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Microphones for friends in noisy spaces
Hearing Loss | Last Active: Mar 1, 2020 | Replies (33)Comment receiving replies
@imallears and @maryjax
The technology is growing by leaps. I have Phonak hearing aids and a ComPilot neck loop with RemoteMic. The ComPilot does not work with the Roger products and would need a Roger X Receiver boot that fits on the ComPilot and connects it to the Roger products. Since I do not have the X boot I need to use the MyLink neck loop with my HA in the tcoil program. I've found that with the MyLink the volume shifts depending on how I wear it. Phonak also has a boot that fits on some hearing aids that’ll allow them to connect to Roger products.
My hearing aids are old and I’m waiting for Phonak to develop a BiCros Marvel for my single sided deafness. The current Marvel line will connect with Bluetooth devices without the need for the neck loop (I.e. ComPilot or MyLink). I just read that this fall the Marvel will be RogerDirect-compatible. I'm looking into that because when I buy new hearing aids I want them to work with the latest tech.
Roger Pen is ok for a quiet room with only one person speaking at a time. It can also be worn by the speaker but there needs to be minimal or no background noise because it picks up too much ambient sound.
The Select sounds good when listening to a person speaking at meetings/restaurants but when I use it with the TVLink it sounds different. I’m still trying to figure out if the different sound quality is because of the MyLink or Roger Pen/Select.
imallears... What product (mic, phone or TVLink) were you using the MyLink to connect to?
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@judysmayo
Hi,
My bad...it was the ComPilot with the remote mic not the MyInk.
The ComPilot had a tv link which was ok but not necessary for me. I tried the cell phone and meh....also not necessary. It was when I used the remote mic...either clipped to someone or laid on a table that it was a big fail.....just picked up everything. I had my gym instructor wear the mic and went to the back and, while his voice went directly into my aids, I still needed to face him to understand and and also be up closer. My directional setting on my aids worked better (Phonak Nadia UP).
I also have an older Pocket Talker that I use sometimes with my neckloop for musicals but , generally for conversations, the sound is not good anymore. I have earlinks which I don’t think they make anymore that hook over your ears in conjunction
with the TCoil setting. They are great on my landline and plugged into my cell phone. I use the Ear links for GPS on long trips because my car has a lot of road noise. Don’t always understand the voice but having the vocal prompt is helpful.
For reference, my loss is profound...without aids I can only hear close up thuds and slams...those kind of noises.
I’m really just looking for help in noisy situations without relying on my apps which also fail in noisy places and am lucky to be able to trail anything without upfront money which is a blessing.
Just went through a typical Florida thunderstorm and now the sun is out. That’s why I always stuff a baseball hat in my purse.......protect the ears and the hair...of course.
Regards from Sunny for, ow Fl Mary