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Hearing aid brands in Canada
By Shantelle Shakes, coordinator, Hearing Directory Last updated on: October 18th, 2024 Each hearing aid manufacturer offers their own innovative technologies to help you hear better. Technological advancements in the hearing healthcare industry have produced a wide variety of hearing aid brands. Each hearing aid manufacturer modifies and improves on hearing aid technology, leading to variations in processing speeds, artificial intelligence, background noise reduction and sound quality. The best hearing aid for you will depend on your type of hearing loss and your hearing needs. Below is a list of the more reputable hearing aid brands in Canada. For products sold in the U.S., see hearing aid brands in the U.S. Oticon
Oticon is a global hearing aid manufacturer owned by Demant in Denmark. The company was founded in 1904 by Hans Demant. The latest hearing aids from Oticon, Oticon Intent™, have the world's first user-intent sensors. They use 4D sensor technology to process sound based on your head and body movements. This helps you adapt better in listening environments. Oticon Intent is also compatible with Auracast™. Oticon Canada is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario.
Phonak
Phonak is owned by Sonova. This Swiss company is the largest publicly owned hearing aid company with over 2000 retailers worldwide. The latest hearing aids from Phonak include the Phonak Infinio series. Those with mild to profound hearing loss can benefit from their latest technology that prioritizes speech over noise. Phonak Canada is headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario.
Starkey
Starkey is the only American-owned and operated global hearing aid manufacturer. In the 1960s, William F. Austin founded a company that serviced and repaired hearing aids. He later purchased Starkey Laboratories and brought his company under the Starkey name. Starkey's latest hearing aid is the Edge AI, builds on their use of artificial intelligence for an advanced listening experience. Starkey Canada is headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario.
Signia
Signia is a hearing aid brand manufactured by WS Audiology. Their goal is to enhance your performance through their innovative hearing solutions. Signia's Styletto AX rechargeable hearing aids use Augmented Focus™ technology to process voice sounds and surrounding sounds separately. Signia Canada is headquartered with WS Audiology in Burlington, Ontario.
Widex
Widex is owned by WS Audiology, a Danish company formed through the merger of Sivantos and Widex in 2019. Widex was founded in 1956 by Christian Tøpholm and Erik Westermann in Denmark. Widex's SmartRIC hearing aid uses a dual microphone directional system to help you hear the sounds you want to focus on. It's L-shaped design is elevated on the ear to help align with the wearers sound focus. Widex Canada is headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario.
Unitron
Unitron is a Canadian hearing aid manufacturer founded in 1964 by Fred Stork, Rolf Strothmann and Rolf Dohmer in Newfoundland. The company is a member of the Sonova family of brands. Their goal is to provide a flexible, empowering and easy hearing experience. Unitron's Moxi Vivante hearing aids offer their best sound performance yet, with a focus on comfort, aesthetic and ease of use. Unitron is headquartered in Kitchener, Ontario.
Bernafon
Bernafon is a globally operated hearing aid company owned by Demant. Bernafon began in 1946 Switzerland when Hans Gfeller Jr. started developing and selling his own amplification devices through Gfeller AG, a telecommunication company that was also the family business. Encanta hearing aids are the latest hearing aids from Bernafon that focus on improving one-to-one and group conversations. Bernafon Canada is headquartered in Kitchener, Ontario.
ReSound
ReSound is part of the GN Group, a global audio solutions company that specializes in hearing aids and headsets. Resound was founded in 1943 and is responsible for the first Made for Apple® hearing aid. The new Resound Nexia™ is the first hearing aid to connect with Auracast. It is offered in a full range of styles and uses less power so your Bluetooth® hearing aids last longer. ReSound Canada is located in Richmond Hill, Ontario.
Beltone
Beltone is a subsidiary of GN Group. It was founded in 1940 by Sam and Faye Posen in Chicago, Illinois. Beltone Achieve™ hearing aids provide comfort and all-day wear without disruption. Beltone Canada is located in Richmond Hill, Ontario.
Philips
Philips & Co. was founded in 1891 in the Netherlands by Frederik Philips and his son, Gerard. The company started selling light bulbs and later expanded into the hearing aid industry in the 1940s. In Canada, Philips HearLink hearing aids are sold exclusively at Costco hearing aid centres. Philips Canada is headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario.
Find a hearing clinic near youThere are many hearing aid brands to choose from in Canada. This is not an exhaustive list and not all hearing clinics offer the same brands. To learn more about your hearing aid options and find the best hearing aid brand for your hearing needs, find a hearing clinic near you today. Shantelle Shakes, coordinator, Hearing Directory
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Shantelle Shakes is the coordinator for Hearing Directory. She has over seven years of experience in the health industry, with six of those years in hearing healthcare. After graduating from York University with an honours BA in Professional Writing, Minor in Creative Writing, Shantelle began her marketing career with a major hearing healthcare provider. Through a variety of roles within that company, Shantelle gained a thorough understanding of hearing health and the client experience. She aims to use her knowledge of the industry as well as her communications background to help others understand their hearing and connect with the hearing care they need.