Hearing loss on the road
Surely there are many out there that have hearing loss and have struggled to find a way to overcome it. I've had hearing aids for years and recently got the Phonak remote mic based on a lot of really ...
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BB_TX wrote:
I have two Phonaks, with 5 modes, but not the remote mic. They communicate with each other. Modes are auto (default), focus on dominate sound, focus front, focus right, and focus left/rear. I can usually find one mode or the other that is better for any given situation. But in really noisy environments it can still be a problem.
These are exactly the hearing aids I have but I have the Compilot and the mic. The compilot is worn around your neck and is actually the device that other devices are paired to such as my phone and the remote mic. The compilot then transmits to the actual hearing aids. As I've said when talking with someone on the phone it's crystal clear. The mic is designed to be worn by someone that your talking to or could be placed on a table in a meeting or such but it has a very short reception range of about 6'. It is a very small device that one can clip on there collar and when they speak it goes to the compilot and then to the hearing aids. This is where it just isn't working for me. I have an appointment with the VA to get this checked out but one of the things I have not yet tried is switching modes which might just to the trick. I'll keep you posted.
I jokingly told my wife she should call me on the phone and we could talk that way so I'm very intrigued by this "active listening" idea and am going to check that out. Thanks to all
