假期快到了。您是否正在(Are)考虑为您关心的听力障碍者提供礼物？在本文中，我们将为听障人士推荐一些圣诞礼物(Christmas gift)创意，让他们的生活更轻松。
- Pyle 助听器放大器(Pyle Hearing Assistance Amplifier Aid)
- 静音振动个人闹钟(Vibrating Personal Alarm Clock)
- 具有助听技术(Hearing Aid Technology)的电视扬声器(Speaker)
- TV Ears 数字无线耳机系统(Ears Digital Wireless Headset System)
- 数字辅助助听器无线电视(Digital Assisted Hearing Amplifier Wireless TV) 扬声器(Speaker)
- Shock Clock Wake Up Trainer – 可穿戴智能闹钟(Shock Clock Wake Up Trainer – Wearable Smart Alarm Clock)
- (Strobe Light)听力障碍者(Hearing Impaired)的频闪灯
此外，请查看我们之前关于 7份给视力受损技术人员的(Sight Impaired Techie)圣诞礼物(Christmas Gifts)的帖子。
Pyle 助听器放大器(Pyle Hearing Assistance Amplifier Aid)
Pyle PHLHA56是一款内置可充电电池的迷你入耳式数字语音和声音听力放大器。(voice and sound hearing amplifier)
特点和优势(Features and Benefits)
- 减少咔嗒声和嗡嗡声，同时提供清晰自然的声音。
- 完美贴合任一耳朵并防止产生阻塞效应(occlusion effect)。
- 它由工程ABS制成，这是一种不透明的热塑性塑料，可抵抗化学腐蚀和物理冲击。
- 该设备的迷你ITC（耳道中）听力耳塞(hearing earbud)是离散的，几乎不可见。
- 包括一个助听器(hearing amplifier)、三个耳塞、两个电池和一根连接到设备上的拉线，以便于拆卸。
限制(Limitations)
对于一些人来说，电池舱门(battery compartment door)在安装电池后很难打开，甚至更难关闭。
静音振动个人闹钟(Silent Vibrating Personal Alarm Clock)
Tech Tools Innovative Gifts的静音振动个人闹钟(Silent Vibrating Personal Alarm Clock)将唤醒用户而不会打扰他人。
特点和优势(Features and Benefits)
- (Choose)从声音或振动模式中选择
- 放在枕头下或戴在枕头下
- 配有皮带夹或腕带(belt clip or wrist-band)
- 适合可以使用振动模式的听障人士(vibrating mode)
- 背光功能(Backlit feature)，轻松查看时间
- 轻便舒适
- 可用作提醒服药
- 使用一节 AA 电池(AA battery)（不包括在内）运行
限制(Limitations)
说明很清楚，但也很乏味且难以记住。警报设置用于振动或声音 - 不是两者兼而有之。
沉睡的人报告说，这两种环境都无法唤醒他们。
具有助听技术的电视扬声器(TV Speaker with Hearing Aid Technology)
ZVOX AccuVoice AV200 电视扬声器(ZVOX AccuVoice AV200 TV Speaker)使用助听器技术，即使在低音量时也能从背景声音中提升声音以实现清晰的对话。
特点和优势(Features and Benefits)
- 使用一根连接线(connecting cord)和一页手册进行简单设置
- 随附ZVOX 遥控器(ZVOX remote)，或者您可以使用当前的电视/有线遥控器
- (Produces home) 使用紧凑的铝制箱体(aluminum cabinet)产生家庭影院音效(theater sound)
- 坚固的金属(Sturdy metal)柜和易于阅读的显示屏
- 尝试 30 天的家庭试用
- 足够小，可以放在电视的上方、下方、左侧或右侧
- 包括输出调平(OL) 功能，可通过按下(Leveling)OL 按钮(OL button)降低广告中的音频
限制(Limitations)
电视扬声器不(TV speaker doesn)支持Wi -Fi 或蓝牙(support Wi-Fi or Bluetooth)。如果要流式传输音乐，则需要依靠智能电视或其他可联网设备。
TV Ears 数字无线耳机系统(TV Ears Digital Wireless Headset System)
TV Ears Digital使听力受损的人无需调高音量即可听到电视上的对话。
特点和优势(Features and Benefits)
- 通过专有的语音澄清电路(Voice Clarifying Circuitry)自动提高电视对话的清晰度(TV dialogue clarity)
- TV Ears拥有名为Assistive Listening Devices的特殊名称，允许拥有两倍的最大音量
- 适用于任何电视，包括LCD、等离子、具有(Plasma)SRS的数字连接、杜比(Dolby)和PCM 兼容性(PCM compatibility)
- 使用光速(Speed)红外技术(Light Infrared Technology)将电视音频(TV audio)发送到电视耳朵(Ears)
- 无需调整或配对
- 与起搏器一起使用安全
- 音频频率(Audio frequency)响应为 20 – 20,000 Hz
- 30天退款保证
限制(Limitations)
一些用户对电视扬声器(TV speaker)和耳机 之间的延迟感到失望。
数字辅助助听器无线电视扬声器(Digital Assisted Hearing Amplifier Wireless TV Speaker)
SIMOLIO数字辅助助听放大器无线电视扬声器(SIMOLIO Digital Assisted Hearing Amplifier Wireless TV Speaker)为难以在电视上找到最佳音量(volume level)的听力受损者带来清晰的电视声音(TV sound)。
对于那些想在深夜看电视而不打扰他人的人来说，它也是理想的选择。他们所要做的就是将耳机插入扬声器并将电视静音。
特点和优势(Features and Benefits)
- 个人定制无线电视条形音箱(TV soundbar)取代了电视耳机，解放您的耳朵并增加舒适度。
- 自动避免干扰并从最远 100 英尺远的地方 再现私人清晰的电视对话。(TV dialog)
- 与大多数现代电视(TVs)、Wi-Fi 电视(Wi-Fi TVs)和有线电视机顶盒兼容。
- 直接从您的智能 Wi-Fi 电视轻松流式传输Amazon Prime Video 和 Netflix等媒体。(Amazon Prime Video and Netflix)
- 配备电缆和RCA以及 3.5 毫米输入。
- 通过VCT（Voice Clarifying Tech）、TONE 调整(TONE adjustment)设计和AGC（自动增益控制(Automatic Gain Control)），电视对话将在(TV dialog)背景噪音和音乐(background noise and music)中脱颖而出。
- 在购买数字辅助助听器无线电视(Digital Assisted Hearing Amplifier Wireless TV) 扬声器(Speaker)之前，请检查与电视相关的音频服务的音频输出。您将需要Digital Optical Toslink/SPDIF、3.5MM AUX 音频(AUX audio)输出端口或RCA。使用电视光纤音频输出时，请务必将电视音频格式设置为 PCM。(TV audio format)
局限性(Limitation)
制造商报告那些有心脏起搏器的人不应该购买这个产品。也不建议有严重听力损失(hearing loss)的人使用。
在某些电视(TVs)上，例如某些 LG 型号，只有无线扬声器(wireless speaker)可以工作。电视电路的设计可能会导致扬声器静音。
有关详细信息，请咨询您的电视制造商。
Shock Clock Wake Up Trainer – 可穿戴智能闹钟(Shock Clock Wake Up Trainer – Wearable Smart Alarm Clock)
这个时钟不仅仅是一个闹钟(alarm clock)。Shock Clock 可穿戴智能闹钟可(Shock Clock Wearable Smart Alarm Clock)训练您起床。
特点和优势(Features and Benefits)
- 震动时钟(shock clock)使用经过验证的心理学原理，结合电子生物反馈（电击感）和触觉反馈（振动和哔哔声(vibration & beep)）来训练您的大脑。
- 大多数用户不会感到“震惊”，因为该设备会训练您的身体在震惊之前醒来。
- 兼容iOS 和 Android 应用程序(iOS and Android apps)选择警报强度(alarm strength)并进行设置。
- 有六种唤醒模式：轻击、振动、哔哔声或三者的组合。
- 对于长期睡过头的人，有多个 zap 的 multi-zap 功能。
- 可调节的警报模式以 10% 递增，最高可达 100%。
- (Set)在白天设置多个闹钟作为提醒。
限制(Limitations)
该产品的一些用户发现唤醒电击的电强度会随着时间的推移而下降。
听力障碍者的频闪灯(Strobe Light for The Hearing Impaired)
Kidde SL177i Fyrnetics 硬线频闪灯(Kidde SL177i Fyrnetics Hardwire Strobe Light)提供明亮的视觉信号，表明存在热、烟雾或一氧化碳危险。它必须与硬接线的热、烟雾或一氧化碳警报器(carbon monoxide alarm)一起使用。
特点和优势(Features and Benefits)
- 包括一个防篡改销(resist pin)，以帮助阻止篡改和盗窃。
- 为听力受损者提供危险的视觉警报。
- 通过快速连接电源线束(power harness)轻松安装。
- 符合美国保险商实验室( Underwriters Laboratories)(UL) 的要求，这是一个独立的非营利组织，负责测试产品是否符合安全标准(safety standard compliance)。
- 确保所有设备都连接到一根连续的电源线(power line)（非开关）。
- 在互连系统(interconnect system)中最多可以使用 1000 英尺的电线。
- 提供五年保修。
限制(Limitations)
不适(Does)用于电池供电的热量、烟雾或一氧化碳报警器(carbon monoxide alarm)。
如果您居住在加利福尼亚州(California)，该产品可能会受到 Prop 65 规则和规定 ( https://www.p65warnings.ca.gov/ ) 的约束。
频闪灯(strobe light)不是独立产品，必须与同一制造商( same manufacturer)的其他设备一起使用。
在今年的假日购物中提个醒。(holiday shopping)为您关心的听力受损(hearing loss)人士提供更好的沟通方式。它会让他们知道你关心他们的需求和挣扎。
7 Best Christmas Gifts for the Hearing Impaired Techie
The holidаys are around the сorner. Are you thinkіng of gift ideas for those you care about who have hеaring impairment? In this article, we’ll suggest several Chrіstmas gift ideas fоr the hearing impaired to make their lives a little easier.
- Pyle Hearing Assistance Amplifier Aid
- Silent Vibrating Personal Alarm Clock
- TV Speaker with Hearing Aid Technology
- The TV Ears Digital Wireless Headset System
- Digital Assisted Hearing Amplifier Wireless TV Speaker
- Shock Clock Wake Up Trainer – Wearable Smart Alarm Clock
- Strobe Light for The Hearing Impaired
Also, check out our previous post on 7 Christmas Gifts for the Sight Impaired Techie.
Pyle Hearing Assistance Amplifier Aid
Pyle PHLHA56 is a mini in-ear digital voice and sound hearing amplifier with a built-in rechargeable battery.
Features and Benefits
- Reduces clicking and buzzing noises while providing a clear and natural sound.
- Fits perfectly into either ear and prevents an occlusion effect.
- It is made of engineered ABS, an opaque thermoplastic that’s resistant to chemical corrosion and physical impacts.
- The device’s mini ITC (in the canal) hearing earbud is discrete and practically invisible.
- Includes a hearing amplifier, three earbuds, two batteries, and a pulling line that’s attached to the device to make it easy to remove.
Limitations
For some, the battery compartment door is difficult to open and even harder to close after the battery has been installed.
Silent Vibrating Personal Alarm Clock
The Silent Vibrating Personal Alarm Clock from Tech Tools Innovative Gifts will wake users up without disturbing others.
Features and Benefits
- Choose from audible or vibrating mode
- Place under a pillow or wear it
- Comes with a belt clip or wrist-band
- Suitable for the hard of hearing who can use the vibrating mode
- Backlit feature to see the time easily
- Lightweight and comfortable
- Can be used as a reminder to take medication
- Runs on one AA battery (not included)
Limitations
The instructions are clear but also tedious and difficult to remember. The alarm settings are for vibrating or sound – not both.
Heavy sleepers have reported that neither setting wakes them up.
TV Speaker with Hearing Aid Technology
Using hearing aid technology, ZVOX AccuVoice AV200 TV Speaker lifts voices from background sounds for clear dialogue, even at low volumes.
Features and Benefits
- Simple setup with one connecting cord and a one-page manual
- Comes with a ZVOX remote or you can use your current TV/cable remote
- Produces home theater sound with its compact aluminum cabinet
- Sturdy metal cabinet and easy-to-read display
- Try it for a 30-day home trial
- Small enough to put above, below, to the left, or the right of your TV
- Includes an Output Leveling (OL) feature to lower the audio on commercials by pushing the OL button
Limitations
The TV speaker doesn’t support Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. If you want to stream music, you’ll need to rely on a smart TV or another networkable device.
TV Ears Digital Wireless Headset System
The TV Ears Digital enables the hearing impaired to hear the dialogue on their television without turning up the volume.
Features and Benefits
- Automatically increases TV dialogue clarity through proprietary Voice Clarifying Circuitry
- With the special designation called Assistive Listening Devices, TV Ears has permission to have twice the maximum volume
- Works well with any TV including LCD, Plasma, digital connectivity with SRS, Dolby, and PCM compatibility
- Sends the TV audio to the TV Ears using Speed of Light Infrared Technology
- Doesn’t need to be adjusted or paired
- Safe to use with pacemakers
- Audio frequency response is 20 – 20,000 Hz
- 30-day money-back guarantee
Limitations
Some users have been disappointed with the delay between the TV speaker and what comes through the headset.
Digital Assisted Hearing Amplifier Wireless TV Speaker
The SIMOLIO Digital Assisted Hearing Amplifier Wireless TV Speaker brings clear TV sound to the hearing impaired who struggle trying to find the optimum volume level on their TV.
It’s also ideal for those who want to watch TV late at night without disturbing others. All they must do is plug the headset into the speaker and put the TV on mute.
Features and Benefits
- Personal custom wireless TV soundbar replaces TV headphones to free your ears and add more comfort.
- Automatically avoids interference and reproduces a private clear TV dialog from up to 100 feet away.
- Compatible with most modern TVs, Wi-Fi TVs, and cable boxes.
- Easily stream media such as Amazon Prime Video and Netflix directly from your smart Wi-Fi TV.
- Comes with cables and RCA, and 3.5 mm inputs.
- With the VCT (Voice Clarifying Tech), TONE adjustment design, and AGC (Automatic Gain Control), the TV dialog will stand out from background noise and music.
- Check the audio output of your TV-related audio service before purchasing the Digital Assisted Hearing Amplifier Wireless TV Speaker. You will need Digital Optical Toslink/SPDIF, 3.5MM AUX audio out port, or RCA. Be sure to set your TV audio format to PCM when using TV optical audio out.
Limitation
The manufacturer reports those with pacemakers should not buy this product. It’s also not recommended for anyone with severe hearing loss.
On certain TVs, such as some LG models, only the wireless speaker will work. The design of your TV’s circuit may cause the speakers to go silent.
Consult the manufacturer of your TV for more details.
Shock Clock Wake Up Trainer – Wearable Smart Alarm Clock
This clock is more than just an alarm clock. The Shock Clock Wearable Smart Alarm Clock trains you to wake up.
Features and Benefits
- The shock clock uses proven psychological principles that are paired with electric biofeedback (zap sensation) and haptic feedback (vibration & beep) to train your brain.
- Most users won’t get “shocked” because the device trains your body to wake up before the shock hits.
- Compatible with iOS and Android apps to choose the alarm strength and set it.
- There are six wake-up modes: zap, vibration, beep, or combinations of all three.
- For chronic over sleepers, there is a multi-zap function for multiple zaps.
- Adjustable alarm modes in 10% increments up to 100%.
- Set multiple alarms during the day as reminders.
Limitations
Some users of this product found that the electrical intensity of the wake up shock drops over time.
Strobe Light for The Hearing Impaired
The Kidde SL177i Fyrnetics Hardwire Strobe Light provides a bright visual signal of a heat, smoke, or CO hazard. It must be used in conjunction with a hard-wired heat, smoke, or carbon monoxide alarm.
Features and Benefits
- Includes a tamper resist pin to help deter tampering and theft.
- Provides a visual alert of a danger to the hearing impaired.
- Easy installation by quickly connecting the power harness.
- Meets the requirements of Underwriters Laboratories (UL), an independent non-profit organization that tests products for safety standard compliance.
- Be sure all devices are wired to one continuous power line (non-switched).
- Can use a maximum of 1000 feet of wire in the interconnect system.
- Backed by a five-year warranty.
Limitations
Does not work with battery-operated heat, smoke, or carbon monoxide alarm.
If you live in California, this product might be subject to Prop 65 rules and regulations (https://www.p65warnings.ca.gov/).
The strobe light is not a stand-alone product and must be used with other units from the same manufacturer.
Get a head’s up on your holiday shopping this year. Give someone you care about who has hearing loss the gift of better communications. It’ll let them know that you care about their needs and struggles.
