“I can finally hear my grandchildren clearly on the phone. I had avoided calls for two years.”
Robert M. · Behind the Ear · Age 74
Verified purchase
Behind the ear
Behind the Ear Hearing Aids with USB Charging
Rechargeable Pair
1,247 reviews
$149
In short
- Sold as a pair
- Charges by USB cable
- Background noise reduction, in the maker's words
- The maker says they sit comfortably with glasses
Order today, it arrives in 7 to 11 business days.
Free and tracked to all 50 states. Import duty is already in the price, nothing to pay at the door.
The details
A rechargeable pair of behind the ear hearing aids. Each one rests behind the ear and a thin, bendable tube carries the sound into the ear canal. One switch and a volume control, and the maker says they sit comfortably with glasses.
Specifications
- Style: behind the ear, sold as a pair
- Charging: USB, DC 5 V
- Sound processing: digital, with background noise reduction (maker's description)
- Sound gain: 29 ±3 dB
- Maximum sound output: 128 ±3 dB
- Frequency range: 500 to 3,200 Hz
- Total harmonic distortion: 10% or less
- Colour: beige
What's in the box
- 2 hearing aids
- 1 storage box
- 1 USB cable
- 1 instruction manual
- 1 cleaning brush
- 8 earplugs
The maker advises the low-frequency mode for the first week or two, and taking them off to rest every 30 minutes while you get used to them.
Shipping
Every order ships free within the United States. There is no minimum, no threshold to reach and no express upsell at checkout.
7 to 11 business days in total. Two to three business days to pick, check and pack your order, then five to eight business days in transit. Orders placed after 2 pm MT are prepared the following business day. You receive a tracking number by email the moment the parcel leaves us.
The price you see includes the applicable import duty, so nothing is due on delivery. Shipping policy
Returns
You have 14 days from delivery to change your mind. Wear them at home; we take them back clean and complete, with the charging case, dock or cable and every accessory, in their packaging. Write to support@prestonsupply.com with your order number and we reply with the address and the instructions within one business day.
Damaged on arrival? Photograph it and send the images within 48 hours of delivery, with your order number. We do not ask you to return a faulty item before we act on it. Full refund policy
Behind the Ear Hearing Aids with USB Charging$149
Hearing aid or amplifier?
Louder is not clearer.
It is the first worry people write about: a cheap device that turns every sound up, so the dishwasher is as loud as the voice across the table. The answer is in the processing the maker lists, so here it is for this one.
This model, in the maker's words
- Sound processing Digital processing
- Noise reduction Background noise reduction
- Whistle (feedback) control Not listed by the maker
- Channels Not listed by the maker
When a maker does not list a feature, we write so rather than guess. If you need a figure confirmed before you order, write to support@prestonsupply.com.
Will it last the day?
How it charges.
The maker does not publish the hours of use per charge for this model, so we do not draw them. What it does give: USB cable, DC 5 V.
- ChargingUSB cable, DC 5 V
- Hours per chargeNot published by the maker
Want the figure before you order? Write to support@prestonsupply.com and we ask the maker.
Will people see it?
A small body behind the ear, a thin tube in front.
From the side, you see the body resting behind the ear and the thin tube that carries the sound into the canal.
- Bone conduction
- Behind the earThis model
- In the ear
- In the canal
Wear glasses? Glasses sit behind the ear too, next to it. The maker says they sit comfortably with glasses.
Fit and comfort
Will it stay put, and will it whistle?
On a behind the ear model with 741 ratings on Amazon, fit is the third thing buyers write about, after sound and battery. Here is how this one is held in place, in the maker's words.
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How it is held
A thin, bendable tube carries the sound into the ear canal.
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If it whistles
A whistle is feedback: sound from the speaker reaching the microphone again. The maker does not list a whistle control for this model, so a snug fit and a lower volume matter more. Raise the volume one step at a time.
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From the maker's guide
The maker advises the low-frequency mode for the first week or two, and taking them off to rest every 30 minutes while you get used to them.
Still not right for you? It goes back within 14 days of delivery. How the 14 days work
Buying it for mom or dad?
So it does not end up in a drawer.
The worry we read most from sons and daughters: they will not get on with it. Here is what they will have in their hands, and how to get them through the first evening.
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What they will handle
One switch and a volume control, in the maker's description. No tiny batteries to change: it charges with its USB cable, DC 5 V.
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Sent straight to their door
Enter their name and address as the shipping address at checkout. Shipping is free to all 50 states, it takes 7 to 11 business days, and the tracking number comes to your email.
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The first evening, on the phone with them
Charge it fully first. Put it in place following the maker's guide, then start at a low volume in a quiet room and raise it one step at a time.
Try them at home
Your 14 days, from the box to the decision.
You have 14 days from delivery to change your mind. Here is how to use them.
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Day 1
It arrives. Charge it fully.
Charge it fully before the first use. Keep the box and every accessory.
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Days 1 to 3
Quiet room, low volume.
The maker advises the low-frequency mode for the first week or two, and taking them off to rest every 30 minutes while you get used to them.
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Days 4 to 13
Where it matters.
Dinner with the family, the television, the phone. Wear it a little longer each day.
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Day 14
Keep it, or send it back.
Send it back clean and complete, with the charging case, dock or cable and every accessory, in its packaging. Return shipping is yours, and we refund the full price of the item within 5 business days of it reaching us.
What's in the box
Everything that comes in it, counted by the maker.
- 2 hearing aids
- 1 storage box
- 1 USB cable
- 1 instruction manual
- 1 cleaning brush
- 8 earplugs
Keep every piece and the packaging during your 14 days: a return is taken back complete.
The price question
Why $149, and what it does not include.
A clinic price pays for a service
- A hearing test
- A professional fitting, set to your test
- Follow-up visits to adjust it
Here, $149 buys the device
- A pair, as the maker built it, with the maker's settings
- Free shipping to all 50 states, import duty included
- 14 days at home to change your mind
No hearing test and no professional fitting are included.
See a doctor first if
- Your hearing changed suddenly
- It changed in one ear only
- The loss is severe
If something goes wrong
Who pays when it goes wrong, written down before you buy.
Copied from our refund and shipping policies.
| What happened | Return shipping | Refund |
|---|---|---|
| You changed your mind | You | Full price of the item |
| We sent the wrong item | Us | Full, including shipping |
| Damaged or faulty on arrival | Us | Full, including shipping |
Once the item reaches us and passes a check, the refund goes to the card or account you paid with within 5 business days.
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It arrives damaged
Photograph the fault, the label and the box, and send the three images to support@prestonsupply.com within 48 hours of delivery, with your order number. We do not ask you to return a faulty item before we act on it.
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The tracking stops moving
If it has not moved after three business days, write to us. We chase the carrier ourselves rather than asking you to.
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Someone asks for import duty
The price already includes it. If a carrier ever asks you for an extra import charge, send us the receipt and we refund it.
Who you are buying from
Prestonsupply is the trading name of RBM Commerce LLC, 716 Phoenix Dr, Cheyenne, WY 82001, United States.
Write to support@prestonsupply.com. We answer within one business day, Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm MT. Ask for a figure before you order and we confirm it with the maker.
All 5, side by side
Which one? The same rows for every model.
Every figure is the maker's own, copied from each listing. When a maker does not publish one, the cell says so.
This one Behind the earUSB cable
|  Bone conduction
|  In the canal
|  Behind the earMagnetic charging dock
|  In the ear
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| Where it sits | Behind the ear, a thin tube into the canal | In front of each ear, canals open | Inside the ear canal | Behind the ear, a thin tube into the canal | In the bowl of the ear |
| Sold as | A pair | A headset | A pair | A pair | A pair |
| Hours, maker's figure | Not listed | 13 to 15 hbattery life | 14 to 16 hper charge | Up to 40 hper charge | More than 30 hper charge |
| Charging | USB cable, DC 5 V | 230 mAh battery | Charging case2 hours for a full charge | Magnetic charging dock2 to 3 hours for a full charge | Case with an LED display2 to 3 hours for a full charge |
| Case recharges them | Not listed | Not listed | 3 times | Not listed | 6 to 8 times |
| Noise reduction | Background noise reduction | Dialogue noise reduction | Not listed | Noise reduction | Noise reduction |
| Whistle control | Not listed | Howling and loud noise suppression | Not listed | Not listed | Howling prevention |
| Sound processing | Digital processing | 32-channel WDRC | Digital processing | 2-channel digital processing | Digital chip |
| Price | $149Add this one | $349See it | $299See it | $199See it | $249See it |
Free shipping to all 50 states and 14 days to change your mind, on every model.
Questions
Before you order.
Will they whistle?
Whistling comes from feedback. Two makers list a fix for it: howling prevention on the in the ear model, howling suppression on the bone conduction headset. Start at a low volume and raise it one step at a time.
How long does shipping take?
7 to 11 business days in total. Two to three business days to pick, check and pack your order, then five to eight business days in transit. Every order ships free to all fifty states and Washington DC, with no minimum.
What if it does not suit them?
You have 14 days from delivery to change your mind. Wear them at home; we take them back clean and complete, with the charging case, dock or cable and every accessory, in their packaging. Write to support@prestonsupply.com with your order number and we reply with the address and the instructions within one business day.
What if it arrives damaged?
Photograph it before you do anything else (the fault, the label and the box) and send the three images to support@prestonsupply.com within 48 hours of delivery, with your order number. We do not ask you to return a faulty item before we act on it.
Will there be import duty to pay?
No. The price you see includes the applicable import duty, so nothing is due on delivery. Sales tax, where it applies to your state, is shown at checkout before you pay.
Can I send it straight to my parent?
Yes. Enter their name and address as the shipping address at checkout. The tracking number comes to your email the moment the parcel leaves us.
What our customers say
“Nobody at work has noticed I wear them. That was my biggest fear and it was completely unfounded.”
Sandra T. · In the Canal · Office professional
Verified purchase“Conference calls used to exhaust me. I was lip-reading and guessing half the time. Not anymore.”
David K. · In the Ear · Retired engineer, age 68
Verified purchase“Got these for my mom. She can watch TV at normal volume for the first time in years. The whole family is relieved.”
Jessica L. · Behind the Ear · Bought for parent
Verified purchase“I was worried this would just be a cheap amplifier that makes everything louder and fuzzy. It is not. The speech clarity is real.”
Thomas W. · In the Ear · Skeptical first-timer
Verified purchase“I hike and run. The bone conduction model lets me hear the trail and still take calls. I wear it every day.”
Maria C. · Bone Conduction · Age 61, active lifestyle
Verified purchase“My audiologist quoted me ,800. I paid 99 here and I genuinely cannot tell the difference in a quiet room.”
Gary F. · Behind the Ear · Former audiologist patient
Verified purchase“Restaurants used to be impossible for me. I would just nod and smile. Now I actually follow conversations.”
Helen R. · In the Canal · Age 70, social
Verified purchase