CI Processor and Bicycling

It’s been suggested to loosen the helmet before putting it on and wearing the Kanso 2, then tighten the helmet to where it will be secure, but not knock the K2 off. Another way I can go is to wear my N7, put the helmet on and tighten the same way. One advantagevto wearing my N7 is the microphone to pick up sound is worn over the ear just like a hearing aid, but a bit bigger. The coil is a flat piece without the weight of the K2. The helmet could be tighter with this coil and not impact the microphone because it is on my ear and a helmet doesn’t cover the ear. So I think it would be an advantage to wear the N7. The hearing aid in my other ear isn’t impacted by the helmet, so I would think it would be the same with the N7.

Thank you for the suggestion and I admire you for being able to make the helmet work with your Kanso 2 and being a Triathlete. That, I am definitely not, but bought an adult trike to strengthen my legs, regain my confidence to ride my regular bike out on the street, and work on the balance issues that happened when I lost my good ear to SSHD.

I took the trike out last Saturday prepared with helmet in hand. Decided that N7 was best suited for the helmet. The coil is flatter and not as heavy and the microphones are on the ear and like my HA, not covered by the helmet, just be sure to have retention attached to the ear oiece.

I followed some of the suggestion here. Made sure I used the dial at the back of the helmet to loosen it to put on. Made sure the ear piecewas secure and put the coil in place. Then i tightened the helmet, but not tpo tight. The coil stayed in place. I then out the straps around my chin. This is where the strap started interfering with the sound processor. Had to fidget with it a bit to ensure it was secure and the strap wouldn’t pull it off. After doing that, I went off on my short ride. Helmet and sound processor stayed perfectly in place and did not affect hearing. Thanks all for the support, help, and encouragement.