How To Buy Hearing Aids Online Without Getting Burned

Buying hearing aids online can save you a lot of money. It can also leave you with a $40 gadget that makes everything louder and nothing clearer. The gap between those two outcomes comes down to a handful of things you can check before you pay.

We are Revival Hearing. We are New Zealand owned and operated. We sell over-the-counter hearing aids direct. This is paid content, so read it with that in mind. The checklist below is still the one we would give a friend.

What To Check Before You Buy

Ask where the stock sits. If it ships from overseas you can wait weeks, and sending something back gets expensive. Our stock is held in New Zealand and posted from here, so delivery is days, not weeks.

Ask who answers the emails. A real person replies to every message sent to revivalhearingnz@gmail.com. If a seller has no contact address and no names behind it, that is your answer.

Check the return terms in writing before you pay. We offer 30 days money back and a 12 month warranty, and your rights under the Consumer Guarantees Act apply on top of that.

The One is splash resistant, so light rain and sweat are not a problem. Take them out before swimming or showering.

Where The Price Difference Comes From

The One is $199. The Plus is $299. A typical hearing aid fitting through a New Zealand clinic runs to roughly $4,800. That is a comparison between two different things, not a discount on the same thing. A clinic gives you a hearing test, a professional fitting and follow up appointments. We give you a device, posted to your door, with email support.

For some people the clinic is the right call, and we would rather say so. If your hearing has changed suddenly, is much worse in one ear, or comes with pain, discharge or ringing that worries you, see your GP or a qualified audiologist first.

You can change the setting for a quiet room or a busy cafe.

Be honest with yourself about what these are. Revival Hearing devices are over-the-counter hearing aids. They amplify sound and reduce background noise so speech is easier to follow. They suit mild to moderate hearing difficulty. They are not a treatment for any medical condition and they will not fix severe hearing loss.

Bluetooth streaming is on The Plus only. The One does not have it. If you want to take calls or listen to audio through the device, get The Plus.

This is an advertorial published and paid for by Revival Hearing. It is not independent editorial. Revival Hearing devices are over-the-counter hearing aids intended to help with mild to moderate hearing difficulty. They are not a substitute for professional medical advice. If you have concerns about your hearing, please see your GP or a qualified audiologist.

A television setting, so the volume can come back down to something the whole room can live with.