Aussies have rated Widex as the top pick in Canstar Blue’s latest hearing aids ratings, with the brand rated five stars for performance, user friendliness, value for money, design, durability and overall satisfaction.
Our review compares hearing aids on customer satisfaction, so you can find out what other Aussies think about the compared brands before you go ahead with a purchase. Think of it as asking hundreds of your closest mates which hearing aid brand they think is best!
Canstar Blue surveyed 459 Australians for their feedback on the hearing aid(s) they’ve purchased and used in the last five years.
The winning brand is the one that receives the highest overall satisfaction rating once all the scores from the overall satisfaction criteria are combined and averaged.
Brands must have received at least 30 responses to be included, so not all brands available in the market have been compared in this survey. The brands rated in this survey are listed below in order of best overall satisfaction.
Find more detailed information on our Most Satisfied Customer methodology.
Widex offers behind-the-ear, receiver-in-canal and in-the-ear hearing aids, in ranges called Moment, Evoke, CROS and Magnify. Moment model hearing aids use bespoke PureSound technology that aims to provide clear, natural sound, are compatible with iOS and Android devices to allow streaming directly to the hearing aids, and have a water-resistant nano-coating for greater durability. Widex’s CROS line of hearing aids caters for one-sided hearing loss or single-sided deafness. The Magnify range features what Widex says is the market’s smallest receiver-in-canal device, while the Evoke line of ‘smart’ hearing aids allow for a more personalised sound. Widex also offers hearing aid accessories such as chargers, replaceable batteries, dryers, TV Play and SoundConnect.
This report was written by Canstar Blue’s Home & Lifestyle Content Producer Kate Lockyer. She is currently studying a Bachelor of Journalism at the University of Queensland. Kate’s been writing professionally for two years, and has worked as a content writer, media assistant and newsroom contributor for a variety of organisations and publications, including the National Family Violence Prevention Legal Service, community radio station 4ZZZ and Shelly’s Swim School.
Samantha Howse is Canstar Blue’s Consumer Research Specialist, coordinating the consumer research program behind our customer satisfaction awards across Canstar and Canstar Blue in Australia and New Zealand. Sam has earned a Bachelor of Business (Marketing) from Griffith University and, with seven years in market research and two years in marketing, she is experienced in survey design, implementation and analysis, coupled with an understanding of marketing principles and best practice.
Here are the past winners from Canstar Blue’s hearing aid ratings:
Best-Rated Hearing Aids - September 26th
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Best-Rated Hearing Aids - August 19th
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Best-Rated Hearing Aids - May 19th
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Best-Rated Hearing Aids - March 11th
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Best-Rated Electronics Retailers - March 2nd
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