Hearing Aid Compatibility and Professional Headsets

What are your options if you are hearing impaired and need to use a headset to perform your job?

More and more companies are offering solutions to help employees with hearing disabilities.

The Federal Communication Commission (FCC) has provided specifications that detail what is required for products that offer assistive listening. Because hearing loss is highly individual, it is always advised that users test product solutions that are offered to see if they work for them.

Hearing aids with Telecoils perform better with telephone headsets that are specified to be compatible with T-Coils or telecoils. T-Coils are used to replace the hearing aid microphone which is becoming very popular, and more hearing aid manufacturers are offering them. T-Coils are used to eliminate problems of acoustic access or that irritating feedback noise.

Some companies provide Neck Loop Pendants that use built-in microphones for their employees. These pendants may come corded or some are cordless using Bluetooth® technology. Though pendants are compatible with T-Coil hearing aids and may improve general hearing, they cannot be used with headsets.

Lexair offers some headset solutions that are very popular to those with hearing disabilities:

        The EncorePro models HW510 and HW520 meet Hearing Aid Compatible (HAC) regulations required by the FCC for hearing aids that use Telecoils.  Available in both single ear and dual ear models.

Features:

• Newest business grade series weighing only 74 grams
• Noise-canceling mic for average to loud environments
• Wideband audio delivers clear, premium sound quality
• Quick-Disconnect lets you unplug and walk away
• Hearing Aid Compatible

Another solution we highly recommend is the GN2125 Noise Canceling Telecoil Headset.

Designed for hearing aid wearers who want the benefits of headset use, the GN2125 Telecoil is equipped with a hearing aid-compatible Telecoil fitted to the plain side of the earpiece. It works with all standard Telecoil-equipped hearing aids. The Telecoil cancels out surrounding background sound while heightening the sound quality from the telephone, giving hearing aid users clearer, crisper phone conversations free from interfering background noise.

Features:

• For use with special hearing needs

• Quick Disconnect feature

• Works with all Telecoil equipped hearing aids

• ATL technology eliminates sound reverberations

• Convenient swing-away boom

• Noise cancelling microphone

• Full-size leatherette ear cushion

• Two-year warranty

For more detail on each headset, click any headset model below:

HW510   ~   HW520 ~  GN2125

If you have questions, please contact one of our headset specialists for more information.

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