hearing aid

Sound amplification device

A hearing aid is a small electronic device worn in or behind the ear to amplify sound for people with hearing loss.

Modern hearing aids are often nearly invisible and may connect wirelessly to phones and other devices: She adjusted her hearing aid to filter out background noise.

Related

volume · deafness · telecoil · feedback · earpiece · device · tinnitus · fit · cochlea · ear mold · battery · battery life · assistive · sense · receiver · microphone · amplify · turn up the volume

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Opposites
sensory function

hearing aideyeglasses

Corrective lenses worn

glasses · contact lenses · cochlear implant · magnifying glass · braille display

sound relationship

hearing aidearplugs

Insertable sound blockers

hearing protection · noise-canceling headphones · ear muffs · ear defenders · silencer

assistive vs. impairing

hearing aidearplugs

Insertable sound blockers

noise exposure · loud music

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G