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Hearing the TV with hearing aids
Hearing Loss | Last Active: Jun 6 11:47am | Replies (44)Comment receiving replies
Is pocket talker a wireless device? is mic tethered to device or wireless? I tried a "comfort duet" device, (earphones & mic wired to device. ). sounds better than hearing aids. big problem is tethered mic which limits range of sound reception. if I could find a device with a wireless mic that had some decent range of sound reception, I would throw my hearing aids away.
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There is now a wireless pocket talker type device called the clearcast pal. It has a wireless microphone that extends 60 feet or more.
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Yes, the Pocket Talker requires a wire from the headphones to the desired sound. There are wireless ways to connect that require hearing aids equipped with BlueTooth or telecoils. Both can be adjusted to allow less than 100% reception from the TV or other sound source.
With telecoils you need to have what is called an M/T setting. That allows sound from both the hearing aid microphone and the telecoil input to enter the hearing aids. I personally prefer having 100% when in telecoil mode because the M piece allows background noise as well as the direct sound. Sometimes we just can't have it goth ways!
I have a friend who refers to the M/T setting as his 'marriage saver'. His wife wants to be able to talk to him when he's listening to TV.
We all have to make some adjustments. Also, it's about clarity, not just amplification. Do you have a hearing healthcare provider who shares information about these things?