Intent 3
Advanced
- Deep Neural Network 2.0 noise suppression
- 18 fitting bands, 8 kHz fitting bandwidth
- Telecoil and Bluetooth LE Audio
miniRITE
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Browse our independent range of hearing aids from the world's leading manufacturers, organised by brand. Every model below is fitted and supported by an HCPC-registered audiologist.
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Types of hearing aid
Hearing aid names often describe where the device sits and where its receiver is positioned. Click any style below to learn more, the style affects how it looks and feels, while its technology level determines its features and performance.
Hearing aid types, explained
A quick guide to common acronyms, placement and everyday considerations
Type
Where it sits
How it works
Useful features
Consider
The microphones and processor sit behind the ear, while the speaker sits in the ear canal under a dome or custom mould.
- Broad fitting flexibility
- Open or custom earpieces
- Many connectivity options
The receiver is exposed to the ear-canal environment; domes, wax filters and receivers need routine care.
Sits behind the ear with a tube to an earmould in the ear canal.
- Most powerful style
- Easiest to handle
- Suits the widest range of hearing loss
The most visible style; the tube and earmould need regular cleaning.
A custom shell sits in the outer bowl of the ear and contains all the main components.
- Easier to see and handle
- Room for controls and features
- Nothing behind the ear
More visible than CIC or IIC; may create a fuller feeling in the ear.
A custom-made shell sits mainly within the ear canal, barely visible at the entrance.
- Discreet custom fit
- No behind-ear component
- Outer ear remains unobstructed
Small batteries and controls can be harder to handle; not appropriate for every ear canal.
A very small custom device sits more deeply in the ear canal and is usually removed using a fine filament.
- Least visible style
- No external wire or case
- Made to the individual ear
Its small size can make insertion, removal and battery changes more difficult; not suitable for every canal shape.
Illustrations are general guides, not exact products or scale. An audiologist will recommend a style after assessing hearing, ear health and individual needs.
Technology level, explained
The style affects how a hearing aid looks and feels, while its technology level determines its features and performance.
Essential
From £645 per hearing aid
Reliable support for quieter, simpler listening situations.
Plus
From £845 per hearing aid
More support and comfort across everyday conversations.
Advanced
From £1,295 per hearing aid
Stronger performance in busy or changing environments.
Premium
From £1,795 per hearing aid
The most advanced features for complex listening situations.
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Please note
Prices shown are indicative starting prices per hearing aid, intended as a general guide only. Actual pricing depends on your audiologist, your location and any fitting or aftercare package included, and may differ from the figures shown here. Not every model is suitable for every type or degree of hearing loss, suitability can only be confirmed following a hearing assessment with a qualified audiologist.
About the information on this page: Soundwell does not receive payment or sponsorship from hearing-aid manufacturers. Brand and product information is provided to help you understand the options available and does not constitute a personal recommendation.
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Insio Charge&Go CIC IX
Advanced
- Custom-moulded, completely-in-canal fit
- Binaural OneMic Directionality 2.0
- Rechargeable
CIC
Moxi S5-R (Level 5)
Advanced
- 16 fine-tuning channels
- Rechargeable
- Remote Plus app support
RIC
Intent 2
Premium
- 4D user-intent sensors included
- 48 processing channels, 20 fitting bands
- 2 Virtual Outer Ear configurations
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Pure Charge&Go IX
Premium
- Multi-stream architecture with Binaural OneMic Directionality
- Rechargeable with portable charger
- Bluetooth Classic connectivity
RIC
Moxi S7-R (Level 7)
Advanced
- AutoFocus with dynamic noise reduction
- 20 fine-tuning channels
- Tap Control, universal connectivity
RIC
Intent 1
Premium
- 4D user-intent sensors (motion, head movement, conversation activity, acoustic environment)
- Deep Neural Network 2.0 for real-time noise suppression
- 24 fitting bands, 5 Virtual Outer Ear configurations
miniRITE
Styletto IX
Premium
- Multi-stream architecture with Binaural OneMic Directionality
- Ultra-slim rechargeable design, multiple colourways
- Fast portable charging case
RIC
Moxi S9-R (Level 9)
Premium
- AutoFocus 360 with 4-microphone binaural network
- 360 Conversation in Car manual program
- 20 fine-tuning channels
RIC
Silk Charge&Go IX
PlusAdvancedPremium
- No ear impression required, same-day fit
- Binaural OneMic Directionality
- Rechargeable
CIC
Moxi S3-R (Level 3)
Plus
- 12 fine-tuning channels
- Rechargeable
- Tap Control
RIC
Audéo I-R
Advanced
- Rechargeable RIC design
- Direct wireless streaming
- Roger remote-microphone compatible
RIC
Audéo Sphere
Premium
- Dual-chip design with a dedicated AI (DEEPSONIC) denoising processor
- IP68-rated water and dust resistance
- Rechargeable
RIC
Brand
Oticon Intent introduced the world’s first user-intent sensors, combining head and body movement, conversation activity and the acoustic environment to understand what the wearer is trying to do, not just where they are.
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Oticon Intent introduced the world’s first user-intent sensors, combining head and body movement, conversation activity and the acoustic environment to understand what the wearer is trying to do, not just where they are.
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Intent 3
A strong mid-range option without the motion/sensor technology, still built on the same Sirius platform and Deep Neural Network 2.0.
- Deep Neural Network 2.0 noise suppression
- 18 fitting bands, 8 kHz fitting bandwidth
- Telecoil and Bluetooth LE Audio
Premium
Intent 2
Carries the same 4D Sensor technology as Intent 1 with a slightly reduced feature set, still class-leading noise suppression and spatial awareness.
- 4D user-intent sensors included
- 48 processing channels, 20 fitting bands
- 2 Virtual Outer Ear configurations
- Bluetooth LE Audio streaming
Premium
Intent 1
The flagship of the Intent range, with the full 4D Sensor set, 64 processing channels and the widest fitting bandwidth (10 kHz) for the richest sound scene.
- 4D user-intent sensors (motion, head movement, conversation activity, acoustic environment)
- Deep Neural Network 2.0 for real-time noise suppression
- 24 fitting bands, 5 Virtual Outer Ear configurations
- Made for iPhone, Bluetooth LE Audio, telecoil
Brand
Signia Integrated Xperience (IX) is built on a multi-stream architecture that pinpoints multiple moving speakers in real time, with Binaural OneMic Directionality shared across every style, from the slim, design-led Styletto to fully custom, invisible-in-canal options.
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Signia Integrated Xperience (IX) is built on a multi-stream architecture that pinpoints multiple moving speakers in real time, with Binaural OneMic Directionality shared across every style, from the slim, design-led Styletto to fully custom, invisible-in-canal options.
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Silk Charge&Go IX
A ready-to-wear, click-sleeve design that needs no ear impression, fitted the same day, and the world’s only instant-fit CIC with Binaural OneMic Directionality.
- No ear impression required, same-day fit
- Binaural OneMic Directionality
- Rechargeable
- Compact, near-invisible fit
Advanced
Insio Charge&Go CIC IX
A fully custom, completely-in-canal model moulded to the individual ear, the only rechargeable custom CIC with Binaural OneMic Directionality 2.0.
- Custom-moulded, completely-in-canal fit
- Binaural OneMic Directionality 2.0
- Rechargeable
- Discreet, virtually invisible when worn
Premium
Pure Charge&Go IX
A small, understated receiver-in-canal model with a convenient portable charger, Signia’s mainstream flagship RIC on the IX platform.
- Multi-stream architecture with Binaural OneMic Directionality
- Rechargeable with portable charger
- Bluetooth Classic connectivity
- Compact, lightweight housing
Premium
Styletto IX
Signia’s slimmest, most design-led RIC, a distinctive dual-tone profile paired with a sleek, fast-charging case, built on the current IX platform.
- Multi-stream architecture with Binaural OneMic Directionality
- Ultra-slim rechargeable design, multiple colourways
- Fast portable charging case
- Bluetooth LE Audio streaming
Brand
Phonak’s Audéo range covers rechargeable receiver-in-canal hearing aids from the everyday Audéo I-R through to the flagship Audéo Sphere, Phonak’s first hearing aid with a dedicated AI sound-processing chip.
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Phonak’s Audéo range covers rechargeable receiver-in-canal hearing aids from the everyday Audéo I-R through to the flagship Audéo Sphere, Phonak’s first hearing aid with a dedicated AI sound-processing chip.
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Audéo I-R
A rechargeable receiver-in-canal hearing aid covering the everyday essentials, with direct streaming and compatibility with Phonak’s Roger remote-microphone accessories for noisy or distant listening situations.
- Rechargeable RIC design
- Direct wireless streaming
- Roger remote-microphone compatible
- Water and dust resistant
Premium
Audéo Sphere
Phonak’s flagship RIC, the first hearing aid with a dedicated AI denoising chip (DEEPSONIC) running alongside the main processor, aimed at a real improvement in following speech in background noise.
- Dual-chip design with a dedicated AI (DEEPSONIC) denoising processor
- IP68-rated water and dust resistance
- Rechargeable
- Auracast-ready for future broadcast audio
Brand
Unitron’s Smile range runs from Essential to Premium technology levels, all sharing the same Moxi S-R rechargeable RIC hardware and step up in the number of automatically classified listening environments.
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Unitron’s Smile range runs from Essential to Premium technology levels, all sharing the same Moxi S-R rechargeable RIC hardware and step up in the number of automatically classified listening environments.
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Moxi S3-R (Level 3)
The accessible entry point into the Smile range, covering conversation in quiet and in noise.
- 12 fine-tuning channels
- Rechargeable
- Tap Control
Advanced
Moxi S5-R (Level 5)
Covers the everyday essentials, 4 listening environments with Soft Speech and Pinna Effect 2 processing.
- 16 fine-tuning channels
- Rechargeable
- Remote Plus app support
Advanced
Moxi S7-R (Level 7)
A strong mid-tier option with AutoFocus directionality and 6 listening environments.
- AutoFocus with dynamic noise reduction
- 20 fine-tuning channels
- Tap Control, universal connectivity
Premium
Moxi S9-R (Level 9)
The premium Smile tier: 8 listening environments plus 2 streaming environments, and the most advanced AutoFocus 360 directionality.
- AutoFocus 360 with 4-microphone binaural network
- 360 Conversation in Car manual program
- 20 fine-tuning channels
- FLEX:TRIAL and FLEX:UPGRADE compatible
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Intent 3
A strong mid-range option without the motion/sensor technology, still built on the same Sirius platform and Deep Neural Network 2.0.
- Deep Neural Network 2.0 noise suppression
- 18 fitting bands, 8 kHz fitting bandwidth
- Telecoil and Bluetooth LE Audio
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Advanced
Insio Charge&Go CIC IX
A fully custom, completely-in-canal model moulded to the individual ear, the only rechargeable custom CIC with Binaural OneMic Directionality 2.0.
- Custom-moulded, completely-in-canal fit
- Binaural OneMic Directionality 2.0
- Rechargeable
CIC
Advanced
Moxi S5-R (Level 5)
Covers the everyday essentials, 4 listening environments with Soft Speech and Pinna Effect 2 processing.
- 16 fine-tuning channels
- Rechargeable
- Remote Plus app support
RIC
Premium
Intent 2
Carries the same 4D Sensor technology as Intent 1 with a slightly reduced feature set, still class-leading noise suppression and spatial awareness.
- 4D user-intent sensors included
- 48 processing channels, 20 fitting bands
- 2 Virtual Outer Ear configurations
miniRITE
Premium
Pure Charge&Go IX
A small, understated receiver-in-canal model with a convenient portable charger, Signia’s mainstream flagship RIC on the IX platform.
- Multi-stream architecture with Binaural OneMic Directionality
- Rechargeable with portable charger
- Bluetooth Classic connectivity
RIC
Advanced
Moxi S7-R (Level 7)
A strong mid-tier option with AutoFocus directionality and 6 listening environments.
- AutoFocus with dynamic noise reduction
- 20 fine-tuning channels
- Tap Control, universal connectivity
RIC
Premium
Intent 1
The flagship of the Intent range, with the full 4D Sensor set, 64 processing channels and the widest fitting bandwidth (10 kHz) for the richest sound scene.
- 4D user-intent sensors (motion, head movement, conversation activity, acoustic environment)
- Deep Neural Network 2.0 for real-time noise suppression
- 24 fitting bands, 5 Virtual Outer Ear configurations
miniRITE
Premium
Styletto IX
Signia’s slimmest, most design-led RIC, a distinctive dual-tone profile paired with a sleek, fast-charging case, built on the current IX platform.
- Multi-stream architecture with Binaural OneMic Directionality
- Ultra-slim rechargeable design, multiple colourways
- Fast portable charging case
RIC
Premium
Moxi S9-R (Level 9)
The premium Smile tier: 8 listening environments plus 2 streaming environments, and the most advanced AutoFocus 360 directionality.
- AutoFocus 360 with 4-microphone binaural network
- 360 Conversation in Car manual program
- 20 fine-tuning channels
RIC
PlusAdvancedPremium
Silk Charge&Go IX
A ready-to-wear, click-sleeve design that needs no ear impression, fitted the same day, and the world’s only instant-fit CIC with Binaural OneMic Directionality.
- No ear impression required, same-day fit
- Binaural OneMic Directionality
- Rechargeable
CIC
Plus
Moxi S3-R (Level 3)
The accessible entry point into the Smile range, covering conversation in quiet and in noise.
- 12 fine-tuning channels
- Rechargeable
- Tap Control
RIC
Advanced
Audéo I-R
A rechargeable receiver-in-canal hearing aid covering the everyday essentials, with direct streaming and compatibility with Phonak’s Roger remote-microphone accessories for noisy or distant listening situations.
- Rechargeable RIC design
- Direct wireless streaming
- Roger remote-microphone compatible
RIC
Premium
Audéo Sphere
Phonak’s flagship RIC, the first hearing aid with a dedicated AI denoising chip (DEEPSONIC) running alongside the main processor, aimed at a real improvement in following speech in background noise.
- Dual-chip design with a dedicated AI (DEEPSONIC) denoising processor
- IP68-rated water and dust resistance
- Rechargeable
RIC