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Comparing openfit.com's hearing aids to the leading brands
Openfit.com is a pioneer in the sales of user-programmable hearing aids across the internet. Below is a comparison chart of the Openfit RIC8+ hearing aid compared to several of the leading brands of hearing aids. Prices for the other brands of hearing aids are based on the published price found on Hearing Planet.
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|
Perfect Pro |
Siemens |
Starkey |
GN Resound |
Oticon |
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Channels |
8 |
8 |
8 |
|
6 |
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Bands |
16 |
16 |
10 |
17 |
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Size |
very small |
very small |
small |
very small |
very small |
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Battery |
10 |
312 |
312 |
10 |
10 |
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Listening Programs |
4 |
5 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
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100% digital processing |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
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Feedback cancelation |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
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Directional Microphones |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
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DataLogging |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
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Low Battery warning |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
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Tinnitus Treatment |
YES |
NO |
NO |
NO |
NO |
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User Programmable |
YES |
NO |
NO |
NO |
NO |
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Online Price |
$999 |
$2299.00 |
$2099.00 |
$2199.00 |
$2299.00 |
As you can see from above, openfit.com's user-programmable hearing aid has many of the same features and technology of the leading brands, but sells for thousands less.
Why is the openfit.com RIC8+ so much less expensive?
1) Distribution Channels. Over the past few years, we have sold hearing aids from most of the major companies. We know that the distribution channel of selling hearing aids accounts for a lot of the markup. When an audiologist chooses a hearing aid company to deal with, they not only get the hearing aids, they get the service of outside sales reps, inside sales reps, brochures, yearly parties, incentives, etc....All of this cost a lot of money. Part of the reason why your audiologist charges so much for hearing aids is because he pays a lot of money for the hearing aids he buys. When you buy from openfit.com, you are essentially buying from a wholesale outlet. We keep our cost as low as possible in order to keep your cost as low as possible.
OPENFIT.COM DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL
2) Overpriced technology in other aids. Many hearing aids these days have technology that does nothing to improve hearing. Some of these features are very nice such as the ability to stream audio into the hearing aid. However, these features make the hearing aids very expensive. Openfit.com focuses on what's important to hearing loss. We produce high quality hearing aids and we do not skimp on the features and technology that improves hearing. However, we feel the other features that are becoming so popular these days are often nothing more than gimmicks and we do not get involved in chasing the latest hearing aid fad.
At openfit.com, we offer high quality hearing aids that work as well as or better than the leading brands. We are so sure of it, we offer a 50 day refund on all order. Give us a call at 1-888-858-4750 or email us at sales@openfit.com.
