Are there any hearing aids that work like Shokz (non-surgical bone conduction)?

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Hi everyone,
I’m currently using a Signia Pure 7AX hearing aid for one ear that has hearing loss. It works decently for speech, but recently I tried something interesting.

I tested the Shokz OpenRun Pro 2 bone conduction headphones, the type that sit just in front of the ear, and to my surprise, I could clearly hear music through both ears, including the weaker one. That really caught my attention.

It made me wonder:
Are there any hearing aids out there that work in a similar way, transmitting sound like Shokz does, without requiring surgery?

To be clear, I’m not referring to bone-anchored hearing aids that require surgical implantation. I’m looking for non-invasive, wearable devices that might use similar principles, like bone conduction or another external transmission method, to help people with single-sided hearing loss or partial hearing loss.

If anyone has come across such a device or has experience with something similar, I’d really appreciate your input.

Thanks in advance!

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Yes! The companies that make the surgical implants also make non-surgical options. They must be dispensed by an audiologist; cannot be purchased OTC.

Cochlear Baha Start | Baha Softband and SoundArc for Adults | Australia

The Ponto Softband – enter the world of sound | Oticon Medical

This one is made by a cochlear implant company. I haven’t heard great things about it with peds but it might be a good fit for you. ADHEAR Bone Conduction System

You can always talk to an audiologist to see if you can trial one before buying!

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Thank you so much for the detailed info!

I’ll definitely look into the Baha Softband, SoundArc, Ponto Softband, and ADHEAR systems — I didn’t realize some of these non-surgical options existed for adults. It’s good to know they’re available even if they’re not over-the-counter.

I’ll reach out to my audiologist to see if any of these can be trialed before committing. Appreciate your help!

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