[NFB-DB] Bluetooth Headphones

Tue May 9 11:47:43 UTC 2023

I wear two hearing aids and have a 40% high frequency hearing loss. I have
found that the bone conducting headphones by the brand AfterShock work the
best for me.

-Maggie Mae
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On Mon, May 8, 2023, 21:49 Doula Jarboe via NFB-DB <nfb-db at nfbnet.org>
wrote:

> Hi All,
>
>
>
>      I just thought I’d chime in on my Bluetooth experience.  My hearing
> aids are Bluetooth capable, and I do have them connected to two different
> devices at once.  One device is my phone and the other device is my
> wireless mic.  My phone has the override which is sometimes irritating as I
> use my wireless mic plugged into my computer.  And as I attend numerous
> Zoom meetings on my computer, it’s a pain
>
> Sometimes that something from my phone breaks in.  I’ve never used
> headphones either Bluetooth or otherwise with my current pair of hearing
> aids.
>
> Warmly,
>
> Doula
>
> *From:* NFB-DB <nfb-db-bounces at nfbnet.org> *On Behalf Of *Rocky Hart via
> NFB-DB
> *Sent:* Monday, May 8, 2023 7:25 PM
> *To:* 'NFB Deaf-Blind Division Mailing List' <nfb-db at nfbnet.org>
> *Cc:* rockyhart1221 at gmail.com
> *Subject:* Re: [NFB-DB] Bluetooth Headphones
>
>
>
> I would indeed be interested. If you can send the link, it would be
> greatly appreciated.
>
> Thank you.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Rocky Hart
>
>
>
> *From:* NFB-DB <nfb-db-bounces at nfbnet.org> *On Behalf Of *Misty
> Kienzynski via NFB-DB
> *Sent:* Monday, May 8, 2023 3:07 PM
> *To:* NFB Deaf-Blind Division Mailing List <nfb-db at nfbnet.org>
> *Cc:* Misty Kienzynski <mkienzyn at alumni.iu.edu>
> *Subject:* Re: [NFB-DB] Bluetooth Headphones
>
>
>
> As I understand it, while you can’t get audio from two devices at once,
> you can, in fact, switch from one device to the other quickly on one
> headphone. If you’re still interested in the one I found, let me know and
> I’ll post the link here.
>
> —
>
> Ms. Misty D. Kienzynski
>
> Incoming Treasurer
>
> Membership Chair
>
> Historian
>
> National Federation of the Blind—Indiana Affiliate
>
> Phone: 812-381-0073
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> E-mail: mkienzyn at alumni.iu.edu
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> Twitter: @AuroraNebulosa
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>
>
> Bonitas non est pessimis esse meliorem. — L. Annaeus Seneca
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> On May 8, 2023, at 2:19 PM, Rocky Hart via NFB-DB <nfb-db at nfbnet.org>
> wrote:
>
> 
>
> Misty and Scott:
>
> My understanding, as Scott had suggested, is that Bluetooth headphones can
> only be used with one device at a time. If, however, any of you know of a
> set of Bluetooth headphones that can work with multiple devices at once, I
> would love to hear about them. I will be working with DeafBlind
> participants at the Helen Keller National Center in the are of Adaptive
> Technology this summer, so any information you can provide would be great
> as I would be in a better position to support them.
>
> Thank you.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Rocky Hart
>
>
>
> *From:* NFB-DB <nfb-db-bounces at nfbnet.org> *On Behalf Of *Delcenia Brown
> via NFB-DB
> *Sent:* Monday, May 8, 2023 10:54 AM
> *To:* 'NFB Deaf-Blind Division Mailing List' <nfb-db at nfbnet.org>
> *Cc:* delcenia at prodigy.net
> *Subject:* Re: [NFB-DB] Bluetooth Headphones
>
>
>
> Misty,
>
> Thanks for asking the question. I would also be interested in the
> responses. I love to use headphones and cannot use ear buds due to the
> hearing aid.
>
>
>
> One more question. What if your hearing aid is already paired to your
> phone can you still use a Bluetooth headphone? I thought only one device
> can be paired at a time.
>
>
>
> Thanks
>
> Delcenia
>
>
>
> *From:* NFB-DB <nfb-db-bounces at nfbnet.org> *On Behalf Of *Misty
> Kienzynski via NFB-DB
> *Sent:* Monday, May 8, 2023 9:30 AM
> *To:* nfb-db at nfbnet.org
> *Cc:* Misty Kienzynski <mkienzyn at alumni.iu.edu>
> *Subject:* [NFB-DB] Bluetooth Headphones
>
>
>
> Greetings.
>
>
>
> I am currently looking for a pair of bluetooth headphones (NOT earbuds, as
> I have never been able to fit any I’ve tried into my ears and they block
> out critical  environmental sounds!) that have 5.0 bluetooth and are
> quickly and easily able to switch between paired audio sources (preferably
> 3 of them: my iPhone, the Envision glasses and my PC). I also need a
> quality microphone on them or, if I can’t get that, no mic at all so that
> recording goes to my iPhone mic. I also need extremely long battery life.
>
>
>
> I have great difficulty with any headphone where it surrounds the ear as,
> when I walk, I feel ear pressure and hear thumping in the headphones. I
> would need something that rests completely on top of the ear or near or
> behind the ear.
>
>
>
> I also need something that allows me to hear what is around me.
>
>
>
> I have thought about getting bone-conducting headphones, but I have a mild
> hearing loss and I have heard that these have a very low volume. (The mild
> hearing loss is why I like to use headphones when listening to any audio
> source.
>
>
>
> Any help finding that perfect bluetooth headphone that matches my above
> specifications would be much appreciated.
>
>
>
> —
>
> Ms. Misty D. Kienzynski
>
> Treasurer
>
> Membership Chair
>
> Historian
>
> National Federation of the Blind—Indiana Affiliate
>
> Phone: 812-381-0073
>
> E-mail: mkienzyn at alumni.iu.edu
>
> Twitter: @AuroraNebulosa
>
>
>
> Bonitas non est pessimis esse meliorem. — L. Annaeus Seneca
>
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