Reduces Loud Or Irritating Background Noises, Not A Hearing Aid
If you've ever wished you could hear better in a noisy environment, this VitaSound Personal Audio Enhancer PAE-300B Package is for you. VitaSound advertises this Audio Enhancer as being able to let you hear who you are speaking to better in convention halls or noisy restaurants. The uses for this Audio Enhancer are far more useful than just conventions and restaurants. We found this Enhancer lessens noises from our neighbor mowing his lawn while we are speaking or watching television inside, when children are playing music inside- we can lessen that noise, party noises are lessened, airplane noises if you live near an airport can be lessened, children playing outside, dogs barking, construction in your neighborhood, loud food courts, inside busy airports, busy shopping malls- anywhere there are loud background noises, this Audio Enhancer can lessen the background noises so you can hear the things close to you that you want to hear. We tested this Audio Enhancer in all these situations and it works every time.<br /><br />The Audio enhancer does not eliminate noise, it simply reduces background noises to lower levels, while amplifying voices or sounds in your near proximity. It is NOT a hearing aid, so it will not improve your hearing. This Audio Enhancer was developed by VitaSound Audio Inc. in Canada, who also manufacture hearing aids. This Audio Enhancer actually supplies digital noise reduction and feedback suppression, making background noise much softer and quieter, allowing you to hear noises close to you very clearly and louder. If you are straining to hear noises close to you from being in a noisy environment, you will love the clarity this Enhancer brings to your close hearing. No more ear straining or asking Can You Repeat That? In noisy, irritating environments, it is quite a stress reliever to be able to hear better.<br /><br />This Enhancer gives you 4 different modes to choose from- TV mode, Talk mode, Phone mode and a Relaxation mode. The TV mode can be connected to your Enhancer via an RF wireless connection. Provided are 3 different TV cables that you can choose from, to connect to the Base unit- an Analog Audio Cable, an Optical Audio Cable or a Co-axial Audio Cable. You just connect the cable that matches your TV to both the TV and the Base unit. When the Unit blinks green it will wirelessly transmit to your Enhancer.  Now you can watch TV with hardly any background noises. The Enhancer itself is about the size of a cellphone and comes with in-ear headphones with comfortable ear buds, of which they also provide 3 more pairs of extra soft buds. For Talk mode, you simply wear the in-ear headphones with the Enhancer in your pocket.  Background noises will be lessened, but not as much as with the TV mode. The Phone Mode comes with a Stereo Cable for connecting with your cellphone or MP3 player. Now you can chat on your cellphone or listen to your MP3 player with way less background noise. (This was especially great for talking on our cellphone in an airport and noisy stadium). The last mode is a Relaxation mode. This mode has 4 different relaxing noises- soothing ocean waves, a waterfall with birds chirping, birds chirping, and a sound of a bubbling brook. This relaxation mode is great if you cannot sleep.<br /><br />You can better adjust all these modes to your hearing with a volume control on the side of the Enhancer that has 4 levels from low to high. The 4 function mode buttons are on the bottom front. There is even a side lock switch to set the Enhancer if you find a setting you want to keep for the mode. There is also an EQ mode button on the side allowing you to choose 1 for normal hearing or 2,3 or 4 for a high pitch frequency boost. This EQ mode button also chooses the 4 different relaxation modes you want to hear. Should your Enhancer suddenly not work right, there is a Reset you can use by pushing the tiny inset button with a pin type object. Included in this Personal Audio Enhancer PAE-300B are the Audio Enhancer, headset with microphone, Stereo Cable for cellphone or MP3 Player, Neckloop, Bag Case for headset, Base Unit, A/C Adapter Plug, 3 TV cables-Analog, Optical and Co-Axial, 3 sets of Extra Earbuds, a User Manual and a Warranty. If you experience any problems, the User Manual is very easy to understand, and there is also a phone number to speak to a tech.<br /><br />You do have to charge the Enhancer in the Base Unit before your first use, as well as whenever the battery gets low, which the blinking lights will tell you. You can test how well this Enhancer works in eliminating background noise when you first try it, by simply having your TV on and speaking to someone near to you in the same room. I had my husband speak to me with the TV on, as I kept putting the Ear buds in and out of my ear. With the Earbuds in, I could hear a quiet TV and a louder husband. With the Earbuds out, I could hear a loud TV over my husband. You definitely can hear what is close to you way over the background noises. There is one very important thing to mention about this Enhancer- make certain the volume is ALWAYS on low before placing the Earbuds in your ears. If the speaker and microphone are too close, a high pitch whistle can occur. The whistle can be irritating, but not if the volume is on the lowest setting.<br /><br />Also, when adjusting the settings, keep the volume on low as once again, there can be a clicking noise which is irritating if the volume is high. This Personal Audio Enhancer is wonderful for eliminating irritating or loud background noises. It is a 5 Star product, but I have to reduce it by 1/2 Star due to having to always put it in my ears with a low volume to eliminate any chance of the whistle or clicking noises, which can occasionally occur if a person is too close or while setting the modes. These whistles or clicks rarely happen, so they are not an issue- I just don't like hearing them if they should happen, so I keep the volume low when first putting the buds in my ears. If you have a lot of loud background noises in your environment, whether it be at home, work or out and about, you will find this 4 1/2 Star Audio Enhancer invaluable. When our next door neighbor was remodeling recently, these earbuds saved me from downing a bottle of aspirins every week, so they are worth the price for your hearing headaches alone!
Rating: 4 stars