I’m thrilled to share my experience with both the Philips TV Adapter and Audio Clip.
Philips TV Adapter:
I connected the TV Adapter to my TV using a TOSLINK cable, and I’m extremely pleased with the sound quality. My wife can listen to the TV through our sound system, while I hear it clearly through my Philips 9050 hearing aids. The signal strength is impressive, allowing me to move freely around the house without losing the signal. I can even walk into another room or use the bathroom without missing a beat.
I wish I had purchased the TV Adapter when I bought my hearing aids, as it’s significantly enhanced my TV-watching experience.
Philips Audio Clip:
The Audio Clip offers two convenient options for TV watching: using it as a remote microphone or as a Bluetooth transmitter. Since my TV is Bluetooth-capable, I can connect the Audio Clip directly to the TV and enjoy wireless audio transmission. Additionally, I use the Audio Clip with my computer for audio/video calls.
Overall, I’m delighted with both the Philips TV Adapter and Audio Clip. They’ve greatly improved my TV-watching experience and provided flexibility with my computer calls.
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Adding few more comments:
I’m extremely satisfied with my Philips 9050 hearing aids, which I use in conjunction with the Audio Clip and TV Adapter. Having used hearing aids for several years, I started with the KS10 model, which I still own. Additionally, I have the OTC Sennheiser All Day Clear hearing aid.
One crucial lesson I’ve learned is the importance of using Bluetooth or adapters for TV and computer listening. Speech clarity improves significantly when using hearing aids with Bluetooth or TV adapters. Alongside my Philips hearing aids, I also use AirPods 2 and AirPods Pro 2 with my TV (via Bluetooth) and computer. I’ve found that speech clarity is better when using these devices compared to listening directly with my Philips 9050 hearing aids.
I’ve uploaded my audiogram (hearing test data) to my iPhone’s Health app, which helps optimize audio and music listening. Interestingly, my hearing has shown slight improvement since I started using my hearing aids more consistently.
My Sony TV (A80CJ) has Bluetooth capability, allowing me to listen to audio via Bluetooth while also sending signals to my speakers for others to listen. The Philips TV Adapter is another valuable tool, enabling anyone with Philips hearing aids (such as the 9030, 9040, or 9050 models) to listen with improved signal strength compared to Bluetooth. Switching to the Philips TV Adapter is much easier than reconnecting my hearing aid via Bluetooth. Furthermore, the Philips Audio Clip helps connect my Philips 9050 HA to TV/Computer Bluetooth seamlessly.
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One drawback I found with the Philips 9050 was its Bluetooth connectivity. However, the Philips Audio Clip resolves this issue. I had emailed Philips about the problem and learned that currently, the only way to use the Philips 9050 with traditional Bluetooth is through the Philips Audio Clip.
The 9050 support LE Audio, so as soon as legacy devices are capable, the HAs will connect seamlessly.
USB dongles are going to be available, and Creative already has one for use with it’s gaming headphones.
The future is bright!
I’m glad to hear of your success with the AudioClip.
I also have 9050s and an AudioClip. With mine, it streams sound to the aids OK, but the mic on the AudioClip does not feed my voice out to the paired device. I have tried three different Windows 11 PC and a Samsung S22+ phone. They all behave the same.
I do get good success streaming from the phone to the aids without using the clip (this uses the ASHA protocol), but that is only one-way streaming.
What kind of PC do you use? What operating system? Do you use the built-in Bluetooth in the PC or do you have a separate Bluetooth adapter?
I’m using a Dell Latitude 7430 computer running Windows 11, version 23H2. I’ve included an image of my Audio Settings for Microsoft Teams video calls. Similar settings are applied to other video conferencing platforms like Zoom and Google Meet.
When using these settings, I can hear clearly through my Philips 9050 hearing aids. I’ve also verified with other participants that they can hear me fine through the Philips Audio Clip microphone.
Notably, I didn’t need to configure any special settings. These options became available as soon as I connected the Philips Audio Clip to my computer. The connection process was straightforward.
I used the built-in Bluetooth in the computer.
I hope this information helps.
Thanks for the answers to my questions.
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