Nokia LPS-4 Accessibility Loopset

If you have t-coil-equipped hearing aids, the Nokia LPS-4 lets you use digital phones with background noise eliminated and without annoying interference.

When the phone is in use, a microphone built into the loopset picks up your voice, while the sound from the phone is converted into a low-power magnetic field by the loopset. This magnetic field is picked up by the T-coil in the hearing aid (the hearing aid must be set to T-mode) and coverted back into sound. By using inductive technology, the sound coming from the phone is amplified more efficiently and background noise is eliminated more effectively.

While you're using the loopset, keep the handset away from your hearing aid. Wearing the phone on your belt -- either with a belt clip or a leather case -- can help maintain the proper distance. Depending on the severity of your hearing loss, the phone's ringer may not be audible, even at the loudest setting. As an alternative, many Nokia phones vibrate or light up the display to alert you of an incoming call. You can also use your phone's auto-answer mode along with the Nokia LPS-4. Since you need to manually switch your hearing aid to T-coil mode, the auto-answer mode can minimize the number of steps you have to take before you start your conversation.