Hearing loss can be the result of listening to loud music or a very noisy environment. Almost everyone experiences hearing loss as they age. Having your hearing tested by a professionally is the best way to determine the cause and degree of hearing loss. Hearing aids are usually the first line solution for severe hearing loss. But, if the hearing loss is not severe enough, products that increase volume and clarity are available to replace the hearing lost.
Some of the most popular hearing accessories:
Amplified telephones have adjustable tone that allows you to hear the higher pitch in speech that many hearing impaired people find harder to hear or have speech programs built in that loudly announce the call, caller id and phone number the caller is calling from, some keypads have oversized keys that are lighted, some have large lcd displays that show caller id, time, and date.
Portable amplifiers are compact listening products that boost the environmental volume. Portable amplifiers come in lightweight, ergonomic designs that are easy to use. Adjustable volume controls allow quick fine-tuning to the listening environment. Portable amplifiers are good for hearing loss, amplifying low frequency or high frequency sounds. Head phones or ear buds plug right into the amplifier’s jack letting you use your choice of headphones. Most portable amplifiers come with a neck strap or can be slipped into a pants or shirt pocket. Additionally, some come with a neck loop to amplify a telecoil-equipped hearing aid. You can expect about 100 hours of battery life before performance starts to degrade.
Amplified listening systems use an infrared signal to send boosted volume to earphones.. TV shows, videotapes, or stereo are sent to you at the volume you need, without disturbing anyone else in the room. Amplified listening systems can be taken auditoriums, theaters and events that provide their audiences with an infrared hearing assistance system.
Vibrating Personal Pagers are a wireless pager system that gets the attention of someone with a hearing impairment by pressing the button on a transmitter. The personal pager will chime loudly or vibrate to catch the attention of people with severe hearing loss. Battery operated with a 100-foot range, it is ideal bed for bedridden people or people that are limited in mobility.
Amplified alarm clocks are effective on the heaviest sleepers, having a volume louder than a smoke detector. The adjustable alarm volume allows you to set the sound level that wakes you up. Optionally, there models that have flashing lights or vibrate your bed.
There are many alternatives to compensate for diminishing hearing. The wide selection of new products comes in ergonomic, compact, user-friendly styles that are easily hidden or blend into your wardrobe.
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