The older devices from Phonak would drop the Bluetooth connection if the audio stopped for a couple of seconds.
Apparently they got enough complaints, including mine, that the newer ones will stay active for a couple of minutes. Tony From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jonathan Mosen Sent: Sunday, February 08, 2015 9:15 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Hearing Aids and iPhone 6+ Hi Barry, I used a similar Phonak streamer product and rejected it for iPhone listening for the reasons you mention. Most hearing aids will also take a direct audio input cable which gets rid of these issues. As well as better latency and the audio from the iPhone being always on, a direct audio input cable uses much less battery. Jonathan Mosen Mosen Consulting Blindness technology eBooks, tutorials and training http://Mosen.org On 8/02/2015, at 5:13 pm, Barry Abbott <[email protected]> wrote: Hi. I use the Oticon Ultra Pro Hearing Aids. And the Oticon Streamer remote control device that came as part of the package. It allows me to stream music, a book or Blind Square through my hearing Aids. It does sound somewhat like you are in a room with an echo. But if you are listening to a book or music and mute your hearing Aids microphones it's not bad. It is the open microphones that cause the echo effect I think.You can also quickly push a button to activate Siri and if you hold it in for a second it will dial the last number. What I don't like is that the hearing aids change programs so if an alert comes through you get a series of beeps and the mode switches. This switching of modes with the consequential beeps seems to cut out the Siri tone. The remote connects by low power bluetooth and hangs around the neck. It also has a standard jack for plugging in a patch chord to connect with other devices. It also controls the programs and volume on the Hearing Aids. The key to making sure that you can hear VoiceOver is to have the Audiologists check the music mode. There are two iPhone apps "Connect Line" used for connecting your Streamer and "Oticon Streamer" The Streamer app allows me to set the modes as well but I did not know about it when I first got these Hearing Aids. Have a great day. Barry On Feb 7, 2015, at 4:16 PM, Jonathan Mosen <[email protected]> wrote: Hi maricio, I'm presently working on a book that discusses challenges like this. It's complex because there are so many types of hearing aids and technologies one might choose. To give you an example of what is working for me after some upgrades to my hearing aid technology a couple of years ago, you might like to take a look at these two posts on my blog. Now Hear This! Musings of a Blind Hearing Aid wearer <http://mosen.org/index.php/now-hear-this-musings-of-a-blind-hearing-aid-wearer/> and a follow-up post: Now Hear This Even Better. A Follow-up <http://mosen.org/index.php/now-hear-this-even-better-a-follow-up/> My general comment would be that Bluetooth systems have a lot of promise, but for users who need responsiveness such as when working with a screen reader, one has to be quite careful that the combination chosen doesn't include unacceptable latency. Jonathan Mosen Mosen Consulting Blindness technology eBooks, tutorials and training http://Mosen.org <http://mosen.org/> On 8/02/2015, at 8:12 am, Mauricio Molina <[email protected]> wrote: Hi All, I am attempting to assist an individual who has a profound hearing impairment as well as a visual impairment. Even with hearing aids, I must speak rather loudly to be heard by this individual. This individual is in their mid-eighties, on a limited income, and does not read Braille. I suspect they currently have low-end hearing aids but am not certain. And while I have written to and received suggestions from <mailto:[email protected]> [email protected], I wondered if anyone on this list with a hearing impairment has any suggestions. I would especially like to receive information from anyone who is actually using their recommended solution or knows of someone who is. If high-end hearing aids are recommended, such as those suggested by the Apple folks, I would appreciate which model hearing aid and the cost of acquiring the recommended aids. For all who can assist, I thank you in advance. Mauricio -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. 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