Lexie Hearing offers three devices with different capabilities and functionality, all within the OTC hearing aid category for adults 18 and older with mild to moderate hearing loss.
The Lumen is this brand’s least expensive model, priced at $799 per pair. It’s a receiver-in-ear (RIC) style that our reviews team found very lightweight and comfortable during testing. The Lumen comes with a disposable battery and is the only model offered by Lexie with a telecoil. Telecoil-equipped hearing aids can stream sounds directly without interference from background noise. A tiny wire inside the hearing aid picks up signals from any telephone or facility equipped with an Assistive Listening System (ALS). Many theaters, museums, and places of worship are equipped with ALS systems called hearing loops. To activate the Lumen’s telecoil, select the “telecoil” listening environment using the hearing aid’s button or the Lexie Hearing app.
The Lumen works with the app to conduct a brief hearing screening when you put your hearing aids on for the first time. Based on the results, the app adjusts the six preset listening environments in your hearing aids. After that you can switch between environments (which are now customized to your hearing screening results) based on the sound situation you’re in.
The Lumen offers the following listening environments:
- Everyday
- Noisy indoor
- Outdoor
- Music
- Telecoil
- Companion mic
The two other models made by Lexie incorporate Bose sound technology in a self-fitting device. Self-fitting hearing aids like the Lexie B1 and B2 can be fine-tuned for your needs. In addition to choosing from various listening environments, you can adjust the left/right balance, treble/bass balance, and directionality using the app.
The most notable difference between the two models (other than price) is that the B1 has disposable batteries while the B2 comes with a rechargeable battery. The B1 retails for $849 per pair and the B2 sells for $999.
We researched disposable batteries and found that if you buy them in bulk, you can get a one-year supply for about $44. This means that after your first year of owning the hearing aids, you’ll save money by choosing the rechargeable option.
Read our full Lexie review.
You can buy Lexie hearing aids on the manufacturer’s website and at the following stores:
- Best Buy
- CVS
- Walgreens
- Walmart
Get Lexie at LexieHearing.com.
