Lexie
Lumen
FDA-cleared OTC self-fit
- Severity range
- 26–60 dB HL
- Form factor
- BTE
- Battery
- Disposable
- Bluetooth
- App control only — no audio streaming
- Trial
- 45 days
- Warranty
- 12 months
By severity
Moderate hearing loss
PTA 41–55 dB HL (Pure Tone Average at 500, 1000, 2000 Hz)
OTC self-fit hearing aids remain appropriate at the upper end of FDA OTC scope. Costco prescription fitting may provide better speech-in-noise performance.
This band is within the FDA's OTC scope — you can buy a hearing aid for it without an audiologist. How OTC vs prescription works.
What you typically experience
- Trouble even in quiet conversations
- Cannot follow group conversations without concentrated effort
- TV volume notably louder than family
Recommended device classes
- ✓ OTC self-fit (FDA OTC scope, 21 CFR 800.30)
- ✓ Costco prescription fitting
This severity falls within the FDA OTC scope (PTA ≤ 55 dB). Self-fit hearing aids are appropriate, and Costco prescription fitting is also a strong option.
Matched products for this severity
From our verified product database — every entry has an FDA regulatory pathway label (see badge on each card).
FDA OTC + ride-on + QDD-self-cert pathway
Nuheara
IQbuds 2 PRO
FDA-cleared OTC self-fit
- Severity range
- 26–60 dB HL
- Form factor
- earbud-style
- Battery
- Rechargeable (9 hr)
- Bluetooth
- BT 5.x audio streaming
- Trial
- 30 days
- Warranty
- 12 months
Eargo
Eargo 5/6
Discontinued
FDA-cleared OTC self-fit
- Severity range
- 26–60 dB HL
- Form factor
- CIC
- Battery
- Rechargeable (16 hr)
- Bluetooth
- No
- Trial
- 45 days
- Warranty
- 12 months
Original Eargo 5/6 — parent clearance for Eargo 7/8/SE ride-on variants
Sennheiser
All-Day Clear ADC1
FDA-cleared OTC self-fit
- Severity range
- 26–60 dB HL
- Form factor
- RIC
- Battery
- Rechargeable (16 hr)
- Bluetooth
- MFi + Android audio streaming
- Trial
- 45 days
- Warranty
- 24 months
Filed under Sonova AG (parent of Phonak) — manufacturer is Sonova, brand is Sennheiser-licensed
Sennheiser
All-Day Clear Slim ADCS1
FDA-cleared OTC self-fit
- Severity range
- 26–60 dB HL
- Form factor
- RIC-slim
- Battery
- Rechargeable (16 hr)
- Bluetooth
- MFi + Android audio streaming
- Trial
- 45 days
- Warranty
- 24 months
Sony
CRE-C20
Discontinued
FDA-cleared OTC self-fit
- Severity range
- 26–60 dB HL
- Form factor
- CIC
- Battery
- Rechargeable (28 hr)
- Bluetooth
- App control
- Trial
- 45 days
- Warranty
- 12 months
Sony exited the OTC hearing aid market in April 2026 (WSA + Sony mutually ended their 2022 agreement). Warranty/service still honored by WSA. Residual inventory only.
Also at Costco (prescription line)
Costco-exclusive prescription aids, shown for comparison — not affiliate-eligible, and fitted in-store by a hearing professional.
Tuned
Intrisound Tuned Lumen 155
Costco only
FDA-cleared OTC self-fit
Jabra Enhance
Pro 30 (Costco)
Costco only
Traditional prescription hearing aid
Sennheiser (Sonova)
Sonite R (Costco)
Costco only
Traditional prescription hearing aid
Rexton (WSA)
Reach R-Li T80 (Costco)
Costco only
Traditional prescription hearing aid
Adjacent severities
Next step
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