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Does anyone use the telecoil option on their HA?

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I do wonder what use if any serves, notwithstanding the not so wide availability. In theory hearing aids aim to restore somewhat “normal hearing”. Normal hearing people don’t have telecoil and don’t need telecoil (or any other personal hearing broadcasting technology for that matter), so if I can hear “normally” with the aid of , what purpose do such devices/technology serves other than a nice to have enhanced beyond normal hearing?

and induction loops are designed to give a tremendous boost to distant (or otherwise obscured) voices in special situations where otherwise it would be v. difficult to understand–even with hearing aids–churches, especially big ones, and theaters/auditoriums; “booths” where there is often obscuring glass etc. and/or ambient noise (pharmacies, transport stations).

I’m a /loop enthusiast. Although the TV Connector has taken over for home tv use and bluetooth for other uses. But I did at one time have a whole room loop with the 5.1 center output connected to it. I also had a loop at my work desk to connect to my phone for music. Mono notwithstanding. Failing either then the telecoil is excellent. Discrete without any bulky hangers/headphones.

I was in a line with people behind me waiting, I wasn’t going to take everybody’s time figuring it out.

Yes, I suppose their computer in front of them could have had a mic.

In many ways @Regor250 is quite right but we have the technology and we all still struggle to hear obscured voices and accents. ’s themselves aren’t perfect. We’re aiding less than normal hearing. Why not use all the tools.

Here is a collection of Hearing Loop Lists (USA, Canada, and a few countries)

Hearing Loops-USA Lists - Center for Hearing Access10

Lists of by state or province in the United States and Canada. Contact information to request a custom list.

Cornell has a list specifically for NYC.

Google maps now shows where hearing loops () are located
but I needed to watch this video to figure out how to find them on Google

“How to Use Google Maps’ Hearing Loop Accessibility Feature”

Simply googling “Telecoil location in… (whatever city or country)” will give you the info you need.

Actually it’s “” or “induction loop” locations you are looking for. The “” is in your hearing aid. (I, too, sometimes mix these up!)

Just looking at the list of looped venues in Ontario, it seems to be predominantly places of worship and government offices. I didn’t see any movie theatres or performing arts centres.

I nNot many venues in California have functional loops, but I have an unusual situation . Class size 30 - 40 - 6 to 8 at a table. 5 - 6 tables. I have access to the mixer. I plug my very small Bluetooth transmitter in the tape output (it just hangs there, and my T-Coil loop around my neck picks up the signal and talks to my ears ( Resound), up to 30 ft away from the mixer. Works fairly well.

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