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What is a the difference between something like samsung/apple buds vs hearing aids? I know hearing aids is much more expensive in most cases, but why can't you just use the buds instead?
gpt
Hearing aids are a medical device that are designed to output sounds at very low frequencies with high volumes that a traditional speaker is not designed to hit as the average person  range for sounds are at a higher frequency than those with hearing loss can listen to comfortably. 

Also im sure the fact that hearing aids are approved and purchase through health insurance they mark them up very hard.

Edit: Hearing aids became Over the counter in USA recently so my insurance comment is outdated. Not sure what a quality pair would go for (or what features make a quality pair of hearing aids as I don't wear any yet) but amazon has several for under 200USD