Add-ons to consider:
Telecoil
/ Bluetooth
/ FM &
Many hearing aid users have hearing losses that are just too challenging. Additional
strategies need to be considered to deal with this failure to discriminate speech in noise.
There are 3 direct ways of dealing with this issue.
1. The Telecoil (or Loop system)
2. Some hearing aids are equipped
3. Some users will benefit from
is a basic but widely used and
effective technique to enable
clearer hearing in background
noise, whereby the user selects
the T-Coil setting on their hearing
aid. Available in most modern
public buildings, such as theatres,
cinemas, post offices, banks and
meeting rooms.
with Bluetooth. This will involve using
a small booster device (streamer)
around the neck or using a smart
phone application.
A popular short-range connection
method offering a superior quality of
sound, typically used for listening
to mobiles, iPods, iPads, MP4 and
other audio devices like TV and
sound systems.
FM add-ons. A connection type
utilising an additional separate
microphone device, useful for
those frequently in large meetings
and lectures etc. A very direct
and effective way of reducing the
problem of discrimination in
background noise and / or over
distances.
Some examples of add-ons:
The DECT land-line
telephone*
The Bluetooth Streamer
and Remote with
T-Coil function*
A superb streamer and remote that is
capable of allowing compatible CICs
This device automatically detects the wireless
to become T-coil hearing aids. Together with the clever app,
hearing aid and transmits the call into both
it transforms your Android Smartphone into a convenient,
ears with no extra streaming device required.
discreet remote controller. So you can use your Smartphone
The clarity of the call is greatly enhanced and
to control your hearing instruments via the Streamer, meaning
external background noise is less apparent.
it’s extremely discreet: What looks like texting is actually a
program adjustment.
The ‘Made for iPhone’
hearing aid app*
The Digital Radio Pen*
This app actually turns your Apple device into
a speaker’s lectern or in the top pocket of a colleague’s
a remote controller and your hearing aids into
jacket. A cutting-edge technology wireless microphone
high spec. wireless stereo headphones! Use it
that enables people with hearing loss to hear and
to fine-tune the treble or bass of a concert or a
understand more speech in loud noise and over
dinner conversation and store each location. You can also
distance. It can work at the same time as another
geo-tag your locations so your hearing aid switches into the
pen or a clip-on lapel mic. It features Bluetooth for
preferred program for work, the gym, or your favourite café -
mobile phone calling, and can also be used to listen
automatically!
to TV and multimedia too.
This clever device could be placed on a meeting table, on
ALL these devices are available ON FREE TRIAL - just call 0800 612 7 812
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*These devices only work with specific new hearing aids.