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Hearing Loss | Last Active: Jul 25 6:17pm | Replies (79)Comment receiving replies
For cell phones, if it has a “T-Rating” it has a coil. The T-Rating tells how strong the coil is. May 30, 2018.
spectrum.net/support/mobile/spectrum-mobile-hearing-aid-compatibility.
Samsung Galaxy Note10 M4/T3
I don't yet have hearing aids and I'm new to hearing loss devices, but while doing my research I found references that report my Samsung Note 10 phone has a T3 rating on its telecoil connection method. There is also a M4 rating on the microphone connection method. It's not clear on the "coil type", but I'm still digging.
Something I plan to ask about further during my treatment appointment with my AuD this Friday.
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@johnbflat Yes, just about every cell phone today has a telecoil. The T rating reflects that. It is an indication of how well the cell phone transmits the signal to the hearing aid so the cell phone would not be able to act as a receiver for a venue that has a loop system installed. It is confusing. For those that may not be familiar with the M and T ratings that John mentions, the range of each is from 1 to 4, with 4 being the best. An M4/T4 phone is best but it doesn't mean that anything less is bad. I think my iPhone 6 has an M4/T3 rating. I wouldn't even consider a rating less than 3.
Tony in Michigan