What is the difference between an audio amplifier and a hearing aid?
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An amplifier makes sound louder. A hearing aid enhances all the various tones from high to low pitch sound so the inner ear can recognize them.
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Here's the wikipedia definition: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Personal_sound_amplification_products
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As far as I can tell- the price. My father had hearing aids that made the same squealing sound, looked very similar to the LifeEar except they were molded to fit into his ears. And cost over $2,500.
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The biggest difference I have noticed between the A1 and the A2 is that the A1 included 5.1 Analog Audio outputs and the A2 doesn't. If you have 5.1 analog audio inputs on your receiver this is a big deal, if you don't have 5.1 analog audio inputs on your receiver it isn't.
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This product IS an amplifier. If you cascade this product with the LNA-100, you will get further amplification, but also amplify noise.
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Ask a licensed hearing aid specialist. I do know that when I bought my top of the line phonak hearing aids for both ears powerone was the one that came with them.
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We don't have hearing aids, but this sound bar does project the sound out into the room very well and very loud if you turn it up, even with all the background noise around lawnmowers, tractors etc with the windows open we hear very well. Hope that helps.
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Sorry but my husband has mislaid his hearing aid and I do not remember these details. Sorry I cannot help you.
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Some headphones have more electrical resistance to increase sound quality these headphones don't need an amp because most devices have enough power to push them all the amp will do is make the sound louder and slightly better but in my opinion I'd save the money and not buy the amp the headphones sound just fine even with the slight increase in ohms which is the same thing as electrical resistance hope this helps
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Not necessarily but for optimum sound you would have better sound quality with amplifier, go with the amp you'll be happier.
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No amplifier. These are about as efficient as other 106dB/mW headphones in our collection, and work admirably with an inexpensive Behringer headphone amp from the TV audio line out.
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It isn't an amplifier. It can't boost the power of the audio. It can only reduce the volume, by the amount you choose.
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It amplifies ambient sound through headphones. It's like a hearing aid on steroids.
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Hearing aids are very frequency responsive. If you have ever played with your computer's audio player, you might have noticed it has a "graphic equalizer". This allows you to set the frequencies best for your hearing. This phone is set for best voice modulation. If you compare the sound from this phone with many others, you will find that most people describe the sound as "deep" or "rich" or "so realistic"... etc. Hearing aids have difficulty with higher end frequencies that are normally on the top end of the voice scale. Therefore, most hearing aids are going to "like" this sound as it is most like real human speech. The tones will be low enough and rich enough that the hearing aid does not lose detail in the top end. Hope that helps.. :)
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I think your confusing a `hearing aid' and a `hearing devise'. The Walkers is a hearing devise, which increases the volume of ALL sound, while an actual hearing aid is much more selective (and much more expensive).
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They do not require an amplifier. And they also include a USB sound device which powers them such that you will actually need to turn down the analog volume control on the headset to listen at a comfortable level. When the integrated volume control is at full, you should probably set your regular sound card to 20% or so. Or set your sound device to full and turn down the headset.
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It is a device that amplifies sound...think of a hearing aid but not as high tech.....I buy these kits to keep up my soldering skills
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I have no comparison. Albeit, should have purchased amplified when you compare prices. Although when I purchased it I did not know the amplified was available.
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That's the only difference, one comes with adapter. Same headset, buy adapter by itself will be like $12.00