We at http://www.hearingaidscentral.com have the most inexpensive hearing aids with top quality components that you can purchase on the Internet. The hearing aids we sell are true programmable hearing aids with top-of-the-line microphones, amplifiers, digital processors, frequency compressors, filters, and receivers (speakers). NOTE: We do not sell any of these hearing assistive devices. Hearing aids are classified as medical devices by the FDA.
Cheap hearing devices can also be purchased on the Internet but don't get your hopes up for something that will help you hear like when you were younger. They are called "Hearing Assistive Devices" and they are not classified as medical devices by the FDA (Food and drug Administration) because they are just a basic amplifier and speaker. Unless the advertising says it is a hearing aid, then it is a hearing assistive device.
Samples of simple hearing assistive device amplifiers that are are sold as cheap hearing aids are:
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Examples of Hearing Assistive Devices |
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Examples |
Price Ranges |
Comments |
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Intelliear Listening device |
$14.95 - $24.95 |
- Analog amplifier
- No noise reduction
- Amplification will not be loud enough if you have severe or profound hearing loss
- Wear it like a bluetooth headset
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TV Ears |
$99.95 - basic model
$199.95 - stronger model |
- Analog amplifier
- Can hear the TV, but no extraneous noise filtering
- No noise reduction
- Ear buds uncomfortable
- Poor construction
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ClearBlue Bluetooth TV/Audio System
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$119.95 - $139.95 |
- Bluetooth hookup to TV
- Has backgroud noise suppression
- Allows personal amplification
- Battery time - 10 hrs.
- Can work with cell phones
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Examples of Pocket Amplifier Assistive Listening Devices
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Examples |
Price Ranges |
Comments |
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Pocket Talker |
$105.95 - $139.95 |
- Battery life 100 hrs.
- Bluetooth enabled
- Use only for mild hearing loss (up to 40dB)
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Audium 2 Assistive Listening device |
$109.95 - $139.95 |
- No Bluetooth
- Rechargeable batteries
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