The best hearing amplifiers of 2020

If you experience mild to moderate hearing loss and struggle to hear the TV at a normal volume or follow conversations, you may benefit from a hearing amplifier. Hearing amplifiers enhance sound volume and make it much easier to hear more comfortably. Hearing amplifiers are rather like a mini personal PA system that uses microphones to capture sounds and conversation and then processing the sounds and delivering it to your ear at a higher volume.

A hearing amplifier is different from a hearing aid. It will boost the volume of the sounds around you. However, it won’t make up for any hearing loss. Worn either in or on the ear, a hearing amplifier picks up sounds such as from the TV or even from your children sleeping in the adjacent room and amplifies the sound into your ear. Hearing amplifiers are suitable if you have a mild to moderate hearing loss and just need sounds to be made a little louder for you to be able to hear comfortably.

There are many benefits of using a hearing amplifier, particularly during recreational activities, such as:

• During church services
• Going to the cinema
• Watching TV
• Birdwatching
• Listening to children sleeping in the next room

If you have mild hearing loss and looking for some simple amplification, here are the best hearing amplifiers that may provide the benefits you need.

This hearing amplifier offers a thin, ergonomic design and 12-band processing to boost your hearing experience while almost invisible behind your ear.

Features

• Able to distinguish between speech and background noise
• Thin and almost invisible
• Noise reduction and dynamic compression
• Boosts mild, flat hearing loss

Otofonix Mini Hearing Amplifier allows you to hear what you want to hear by reducing background noise and eliminating feedback.

Features

• Amplifies speech frequencies to make soft sounds audible
• Built-in volume control enables easy adjustment
• Ten volume levels and four listening programs
• The earpiece fits comfortably for all-day wear

With a lithium rechargeable battery, the Banglijian Hearing Amplifier is comfortable and easy to wear while offering a customised noise reduction feature for a quiet or noisy environment.

Features

• Adjustable volume control
• Fits either ear and can be worn with glasses
• Designed to be a slim and discreet device
• Automatic memory that keeps the volume the same until changed

This amplifier can connect with your iPhone or Android device to enable users to benefit from customisable amplification. Also Bluetooth compatible, it can double-up as a hands-free device that streams phone calls, films and music directly to the amplifier.

Features

• Delivers clear sound quality
• Offers three listening settings: baseline, restaurant mode and entertainment mode
• Rechargeable batteries last up to 15 hours with one charge
• Users can make on-the-spot adjustments to the amplification using the linked Bluetooth app

The BLJ Digital Hearing Amplifier is a very small device that is almost invisible in the ear. With no behind-the-ear tube, all the amplification is housed inside the tiny yet powerful unit.

Features

• Offers six digital channels and layered noise reduction to deliver crystal-clear sound
• Choice of three programmes and eight volume levels
• Light and comfortable to wear all-day

A hearing amplifier cannot offer the same capabilities as a hearing aid. They do, however, have the ability to amplify the sound around you to help you hear what’s going on around. But if you notice a sudden change in your hearing or you are experiencing significant hearing loss, then it’s a good idea to book a hearing evaluation to ensure you receive the best solutions for your hearing needs.