Hearing aids are now available over-the-counter in the United States

Hearing aids are now available over-the-counter in the United States

Walgreens and CVS are now offering over-the-counter hearing aids. Best Buy and Hy-Vee will start selling them online this week, with shops following suit later.

Sony introduced two hearing aid devices developed in collaboration with WS Audiology last week. According to Sony, the CRE-C10 has a battery life of up to 70 hours on a single charge. This model will be available this month. Meanwhile, the CRE-E10 will set you back $1,300. Sony says it has a battery life of 26 hours, although it can be recharged wirelessly. The CRE-E10 may also connect to an iPhone to play audio.