Telecoil Information

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

A telecoil is an inexpensive, small, yet powerful technology that provides clarity for people with hearing loss when they visit public places, such as places of worship, theaters, events, lectures, and meetings.

A telecoil augments the effectiveness of your hearing aids, cochlear implants, and bone-anchored devices – and provides access to ADA assistive listening systems (hearing loops, FM/RF, and infrared).

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.

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

Lexie Lumen OTC app-screenshot with telecoil program — Lexie Lumen OTC app-screenshot with telecoil

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