phone with hearing aids

[stream2525]

I just want to know how good is it to use phone with hearing aids.
I am not talking about using anything but the aids only. No accessories.

[JohnC]

I use a telcoil with phones. This is pretty good, if I know the person I'm talking with. For real important conersations, I use CapTel.

[stream2525]

I use a telcoil with phones. This is pretty good, if I know the person I'm talking with. For real important conersations, I use CapTel.

So hearing aids without their accessories do not work on phone ???

[kretsh]

So hearing aids without their accessories do not work on phone ???

I wouldn't call a hearing aid with it's built in T-Coil "an accessory". They are very common, but unfortunately not all aids have them; or Audies even suggesting them! (Which in my mind is a crime!)

[hearnow]

I wouldn't call a hearing aid with it's built in T-Coil "an accessory". They are very common, but unfortunately not all aids have them; or Audies even suggesting them! (Which in my mind is a crime!)

You are right, unfortunately not many audi's mention them, but most aids except the really small ones, which are usually designed for milder losses, has one built in. So it could be "added" any time.

[Hask12]

A telecoil is a pretty common feature in hearing aids and I would think that a large majority of audiologist mention to their patients. A hearing without a telecoil has to be placed in a perfect position to the ear piece of the phone in order to hear on the phone and to also avoid feedback whistling. A hassle.

[Gilbert]

I use a BTE without a telecoil and with most phones I get by OK.

It's just a matter of holding the phone a little higher than normal and finding the spot where the microphone on the HA can pick up the phone.

Gilbert

[Hask12]

Keep in mind that the positioning of the phone next to the hearing aid may not work or be loud enough for those with a severe or profound loss

[CallyPendragon]

I've never managed to have an aid that worked with a phone t-coil or not. I have a cell phone, not a home phone and have found that even with the t-coil its just more hastle than its worth to try to line up the little hole on the phone with the mic on the aid. If I'm talking to someone I know really well, I just take the aid out and its hit-and-miss on the phone. If it's a business call or to someone I don't know I will use the relay (i711.com via AIM). For my Deaf/HH friends, I just use Hands On VRS with my pc.

[Peter]

Why does knowing the person matter?
What is CapTel?

Peter

[JohnC]

If I know the person to whom I'm speaking, I am already familiar with their speech patterns and it makes understanding easier.

CapTel https://www.sprintcaptel.com/index.asp is service which provides real-time caprtions so I can read the conversation.

[stream2525]

Aren't there hearing aids that don't have problems with phones?

[RoseRodent]

My hearing aid has a tiny little sweet-spot that you can line up with a phone to be able to stand a chance of hearing, but this also involves turning the phone around so it sticks out sideways from your face, and you can't talk into the mouthpiece. I bring the mic around so I can talk into it and the other person can hear me and I lose the sweet-spot and miss the reply. I have all but given up the telephone, it just puts everything into that mumbly wumbly place I cannot hear at all.

[kretsh]

Why does knowing the person matter?
What is CapTel?

Peter

Knowing who you are talking to increases the ability to understand them as you tend to learn each person mannerisms and how they speak (when you speak to them in person) and them knowing you makes them aware (hopefully) to speak properly and slowly.

CapTel is short for Captioned Telephone. This is a free service that allows for a transcriptionist(Sp?) to text to you what the person on the phone is saying to you, by use of a special CapTel phone or a computer with internet access.

[fedrerjecobe]

My grand mother also use telecoil aid. She have been using last two years and she very comfortable with that. I think this one is best for every hearing problem persone.It's also referred to as a "t-switch" or "t-coil".

[ceiba]

I just want to know how good is it to use phone with hearing aids.
I am not talking about using anything but the aids only. No accessories.
The telecoil is an option that is built into hearing aids. My hearing loss is in both ears ans so severe that I have to use a loop so that I can hear the person on the phone using both ears instead of one.

[isola]

I wouldn't call a hearing aid with it's built in T-Coil "an accessory". They are very common, but unfortunately not all aids have them; or Audies even suggesting them! (Which in my mind is a crime!)
I pretty much came to the realization that I've encountered the same (withholding/misinforming/biased opinion) from my audi whom I trusted. As a result, I have 2 (TWO) pairs of HAs w/o t-coil, which leaves me with no options and the use of assistive devices! I have severe adult-onset hearingloss. Phone (landline/cell) conversations are a nightmare (whistling/feedback)!

[RWS]

Sorry for being late on the uptake, I've struggled with using landlines & mobiles with hearing aids for years and tried positioning and using Tele Coils to no avail......

I now have NHS Oticon Spirit Zests, I tried the Tele Coil Program but wasn't satisfied as I still got some interference & many landlines don't support Tcoils. My audiologist said there was an MT programme which I tried and it's the best I've used yet. It works on landlines and mobiles including my iPhone, there's no interference or back ground noise, or feed back, just the sound from the phone. I went back and took all T Coil Programs off leaving just the MT programme as I need to be able to switch between the MT/normal programme quickly at work and the cycle time of going through 4 programmes isn't practical for me.

Try MT if it's available for your aids. (I think it's Microphone Telephone). Hope it help.

[goodscoolxh]

Thank you for sharing the information with us , Now i can understand it little, i would like to say that it's a great help to me .

[Hask12]

I pretty much came to the realization that I've encountered the same (withholding/misinforming/biased opinion) from my audi whom I trusted. As a result, I have 2 (TWO) pairs of HAs w/o t-coil, which leaves me with no options and the use of assistive devices! I have severe adult-onset hearingloss. Phone (landline/cell) conversations are a nightmare (whistling/feedback)!

You may still be able to have telecoils added to your aids.