Hearing Aids for Adults With Mild to Moderate Hearing Loss

Karina C. De Sousa; De Wet Swanepoel

doi:10.1001/jama.2026.4740

May 27, 2026JAMA

Hearing Aids for Adults With Mild to Moderate Hearing Loss

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Key Points

This discussion evaluates the effectiveness of hearing aids in adults with mild to moderate hearing loss.
Reviewed features and limitations of hearing aids.
Compared prescription and over-the-counter hearing device options.
Prescription hearing aids offer tailored features but can be more expensive.
Over-the-counter devices provide accessibility but may lack advanced functionalities.

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JAMA Insights discusses hearing aid functions, limitations, and device types for adults.

Abstract

This JAMA Insights discusses hearing aids for adults with mild to moderate hearing loss, including hearing aid function and limitations and prescription vs over-the-counter hearing aid devices.

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Sousa et al. (2026) studied this question.

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