Hi all,
I am a bilateral Nucleus Freedom user. Up to this point, I've used my personal audio cables to listen to devices such as my computer, iPhone, etc. However, the cables are horribly designed and extremely overpriced. Every time I purchase new cables they quickly become cracked and eventually end up breaking. I then have to pay $130 each for new cables from Cochlear. I'm curious if anyone on hear has experienced similar issues and has any suggestions on what can be done or alternatives for listening with CIs. I've always found headphones uncomfortable, but i guess I'd be willing to try them again if anyone can recommend a good pair that is comfortable to wear for lnog periods of time. I've been doing some research and came across neckloops, even one that supports Bluetooth, which sounds really cool. However, my understanding is that they use the T-coil. When I turn on the T-coil on my Freedom, it shuts off the regular mics thus blocking out all environmental noise. Listening to music in this way is not an option for me, as I need to be able to hear what's going on around me.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Mike
I am a bilateral Nucleus Freedom user. Up to this point, I've used my personal audio cables to listen to devices such as my computer, iPhone, etc. However, the cables are horribly designed and extremely overpriced. Every time I purchase new cables they quickly become cracked and eventually end up breaking. I then have to pay $130 each for new cables from Cochlear. I'm curious if anyone on hear has experienced similar issues and has any suggestions on what can be done or alternatives for listening with CIs. I've always found headphones uncomfortable, but i guess I'd be willing to try them again if anyone can recommend a good pair that is comfortable to wear for lnog periods of time. I've been doing some research and came across neckloops, even one that supports Bluetooth, which sounds really cool. However, my understanding is that they use the T-coil. When I turn on the T-coil on my Freedom, it shuts off the regular mics thus blocking out all environmental noise. Listening to music in this way is not an option for me, as I need to be able to hear what's going on around me.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Mike