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Personal Sound Amplification Products (PSAPs) are a less expensive, over-the-counter alternative to traditional, more expensive hearing aids. Although some studies have shown that PSAPs can mitigate hearing loss, the literature generally only addresses group differences without considering interindividual variability. This study aimed to 1) determine how PSAPs affect listening effort and speech perception in noise and 2) measure interindividual variability and identify contributing demographic and health factors.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec id=\"sec002\"><jats:title>Design<\/jats:title><jats:p>We used a cross-over design in which all participants were assigned to each condition.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec id=\"sec003\"><jats:title>Participants<\/jats:title><jats:p>Twenty-eight adults aged 60 to 87 years with normal hearing and mild hearing loss fulfilled the study requirements.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec id=\"sec004\"><jats:title>Intervention<\/jats:title><jats:p>In one session, speech-in-noise perception tasks were performed without PSAPs, and in the other, the tasks were performed with bilateral PSAPs. The two sessions were separated by one week, and the order of the sessions was balanced across participants.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec id=\"sec005\"><jats:title>Main outcome measures<\/jats:title><jats:p>In both sessions, participants performed the Quick speech-in-noise test and a word discrimination task in noise, in which their self-reported listening effort was measured.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec id=\"sec006\"><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>PSAPs use improved speech perception in noise in both tasks and reduced listening effort. There was considerable variability between individuals, with approximately 60\u201370% of participants showing benefit. Age, hearing and cognitive status were significant predictors of the benefits.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec id=\"sec007\"><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>Not all individuals may benefit from the effect of PSAPs to the same extent at their first use, and this depends on specific health and demographic factors, particularly age, hearing, and cognitive status. 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