device to hear better in a noisy room.

shengchieh · 11-04-2008, 12:43 PM

It echoes alot and is very noisy. Are there any device (that connects with hearing aids;
I use Digifocus II) that can help hear 1-1 or small group? I.e., like an uni-directional
microphone or something?

What technology(ies) is(are) out there (and doesn't break the bank; no more than several
hundreds).

Sheng-Chieh

***VamPyroX*** · 11-05-2008, 10:22 PM

I am currently wearing a digital hearing aid that has 3 modes. The 2nd mode will drown out most of the surrounding sounds and focus on what's in front of me. It comes in handy in crowded loud restaurants.

shengchieh · 11-05-2008, 10:47 PM

Which aid is it? I doubt I can use it as i need the most powerful one.
Sound like you have a "directional" hearing aid. I used to have one
until having a stroke.

Sheng-Chieh

shengchieh · 01-10-2009, 02:10 PM

I'll answer my own question.

The answer is to buy a pocketalker. You can buy it w/ a neckloop (also ear plugs/headset
available) and point the amplifier mic at the person who is speaking to you. You can even
get a microphone cord (or a microphone clip to go with the tv cord) so that the microphone
is near the other person's throat.

Here's a picture of mine.

http://shengchieh.fileave.com/pocketalker.jpg

Those w/ directional microphone hearing aids probably do not need it. Just
those whom have "all directional" microphone on their aids.

Sheng-Chieh

Hear Again · 01-10-2009, 04:15 PM

i use a 216 MHz comtek fm system.

for more information:

COMTEK Communications Technology - AT-216 Digitally Synthesized Wireless Auditory Assistance Kit

Hear Again · 01-10-2009, 04:16 PM

a word of warning about the pocketalker. while it's a very nice and helpful device, some people with greater amounts of hearing loss may not benefit from it. when i had severe-profound hearing loss and tried one at my local deafblind center, i was unable to hear or understand speech.

jasin · 01-12-2009, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shengchieh

It echoes alot and is very noisy. Are there any device (that connects with hearing aids;
I use Digifocus II) that can help hear 1-1 or small group? I.e., like an uni-directional
microphone or something?

What technology(ies) is(are) out there (and doesn't break the bank; no more than several
hundreds).

Sheng-Chieh

My digital hearing aid helps greatly with that. I press the button to change channels and it will either amplify foreground or background noise, depending on which channel I am on. I think its just a simple two channel digital hearing aid though. I am not certain on that, but it does help.

11-04-2008, 12:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
shengchieh Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 36	device to hear better in a noisy room. It echoes alot and is very noisy. Are there any device (that connects with hearing aids; I use Digifocus II) that can help hear 1-1 or small group? I.e., like an uni-directional microphone or something? What technology(ies) is(are) out there (and doesn't break the bank; no more than several hundreds). Sheng-Chieh

11-05-2008, 10:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
*VamPyroX* bloody phreak from hell Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Hell Posts: 31,473	I am currently wearing a digital hearing aid that has 3 modes. The 2nd mode will drown out most of the surrounding sounds and focus on what's in front of me. It comes in handy in crowded loud restaurants. __________________ Check out my city... CLICK HERE! (If you already visited yesterday, visit again today!)

01-10-2009, 04:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
Hear Again Each day is a gift. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 20,073 Blog Entries: 6	i use a 216 MHz comtek fm system. for more information: COMTEK Communications Technology - AT-216 Digitally Synthesized Wireless Auditory Assistance Kit __________________ Left ear - Nucleus 24 Contour Advance with Freedom BTE (Implanted: 12/22/04 \| Activated: 1/18/05) Right ear - Nucleus Freedom (Implanted: 2/1/06 \| Activated: 3/1/06) Deafblind/Postlingual

01-10-2009, 04:16 PM	#6 (permalink)
Hear Again Each day is a gift. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 20,073 Blog Entries: 6	a word of warning about the pocketalker. while it's a very nice and helpful device, some people with greater amounts of hearing loss may not benefit from it. when i had severe-profound hearing loss and tried one at my local deafblind center, i was unable to hear or understand speech. __________________ Left ear - Nucleus 24 Contour Advance with Freedom BTE (Implanted: 12/22/04 \| Activated: 1/18/05) Right ear - Nucleus Freedom (Implanted: 2/1/06 \| Activated: 3/1/06) Deafblind/Postlingual

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11-05-2008, 10:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
shengchieh Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 36	Which aid is it? I doubt I can use it as i need the most powerful one. Sound like you have a "directional" hearing aid. I used to have one until having a stroke. Sheng-Chieh

01-10-2009, 02:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
shengchieh Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 36	I'll answer my own question. The answer is to buy a pocketalker. You can buy it w/ a neckloop (also ear plugs/headset available) and point the amplifier mic at the person who is speaking to you. You can even get a microphone cord (or a microphone clip to go with the tv cord) so that the microphone is near the other person's throat. Here's a picture of mine. http://shengchieh.fileave.com/pocketalker.jpg Those w/ directional microphone hearing aids probably do not need it. Just those whom have "all directional" microphone on their aids. Sheng-Chieh