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What are your favorite apps for hearing loss or tools you use?
Hearing Loss | Last Active: Mar 21, 2021 | Replies (153)Comment receiving replies
Sunnyone, Welcome to Connect. You've found a place where questions can be asked and answers can be found. Phonak makes a quality hearing aid. DId you provider share information about the Phonak accessories? The Roger Pen, a hand held microphone is made by Phonak. It's a rather expensive product, but many people find it worth buying. There are less expensive devices too.
Hearing aid quality and value depends a great deal on the person fitting them. Sometimes they do not explain the options you deserve to know about. For instance, do your aids have activated telecoils? That's a must for anyone who wants to get the most out of hearing aids. BlueTooth is nice, but telecoils can connect you to the technology in public places that provides the 'communication access' that is required by the Americans with Disabilities Act. There's a lot to learn about accessories and features. We are all different because our hearing losses vary. Many in this group have extensive experience with technology, so keep asking questions.
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Hi Julie, Many thanks for your reply to my questions and concerns. I really like my audiologist but it seems as though such a huge practice could be a bit more helpful in providing actual resources and training for assistive devices.Thank goodness for forums like this where we can help each other. My hearing aids do have active telecoils but I have never really experienced that in public. I also have not tried the assistive devices for text/captions in theaters yet. That is on my list. Right not the remote mic is number one. I just learned how expensive the two Phonak remote mic products are. There is also a TV connector that can stream BlueTooth directly to my aids, but the audiologist says there are much less expensive versions out there that require a few more steps to pair. I am wondering if the remote mic could serve both the TV , as Ken suggests, and social situations. I so appreciate recommendations by others who are struggling with these issues...especially brand name recommendations and other workaround tips. I love the creativity and the generous spirit here!