MP3 player for hearing impaired. - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Dataforensics
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: July 05, 2016, 10:26:44 am
content: I am looking for a portable music player or Android application for headphones that has separate left/right tonal or equaliser controls for the left and right channels.I have high frequency loss/degradation and tinnitus in my right ear that starts around 2kHz, my left ear is fine for my age.Most players seem to have equalisers, but they affect both channels.If I use a boost to both channels it sounds a bit crap.I am on a waiting list for a hearing aid that will be programmed with my response curve, but am told it will not work well with headphones.Probably just have to put up with it, but it cannot hurt to ask.Thanks

author: Kilrah
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: July 05, 2016, 10:59:07 am
content: I've been using Samsung phones for quite a while and they all had an "Adapt Sound" function that will basically run a hearing test at different frequencies and levels on both channels and then applies an appropriate corection curve to each channel based on your answers.No idea if that implementation can work for you, but in principle it seems like what you'd want...

author: alanb
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: July 05, 2016, 03:59:42 pm
content: When you get your aids you should be able to connect them to your Android device by Bluetooth or alternatively get a loop adaptor that connects to the headphone output of your music player.

author: Dataforensics
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: July 06, 2016, 07:35:10 am
content: Thanks for replies, I will take a further look at the Samsung sound options.I am only getting one aid, and do not think the NHS ones have Bluetooth.I should wait until it arrives though to see.Tony

author: Halcyon
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: July 06, 2016, 08:58:23 pm
content: Some Android devices support hearing aids and transmit audio via induction loop. My old Sony Xperia supported it.Seehttp://blogs.sonymobile.com/about-us/sustainability/accessibility/hearing-aid-compatibility/for a list of compatible Sony devices. A lot of the LG devices also support them.It's known as "HAC" (Hearing Aid Compatibility).

author: sony mavica
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: July 13, 2016, 03:59:57 am
content: check out this kickstarterhttps://www.kickstarter.com/projects/nura/nura-headphones-that-learn-and-adapt-to-your-uniqu?ref=1.jellop-ads.com&utm_source=jellop&utm_medium=facebook&utm_term=1.jellop-ads.com&utm_campaign=CB&utm_content=Nura-CB2

author: Kilrah
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: July 13, 2016, 08:59:32 am
content: Quote from: sony mavica on July 13, 2016, 03:59:57 amI've seen themassiveadvertising around this thing going on the past couple of days, and it smells like utter bullshit to me.

author: XOIIO
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 13, 2016, 10:31:57 am
content: Quote from: Kilrah on July 13, 2016, 08:59:32 amAgreed, browsing through that page it smells like bullshit too. "Jump right into the shoes of an audiophile"

author: Dataforensics
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: July 13, 2016, 01:18:27 pm
content: In the faq they suggest it might not be suitable for people that need hearing aids.Did I miss any actual specifications?