Hearing aids are now for sale over the counter: What you need to know

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4 min read . Updated: 21 Oct 2022, 12:30 AM IST Julie Jargon, The Wall Street Journal

The new OTC models are meant to make it easier for people with hearing loss to get help

Sony, Jabra and others are offering new hearing aids that can cost significantly less than doctor-prescribed models

Over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids are finally hitting store shelves this week, following approval in August by the Food and Drug Administration. Instead of paying several thousand dollars for a pair of doctor-prescribed hearing aids, consumers now can save money by buying them online and at retail stores.