NW20 Neckband Listener Rechargeable Hearing Amplifier with Wireless Microphone (Upgraded)

Happened upon this and bought it for my 80 year old dad -- who has tried and lost multiple traditional hearing aids that never worked well for him in the first place, even the one fitted by the VA. I am not exaggerating when I say that this instantly changed our world -- we don't need to yell for him to hear us, the TV went from volume in the high 30's to him being able to hear it at under 10 ... he can even carry on a conversation WHILE having the TV on. He can hear and carry on conversations in groups! I like that it is simple -- we'd tried various apps that had too much for him to fiddle with, and he'd spend all his time focusing on that. With this, he just switches between the two modes as necessary and then adjusts the volume. We did add textured sticky pads to help him find the buttons which are very small and hard for fingers without a lot of feeling to find. We also added a pad on the microphone to make sure he uses the "on/off button" and not the "sync" button (which are nearly impossible to discern between). It looks like the older version was simpler in that regard, but considering how well this one works, we won't switch since we've made accommodations. I'm not sure how younger people would feel about wearing a device that is visually obvious (for example, the mic flashes while he's wearing it on this lapel), but for someone like my dad who can't believe how well this device works for him, it is worth it. When he's not wearing the mic, he clips it to something larger (like a book or box) so that it doesn't go missing. Having two connected charging cords is a nice feature, and so far he's been good about remembering to keep both parts charged. Highly recommend if you haven't had luck with other options -- relatively inexpensive to try and 100% worth it if it works for you, too.

I was all smiles the first time I used my new NW20 in a fellowship meeting. I knew I was missing out on so much since I haven't been able to hear everyone in group meetings for 2 years due to 90% hearing loss in one ear and 50% in the other. It's depressing when you can't hear! I had spent $10K on hearing aids that were useless. With easy to use Neosonic I can hear perfectly. I absolutely love it!

Ordered for my 93 year old Mom who lost some hearing after a stroke. They are helping her talk to her family members on the phone! Still challenging but at least she is able to tell her kids she loves them and hear them on the other end of the phone. It’s a gift to our family to be able to talk to Mom again.

I tried several different units that were supposed to help with my not hearing conversations, etc. When I wear a headset (like watching tv or doing stuff on the computer or listening to my Bose unit), I can hear clearly and enjoy the movie, the show, the music, etc... but without the headset, there is a definite "gap" between the source and my ears. Then I decided to try Neosonic and was very pleasantly surprised at the difference in being able to hear and the quality of the sound. I'm going to order this "newer" unit so I can have my old one as a backup (main one will be on the main floor of the house) and my backup will be downstairs in my office area. I'm really looking forward to the newer unit.

This hearing amplifier has been one of the best purchases I’ve ever made. My mother had a stroke with sudden hearing loss. She doesn’t read lips or sign. I’ve bought a few different devices to help her but this one is far superior and well worth the price. Her speech has improved because she hears herself better. She actually has to tell me to quit talking so loud and with the little box she hears the TV at a normal volume. In the time of Covid-19, it’s been very helpful because she can understand people even wearing a mask. It does have to be recharged after about 10 hours of use. I’m actually purchasing another one so she can have one always available. It doesn’t squeal in her ear and the earpieces are very comfortable and don’t fall out. She said it makes her feel more like she was before being able to hear everything around her and that’s probably the best thing about it.