A portable audio amplifier that comes with a microphone. Commonly used for age related hearing loss to engage in one on one conversations. Others speak into the microphone while you hear their amplified voice in the ear piece.
Advantages
- the use the microphone amplifies one specific sound, thus it allows the user great ability to hear clearly as minimal background noises are amplified
- portable and can be taken anywhere
- minimal training to utilize
Disadvantages
- batteries need to be replaced on occasion
- not custom tailored to your own individual hearing needs by a trained audiologist