That's problem with most cordless phones these days given that they use digital technology to communicate between handset and base thus a lot of interference to induction loop devices is generated.
The Uniden sets I have here have t-coil loops built-in, they work yep but you still get a bit of interference from the phone. On 07/06/2011, at 12:46 AM, André van Deventer wrote: > True but you should be able to use the thing with only your hearing aid and > no external connections. All telephones from the US I believe now have to > be hearing aid compatible. It's quite common nowadays even in very cheap > phones. > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] > On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan > Sent: 06 June 2011 01:21 PM > To: PC Audio Discussion List > Subject: Re: Siemens bluetooth Cordless Phone System > > I'm looking at the phone now and it has a dock connector so i wouldn't > surprise me if that had an audio out as part of its connection so given > that? Well it probably wouldn't take long to rig up an attachment to a > necklace loop or something similar, perhaps Siemens themselves - given that > they make hearing instruments - may already have something. > > > On 06/06/2011, at 8:39 PM, André van Deventer wrote: > >> Dane >> >> Just curious. So the sound through the tech controller is good then? >> And you get your telephone through both ears? >> >> Wonder if the handset is "hearing aid compatible" and will work with >> the loop induction coil in a hearing aid? >> >> Andre >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org >> [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] >> On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan >> Sent: 06 June 2011 11:19 AM >> To: PC Audio Discussion List >> Subject: Siemens bluetooth Cordless Phone System >> >> Hi everyone! >> Got my new Siemens cordless phone late last week, it has quite a few >> features which may interest some so thought I’d give it a mini review > here. >> The first thing which sets this phone apart from most other cordless >> phones is its size and looks, one could be forgiven for mistaking the >> handset as a mobile phone its that small and yet the base is just a >> big black box with a single button on it. >> I bought this phone not because of the size so much but because it can >> be used with a Bluetooth headset, actually it can be used with many >> bluetooth devices including your mobile phone so this alone makes the >> system very flexible as you can transfer items from your mobile to the >> Siemens phone such as contacts etc. >> You can purchase an optional accessaries cable which allows >> synchronisation of your contacts and such from your computer to the >> phone, you can also use the phone’s bluetooth to do this. >> So back to the phone itself, hands free is amongst the best I’ve >> heard, its not harsh sounding but yet is quite loud. Those who have >> heard the hands free from the Siemens report that it sounds crisp and > clear. >> The model I have has an answering service built-in, again the >> answering service itself seems to be in the handset. When calls arrive >> and the answering machine is triggered you can hear the caller leaving >> a message through the loudspeaker on the handset, “Call Screening”, I >> suspect that this feature can be disabled should you wish to do so, >> haven’t fully read the manual yet and believe me its going to take >> quite a bit of time to read as its damn thick. >> There’s a “Record” button on the handset so I suspect that you can >> record voice memos, maybe even record phone calls in some countries >> which allow that sort of thing. >> We’re all familiar with the control one has over just about every >> aspect of a mobile phone? The same applies to this cordless phone >> system, custom ring tones, distinctive ringing, SMS tones, alarm >> tones, calendar tones and even a vibrating alert. >> I was first made aware of the Siemens cordless phone range thanks to a >> tipoff from some friends of mine in the U.K. who recently bought >> themselves one. The model range over there is different to what it is >> in Australia and may be different again in the U.S. >> I have a fondness for bluetooth devices as they can connect through >> the Tek Controller which I’ve mentioned previously to my hearing aids. >> I had a Uniden cordless phone which had bluetooth audio and it wasn’t >> too bad at all. >> There don’t seem to be too many places in Australia who stock the >> Siemens range so you may have to do a little searching. >> Siemens in Australia have a web site for their cordless phones which >> contains much information including downloads of owners manuals. >> Be warned however that some of the models featured have touch screens >> and thus would be next to useless I would think to totally blind >> people though if you have someone set up the Bluetooth facility then >> you may get around it that way. >> In Australia the model you may wish to look at is the Siemens SL375, >> that’s the one I have. >> I’ll be posting more details about this phone as I familiarise myself >> with it on my blog. >> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >> pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org >> >> >> >> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >> pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org > > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org > > > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
