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Some hearing aid users have reported a buzzing sound in their hearing aids when they
are using mobile phones, indicating that the mobile phone and hearing aid may not be
compatible.
According to the ANSI C63.19 standard (ANSI C63.19-2007 American National Standard
Methods of Measurement of Compatibility Between Wireless Communications Devices
and Hearing Aids), the compatibility of a particular hearing aid and mobile phone can
be predicted by adding the rating for the hearing aid immunity to the rating for the
mobile phone emissions. For example, the sum of a hearing aid rating of 2 (M2/T2) and a
telephone rating of 3 (M3/T3) would result in a combined rating of 5. Any combined rating
that equals at least 5 would provide “normal use”; a combined rating of 6 or greater would
indicate “excellent performance”.
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The performance of individual hearing instruments may vary with individual mobile
phones. Therefore, please try this hearing instrument with your mobile phone or, if
you are purchasing a new phone, be sure to try it with your hearing instrument prior to
purchasing it. For additional guidance, please ask your mobile phone provider for the
booklet entitled “Hearing Aid Compatibility with Digital Wireless Cell Phones.”
The immunity of this hearing instrument depends on the hearing loss level, see the table
below.
Hearing loss
75 - 90
91 - 100
M3/T3
M4/T3
The equipment performance measurements, categories and system classifications are
based upon the best information available but cannot guarantee that all users will be
satisfied.
