Hi, first post here. In desperate need of help and suggestions. Have been a HA user for 6 years or so. Current are outdated Unitron Insera T600 ITC. I started a new job working in coutrooms three weeks ago. Dreadful acoustics - large rooms, high ceilings, all blank walls. Within 10 minutes it was obvious my hearing with the aids just isn’t good enough.
Went straight to my audiologist in tears. I have tried a pair of Oticon Intents for a week and now a pair of Starkey Genesis. And wow - at home, out and about, what a difference. I had no idea i was missing so much. BUT, and a massive but, despite my audiologists optimism I am still struggling in the coutrooms.
Judge who is sitting behind and much higher than me, i have to concentrate so hard to hear. Those in front and to the side are hit and miss, especially when they speak quickly. Even someone face to face i couldn’t make a word out of their question to me. More tears.
Two courts have a loop system, but i haven’t been in these to see if they are the answer to my prayers.
So kind people, is there anything i can do before i throw in the towel. I do want to buy some more aids but the extra expense of add ons is simply not an option.
I have seen a couple of people mention the Alead LiveMic. This is cheap enough to try if it doesn’t work. Can anybody help on this.
1.Does it connect directly to my aids, or do i have to go through my phone?
- Given the acoustics of the room appears to be the issue. Will I still get the same problems using a microphone.
Thanks in advance. A thoroughly fed up and demoralised 60 year old lady.