Phonak TV Connector

One of the things people appreciate most about their Phonak hearing aids is the quality of sound they offer, making it possible to enjoy music and other entertainment in a way that hasn’t been available since hearing loss became an issue.

Phonak’s TV Connector is the best way to get stunning sound quality from your TV directly to your hearing aids. Using the simple AirStream™ plug-and-play protocol, the TV Connector connects to your TV or stereo’s audio output, and streams audio wirelessly to an unlimited number of Phonak hearing aids within 15 meters of the device. It works directly with Paradise, Marvel, and Audeo B-Direct hearing aid models.

Phonak hearing aids provide amazing sound quality, but regardless of audio quality there is always a “telephone effect” when audio passes through multiple stages of transduction. “Transduction” is the process of converting energy from one form to another. For example, a speaker converts electrical energy to mechanical energy, and a microphone does the opposite. Both microphones and speakers are transducers.

When you listen to music or audio content from your stereo or TV with your hearing aids, the sound travels from the speakers on your stereo or TV, to the microphones in your hearing aids, and finally through the speakers in your hearing aids before reaching your ears. That’s four stages of transduction (including the microphones used in the original recording). Using the TV Connector with any audio source allows you to bypass two stages of transduction and hear the original audio directly from your hearing aids’ speakers. Essentially, your hearing aids are converted into a set of wireless earbuds, but tuned for your specific hearing loss.

What’s more, using Phonak’s smartphone app, you’ll be able to control the audio from your stereo or TV separately from the environmental sound around you, allowing you to minimize background noise if you wish. And because you’ll have complete control over the volume of your audio, others in the room will be able to listen comfortably at their own volume.

It all adds up to a better listening environment for everyone involved, making Phonak’s TV Connector one of the most indispensable hearing aid accessories for anyone who spends time enjoying home entertainment of any kind. Phonak’s hearing aids offer some of the best sound quality in the industry, and pairing them with the TV Connector for home entertainment is just one way to help you get the most out of your exceptional Phonak hearing aids.