7 Best Christmas Gifts for the Hearing Impaired Techie.
Holidays are just around the corner. Are you thinking of gifts for the hearing impaired that you care about? In this article, we’ll come up with some Christmas gift ideas for the hearing impaired to make their life a little easier.
- Pyle Hearing Aid Amplifier
- Silent Vibrating Personal Alarm Clock
- TV Speaker with Hearing Aid.
- Digital Wireless Headset TV Ears.
- Digital Hearing Amplifier Wireless TV Speaker
- Shock Clock Wake Up Trainer – wearable smart alarm clock
- Stroboscope for the hearing impaired
Also check out our previous post on 7 Christmas gifts for visually impaired techies.
Pyle Hearing Assistance Amplifier Aid
Pyle PHLHA56 is a miniature in-channel digital voice and sound amplifier with built-in rechargeable battery.
Features & Benefits
- Reduces clicks and hums for clear and natural sound.
- Ideal for any ear and prevents occlusion. >>
- Includes a hearing amplifier, three earpieces, two batteries, and a cord that attaches to the device for easy removal.
Limitations
Some people find it difficult to open the battery door and even more difficult to close after installing the battery.
Silent Vibrating Personal Alarm Clock
Silent vibration personal alarm clock from Tech Tools Innovative Gifts will wake users up without disturbing others.
Features and Benefits
- Select sound or vibration mode.
- Place under or slip on a pillow.
- Comes with a belt clip or wrist-band
- Suitable for hearing impaired people who can use vibration mode.
- The backlight function makes it easy to see the time.
- Lightweight and convenient
- Can be used as a medication reminder.
- Powered by one AA battery (not included).
Limitations
The instructions are clear, but also tedious and difficult to remember. Alarm settings are for vibration or sound, but not both at the same time.
Sleeping people report that none of the settings will wake them up.
TV Speaker with Hearing Aid Technology
Using hearing aid technology, the ZVOX AccuVoice AV200 TV Speaker removes voices from background sounds for clear dialogue even at low volumes.
Features and Benefits
- Easy installation with one interconnect cable and one page manual.
- Supplied with ZVOX remote or you can use TV / cable remote.
- Compact aluminum enclosure delivers home theater sound.
- Rugged metal case and easy-to-read display
- Try it out with a 30-day home trial
- Small enough to fit on top, bottom, left or to the right of the TV.
- Enables the Output Equalization (OL) function to reduce audio in commercials by pressing the OL button
Limitations
The TV speaker does not support Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. If you want to stream music, you will need a Smart TV or other network device.
TV Ears Digital Wireless Headset System
TV Ears Digital allows people with hearing impairments to hear dialogue on TV without turning up the volume.
Features and Benefits
- Automatically enhances the clarity of television dialogue using a patented voice clarification circuit.
- Thanks to a special designation called Assistive listening devices, TV Ears is permitted to have twice the maximum volume.
- Works well with any TV including LCD TV, Plasma TV, digital connectivity with SRS, Dolby and PCM.
- Transmits sound from TV to TV ears using Speed of Light infrared technology
- Does not require adjustment or pairing.
- Safe for use with pacemakers.
- The frequency response of the sound is 20–20,000 Hz.
- 30-day money-back guarantee
Limitations
Some users have been disappointed with the lag between the TV speaker and what comes through the headset.
Digital Assisted Hearing Amplifier Wireless TV Speaker
The SIMOLIO Wireless TV Speaker with Digital Hearing Amplifier provides clear TV sound for people with hearing impairments who find it difficult to find the optimal volume level on their TV.
It is also ideal for those who want to watch TV late at night without disturbing those around them. All they have to do is plug the headset into the speaker and mute the TV.
Features and Benefits
- The Personal Customizable Soundbar for Wireless TV replaces TV headphones, freeing up your ears and adding more comfort.
- Automatically eliminates clutter and reproduces personal, clean dialogue on TV up to 100 feet away.
- Compatible with most modern TVs, Wi-Fi TVs and cable TV boxes.
- Easily stream media like Amazon Prime Video and Netflix straight from your Wi-Fi smart TV.
- Supplied with RCA and 3.5mm cables and inputs.
- With VCT (Voice Refinement Technology), Tone Control Design and AGC (Automatic Gain Control), the TV dialog will stand out. from background noise and music.
- Before purchasing a wireless TV speaker with digital hearing amplifier, check the audio output of your TV audio system. You will need Toslink / SPDIF digital optical, 3.5mm AUX or RCA audio output. When using the TV’s optical audio output, be sure to set the TV to PCM audio format.
Limit
The manufacturer advises that people with pacemakers should not buy this product. It is also not recommended for people with severe hearing loss.
On some TVs, such as some LG models, only the wireless speaker will work. Due to the circuit design of your TV, the speakers may be muted.
Check with your TV manufacturer for details.
Shock Clock Wake Up Trainer – Wearable Smart Alarm Clock
This clock is more than an alarm clock. The Shock Clock wearable smart alarm will teach you to wake up.
Features and Benefits
- The shock watch uses proven psychological principles combined with electrical biofeedback (shock sensation) and tactile feedback (vibration and beep) to train your brain.
- Most users will not be “shocked” because the device trains your body to wake up before the shock goes off.
- Compatible with iOS and Android applications to select and set alarm strength.
- There are six wakeup modes: loud, vibration, beep, or a combination of both.
- For chronic people who fall asleep, there is a multi-trigger function for multiple triggers.
- Adjustable alarm modes in 10% increments to 100%.
- Set multiple alarms throughout the day as reminders.
Limitations
Some users of this product have found that the electrical power of the shock on waking decreases over time.
Strobe Light for The Hearing Impaired
The Kidde SL177i Fyrnetics Hardwire Strobe Light provides a vivid visual warning of heat, smoke or CO hazards. It must be used in conjunction with a wired alarm for heat, smoke or carbon monoxide.
Features and Benefits
- Includes an anti-tampering pin to help prevent tampering and theft.
- Provides visual hazard alerts for people with hearing impairments. >
- Easy installation thanks to quick connection of the power cable.
- Meets the requirements of Underwriters Laboratories (UL), an independent non-profit organization that tests products for safety standards.
- Make sure all devices are connected to the same uninterrupted power line (unswitched).
- Can use a maximum of 1000 feet of wire in an interconnect system.
- Supported by a five-year warranty.
Limitations
Does not work with battery operated heat, smoke or carbon monoxide alarms.
If you live in California, this product may be subject to the rules and regulations of Prop 65 (https://www.p65warnings.ca.gov/).
The stroboscope is not a separate product and must be used with other devices from the same manufacturer.
Get ready for some holiday shopping this year. Give the person you love with hearing loss a gift of better communication. This will let them know that you care about their needs and difficulties.
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7 Best Christmas Gifts for the Hearing Impaired Techie
7 Best Christmas Gifts for the Hearing Impaired Techie