by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. Has this ever happened to you? You “buried” your cell phone somewhere nearby and because of your poor hearing, you did not hear it ringing or see it blinking. And you didn’t feel it vibrating either. Result? Missed phone calls and/or missed text messages. You depended on your cell phone’s alarm […]
Assistive Devices
Do I Need a Loop System and a PockeTalker or Just a PockeTalker?
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady explained, I don’t know exactly what I need. I have behind-the-ear hearing aids and I’m extremely hard of hearing. My TV is not clear so I might need a loop system. Also, I can’t hear much in the car so I might need the PockeTalker, but your website says […]
Pacemakers and Loop Systems
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. © June, 2014 A man asked, Am I able to use the different loop systems or will my pacemaker prevent my using them?” An audiologist questioned, “Have you ever run into a person who can’t use a loop system due to pacemaker issues? We have some clients that have […]
Sound Delay When Using Assistive Devices with Your TV
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man asked, All wireless sound systems I have tried to date have a slight delay that creates an echo effect with the TV speaker sound. Does the TV Sound Box have this problem? Not according to my wife. She’s the one that uses the Sound Box in our house. (I […]
Here’s the Skinny on Serene Innovations New TV SoundBox
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. You might not think you have a hearing loss, but if your wife (or husband, or kids) complain that you always turn the TV volume up too loud, you almost certainly have a significant hearing loss. If this is the case, the new TV SoundBox is for you. If you are […]
Wow! So This Is What It’s Like to Hear Via a Loop!
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. I loved the Univox DLS-50 home loop systems—and not just because I sold them. Just over a decade ago I was looking for the best home loop system, and I came across the Univox line. After using it myself, I was so impressed with it that I began selling them. […]