Customer Ratings & Reviews

These are an amazing set of hearing aids by Lexie / Bose. Aimed at people with mild to moderate hearing impairment. I spent many years in my youth going to loud concerts and am also a musician who plays drums, bass, and guitar. In your younger years you think you are invincible and never use any kind of hearing protection. Here I am 30 years later and I have a pretty bad case of tinnitus as well as some hearing loss in both ears. So I jumped at the chance to give these a try. Sure, they aren’t cheap. But compared to getting prescription hearing aids, these were a steal! Out of the box I was amazed at how small and lightweight these were. One thing that might be a small problem for some people is getting the batteries in and out of them. Since they are so small and the batteries are so small if you have arthritis or something like that, it might be a challenge. Thankfully I was able to get them in with ease. They come in a sturdy carrying case so you always know where they are and don’t have to worry about losing them. Each hearing aid is clearly marked with a L and R so you know which ear they go in. Putting them in is very simple. They easily just slide around your ear. Once you have them in, you literally do forget they are there. They are so light and unobtrusive its amazing! To use them you need to pair them with the companion app. That will give you all the customization options to ensure the hearing aids work best for you. Pairing them is very easy, I was up and running in a matter of minutes. Once you get them paired you can go into the app and program them for the amount of hearing help that you need. During the initial setup, it will guide you through everything you need to do in order to customize them for you. IT literally shows you step by step on the screen what you need to do. Even if you aren’t tech-savvy at all, you will have no problem setting these up. Once you go through the initial setup, you still have customization options that you can change based on the environment you are in. For me, I have a hard time hearing higher frequencies. So I can adjust the treble setting to give me more of the higher tones to make it easier for me to hear people. I was amazed ad how clear things sounded once I got them dialed in. Usually what I hear are very muffled sounds, but these brought the high end back into my hearing that I have been missing for so many years! I found that these did a great job of amplifying softer sounds so I could hear them better and blocking out the louder sounds around me as well. This was great in crowded noisy places like a restaurant. Usually, I have to ask people to repeat themselves, but somehow these things picked out the things I wanted to hear and amplified them over the things I didn’t want to hear. Its truly amazing technology! You just go into the app and select the front mode and it will focus on what is right in front of you. Then you can turn it back to everywhere mode when you aren’t in such a loud environment. One thing im on the fence about is that these are battery-operated so you do have to change the batteries every so often depending on your usage. I know they also make a rechargeable version as well. I think that would be more convenient, but at the same time, rechargeable batteries don’t last forever. So Im thinking the regular batteries are the way to go even though it might cost more over time and be a little more inconvenient. Overall, I am very impressed with these hearing aids. Its like it has taken a lot of the damage I have done to my ears over the years and started to reverse it. For that, I am very thankful! My wife is as well because I don’t have to keep asking her to repeat herself anymore! Definitely give these a try if you are in the market for hearing aids. I think you will be VERY glad you did!

As I've gotten older I've found myself not catching things people say fully sometimes and need them to repeat themselves or speak up a little louder repeating it. Overall my hearing is fine. Just certain things have been giving me trouble so I thought I'd try these out because of the reputation that Bose has carried for decades with their audio equipment. The great thing about these are the size! You don't have that big bulky aid hanging on the back of your ear anymore. In the box you get one set of hearing aids, a really nice case for protection and storage, multiple domes so that you're sure to get the proper fit. Cleaning tools and of course batteries. Setting these up specifically for your hearing issues through the app is crucial to get the best bang for your buck. Multiple settings allow you to adjust background noise, treble, world, giving you modes like conversation, outdoors, music, and television it really lets you personalize these for each and every scenario you'd require for any hearing experience throughout the day. Upon testing it you'll be able to level it out so that you don't hear yourself through the aids overwhelmingly and get it to a point where everything is even. The thing that really helped me get these to where they worked best is I had someone sit and talk with me as I adjusted and tweaked the different settings in a quiet setting and then in an outdoor setting with a bit of background noise.

Lexie has knocked it out of the park again with the Lexie Bose self-fitting hearing aids. These are lightweight and small. They are comfortable enough to wear all day without noticing they are in. I wear glasses, but didn’t have any issues with the ear pieces of my glasses and the hearing aids. Lexie includes 3 pair of open and 3 pair of closed domes. Whether you prefer open or closed, you’ll be able to find a pair that fit right for you. These use the size 312 battery which you can find easily enough in stores, so you’ll have no issues with finding batter replacements. The audio quality is better than any of my other hearing aids. Lexie’s work with Bose paid off as these are very clear and the noise you typically get with OTC hearing aids isn’t present in these. Because of great background noise reduction, it takes no time at all to get used to these. There is an app that lets you set various profiles. It also allows you to control volume. You can also control audio volume directly on the hearing aids. I’m really happy with these. They are the best hearing aids that I have. I have 4 pair from 4 different vendors, but I’ll be sticking with these from now on. Lexie and Bose did an amazing job with these.

These hearing aids are marketed to people with mild to moderate hearing loss. I am not sure what constitutes "mild to moderate," but in the product information they do talk about having difficult hearing people speaking in a noisy environment, which is a problem that I have, so I figured I would give these a try. I have never worn hearing aids before, so, unfortunately, I do not have any basis for comparison. Thus this truly is a first impression of not only these hearing aids, but of hearing aids in general. To begin, I was really surprised with how small they are. When I think of hearing aids, I cannot help but think of the older behind-the-ear units that are about the size of someone's thumb. These, in contrast, are about the width of an average pen (at their thickest) and are only about an inch (or so) long. The tube that goes from the device to the earpiece is also very small and transparent. When wearing them, they are hardly noticeable. I also found them to be very comfortable. After a minute or two, it's easy to forget that they are there. The earpiece took a little getting used to. For a while it felt like I had a cotton swap stuck in my ear (and I wanted to take it out). I suspect that I would have had that issue with any similar hearing aid, though. After all, it is designed to sit inside the ear canal. It probably took me about 30 minutes or so to get used to that. The setup of the devices was pretty simple, although it does require that you have smartphone because the hearing aids are controlled through an app that you have to download. The hearing aids connect to your smartphone via bluetooth and the setup is relatively simple once they are paired. In this respect, I did hit a hiccup. The app was not finding the hearing aids. I even took the batteries out and put them back in to "reboot" the hearing aids. Ultimately, I needed to go into my phone's bluetooth settings to pair them first, then when I went back to the app, things worked just fine with the setup. The features of the app are pretty simple. You can increase and decrease the volume, shift the audio to have either more treble or more bass (it is a slider so increasing one decreases the other), you can save different settings for different environments, you can mute each side or both, you can adjust the right-to-left balance, and, my favorite, is being able to switch from a general amplification to a directed one where the hearing aids amplify the sounds happening right in front of you (it is directional, which is very helpful for hearing conversations in noisy environments, which is the hearing issue I have). Once set up, the devices obviously just sit there and do their thing. Again, as I have never worn hearing aids before, I am not sure how good these units are in comparison to a prescription hearing aid (or any other hearing aid, for that matter). Personally, I found the effect to be rather subtle. I am not quite sure what I was expecting, but the difference was not what I would consider to be day and night. Again, it was subtle. I would actually mute them occasionally to try and compare what I was hearing with and without the hearing aids. It did take some adjusting as well to eliminate "scratchy" feedback when I would touch or reposition the hearing aids and I found that I had to reduce the treble to get rid of feedback from my own voice. As I shifted from less treble to more bass, however, the amplification effect seemed to decrease. To really put the devices to the test, I attended a local fundraising event with a lot of background noise (music and people talking). Again, as I mentioned before, the effect was subtle, but I found myself not struggling to hear people as much as I typically do in a loud environment. One awkward thing is that, because the devices are controlled through the phone, if I needed to adjust them during the conversation, that meant pulling out my phone, unlocking the phone, opening the app, waiting for the app to connect to the devices, and then making the change. It is not very subtle or quick when in the middle of a conversation with someone (and it also meant explaining what I was doing so that the person did not think I was being rude by going on my phone in the middle of the conversation). There are volume controls on the devices themselves to increase or decrease the volume, but those are the only controls on the units and there is no "+" or "-" denoted on the buttons (not that you can see them when they are in your ears) and I cannot remember which is which when I am wearing them. (As the effect is subtle, it was difficult in a loud environment to use the buttons because I was not sure which way the volume was going until I hit an extreme, so to speak.) It would also be nice if the app displayed the amount of battery life that is left. At this point, I have not worn them for long periods of time, so I have no idea how long a battery lasts. (With that being said, the batteries are really small. If you have big fingers or lack dexterity, it can actually be a little challenging to take out the old batteries and put in the new ones. I suspect that is an issue with any hearing aid this size, however. Personally, given advances in technology, I'm kind of surprised they do not use some type of rechargeable technology, like a pair of wireless ear buds for listening to music. Then again, as those internal rechargeable batters deteriorate over time, maybe that would not have been a good design choice in the long run?) So, overall, these hearing aids do exactly what they say they will. They help amplify the sounds around (or in front of) you, helping folks with mild to moderate hearing loss. The units arrive with a convenient carrying/storage case, a compliment of batteries, extra ear tips, and a brush for cleaning the ear tips. They are also over-the-counter, so to speak, so no need to involve a doctor, which could be both good and bad because you are also on your own when trying to figure out the best setting for yourself, although the company does provide help/support to you. (I did not use it, but it sounds like they are available to help you through the setup and use process, so not having someone physically there to help may not be that much of a detriment.) They are small (discrete), comfortable (once you are used to them), and work exactly how I would expect hearing aids to work. I did find that the sound can be "tinny" (higher treble), it can actually amplify your own voice, and touching or moving the units can introduce temporary "scratching" feedback (which can also occur occasionally if you move your head quickly). I did wear them with glasses as well, and that seemed to work okay. I suspect most of the shortcomings I noted are common or would be typical with any hearing aid, but having never worn hearing aids before, I cannot be certain in that assessment. Ultimately, however, despite the shortcomings, the units perform as advertised and, as mentioned in the product documentation, the longer you use them, the more your brain can adjust to their input. If half-stars were allowed, I would probably give a 4.5 or so. As it is, there are a few shortcomings (that I mentioned above) the precludes me from giving a 5 star review. (Again, though, I suspect those shortcomings are common in all hearing aids. After all, they are packing a lot of technology in a very, very small package.) Ultimately, if you suffer from some minor hearing loss, but really do not want to see a doctor or a specialist about it, some self-diagnosis and self-treatment with commercially available hearing aids may be a good solution (and give you an opportunity to "baby step" into wearing hearing aids). If something like that sounds like it will work for you, I would recommend these hearing aids. Aside from a few minor annoyances, they seem to work very well.

So I just received my Lexie B1 OTC Hearing Aids Powered by Bose a about a few days ago and have been putting them through their paces. Now I have not been properly diagnosed with any type of hearing loss, though, I have known myself for awhile that my dominant ear is my right ear, which means there has to be some hearing loss in my left ear. Upon opening the box, you will find: * The Lexie B1 OTC Hearing Aids * Storage Case * powerone EVOLUTION p312 Batteries * Small, Medium, and Large Open/Closed Eartips * Ear Measuring Tool * Cleaning Tool * User Manual & Quick Start Card Unlike the Lexie B2 OTC Hearing Aids, which are charged via USB-C, the Lexie B1 OTC Hearing Aids are powered by batteries which are included in the package. To get started, simply follow along with the Quick Start guide and download the Lexi app from the App Store for iOS or Google Play Store for Android. Next open up the battery doors and insert the batteries in place. After inserting the batteries, you should be ready to take these babies for a spin. Initially I ran into a couple of issues having to open and close the battery doors before they would finally go into pairing mode. Once paired, the app will take you through the rest of the setup process. You can the back of the hearing aids to increase or decrease the volume. You can also change the volume within the app and select whether you want to have sound coming from everywhere all around you or just in front of you for more one on one conversations. Having tried the B2's as stated above, I really like the B1's. My only concern would be how often one might have to switch out the batteries. According to Lexie, the batteries should last between 4 and 5 days. Not sure what that price may look like after awhile, however, I really love the Lexie B1 OTC Hearing Aids. They are smaller than the B2's but sound just as great. One thing that I would have like to see is the hearing aids being compatible to work with phone calls from my mobile device as well as music playback from my cellphone. If, that's something you're looking for in a pair of hearing aids, then these are not for you. Overall I love these hearing aids and think you will too.

I was disappointed when they discontinued the Bose Hearphones; I often recommended them to other people as an ideal alternative to hearing aids. When Bose teamed up with Lexie to create these OTC hearing aids, I was elated to find that many of the same features available with the Hearphones are integrated into the Lexie hearing aids app. It took a couple tries to get connected and these rely on hearing aid batteries instead of wireless charging. There are pros and cons to this. Hearing aid batteries allow the hearing aids to be smaller [I think] and much less conspicuous than the Hearphones were. The downside is you have to remember to open the battery door before putting back in the case after use or else you'll drain the battery. The app allows directional hearing which allows you to focus on conversations in front of you or to take in ambient noise around you. If your phone is set to auto-lock, you'll look a bit odd needing to unlock and reconnect each time you want to alter the volume, but it's certainly better than not hearing at all (or missing half the conversation). This form factor takes a little bit of getting used to over traditional earbuds, and unless the volume is fine-tuned, it's easy to end up with a headache by the end of the day. Overall these are a worthy investment, and because of my great experience with the Bose Hearphones, I'm excited that Bose reemerged with these Lexie hearing aids.

I’ve worn a hearing aid in one ear for quite a few years. While I have moderate loss in one ear, the other ear is in excellent shape. This allows me to hear sound both completely naturally as well as through a hearing aid, giving me to ability to judge how naturally the aid corrects for hearing loss. As I type this review, I have five different hearing aids in front of me, one professional and four OTC models. This is the most disappointing of the lot, and it's no even close. Professional hearing aids require a professional hearing test. Most OTC aids have a somewhat more simplistic in-home test. The reason for this is that almost no one loses all hearing frequencies at the same rate. When an audiogram is created, you can see the peaks and valleys. I am missing high frequencies and low frequencies, but the middle ones remain reasonably clear. Even within the high and low frequencies, I can hear some specific frequencies more loudly and more clearly than others. Every person I know with hearing loss, no matter how mild or severe, has their own unique pattern. This is where the Lexie B1 falls apart. Rather than use a hearing test, the B1 has you adjust how loud you want it and whether you want the sounds to have more bass or treble in them. That’s it. So, when I adjust it so that the jingle of a dog’s collar doesn’t hurt my ears, I can no longer even tell when a female voice is speaking to me. If I adjust it to be able to hear a female voice or a low male voice, then a higher male or lower female voice is overwhelmingly, almost painfully loud. On top of this, the sound quality, provided by Bose, cannot match my professional aid or the sound clarity of the Jabra or Sony units I’ve tried. Yes, the Lexie B1 has some interesting features. You can choose, in the app, whether you want to hear sounds from all around (normal environment) or focus only on what’s in front of you (conversation). It gives you four different environments that you can pre-program. It’s lightweight and comfortable. But, you can ignore the Bose sound, the interesting features, and the rest. The simple fact is the B1 fails at the one thing it really needs to do well – allow you to replace lost hearing frequencies with the use of an electronic aid. With its all-or-nothing amplification and so-so sound quality, none of the rest of it matters. If you have hearing loss, getting hearing aids will be life changing. Do yourself a favor and buy different hearing aids, something that you can really use. You’ll be glad you did.

Works well. The video walk through makes it easier to get them fitted for the first time. It takes time to get used to having something in your ear. I have used a hearing enhancer previously and this is definitely superior. The battery door can be difficult to open and close for old hands. The right red combo makes it easy to remember which one goes in which ear. It is pleasant to be able to use the phone to adjust it to what is comfortable for me depending on what situation I find myself in. I was drawn in by the Bose name and it did not disappoint. I could see where the batteries could get expensive over time, but this is true for any hearing aid. I like to be able to make my own decisions and decide what is best for me. Having the freedom to adjust things to my comfort level and not have to trust someone that is not in my head to make decisions for me is a definite plus. The size that came on it worked fine for me, but having options is nice for those that need it. It feels secure in my ear.

First off, these hearing aids sound absolutely great. Bose quality for sure. Plus with the free app you can adjust and sort of mix the sound and the bass. You can change the setting for one on one conversation or for use in a louder setting where you'll want more noise cancelling. The quality of the sound is superb; I almost hear my own thoughts it seems. This is the good side of things. The only con I found ends up being pretty costly is the cost to replace the batteries. So The first set of batteries ran out after about a week of use. The fact that I have other hearing aids that are rechargeable, therefore more sustainable and cost efficient, makes these a less desirable option in my opinion. It's not terrible though; I got a pack of 64 batteries for about $16 on Amazon, so these should last me a while, but still, it is an expense. And you need to have extras on hand because you never know when they will run out. If batteries are not an issue for you though, these don't do what a lot of more expensive hearing aids tend to do which is just amplifying everything. These are almost like AI where they seem to know what to single out for hearing. They are a little more noticeable in the hear I think, but this is just a personal preference.

Comfortable and crystal clear. They are a life-changing device.

Small, powerful, and effective. I had audiologist-prescribed aids before, and this gives as much assistance to my hearing, plus it cost half as much and is easily adjusted without professional help. I highly recommend this set of hearing aids.

Excellent product, very good price and better warrantee.

The product has met our expectations. So glad I didn’t spend thousands of dollars. The manufacturer provides good support - they even call me occasionally to see if I need any help!

Not as good as i was expecting but work well for the price

Great value for the price.. Far better than paying more at a hearing center or doctor's office

Over priced do not work , perform poorly small batteries are tedious