inconvenient to patients using the hearing aids. It is for this reason that we stock loaner hearing aids for patients to use as they will be without their hearing aid while it is being serviced and/or replaced. Also, Widex only offers rechargeable batteries in the Receiver-in-the-Canal style hearing aids. Rechargeable batteries in custom hearing aids, as well as replaceable rechargeable batteries in RIC style hearing aids would be a significant feature to be able to offer our patients.

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Shannon Schneller, Hearing Instrument Specialist

What needs improving

The transition to the Moment line of products with Android streaming capabilities has had some issues with bluetooth connectivity, but those issues have been resolved with current firmware and software updates.

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Tracy Peck Holcomb, Doctor of Audiology

What needs improving

Although the wired version offers more stability with streaming, we would love to see Widex come out with a wireless option for their remote microphone system. It would also be great if they added a custom rechargeable option to their Moment lineup for those patients who are interested or would benefit from those features.

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Melinda Vance Trup, MS, Audiology

What needs improving

I’d like to see more styles such as in-the-ear hearing aids available with rechargeable capabilities & direct to Bluetooth options. I would also like to see recharger options such as portable rechargers that can recharge without being plugged in, or rechargers that have Dry Aid kits built in to help those with moisture issues.

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Beau Campa, Doctor of Audiology

What needs improving

While the sound quality and overall appearance of Widex hearing aids are major benefits, one limiting factor is lack of direct Bluetooth connectivity and Streaming to Android devices. Although this shouldn’t be deal breaker for patients, the fact of the matter is that people want to stream, and many of them are Android users. Widex does have accessories patients can purchase that will allow them to stream, however it is another thing that someone has to buy and carry around in their pocket, which in my opinion is dated and inconvenient by today’s technology standards.

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Kristen Clark, Doctor of Audiology

What needs improving

It is unfortunately only able to connect directly through Bluetooth capability to Apple phone devices at this time. It is not scheduled to be Android compatible until fall of 2021.

User reviews

Watch and read what our hearing aid users have to say about Widex.

Widex hearing aid prices

Widex's best-selling hearing aid right now is the Moment 440. A quick Google search will show you prices ranging from $1274 to $2499 per hearing aid. So what's with that huge price discrepancy? It's all about how you buy the hearing aid—whether from a remote (mail order) seller, or from a local provider offering in-person service.

Widex encourages all buyers to buy from local providers trained in their products and warns consumers that warranties may be voided on hearing aids that are purchased from online (remote only) sellers.

If you want the best of both worlds (discount prices and local care), consider purchasing through a company like ZipHearing can refer you to a local Widex affiliate offering discounted rates and services, potentially saving up to 50% off retail prices.

Model National Average Pair Price * Our Discount Available Styles % of sales
Widex Moment 440 $7,200 36.1% mRIC R D (Discontinued), sRIC R D, RIC 312 D, SmartRIC R D, RIC 10, CIC, Custom, CIC Micro, BTE 13D, BTE R D, XP 69.3%
Widex Moment 330 $5,664 32.9% mRIC R D (Discontinued), sRIC R D, RIC 312 D, SmartRIC R D, RIC 10, CIC, Custom, CIC Micro, BTE 13D, BTE R D, XP 23.5%
Widex Moment 220 $4,756 32.8% mRIC R D (Discontinued), sRIC R D, RIC 312 D, SmartRIC R D, RIC 10, CIC, Custom, CIC Micro, BTE 13D, BTE R D, XP 6%
Widex Moment 110 $3,900 28.3% mRIC R D (Discontinued), sRIC R D, RIC 312 D, SmartRIC R D, RIC 10, CIC, Custom, CIC Micro, BTE 13D, BTE R D, XP 1.2%
* According to price tracking website HearingTracker.com