Assisted listening devices are designed to help persons with hearing impairment by amplifying sound and reducing ambient noise. They typically include a microphone/receiver to collect the desired sound and a personal receiver worn by the user. The receiver may be worn in the user's ear or connected to the user's hearing aid.
Can be worn with neck loop.
Market Price Estimate: $100-$190; ($50 - neck loop)
Manufacturer: William Sounds
Hand-held or body-worn personal hearing amplifier. Can be used “out-of-the-box”, or programmed based on hearing test. Provides up to 70dB hearing boost. Supplied with two types of wired headsets: “on ear” and “in ear”. Use for live conversations, mobile calls, and streamed audio from a cell phone, TV, computer, or music player. Includes built-in tinnitus sound therapy
Market Price: $200
Manufacturer: BeHear
BeHear ACCESS is a stylish hearing amplifier for people who need enhanced hearing in specific situations. It looks (and functions) like a typical Bluetooth® stereo headset but also provides enhancement for all around hearing (live conversations, mobile phone calls, music play, ambient hearing), as well as assistive listening functionality.
Built-in Telecoil receivers ensure best possible hearing in locales equipped with hearing loop technology.
Market Price: $249
Manufacturer: BeHear
These glasses provide instant, real-time transcription, allowing users to follow conversations without delay. Designed to adapt to various accents, speech speeds, and intonations, they guarantee reliable performance in diverse communication scenarios.
Market Price: $1,800
Manufacturer: Hearview
Personal amplifier available with a removable Bluetooth microphone.
Market Price Estimate: $230
Manufacturer: ClearSounds
Amplifier listening system with under-the-chin stethoset-style headset receiver is designed to wirelessly enhance sound from your TV and other audio source.
Market Price Estimate: $100
Manufacturer: Unisar
(Specifically designed for amplifying tv sound.)
Market Price Estimate: $100
Manufacturer: various
Portable Induction Loop Clipboard
A self-contained, fully portable audio frequency induction loop system for assisted listening.
Market Price: $275
Manufacturer: Vivid Acoustics
The Oticon ConnectClip is an accessory for users of compatible Oticon hearing aids. This multi-function gadget can be used to connect to mobile phones, tablets, and various other devices using Bluetooth technology, and functions as both a remote microphone and remote control to stream hands-free phone calls and music.
Market Price: $275
Manufacturer: Oticon
Caption Companion is a portable 8-inch tablet with SmartMic that provides Deaf & hard of hearing people unlimited, real-time captioning right out of the box!
Market Price: $1,599
Manufacturer: Diglo
Go Mic is a multi-pattern, portable USB microphone for podcasters, streamers, musicians, or anyone looking to improve the quality of their digital audio. Go Mic makes sure your words have the impact you're looking for. There's no reason to lose the power of your voice to poor audio quality.
Market Price: $50
Manufacturer: Samson
Teltex GLT Deluxe Captioning Tablet with Geemarc V2T-10
The Teltex GLT Deluxe Captioning Tablet with Geemarc V2T-10 solution provides FREE captions for your calls. Using the Google Live Transcribe service, the captioning tablet captions both sides of the conversation or just the incoming part of the conversation. This captioning works similar to IP-CTS, the Internet Protocol Captioned Telephone Service.
Market Price: $495
Manufacturer: TelTex
Williams Sound PLA 90 Hotspot Counter Induction Loop Hearing Helper
A counter-loop assistive listening device. The PLA 90 is a small, easy-to-tote induction loop system that makes customer-facing interactions easier for those who are hard of hearing in loud or quiet environments. The PLA 90 detects external voices using its integrated microphone. It then transmits that detected sound back through a hearing aid T-coil directly inside the listeners ear.
Market Price: $340
Manufacturer: Williams Sound
Cardionics Electronic Stethoscope
Stethoscope for the hard of hearing designed to be worn on the belt or lab coat. Amplifies heart, breath and bowel sounds or Korotkoff sounds without amplifying outside noise.
Market Price Estimate:$335
Manufacturer: Cardionics