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Best Clock Radio For Hard Of Hearing?

Posted by joefromsd @joefromsd, Jan 24, 2021

I listen to AM radio at night while falling asleep. I'm hoping someone can recommend a good brand and model for clarity of sound for human speech.

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Julie, Volunteer Mentor | @julieo4 | Jan 18 2:33pm
In reply to @nhbos "I have the same question, but i do wear hearing aids. I find that am stations..." + (show)
@nhbos

I have the same question, but i do wear hearing aids. I find that am stations are very clear from the internet to a good speaker with bluetooth. But, that kind of setup repeatedly is interrupted/shutdown by other apps and programs. Its also bulky to move around the room and keep the clarity.
I had a nice inexpensive Radio Shack plug-in am/fm radio for a couple decades that was nice a clear, but it finally lost its clarity lately. Radio Shack is no longer with us and a used item would be just as old in all likelihood. To make it more complicated i am not able to pay for the big names like Bose. I just want to have a simple am/fm to plug in that i can hear and understand in my 2-room apt. 🧐

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I often listen to a Walkman portable radio by plugging in a neckloop and using the telecoils in my hearing aids. It is a clear as a bell. This OLD technology works very well. Sadly, those little portable radios are not easy to find. However, found mine on eBay and paid a mere $8 for it some time ago. Worth looking for. You might find a neckloop in eBay or Amazon too. They cost around $50 and will plug into any device with an audio input jack.

People who sell hearing aids should tell their clients about these options AND also have the equipment to demonstrate them.

Do you have telecoils in your hearing aids? If so, do you know how to use them?

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nhbos | @nhbos | Jan 19 8:20am
In reply to @julieo4 "I often listen to a Walkman portable radio by plugging in a neckloop and using the..." + (show)
@julieo4

I often listen to a Walkman portable radio by plugging in a neckloop and using the telecoils in my hearing aids. It is a clear as a bell. This OLD technology works very well. Sadly, those little portable radios are not easy to find. However, found mine on eBay and paid a mere $8 for it some time ago. Worth looking for. You might find a neckloop in eBay or Amazon too. They cost around $50 and will plug into any device with an audio input jack.

People who sell hearing aids should tell their clients about these options AND also have the equipment to demonstrate them.

Do you have telecoils in your hearing aids? If so, do you know how to use them?

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Hi, thanks but i am looking for a clear audio in a plug-in am/fm that i can hear and understand throughout my 2-room apt. all day.
Using my hearing aids would interfere with other daily activities… phone calls, zoom, etc.
Be well!

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hedgerow | @hedgerow | Jan 19 9:02am
In reply to @nhbos "Hi, thanks but i am looking for a clear audio in a plug-in am/fm that i..." + (show)
@nhbos

Hi, thanks but i am looking for a clear audio in a plug-in am/fm that i can hear and understand throughout my 2-room apt. all day.
Using my hearing aids would interfere with other daily activities… phone calls, zoom, etc.
Be well!

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Most prescription hearing aids will let you know if a phone call is coming in, if you are using a neckloop, or connected to the TV. For me, I don't listen to the radio when I'm on Zoom-I turn off all background noises for myself and others listening.

Adding 2 more options
1. Listen to the radio on the internet (on computer, tablet, or smartphone). Connect via classic Bluetooth, and you have about a 30-foot range. To some degree, Bluetooth signals will go through walls and furniture, depending on the situation.

2. Install a home hearing loop in 1-2 rooms. You'd connect with your telecoil. Instead of a TV input, you could have a radio input
• Information https://www.centerforhearingaccess.org/home-tv-rooms/
• Purchasing Equipment (do it yourself) https://www.centerforhearingaccess.org/biz-hearing-loops-small-areas/
• Installers by state (hiring someone to install; they can bring the equipment with them) https://www.centerforhearingaccess.org/biz-hearing-loops-small-areas/

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nhbos | @nhbos | Jan 19 9:39am
In reply to @hedgerow "Most prescription hearing aids will let you know if a phone call is coming in, if..." + (show)
@hedgerow

Most prescription hearing aids will let you know if a phone call is coming in, if you are using a neckloop, or connected to the TV. For me, I don't listen to the radio when I'm on Zoom-I turn off all background noises for myself and others listening.

Adding 2 more options
1. Listen to the radio on the internet (on computer, tablet, or smartphone). Connect via classic Bluetooth, and you have about a 30-foot range. To some degree, Bluetooth signals will go through walls and furniture, depending on the situation.

2. Install a home hearing loop in 1-2 rooms. You'd connect with your telecoil. Instead of a TV input, you could have a radio input
• Information https://www.centerforhearingaccess.org/home-tv-rooms/
• Purchasing Equipment (do it yourself) https://www.centerforhearingaccess.org/biz-hearing-loops-small-areas/
• Installers by state (hiring someone to install; they can bring the equipment with them) https://www.centerforhearingaccess.org/biz-hearing-loops-small-areas/

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Thanks, i still need to find a clear am/fm plug-in even if its internet driven.

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Julie, Volunteer Mentor | @julieo4 | Jan 19 5:16pm
In reply to @nhbos "Hi, thanks but i am looking for a clear audio in a plug-in am/fm that i..." + (show)
@nhbos

Hi, thanks but i am looking for a clear audio in a plug-in am/fm that i can hear and understand throughout my 2-room apt. all day.
Using my hearing aids would interfere with other daily activities… phone calls, zoom, etc.
Be well!

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Good luck. Let us know if you find something that works. Thanks.

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somanod10 | @somanod10 | Jan 19 9:37pm
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@ken82

When my hearing aids (HA) are recharging in their box at night I set my Smart phone Alarm for 3 different times.. 15 minutes apart.. for my wake-up.. that way I can put my phone close to my good ear... I have installed a "Volume Booster" app on my phone.. It usually wakes me up.. the Alarm on the smart phone can be set for different rings and different durations of the alarm... the phone can be several feet closer to my ear than the one on the night stand... Distance is all important in hearing.. Occasionally I will fall asleep without taking out my HA and the alarm really gives me a "start" those mornings..

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I have been using a Sonic Alert, Sonic Shaker alarm clock for about 30 years. I am on my second one because I dropped the first one to many times. It is small and round like a flying saucer, has a digital read out, and switches that allow it to be set for sound and or vibration or both. It will get your full attention. When my hearing aids come out I am deaf. It has a clip to hook onto the bed I clip mine to the pillow in side the pillow case then go to sleep knowing I will be awake on time and no worries get a good nights sleep. It is powered by 2 AA batteries and 1AAA battery that last about a year and are easy to change. Easy to find just go on line. Happy Z’s Elwood. Fairly priced too .

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