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Will be due for new ’s later this year and am very interested in the new Phonak Spheres because of their ability to help with noisy environments, but I’m bothered by the lack of as I do use that in the theatre, etc. My audio stated that some of her patients keep an old set of HA’s to use in that case. That doesn’t appeal to me somehow. But will the new aids be sufficiently improved that I might not need the telecol?
Appreciate other’s opinions.

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Does the external mic for Phonak (Partner Mic?) include a connection? I wear a Jabra Enh/Pro 20 w/o T-coil, but my Multi-Mic (external) has it. Unfortunately, my life now includes no visits where one might be handy, but I’m ready!

When I go here

Hearing Aids | Phonak55

Compare Phonak hearing aid features to find the best model for your needs.

and click on view more on the filters line and go down to functional and select t-coil I get a list of models and the Sphere Infinio is there.
BUT…it’s not mentioned anywhere else. Go figure.

I believe some of the Roger devices, for example neckloop has a built in. That would be the way to go with this. Not ideal I guess, but should give you what you need to still be able to access the systems.

The new in sphere improves the ability to hear in noise so they now help about 12 . Using your t-coil with a loop, or even , and if necessary gives you up to 25 dB SNR. I think everyone buying aids right now needs the latest Bluetooth and a for maximum accessibility.

In my opinion there’s no match for the coil at this point in time. If enough “noise” was made by wearers for the coil, it would be included in all HAs. Too few people know about it or know enough about or haven’t experienced it. It can’t be matched … at this point in time. There’s a place for all; blue tooth, aurcast, coil, etc. We just need to keep asking/demanding it.

could be more widespread in cinemas faster because it will also be available to those with Bluetooth headphones who prefer that sound because it is the purest. The sound that comes from the speakers is most often distorted and difficult to understand.

And here we generally need to influence the EU and the government in America, etc. We need to write a petition to make this a mandatory option by law.
Bluetooth equipment is cheaper than installing a and equipment.

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What do you mean by “no match”?
I think the use of a is an excellent option for groups of people. It’s discrete without the use of cumbersome headphones or personal neck loops. The problem is the lack of loops out in the wild. I wonder what the cost difference is of installing loops with an amp and mic input as opposed to with it’s broadcast “box” and mic input. Then of course people need to have auracast-able aids. This is what I like about loops and telecoil. It’s perfectly fine working tech that has been around for ages. It just seems it has not been adopted widely. Maybe because it’s not modern, gee-whiz tech to sell. It just works.

I’ve had the Spheres since mid-November. We go to the theater with some frequency, and comprehending dialog has been a growing issue for me over the years. My experience with the Spheres is that they improving my hearing dramatically in noisy environments (even 80+ ) but only marginally in cinema or live performances.

The related problem, with , is that so few facilities have installed (which the T-coil is designed to connect with). For a long time there was enthusiasm w/in the hearing loss community nationwide to promote loop installation, but I hear nothing about it in populous California.

:white_check_mark: Aware of it, yes, thanks!
It’s incomplete, as most such lists are. I know of several that don’t show up here, but should. They can only list those that they happen to learn about, if people report that they exist.

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