Lucid Hearing is passionately focused on our goal of helping more people hear better at all ages and stages. We have a combined foundation of over 40 years of acoustic research and development, cutting-edge hearing device development, and music innovations, engineered in the USA by our team of experts. We manufacture products across five areas of hearing health: enhancement (hearing aids), enjoyment, protection, wellness, and detection under the Lucid Hearing, Westone Audio, Etymotic, HearGear, HearMuffs, and Saf-T-Ear brands . We are committed to helping people hear better and providing a quality product at an affordable price. Lucid Hearing is FDA Registered.
We have 400+ hearing aid centers nationwide located mainly in Sam’s Clubs, and 50+ located internationally. Go to lucidhearing.com to find a center nearest to you and schedule a free comprehensive hearing test with one of our licensed professionals. You can also call (800) 785-6052 to make an appointment or take our free online hearing assessment at lucidhearing.com.
Our primary focus is delivering the best hearing experience possible to our customers. We make it easy to purchase hearing aids, with our free testing, straightforward pricing, and free lifetime adjustments and support. While there are other hearing aid manufacturers out there, Lucid Hearing is a hearing health company. Our product portfolio covers a wide range of hearing health needs. And our state-licensed specialists are trained and certified. Our products are developed with a comprehensive approach using audiogram data, comprehensive research and the latest technologies.
After completing your in-clinic hearing test, we use the results from your audiogram to program your hearing aids. With our Lucid software, we adjust frequencies and volume to make sure they work to solve your specific hearing loss and needs. Comfort and clarity are our priorities when programming your prescription solution.
Powered by Lucid® technology, used by our fio and Engage products, uses adaptive dynamic range optimization. Other companies use wide dynamic range compression. Our technology produces sound that is natural and precise. Rather than distorting sound, it effectively optimizes for speech clarity. Using unique algorithms and up to 128 channels (most companies use far fewer channels) allows our hearing aids to easily adapt to your environment to give you the best hearing experience possible.
Over-the-counter or “OTC” hearing aids are a new category of hearing aids approved for sale by the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) to consumers ages 18+. Consumers can purchase OTC hearing aids without an exam by an audiologist or hearing instrument specialist/dispenser, and without a prescription.
OTC hearing aids are designed to help people with perceived mild to moderate hearing loss. Depending on which OTC device you purchase, you can use app-controlled adjustable audio on your smart phone to customize your hearing experience. Prescription hearing aids are suitable for anyone with perceived mild, moderate, severe or profound hearing loss. They do require a hearing test and prescription provided by a licensed audiologist. The best way to determine which type of hearing aid is right for you is to have a hearing test to accurately determine your level of hearing impairment. Lucid Hearing provides free hearing tests through its 500+ hearing centers nationwide.
OTC hearing aids are recommended only for individuals 18 years or older with perceived mild to moderate hearing loss. There are currently 38 million Americans who fall into this category. OTC hearing aids are intended to make hearing healthcare more accessible and more affordable.
This answer depends on your level of hearing loss. To get an accurate understanding of your hearing loss, it’s best to see a professional and get a hearing test done (an audiogram). Here’s a breakdown of the degrees of hearing loss as defined by HealthyHearing.com to help you understand OTC versus prescription hearing aid performance:
Prescription hearing aids are your best solution if you have severe or profound hearing loss:
Go to one of Lucid Hearing’s hearing centers to get a free hearing test. Lucid Hearing has 500+ hearing centers nationwide, located mainly in Sam’s Club locations. Schedule a test by going to lucidhearing.com to find a location near you or call (800) 785-6052. You can also do a clinically validated hearing assessment on lucidhearing.com to get you started. Just click on “Check Hearing” in the upper right corner of the website.
Yes. Here’s an overview:
Lucid Hearing’s prescription hearing aids are customized to treat your hearing loss with Powered by Lucid® Technology based on the results of your audiogram. A licensed specialist will make audio adjustments to help ensure a positive hearing experience. Lucid also supports customers with free lifetime adjustments. Using the LucidShape™ feature on the Lucid Hearing app, you can refine your listening experience whenever you wish.
The technology behind many of Lucid Hearing’s OTC hearing aids is based on nearly 90,000 audiograms collected in our 500+ hearing aid center locations. Through research and clinical validation with the University of Texas at Dallas, four proprietary programs were created that support the majority of those with perceived mild to moderate loss. While your hearing aids are preprogrammed, you will be able to make some personalized refinements to sound frequencies using the LucidShape™ feature on the Lucid Hearing app.
Deciding which hearing aid is right for you is best determined with a hearing test.
Lucid Hearing will offer tele-specialist support (1.866.202.2527) to help customers with any issues they may encounter with their OTC hearing aids. However, if you purchase OTC hearing aids through any of our hearing centers in Sam’s Club and need to make a return, you can do so within 90 days and receive a refund. Or you can upgrade to a prescription pair of customized hearing aids. If purchased through other retailers, Lucid Hearing Aids are risk free with a 1-year warranty and a 60-day manufacturer return period. Individual retailer return periods may vary.
We recommend everyone 19 years and older have their hearing tested annually. This helps establish a baseline of your hearing health, so you know over time if and how it’s changed. Anyone with hearing loss and hearing aids should also get an annual hearing exam (audiogram) to make any necessary device adjustments for the best hearing experience year after year.
Our specialists will test air conduction, bone conduction and speech testing. Air conduction identifies the quietest sound you can hear at different frequencies through the outer and middle ear. Bone conduction identifies the health of the inner ear.
While hearing test time can vary, we recommend you allow an hour for the full test and plenty of time to discuss your results. Our hearing specialist will provide a thorough explanation of your results and can offer you a hearing aid solution you can take home immediately.
No, and this sets Lucid Hearing apart from others! You’ll never be charged testing fees, consultation fees, or fitting fees. Plus, you can stop by any of our hearing aid center locations at any time to get cleanings for free. While there is no charge for the test, if you elect to purchase a hearing solution at a Sam’s Club, a membership is required.
You’re never obligated to make a purchase. And the OTC hearing aid category is making hearing aids much more affordable for those with mild to moderate hearing loss. Lucid’s OTC hearing aids start at $199.99. Depending on the number of channels and customization, Lucid’s prescription hearing aids start at $1,299.98. Monthly payment plans and special financing options are available and select hearing aids are FSA/HSA eligible.
There is no pain associated with a hearing test. If you are experiencing pain in your ears, we recommend you see your doctor.
Lucid Hearing is proud to offer free hearing tests for people age 19+. We have over 500 hearing aid centers nationwide, mainly in Sam’s Clubs. Go to lucidhearing.com to find a center nearest you. You can also call (800) 785-6052 to schedule a hearing test.
Your hearing test will be conducted by either a licensed hearing aid specialist or an audiologist. All specialists and audiologists are certified by Lucid Hearing. Each state has their own list of requirements and qualifications to become a licensed specialist.
Early signs of hearing loss can include missing higher pitched speech sounds (consonants), trouble understanding speech when background noise is present, turning TV or radio volume up higher than normal, and speech or noises around you seem muffled.
Although there are many telltale signs of hearing loss, the only way to determine a true loss of hearing is through a hearing evaluation conducted by a hearing health professional.
There are several factors that may contribute to hearing loss. Some of these include genetics, noise exposure, head trauma, viral infection or disease, ototoxic drug exposure, and aging.
There is only one way to treat hearing loss, and that is with amplification through hearing aids. Hearing aids amplify sounds to a level that is both audible and comfortable to the wearer.
If you have hearing loss, we recommend that you get hearing aids as soon as possible. The longer you wait to treat hearing loss, the poorer your success with hearing aids and adapting will be. You’re also at risk for losing cognitive function if you go too long without treating hearing loss.
When fit properly, hearing aids will not make your hearing worse. Hearing aids help to provide the auditory stimulation your brain may have been missing in the frequencies you are struggling to hear.
Be sensitive and broach the topic at a time and place that is conducive to having a calm and comprehensive conversation. There’s plenty of research to support the importance of staying engaged with loved ones by treating hearing loss. Individuals who go too long without getting help for their hearing loss risk losing cognitive and speech skills. A 2018 systematic review and meta-analysis published by The Journal of the American Medical Association found significant links between age-related hearing loss and cognitive decline, cognitive impairment, and the development of dementia. And importantly, you may want to stress to your loved one that it’s important to treat hearing loss so they don’t miss out on the sounds
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