The inexpensive hearing aids consist of a microphone which does the actual job of hearing the conversation. The aid consists of a battery which powers the device. The microphone is connected to the ear piece through a connecting tube. The ear piece fits into the ear. The microphone along with the battery can be kept in some pocket while the ear piece is placed in the ear connected with the help of a wire. The inexpensive aids come in various designs to give the user a good experience while using the device.

One of the latest inexpensive aids is the AXON X-136 High Power Wired Box Aid. The maximum sound output produced by the device is 129±4dB while the gain produced by the device is 50dB±5dB. This device comes with the AA battery which gives a standby time for 80 hours. The battery functions effectively at a voltage of D.C. 1.5V and a current supply of 4mA or less.

These inexpensive are available in gray colour and the dimension of this device is 6.7 x 3.9 x 1.7cm. This aid functions very well even in areas where high noise prevails. It has a noise filtering mechanism which enables the user to listen effectively.

Some of the other aids available are tianle Box Shaped Sound Amplifier Aid OM8077, hearking cassette aids k-82, powertone a-60 rechargeable wired aid etc. Most of these inexpensive aids generally provide various buttons such as a power button, volume up and down control wheel etc. These buttons are designed such that they are easily accessible when plugged into the ear. They also differ in the battery used in each hearing aid.

General inexpensive aids pack comes packed with the hearing aid, the battery, a case for carrying all these components. This carry case helps in the portability of the hearing aid. These inexpensive aids also provide various options in terms of the ear piece. The aid may be placed behind the ear, in the ear, in the canal or completely in the canal.

Sometimes these inexpensive hearing aids comes with a box which packs the transformer and the battery and can be fixed to our dress while the ear piece alone fits inside the ear with a wire connecting these two discrete parts. Hence the designs give enough flexibility to people while choosing aids.

These inexpensive aids are the saviour to people who are physically challenged. One of the gifts of the technology is the hearing aid.