Independent lab testing and evidence-based rankings of prescription and OTC hearing aids.
HearAdvisor is independently owned with no industry investors or outside stakeholders. No company can buy a better score, a higher ranking, or a positive review. We publish our data and methodologies openly so anyone can verify our work.
We believe in reporting the truth, even when it is inconvenient. If our findings challenge industry narratives, we still publish them so shoppers get objective facts and makers receive clear feedback.
Our hearing aid sound performance scoring approach is based on the most current evidence in the peer-reviewed academic press. To learn more about our methods, see our white paper.
Dr. Bailey is a leading expert on consumer technology in the audiology industry. He advocates for patient-centered hearing care and supports innovations that improve access to quality outcomes. He earned his Au.D. from Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
Dr. Taddei is a licensed audiologist in Rockford, Illinois, and teaches courses in acoustics, hearing conservation, and audio arts. He remains active in the music and audio engineering community and works to promote self-advocacy and hearing health awareness.
Dr. Sabin completed a Ph.D. in Communication Sciences and Disorders at Northwestern University. He later founded Ear Machine, a startup acquired by Bose that helped launch the first FDA-approved self-fitting hearing aid, and now serves as a Research Franchise Lead at Bose.