Digital Hearing Amplifiers - Rechargeable BTE Personal Sound Amplifier Pair with USB Dock - Premium Gold Behind The Ear Sound Amplification - by NewEar

Amazing product for conversations at home and work but not at a party as it does not have noise cancellation. At a party or loud restaurant you would have a heard time hearing what the person in front of you is saying. Now I have bilateral Otosclerosis so that may be the problem. Also, it does not work well when listening to music while driving. You get a weird noise interference. You also have to fiddle with while putting it in your ear so you get the right tone your looking for. Fully charge last 48 hours then it needs to be recharge. It comes with 2 but I use only one and the other I keep it charging until I need it. If your looking for everyday conversation, watching movies, listening to music at home, and even watching football with a few friends then this hearing aid amplifier are AMAZING. It works better then my Starkey WI Series hearing aid that cost me a few thousands of dollars. Buy them, they are worth it. I'm getting another pair just in case they discontinue these wonderful hearing aid amplifier.

Only picked up sounds outside of conversation. I could hear the air conditioning but not the person talking to me.

As noted elsewhere, this is just a hearing amplifier, it is not programmable to your specific hearing loss, but having said that, it's one of the BEST models I've come across in many years of searching out affordable hearing assistance. They're small, comfortable (there's several silicon tips that can go into the ear canal or just sit at the opening like earbuds), you can adjust the volume and one of the biggest selling points for me is that they're rechargeable and they come in a set. The instruction manual notes that they can take up to 7 hours to charge by USB in their cradle (included, along with a charging brick), but so far mine have usually taken about 3. I've worn them for up to 10 hours at a time without noticing any sound loss, and the manual indicates that the battery life is about 16 hours of run time, depending on volume. At this price, of course, one could always get two sets and swap them out as needed. NOT having to buy and replace (and recycle) wee batteries (that I'm forever dropping on the floor and then losing track of) is one of the best parts of these devices. Unlike wearing glasses you will probably need to get used to them first-- I was a bit overwhelmed and very distracted by hearing all sorts of background noises I simply wasn't able to hear before, and I had to scaffold my wearing of them over several weeks before I got used to hearing things I've previously not heard or hearing some things at a much greater volume. From what I understand, though, this is a common experience for anyone who is using amplifiers / aids for the first time-- If you've never heard your clock tick or people mumbling in the background, you might need some time to adjust. Again, though, for the price, these are perfect and have become a daily necessity.

They work better then sssomeeew if the more costly ones. I've been using these type for years .helps hearing and the pocketbook.

Let me start by saying, yes, you do get what you pay for. However, for what these are, they are amazing. I have suffered from significant hearing loss from birth and it was recommended of course to get a very nice digital pair of hearing aids running somewhere around $3-6k. Most medical insurances of course will not cover hearing aids, so I have just not used anything for a very long time. Out of curiosity I tried these, and for $30 I have to say they work surprisingly well. When you put them in it does create a sort of "room" effect, I describe it as your own personal soundstage, so you hear a slight hiss as a baseline. After a few moments I do not even notice. They do amplify all sound, at the volume you want, and also (attempt) to digitally process very loud noises out, such as car doors shutting. This does make them impossible to wear if you are driving with the window down, the digital processor just can't handle that much interferance. But! Indoors, social situations, absolutely amazing. I highly recommend. Build quality is not superb, so I do not expect them to last long! Will update if they stop working soon!

Having experience with one set of very expensive programmable hearing aids and a number of inexpensive amplifiers, these have easily been the best overall. (Many mishaps with lost, laundered and dog-chewed devices.) The expensive ones were good but not that good, and unaffordable to replace. What I like about these, besides the price, is the ease of use. The controls are a simple on/off switch and an up/down volume dial. The part that goes behind the ear is pretty small, unlike some others. For people with small ear canals, the ear piece fits and is very soft. Instead of a hollow plastic tube that carries sound to the earpiece, an insulated copper wire powers a speaker in the earpiece itself, which lets you bend the wire around the curvature of the ear for a tight fit. Have not used these much in noisy settings, so can't comment on that, other than that noise cancelling in previous ones was pretty ineffective. Have had these for two or three months with no problems. It is a bit challenging to seat them into the charger - you just have keep gently wiggling until they go all the way in. A light tells you when it's charging. I wonder about the durability of the copper wire if it gets bent this way and that too many times, but so far it's fine. Highly recommend.

I found these to be too difficult for an older person to use. I bought these for my 85 yr old mother to use and she couldn't operate them. The volume dial is tiny and difficult for an older person to control. She couldn't put them on herself and after a day argued that she didn't have any "hearing aides". She has now already lost one ( we were trying them one at a time so didn't lose both) so I can't return them. She couldn't put them on herself, and trying to put them on someone else is difficult and then can't tell if the volume is too high or too low. Tried them on myself and found them difficult to wear since don't stay on and do not sit snug to the ear or in the ear, so I found them uncomfortable. The amplification is not constant and seems to go off and on. When it is working everything in the room is amplified, so it is a little strange to get used to how it is supposed to work or how it works for someone that has difficulty hearing. My mother said, while I was there she thought it was helping, and she seemed to hear the television better, but she didn't want to wear them to the dining room. I didn't notice any noise cancelling capabilities while I was wearing them, so wearing them to the dining room may have gotten loud. I also found them difficult to get into the charger, and my mother couldn't do that by herself either. Perhaps these would be better if some one could take care of these themselves but for an 85 year old person that is hard of hearing and has dementia these are not a good option.

I’ve been using the NewEar Digital Hearing Amplifiers for a while, and they truly make a difference. The sound quality is clear and natural, making it much easier to hear conversations and enjoy everyday sounds. They are very comfortable to wear, lightweight, and discreet. The digital technology helps reduce background noise, which is a huge plus. Battery life is excellent and they’re simple to operate even for beginners. If you’re looking for an affordable and effective hearing solution, I highly recommend these!