Your hearing health is incredibly important, so is the clinic you choose to receive your services. Since Costco’s Hearing Aid Centre opened in our province several years ago, patients often ask us, “What’s the difference between Costco hearing aids and Maico Hearing Service?”. 

Costco focuses solely on selling hearing aids and is appropriately named the Costco “Hearing Aid Centre”. Maico, on the other hand, recognizes that hearing aids are just one piece of the puzzle. We offer full-service hearing health care to our patients through personally tailored treatments, ongoing support, counseling, and so much more.  

To outline the key differences between Maico Hearing Service and the Costco Hearing Aid Centre, we developed a helpful comparison chart to inform you on your journey to better hearing. 

Your Local Hearing Care Experts 

Maico is locally owned by hearing care professionals and has been a family business with its roots in Newfoundland and Labrador since 1969. Maico has clinic locations in St. John’s, Marystown, Grand Falls-Windsor, Corner Brook, and a monthly clinic in Harbour Grace. We understand the needs of our patients like no other clinic and our patient-centered approach to hearing health care is something in which we pride ourselves. At Maico, you are not simply a number -  you’re part of the family, too. 

Hearing Technology: The Latest and the Greatest 

Our hearing care professionals have access to the newest and most advanced technology on the market. Modern hearing devices come in a range of styles and technology levels and can reduce background noise, and make automatic adjustments, allowing you to focus on what you want to hear.  

Rechargeable, Bluetooth-compatible, and AI-driven hearing aids are continuously advancing, and Maico’s patients are among the first to have access. 

Additionally, Maico offers specialized devices to help with tinnitus and single-sided hearing loss, assistive listening devices, and complimentary hearing aid accessories with most technology. In-house hearing aid repairs and loaner hearing aid services will also ensure you do not have to miss out on the better hearing you have come to enjoy. 

Costco hearing aids are often outdated and do not have access to all the latest advancements in hearing technology on the market. Furthermore, they have a limited selection of hearing aid manufacturers, and their technology is made for Costco Hearing Aid Centres only, which means that it cannot be adjusted by any other hearing clinic. This can be frustrating for patients who are not hearing well with their current hearing aid settings and are unable to seek adjustments elsewhere. 

Insurance and Third-Party Coverage 

At Maico, we work with many private insurance companies to direct-bill for your hearing technology, as well as offering financing and payment plans that meet your individual needs. We can help individuals apply to third-party organizations such as Workers’ Compensation and Veterans Affairs Canada and will help you navigate your hearing care coverage through these agencies. 

Our Approach to Your Hearing 

We pride ourselves on being able to provide the highest standard of hearing care. We offer hearing solutions that are personalized to your listening needs and lifestyle. In addition to hearing aids, we also offer several specialized hearing services such as Tinnitus Retraining Therapy (TRT), workplace hearing screenings, sound sensitivity treatment, custom hearing protection, and so much more.  

 Maico employs the most private practice audiologists and hearing care professionals in the province and are here to assist you whenever you need us. Your continued success is our priority, and our follow-up care continues long into the future, which is why so many of our patients choose Maico time and time again. 

Making the Best Choice  

We understand there are many factors that influence your choice of hearing clinic. The first step to better hearing is consulting with a hearing care professional you trust.  

If you have any questions or wish to meet with one of our hearing care experts, you can contact us by calling 1-888-721-HEAR (4327) or email [email protected].