In this short unboxing video, I’m cracking open the brand-new Elehear Beyond—these are the latest AI-powered over-the-counter hearing aids from a brand I already know well. And I’m just going to say it: for under $400, these are officially my new favorite OTC hearing aids right now. Honestly, they surprised me so much that I’m putting them above some $900 hearing aids I’ve reviewed recently. I give you a quick look at everything that comes in the box, including the standard essentials like wax filters and a cleaning brush, plus the fact that they’re rechargeable. The big reason I’m excited (and why I’m doing a full review next) is the artificial intelligence and how well it handled real-world noise. I wore these for two weeks straight at Costco, and I didn’t have to take them off once—no issues, no struggling, and I could actually understand people in a ton of background noise. Packaging is also a win here—if you like unboxing new gear like I do, Elehear did a really nice job making it fun and easy.