San Francisco Audiology is committed to providing patients in need of amplification with a wide selection of digital hearing aids designed for all types of hearing loss, lifestyles and budgets. We believe quality products deliver the best solutions, and have partnered with the industry’s top manufacturers to ensure your hearing aids allow you to reconnect with friends and loved ones and enjoy a better quality of life.
We work with the following manufacturers to provide you with a custom, first-rate solution for your hearing loss.
Oticon’s history dates back to 1904. The company was founded by Hans Demant, whose wife struggled with hearing impairment. Oticon is headquartered in Denmark, just outside of Copenhagen, and has more than 3,000 employees in branches across the globe. Oticon’s BrainHearing™ technology allows you to hear better with less effort. Popular products include the Real™, More™, Own™, Xceed, Zircon and Play.
Phonak, founded in Zurich, Switzerland in 1947, employs more than 4,200 people in multiple locations worldwide. The company is a pioneer in hearing loss solutions, developing the first hearing aid to take advantage of Bluetooth® technology in 2003 and the first extended-wear hearing aid (Lyric) in 2011. Its Hear the World initiative, launched in 2006, aims to create global awareness of hearing loss and promote solutions for individuals across the planet. Featured products include the Audeo Lumity, Slim, Virto Paradise, Naida Paradise and Sky Marvel.
Lyric™ is a 100% invisible hearing aid that delivers clear, natural sound. Once a trained professional places the device in your ear, it can be worn around the clock for up to four months, even during daily activities such as exercising and showering. Available in multiple custom sizes, Lyric uses the natural anatomy of the ear to amplify sounds and provides you sound that is clear and natural.
GN ReSound is a Danish manufacturer with headquarters in Ballerup. Founded in 1943, the company currently has 4,100 employees worldwide and its products are available in more than 80 countries. ReSound was the first to offer Wide Dynamic Range Compression and Digital Feedback Suppression, innovations in sound processing that have led to reduced distortion and better sound quality. Its product lineup includes the OMNIA, ONE, LiNX Quattro, ENZO Q and Key.
Widex was founded in Denmark in 1956 and is still owned and operated by relatives of the original founders. It employs more than 4,000 people worldwide and sells product in more than 100 countries. Widex created the world’s first digital in-the-ear hearing aid and remains on the forefront of technology with breakthroughs in wireless connectivity. Products include MOMENT Sheer, MOMENT, EVOKE and UNIQUE.
Siemens has been manufacturing hearing aids with a focus on research and development backed by quality German engineering since 1913. In 2015, Signia was launched as a more forward-thinking and customer-centered brand. Products include Styletto AX, Insio Charge&Go AX, Active, Silk X, Pure and Motion X.
Starkey Hearing Technologies was founded in 1967 by William Austin, who believed in the concept of bringing people together in order to change the world. They are based in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, and are the only American-owned major hearing aid manufacturer in the world. Starkey employs 5,000 people and has 21 locations in 18 countries. Their Starkey Hearing Foundation donates a portion of all proceeds to help those in need across the globe receive hearing assistance. Their lineup includes the Genesis AI, Evolv AI and Picasso.
Call San Francisco Audiology at (415) 362-2901 for more information or to schedule an appointment.