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Hearing Amplifier

Some people only have mild hearing loss, but still experience trouble hearing at parties, in movie theaters or crowded locations. Hearing aids can be expensive, so many of those in this situation turn to hearing amplifiers.

Unlike a conventional hearing aid, which has a microphone on or very near the earbud that conveys the sound to the listener, most hearing amplifiers house the microphone in a small case the wearer can clip somewhere, set down or hold. This reduces the complexity of the device, and thus it’s cost.

However, a conventional hearing aid is tailored to the wearer – an audiologist determines what frequencies the wearer has difficulty hearing and adjusts the settings on the hearing aid accordingly. Most hearing amplifiers simply increase the volume of all noise, although some feature equalizers to allow fine-tuning. The external microphone can also be inconvenient because it will loudly transmit sounds of fabric rustling against it or being set down on a table. Some higher end hearing amplifiers use the behind the ear configuration of a conventional hearing aid, bypassing this problem, although they tend to be more expensive.

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