March 23, 2007 Hearing aid sales grew by 26 percent in fiscal 2006, according to a news release from AuDNet, Inc., that cited the increased sales over fiscal 2005 as “record growth.” The organization attributes the growth to their
Read MoreAccording to Hearing Industries Association (HIA) statistics, net hearing aid sales in the US totaled 1.18 million in the first half of 2006. When comparing the total first-half unit volumes with those from 2005, there were 85,559 more hearing aids sold—a 7.8% increase.
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Hearing aid unit sales in the United States during 2019 increased by 6.5%—and officially broke the 4 million-unit mark for the first time, according to statistics generated by the Hearing Industries Association.
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Hearing aid net unit sales in the United States grew by 3.4% in 2017, with a 4.0% growth rate for the commercial/private sector, according to statistics generated by the Hearing Industries Assn (HIA).
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According to HIA statistics, 3.65 million hearing aid units were dispensed in the United States during 2016—or 8.7% more than in 2017. For the private/commercial sector, hearing aid unit sales grew by 10.6% in 2016—a strong follow-up to the 7.8% gains experienced in 2015. However, when accounting for gains by Big Box retailers and other factors, unit gains for most dispensing practices in 2016 were more likely to be around 6%.
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Hearing aid sales in the US increased by 8.8% in the third quarter of 2016 compared to the same period last year, and have increased by 9.6% overall through September.
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According to statistics from the Hearing Industries Association (HIA), hearing aid net unit sales in the second quarter of 2016 grew by 10.1% compared to the same period last year. However, how much can be attributed to Big Box retail and the addition of two new HIA reporting members is uncertain.
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For the overall US hearing aid market, unit sales are up 7.2% in 2015. Unit sales in the private/commercial sector have maintained a steady clip throughout the year, totaling a 7.7% growth rate through September.
Read MoreFor the fifth consecutive year, ReSound has named Hearing Aid Express as its leading account in Texas.
Read MoreIn 2010, a comprehensive tax bill, HB1221, had repealed the exemption for hearing aid sales, which made hearing aids fully taxable beginning January 1, 2011. The new bill reinstates the sales tax exemption.
Read MoreAfter a 1.1% increase in sales during the first quarter of 2008, unit sales of hearing aids in the US held steady in the second quarter–actually increasing by 0.8%–in the face of a gloomy economy. Sales were buoyed by a 9.5% increase in VA dispensing activity, while private sector (non-VA) unit sales decreased by 0.6%.
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MarkeTrak VI indicates that there are now 28.6 million people reporting hearing difficulty and 22.2% of these people now use hearing aids (up from 20.4% in 1997). Binaural fittings have increased to 74.2% of all purchases, physician hearing screenings have fallen to 14%, and there are now fewer in-the-drawer aids (11.7%) than in 1997 (16.2%). The new study also indicates that VA and mail-order sales account for half of the incremental hearing instrument penetration increases over the last 3 years.
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BIHIMA’s Q1 2025 report shows strong growth in hearing instrument sales across the UK and Ireland, with particularly notable increases in NHS and rechargeable device uptake.
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Gargi Agrawalla has won an international jewelry design competition for hearing device users, with her creation now supporting a UK children’s charity.
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The Academy of Doctors of Audiology (ADA) is advocating for major reforms in hearing healthcare coverage, emphasizing the need for stronger regulations to ensure patients receive essential audiologic services.
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