Hearing aids use these parts to help direct sound into the ear and make the sound stronger. Hearing aids use batteries for power. They also have a microphone to pick up sound, an amplifier to make sound stronger and a speaker to send sound into the ear. Some hearing aids also have a volume control or a program button.
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