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Awesome Cell Phone Accessories

Recently, a reader from Australia wrote about her problems with buzzing and interference when using her cell phone with a loopset. She wants to know if you can bypass hearing aid telecoils completely and plug your hearing aids directly into the cell phone.

The answer is – yes you can. Here is a description of the HearBuddy DAI (Direct Audio Input) Cell Phone Accessory. It gives you the cleanest, clearest signal possible. Just plug it directly into your cell phone’s 2.5 mm headset jack. This accessory also works with cordless phones, CD players, IPODs, or other audio devices:

http://www.beyondhearingaids.com/Product%20Catalog/Detail.asp?ItemCd=328

Hearing Aids with DAI Capability
To use this DAI cell phone accessory, you’ll need Behind the Ear (BTE) hearing aids that have DAI capability. Look at your hearing aids to see if they have one of these markings:

A small circle with an arrow through it
Three tiny dots that are jacks which accept DAI
A small plate that you can pop out with your fingernail uncovering a connection (Sometimes a hole is drilled into the battery door to make this connection).

If you’re not sure you have DAI capability, contact your audiologist to find out.

Hearing Aid Audio Boots
If you do have BTE hearing aids with DAI capability, order your audio boot and DAI cord from your audiologist. Here’s a video showing how the audio boot and DAI cord is attached to the hearing aid:

http://www.beyondhearingaids.com/Home/blog/BlogView.asp?BlogID=15

What if You Don’t Have Hearing Aid DAI Capability?
If you have hearing aid telecoils, but not DAI capability, try the T-Link. The T-Link is a lightweight, hands free cell phone headset. The praise from people who have tried the T-Link continues to pour in. They are saying that the sound is clear even on cell phones they can’t ordinarily use. Here’s a description:

• Built-in mic (you do not need to hold the phone to your ear)

• No batteries

• Interference free (no noise or feedback)

A single T-Link costs $49. If you want to hear even better, order a dual T-Link and use both ears while talking on the phone. (Dual T-Link ($59). Contact the Beyond Hearing Aids office to order:

1-800-838-1649 (v/tty)

1-859-371-9203 (local)

1-800-371-1363 24-hour fax
Good luck, Jane!