[access-uk] Re: Headphones

  • From: Chris Moore <moore.c@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Wed, 4 May 2011 21:01:30 +0100

What aids do you have? Have you also considered in the ear headphones with 
noise cancellation?
On 4 May 2011, at 20:32, ANDY COLLINS wrote:

> Not sure what a Streamer is, but do have input shoes that connect directly in 
> to my hearing aids, but I don't like the sound quality, too thin and tinny, 
> no good for music, and too rasping for speach... -
>  
> Andy
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Chris Moore
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2011 7:20 PM
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Headphones
> 
> Well if you have a hearing loss (like I do too) you are going to get some 
> leakage when you crank it up.  I use the Sennheiser HD228-2 and they clamp 
> your head nice and tight making the sound a bit louder.  A better solution 
> which would create less leakage is to see if your hearing aids (if you wear 
> them that is) supports a streamer.  Phonak have one for their devices it is 
> called the iCom and is brilliant.  I even use it for listening to JAWS babble 
> on at work and still able to hear what is going on in the office.  It also 
> has a built in Microphone and uses bluetooth too.  Oticon have just brought 
> one out for their aids and Siemens has had one out for a while.
> On 4 May 2011, at 11:29, ANDY COLLINS wrote:
> 
>> Yes, I have a hearing loss, so need to crank them up, which is disturbing to 
>> other people who might be reading, in a quiet setting -
>>  
>> Andy
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Chris Moore
>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2011 1:43 AM
>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Headphones
>> 
>> i guess this all depends on how loud you need it.  Do you have a hearing 
>> impairment? Always best to go for closed back headphones as they leak a lot 
>> less sound than open back.  Also what do you plan to drive these headphones? 
>> Is it for listening to your iPod on        the go? or just listening to 
>> music / tv in a fixed location at home? How much are you prepared to pay?
>> On 3 May 2011, at 23:08, ANDY COLLINS wrote:
>> 
>>> Hi all -
>>>  
>>> Does anybody know of any good quality headphones--in ear or over the 
>>> head--that don't leek sound? I need a pair I can use that won't disturb 
>>> others sitting near by.
>>>  
>>> Thanks -
>>>  
>>> Andy
>> 
>> 
> 
> 

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