Frances Martin In the $100 to $200 price range, you can get some of the useful, good quality hand-held amplifiers that customers love. These are excellent devices for anyone who doesn’t like wearing small BTE styles or who just have trouble dealing with smaller devices. The behind-the-ear options in this price range use some of the same … Read more
The quality starts to improve with hearing amplifiers that fall into the $50 – $100 price range. You may be able to find some models that have, not only the adjustable sound but may have the ability to adjust tone and balance. The battery life of amplifiers that fall into this price range starts to … Read more
PROS: Reasonably priced Easy to use push-button control Comfortable CONS: Very small so it can be difficult for some users to operate SUMMARY: The BLJ Hearing Amplifier is a direct competitor to the Laiwen in-canal option that we also recommend. It is moderately priced, small and comfy for most users to wear. They are … Read more
SUMMARY: The Neosonic Behind the Ear Hearing Amplifier is an excellent option in the mid-range price level. It has a lot of features that you usually find only on much more expensive amplifiers like more advanced noise suppression technology, 4 different listening programs, as well as feedback and background noise-canceling technology. This device costs roughly … Read more
PROS: Affordably priced Rechargeable battery Comfortable to wear Comes with a few different domes sizes so you can get the best fit CONS: Not the most discreet option as the tubes are a bit large Some users find the tubes somewhat hard and challenging to manipulate SUMMARY: The Coniler is an excellent rechargeable option … Read more
Hand-held personal hearing amplifiers are an excellent alternative to the more common behind-the-ear hearing amplifiers. They are especially useful for anyone unable or unwilling to wear either hearing aids or find behind-the-ear amplifiers uncomfortable. The price of these types of amplifiers can range from $30 to $200, with a wide variety of products with different … Read more
PROS: Inexpensive Great battery life (500 + hours) Comfortable CONS: Small buttons may be hard to use if you have hand dexterity problems. Amplifies everything, doesn’t have noise-canceling technology SUMMARY: If you are looking for an inexpensive hearing amplifier, this is a great option to consider. It only costs around $60, but many people are … Read more
PROS: Moderately Priced Rechargeable battery Charges quickly The sound is easy to adjust CONS: Some users find the background noise reduction feature doesn’t work that well SUMMARY: This hearing amplifier is designed for people with mild to moderate hearing loss (hearing loss level from 25-70 dbs). Its big selling features are the fact … Read more
PROS: Affordable, easy to use. Users can customize the sound to suit their level of hearing loss. It doesn’t need to be custom fit, and it is lightweight and discrete CONS: As with any hearing aid or hearing amplifier, the noise reduction function takes some getting used to. SUMMARY: This is a fantastic quality product … Read more
PROS: It has four memory settings for different hearing environments ( Normal, Noisy, Treble, and Power). Comes with ten easy to adjust volume settings Small and comfortable to wear Ready to use right out of the box 45-day hassle-free return policy CONS: The device is so small that some users may find the battery … Read more