iPhone Equaliser for hearing impaired?
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I am looking for an equaliser app that can boost higher frequencies by 30-60db ie I can adjust to match my hearing aid profile for running. My hearing loss is deterioration in the semi-circular canals so bone conduction 'phones don't help but I prefer them for spatial awareness.
Any pointers?
Any pointers?
Edited by ian in lancs on Monday 28th June 07:48
I use these: https://www.weareeven.com/
They help me a lot, but I don't think they'll have enough adjustability for your ears.
They don't really fit well enough for running either.
Sorry this post doesn't help you much but might help someone else.
They help me a lot, but I don't think they'll have enough adjustability for your ears.
They don't really fit well enough for running either.
Sorry this post doesn't help you much but might help someone else.
If you wear behind-the-ear type hearing aids which are tele-coil capable, perhaps look at these? You can even claim VAT back on them as well?
https://www.connevans.co.uk/product/4399864/95MUSI...
They come in black or white, but have a look around Connevans website and see if anything else might work for you.
Not associated with Connevans, but I use these so much with my phone, I often keep a spare pack to one side.
Hopefully they'll develop them into having a USB-C connector so I can continue to use them once 3.5mm jack is eventually phased out.
https://www.connevans.co.uk/product/4399864/95MUSI...
They come in black or white, but have a look around Connevans website and see if anything else might work for you.
Not associated with Connevans, but I use these so much with my phone, I often keep a spare pack to one side.
Hopefully they'll develop them into having a USB-C connector so I can continue to use them once 3.5mm jack is eventually phased out.
Thanks for the suggestions so far.
more info...
I don't run with my hearing aids in mainly because the wind noise is terrible. I can hear traffic without them so that's ok. I run with aftershok bone conduction headphones playing waze or iTunes. Thus keeping my ears clear for traffic. The music though, because i am high freq deaf, is dull so what I'm after is a way to crank the high freq up; +60db is a big ask
The suggestion of full size headphones will exclude traffic noise and be too hot/heavy for running. It's the solution i use at home where it's fine.
The induction loop, whilst a good solution, won't work without hearing aids in and anyway T-loop switches off ambient / traffic so not a good idea!
Maybe there's a solution out there! I just can't find one!
more info...
I don't run with my hearing aids in mainly because the wind noise is terrible. I can hear traffic without them so that's ok. I run with aftershok bone conduction headphones playing waze or iTunes. Thus keeping my ears clear for traffic. The music though, because i am high freq deaf, is dull so what I'm after is a way to crank the high freq up; +60db is a big ask
The suggestion of full size headphones will exclude traffic noise and be too hot/heavy for running. It's the solution i use at home where it's fine.
The induction loop, whilst a good solution, won't work without hearing aids in and anyway T-loop switches off ambient / traffic so not a good idea!
Maybe there's a solution out there! I just can't find one!
Profound hi-frequency hearing loss here too, with a audiogram as steep a mountain cliff! :-)
I can only speak from experience with NHS hearing aids, but my ones have been coded to have 3 modes - normal, telecoil and normal+telecoil at the same time. Perhaps have a word with your audiologist next time you see them? You'll still hear ambient noise from traffic and wind in N+T mode, however you may be able to find a balance by turning down the hearing aid volume to reduce external noise to a preferred level, and turning up the phone (or iPod, etc) to its max volume so you're getting max volume on the telecoil side of things?
Another thing I've seen is covers for your hearing aids to reduce wind from going directly into the mics - I've not used these personally though.
https://www.connevans.co.uk/catalogue/1233614/Ear-...
I can only speak from experience with NHS hearing aids, but my ones have been coded to have 3 modes - normal, telecoil and normal+telecoil at the same time. Perhaps have a word with your audiologist next time you see them? You'll still hear ambient noise from traffic and wind in N+T mode, however you may be able to find a balance by turning down the hearing aid volume to reduce external noise to a preferred level, and turning up the phone (or iPod, etc) to its max volume so you're getting max volume on the telecoil side of things?
Another thing I've seen is covers for your hearing aids to reduce wind from going directly into the mics - I've not used these personally though.
https://www.connevans.co.uk/catalogue/1233614/Ear-...
Bearings said:
Another thing I've seen is covers for your hearing aids to reduce wind from going directly into the mics - I've not used these personally though.
https://www.connevans.co.uk/catalogue/1233614/Ear-...
Very useful, thanks. I tend to wear a wooly hat or a snood.https://www.connevans.co.uk/catalogue/1233614/Ear-...
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