Kirkland Signature

When you think of the American retailer Costco, you may think of warehouse stores and bulk-buy retail at discounted prices. But what will probably not come to mind is hearing healthcare. However, since the retailer introduced hearing aids in 1989, Costco has successfully built a hearing healthcare network.

Kirkland Signature is Costco’s own in-house hearing aid brand, currently manufactured by Sonova, owners of the hearing brand Phonak. The Kirkland hearing aid range has been able to effectively utilise the Sonova Sword chip to power the communication system of the brand’s latest model, the Kirkland 9.0. This communication system has ensured the Kirkland Signature range can offer a host of features such as three manual and nine automatic programmes, 20 channels for tuning and adjustments, Bluetooth connectivity, four power levels, receiver-in-canal technology and a TV connector.

While the Kirkland line of hearing aids may be considered to be a value brand, it certainly competes with other leading hearing aid brands. The Kirkland Signature 9.0 is a powerful and reliable receiver-in-ear (RIC) hearing aid that has built on the success and technology of its predecessor, the Kirkland Signature 8.0 hearing aid. Offering premium power and technology, reliability and style the Costco Kirkland Signature hearing aid allows users to enjoy a natural, comfortable and discreet listening experiences.

The Kirkland Signature 9.0 is a reliable receiver-in-ear (RIC) hearing aid that builds on the Kirkland Signature 8.0 hearing aid technology and offers first-class technology combined with a modern style and powerful performance to deliver discreet, natural and comfortable listening experience.

The Kirkland Signature offers a variety of innovative features and accessories that have been created to not only improve your hearing but also enhance your overall experience of wearing hearing aids. Your hearing aids should enhance rather than interfere with your quality of life. This led to the development of the Kirkland Signature Choice for iPhone, the Kirkland hearing aid app, to enable users to control and personalise most aspects of their hearing experience from remotely adjusting hearing aid settings to customising your preferences.

• 4 receiver power levels
• 20 fine-tuning channels, 9 automatic programs, 3 manual programs
• Binaural signal processing and binaural beamforming
• Direct connectivity to a Bluetooth-enabled smartphone with audio streaming to both hearing aids
• Hands-free phone calls with built-in microphones
• Premium-level classification of environmental sounds and streamed media
• Third-generation enhanced automatic operating system

• TV Connector streams TV audio directly to both hearing aids
• PartnerMic is a wireless microphone that clips onto the speakers clothing to enhance their voice
• Remote control featuring large, easy-to-use buttons to adjust hearing aid settings

• Easy to use
• Lower price than other comparable brands
• Wireless Bluetooth connectivity and streaming
• Hands-free calls in stereo
• Adjust hearing aid settings from your smartphone
• Features My Voice own voice processing technology

• Features such as rechargeability, remote programming and tinnitus management may be removed from Costco models by the manufacturer
• The device cannot customise sounds in noisy environments
• It can take several months, even years, for the latest hearing aid features and technology to reach Costco models
• Devices may be locked and only adjustable by one specific hearing aid clinic
• May not be suited for complex hearing issues such as asymmetrical or unilateral hearing loss

If you have noticed any changes in your hearing or think a hearing aid may help to improve your quality of hearing, schedule a consultation with your hearing care professional to discuss your options.