Telecoil Information

For clear sounds with minimal background noise, switch your hearing aids or cochlear implants into the telecoil program.

A telecoil augments the effectiveness of your hearing aids, cochlear implants, and bone-anchored devices. You can hear more clearly in:

Public places, such as places of worship, theaters, events, lectures, and meetings. Telecoils provide access to ADA assistive listening systems (hearing loops, FM/RF, and infrared).
Tour guide systems, via neckloop (this website)
Airline onboard entertainment, via neckloop (this website)
Circumaural headphones
Home TV hearing loop (this website)

A telecoil is an inexpensive, small, yet powerful technology that provides clarity for people with hearing loss. Universal, nonproprietary that is used around the world.

Sometimes abbreviated as t-coil, tcoil. Often, it is best to spell out “telecoil” in full, as many are unfamiliar with the term.

Why Telecoils?

Listen to the difference assistive listening systems make (1-minute videos)
Places where assistive listening systems can be found (hearing loop, FM/RF, infrared)
Hearing loops lists. Where can you find hearing loops in your state or in Canada? Hearing loops are preferred because of a direct connection to telecoils. But FM/RF and infrared can be used with a telecoil, via a neckloop.

The ‘mighty telecoil’ connects your hearing aids and cochlear implants to ADA assistive listening systems.
Classic Bluetooth is only for personal devices and does NOT replace a telecoil.

No Telecoil? Headphones Don’t Work Well

If a patient doesn’t have telecoils, then they cannot connect to the audio with assistive listening systems, museum audio guide, etc.

Headphones don’t work with hearing aids and cochlear implants. That’s why it’s important to have neckloops available (neckloops are required under the ADA)

About Telecoils

Telecoil information. Videos, resources, and information
“ADA-Access-Ready” Hearing Instruments List (pdf). List of hearing aids and cochlear implants with telecoils
Telecoil instructions (1 page) to take to your audiologist or hearing instrument specialist to add a “telecoil program”

Using Telecoils

Equipment to borrow from the facility
Using telecoils in your hearing aids
Using telecoils in your cochlear implants

For Audiologists and Hearing Instrument Specialists

How to Use the Verifit: verify telecoils in hearing aids (3 pages, but only takes 5 minutes)
Equipment for Professional Offices. Professionals can teach patients how to use their telecoil in their offices, so patients are ready to fully utilize ADA assistive listening systems (hearing loops, FM/RF, and infrared) in their communities or when traveling. Cost $450-$900.
Trainings and resources webpage