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Using Your Phone With a Hearing
Aid Device
When some wireless phones are used with certain
hearing devices (including hearing aids and cochlear
implants), users may detect a noise which can
interfere with the effectiveness of the hearing device.
Some hearing devices are more immune than others
to this interference noise, and phones also vary in the
amount of interference noise they may generate.
ANSI standard C63.19 was developed to provide a
standardized means of measuring both wireless
phone and hearing devices to determine usability
rating categories for both.
Ratings have been developed for mobile phones to
assist hearing device users find phones that may be
compatible with their hearing device. Not all phones
have been rated for compatibility with hearing
devices. Phones that have been rated have a label
located on the box. Your Kona has an M4 and a T4
rating.
These ratings are not guarantees. Results will vary
depending on the user's hearing device and
individual type and degree of hearing loss. If a
hearing device is particularly vulnerable to
interference noise; even a phone with a higher rating
may still cause unacceptable noise levels in the
hearing device. Trying out the phone with your
hearing device is the best way to evaluate it for your
personal needs.
M-Ratings: Phones rated M3 or M4 meet FCC
requirements for hearing aid compatibility and are
likely to generate less interference to hearing devices
than unrated phones. (M4 is the better/higher of the
two ratings.)
T-Ratings: Phones rated T3 or T4 meet FCC
requirements and are likely to be more usable with a
hearing device's telecoil ("T Switch" or "Telephone
Switch") than unrated phones. (T4 is the better/
higher of the two ratings. Note that not all hearing
devices have telecoils in them.)
Note: This phone has been tested and rated for use
with hearing aids for some of the wireless
technologies that it uses. However, there may
be some newer wireless technologies used in
this phone that have not been tested yet for
use with hearing aids. It is important to try the
different features of this phone thoroughly
and in different locations, using your hearing
aid or cochlear implant, to determine if you
hear any interfering noise. Consult your
service provider or the manufacturer of this
phone for information on hearing aid
compatibility. If you have questions about
return or exchange policies, consult your
service provider or phone retailer.
Hearing aid devices may also be measured for
immunity to interference noise from wireless phones
and should have ratings similar to phones. Ask your
hearing healthcare professional for the rating of your
hearing aid. Add the rating of your hearing aid and
your phone to determine probable usability:
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