I changed headsets recently and was suprised at how much louder the new ones sounded. These were both in ear bud type headsets nothing special no amplification. Actually on the older headset I did buy a separate amplifier, with the new headset no need for it. So might be worth a try to go to a store and plug in different earsets and/or headphones to see if one gets you the volume you want without having to purchase an amplifier.