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A Pocket Talker is basically am amplifier that can be used with a neckloop and telecoil equipped hearing aids in noisy settings. It is not a BlueTooth device that needs to be paired with hearing aids or anything else. It is hardwired to a microphone. You can extend its reach by adding a cord that will connect to the microphone. (Visualize a 10 foot cord running from the device to the speaker on a TV.) The most recent Pocket Talker models include a telecoil. That allows someone to plug into a looped room if their hearing aids don't have telecoils. So, to simplify, the Pocket Talker is a personal amplification device, no pairing, and no need for hearing aids if used with headphones.
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Julie, thanks for the info. I'm so stupid that I don't understand why the reach can be extended by adding a cord if it's already hardwired to a mic. I'm not buying anything right now, as my supply of hormones that would help me achieve a remission from the return of Meniere's are due to run out in two weeks. Because my primary doc refuses to refill the Rx, that may be the end for me. As it is, the level prescribed isn't quite enough to get a remission, let alone allow me to taper down slowly. So, big struggle right now is to find a way to get another Rx; everything else is small taters right now.