CompareFairlyBest Hearing Aid Brands UK 2026
Our pick : ReSound (86/100) · Cheapest : Bernafon · Best value : Oticon
In short
This comparison covers 8 hearing aids across 10 criteria: Connectivity Technology, Ease of Use, Sound Quality, Battery Life, Average Price, Discreetness. ReSound comes first with 86/100, driven by Sound Quality (100/100) and Audiologist Recommendations (100/100). Oticon follows at 82/100 and beats it on Product Range. The cheapest option is Bernafon.
Comparison table
| Criterion | ReSound | Oticon | Widex | Starkey | Phonak | Bernafon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connectivity Technology | App Control | App Control | Direct Streaming | Direct Streaming | Bluetooth | Direct Streaming |
| Ease of Use | Easy | Easy | Very Easy | Easy | Easy | Easy |
| Sound Quality | Premium | Excellent | Premium | Excellent | Excellent | Good |
| Battery Life (heures) | 19 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
| Average Price (GBP) | 1700 | 1450 | 1600 | 1550 | 1500 | 1100 |
| Discreetness | Receiver-in-canal | Receiver-in-canal | In-ear | Invisible | Receiver-in-canal | Receiver-in-canal |
| Audiologist Recommendations (/5) | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 3.9 |
| Customer Service | Excellent | Good | Good | Good | Good | Average |
| Warranty (ans) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Product Range | Moderate | Extensive | Moderate | Moderate | Extensive | Limited |
Frequently asked questions
Best Hearing Aid Brands UK : Which is the best choice?
ReSound ranks first in our comparison (86/100), ahead of Oticon. The ranking is based on Connectivity Technology, Ease of Use, Sound Quality, Battery Life - every value is sourced and no placement is paid for.
Best Hearing Aid Brands UK : Which option is cheapest?
The most affordable option is Bernafon.
Best Hearing Aid Brands UK : What criteria is the comparison based on?
The comparison is based on: Connectivity Technology, Ease of Use, Sound Quality, Battery Life, Average Price, Discreetness.
Best Hearing Aid Brands UK : Is the data up to date?
Yes: data collected {age}, with every value sourced and refreshed automatically.
Best Hearing Aid Brands UK : Is the ranking influenced by advertising?
No. No position is sold: the order depends only on objective criteria. Some links may be affiliated, with no effect on the ranking or the data.
Methodology and transparency
Ranking: options are sorted on measured, sourced criteria. No position is ever sold, and no advertiser pays to appear here.
Scope: this comparison is not exhaustive. It presents the options our sources document, not every offer on the market.
Earnings: some outbound links may be affiliate links that earn us a commission. This never affects the ranking, the scores or the data.
Data: every value is linked to its source and refreshed automatically; the collection date is shown.