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Compare Hearing Amplifier Devices

Compare Hearing Amplifier Devices Erik Dattwyler 2017-12-04T14:38:58+00:00

CHOOSE A HEaring Amplifier

that is Right For you!


Hearing Loss Range


GAIN

Channels


Digital Sound Processor

FDA REGISTERED

Background Noise Reduction

Rocker Switch

 Dual Directional Microphones

Telecoil

Optional Earhook for greater gain

Programs

Price PER EAR

Apex

Digital Hearing Amplifier


Mild to Moderate



35 dB


4

2nd Generation

YES

YES

No

No

no

No

3

$249.99


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Elite

Digital Hearing Amplifier


MILD TO MODERATE



35 DB


4

3rd Generation

YES

YES

YES

No

NO

NO

4

$349.99


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Best Seller!

Encore

Digital Hearing Amplifier


Mild to Severe



42/53 dB


4

3RD GEneration

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

4

$549.99


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Trying to decide between a hearing amplifier and hearing aid?

Hearing Aids are considered to be medical devices and as such require an audiogram (hearing test) and are regulated by the FDA for people with a hearing loss.  Hearing Amplifiers; (aka: Personal Sound Amplifier Products or PSAPs), according to a 2009 court ruling do not need a prescription, are not FDA regulated but are meant for those people who do not have a hearing loss but who would benefit from some amplification.

This is a distinction made by the FDA’s desire to regulate one but not the other.

What then are the major differences between the two?

Hearing Aids can be programmed and custom fitted to the specific hearing loss of the patient based on their hearing test. This feature provides the best possible fitting for those with a moderate to severe hearing loss but at a significant price.

PSAP cannot be programmed after purchase however the better devices come pre-programmed from the manufacturer for the more common environmental situations such as a noisy restaurant or loud background noise. The less expensive PSAP do not have this feature.  Some people need hearing aids but many just want the extra boost in volume that a PSAP gives them.

Hearing Aids typically cost between $2500 and $4000 apiece. They have more bells and whistles and many people feel that the quality control is better. They require an audiogram (hearing test), fitting appointment and must be dispensed by a licensed hearing instrument specialist or a certified audiologist. They are more suitable for people with a moderate to severe hearing loss.

Independent of whether you are interested in a hearing aid or PSAP,  if you think that you have a hearing loss it is always best to be seen and evaluated by an otolaryngologist (ENT Physician).  In this way you will rule out any serious medical issues that could be affecting your hearing.

Purchasing a PSAP would be a reasonable and economical option for those who are not certain that they are ready to spend thousands of dollars on a hearing aid. PSAPs, like hearing aids, use advanced digital circuitry to process and amplify sound in the speech frequencies of the human voice.  PSAPs give an added boost in volume to provide a more comfortable listening level. Most importantly, a high quality PSAP can cost as little as 10% of what you might pay for a hearing aid. The high end Personal Sound Amplifiers cost between $250 and $500.  Expect the high end Personal Amplifiers to share many of the advanced features of expensive hearing aids

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Legal Disclaimer: The Otofonix Elite & Otofonix Encore are not hearing aids. They are Personal Sound Amplifier Product (PSAP) as defined by the United States FDA. PSAPs are not intended to amplify speech or environmental sounds for individuals with impaired hearing or to compensate for hearing impairment. Because PSAPs are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or mitigate disease and do not alter the body, they are not devices as defined in the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. As such, there is no regulatory classification, product code, or definition of these products.