Category AI Visibility Report
Hearing Aids AI Visibility Report 2026: Top Brands & Buyer Topics in AI Search
Data updated 2026-08-27 · 30-day window · ChatGPT · Google AI Mode · Google AI Overviews
≈23,202
Est. AI queries / month
12
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 12 buyer topics in Hearing Aids across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 23,202 AI queries per month.
- Phonak leads the AI shelf with 17.7% of brand mentions, followed by Oticon (13.6%) and Signia (12.3%). The top three hold 43.6% combined — a concentrated shelf where challengers need a differentiated topic wedge.
- The highest-demand topic is “hearing aids for seniors” (top keyword “best hearing aids for elderly”, ~4,400 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on hearingtracker.com most (29.6% of citations) — earning presence on these sources is the shortest path to being recommended.
Brands AI recommends most
Share of brand mentions across AI answers in the last 30 days (Share of Model).
| # | Brand | AI mentions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phonak | 735 | 17.7% |
| 2 | Oticon | 567 | 13.6% |
| 3 | Signia | 509 | 12.3% |
| 4 | Jabra | 388 | 9.3% |
| 5 | Starkey | 343 | 8.3% |
| 6 | ReSound | 305 | 7.3% |
| 7 | Widex | 248 | 6% |
| 8 | Sennheiser | 133 | 3.2% |
| 9 | Cochlear | 128 | 3.1% |
| 10 | Ceretone | 94 | 2.3% |
What shoppers ask AI
Buyer topics monitored in this category, with estimated monthly AI queries and the top Google keyword behind each topic.
| Topic | Est. AI queries / mo | Top keyword | Search volume / mo |
|---|---|---|---|
| hearing aids for seniors | ≈9,144 | best hearing aids for elderly | 4,400 |
| CROS hearing aids | ≈7,407 | cros hearing aid | 4,400 |
| hearing aids for dementia | ≈6,651 | hearing aids for dementia | 5,400 |
| rechargeable hearing aids | — | hearing aids with rechargeable batteries | 22,200 |
| bone conduction hearing aids | — | hearing aids bone conduction | 9,900 |
| bluetooth hearing aids | — | bluetooth to hearing aids | 14,800 |
| OTC hearing aids | — | over-the-counter hearing aids | 49,500 |
| behind the ear hearing aids | — | behind the-ear hearing aids | 40,500 |
| hearing aids for tinnitus | — | ringing in ears hearing aids | 110,000 |
| in-the-ear hearing aids | — | in-ear hearing aids | 6,600 |
| hearing aids for hearing loss | — | electronic hearing aids | 201,000 |
| hearing aids for sensorineural hearing loss | — | hearing aids sensorineural hearing loss | 12,100 |
Sources AI cites in this category
Root domains AI engines cited most when answering category queries in the last 30 days.
| Domain | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| hearingtracker.com | 305 | 29.6% |
| reddit.com | 187 | 18.2% |
| nih.gov | 96 | 9.3% |
| fda.gov | 80 | 7.8% |
| audiologists.org | 63 | 6.1% |
| phonak.com | 41 | 4% |
| signia.net | 37 | 3.6% |
| consumerreports.org | 32 | 3.1% |
FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for hearing aids?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Phonak (17.7%), Oticon (13.6%), Signia (12.3%), Jabra (9.3%), Starkey (8.3%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about hearing aids?
GEOly estimates ~23,202 AI queries per month in this category across 12 buyer topics, led by “hearing aids for seniors”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for hearing aids?
The most-cited domains are: hearingtracker.com, reddit.com, nih.gov, fda.gov, audiologists.org. Building brand presence on these sources is the most direct way to win AI recommendations.
Methodology
GEOly continuously runs category buyer prompts across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews and records which brands are mentioned and which sources are cited. Figures aggregate a 30-day window; AI query volumes are modeled estimates from keyword demand and AI-adoption share. Data: GEOly MCP Server, updated 2026-08-27.
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