Prices & insurers
What does a hearing aid cost? That depends on the technology class, on your health insurer's fixed allowance and on whether you rent or buy. Here you see all five performance classes with the subscription price per ear per month, and what it includes. At the free hearing test we work out your own share beforehand.
Subscription or purchase
- Maintenance
- Repairs
- Batteries or charger
- Loss protection
Feature overview by technology class
Which function sits in which performance class. From the Elbe-Akustik technology brochure.
- Included
- Partly, the higher the class the stronger
- Not included
Automatic situation detection
These situations are recognised automatically by the hearing aids, with no manual switching by the wearer.
- Understanding in reverberant roomsConversations in a church, hall or stairwell
- Understanding in loud background noiseConversations in a restaurant or at the market
- Understanding with vehicle noiseTalking in a car, bus or trainUnderstanding with vehicle noise
- MusicListening to musicMusic
- Understanding in a large groupConversations in a large groupUnderstanding in a large group
- Understanding in a small groupConversations with three or four peopleUnderstanding in a small group
- Comfort in background noiseComfortable sound when it is loudComfort in background noise
- Comfort in quietComfortable sound when it is quietComfort in quiet
- Understanding in background noiseConversations with something running in the backgroundUnderstanding in background noise
- Understanding in quietConversations in a quiet roomUnderstanding in quiet
Functions and features
For optimal listening comfort and first-class speech intelligibility.
- Sound brillianceHigh notes stay audible, birdsong for instance
- Reverberation managerRooms with an echo become calmerReverberation manager: 3/5
- Intelligent speech trackingThe aid follows whoever is speakingIntelligent speech tracking: 1/5
- AI chipRecognises difficult situations on its ownAI chip: 3/5
- 360° speech recognitionVoices from every side, including behind you360° speech recognition: 3/5
- Natural own voiceYour own voice sounds naturalNatural own voice: 5/5
- Wind noise managerWind no longer roars in your earWind noise manager: 4/5
- Impulse sound managerSudden noise such as a slamming door is softenedImpulse sound manager: 3/5
- HD musicMusic sounds full rather than flatHD music: 4/5
- Tinnitus managerA programme against ringing in the earsTinnitus manager: 5/5
- Feedback managerNo whistling when you hug someone or put on a hatFeedback manager: 4/5
- Noise managerBackground noise drops, voices stay clearNoise manager: 4/5
- Number of frequency channelsFine tuning, the more channels the more precise20
Control functions
For simple, comfortable operation.
- Head movement intentThe aid notices who you turn towardsHead movement intent
- Manual speaker focusTurn individual people up from your phoneManual speaker focus
- Motion sensorAdjusts when you walk or cycleMotion sensor
- Tap controlTap your ear twice to take a callTap control
- Hands-free callingPhone calls without holding the phone to your earHands-free calling
- Rechargeable technologyRecharge instead of changing batteriesRechargeable technology
- Accessory connectionTV sound straight into the hearing aidsAccessory connection
- App controlSet the volume from your phoneApp control
- Bluetooth connectionConnect phone, TV and tablet directlyBluetooth connection
The “auto” operating system in the hearing aids examines the wearing environment several times per second and adapts the settings to the situation automatically. The higher the technology class, the more listening situations are recognised. Manual programme changes are then no longer needed.
On statutory health insurance?
Your health insurer pays a fixed allowance per ear, the Festbetrag. For some basic devices that is enough, and you only pay the statutory co-payment of €10 per device; if you are exempt from co-payments, that is waived too. More technology means a share of your own on top, as a monthly amount on subscription or as a one-off when you buy. We bill your insurer directly. All you need is a prescription from your ENT doctor, and we take care of the rest.
More on allowance and co-paymentOn private health insurance?
We prepare a transparent cost estimate for your insurer and advise you on every reimbursement question, in person at the store. It is best to clarify how much your plan reimburses before the trial, so there is no surprise later.
Free trial period
Test at home for several weeks before you decide.
Honest advice
We recommend what suits you, not the most expensive.
Partners of all health insurance companies
We settle directly with your health insurance, statutory or private, simple and transparent. You see beforehand what the insurer pays and what you pay.
...and many more insurance companies. Contact us!
Which class suits you? We work that out together during the free hearing test: we set up two devices for your hearing, you wear them on trial in daily life and compare the price with what you hear.
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Payment by instalments is possible, we agree the terms at your appointment.
* Subscription prices are per ear and month, after deduction of the statutory subsidy. Purchase prices are entry prices per ear from the current range. Exact prices depend on individual factors and your health insurer. Free trial period and consultation.