From Etymotic Research, the T-coil version of The BEAN, part of the BEAN family of Quiet Sound Amplifiers, is engineered to be used with hearing-aid compatible telephones and loop systems. The Loop systems' name is based on the wire loop configuration that is placed around a room or a large area sending an electromagnetic signal to the T-coil BEAN, which then in turn converts that signal to sound. The benefits are enhanced when they're used for hearing in reverberant conditions or when a speaker is too far away to be heard clearly, even with amplification. This particular product is a single unit that comes colored in platinum.
Applications:
Great for people who need occasional hearing help, The BEAN offers an affordable do-it-yourself solution that, similar to what reading glasses do for vision, performs for hearing, providing a needed boost to more clearly hear speech in situations like:
- Classrooms
- Theaters
- Houses of worship
- Restaurants
- Television dialogue
- More
Etymotic Research's: The T-Coil BEAN [Single] Includes:
- The T-Coil BEAN single Quiet Sound Amplifier
- Purchasers will also receive The BEAN Starter Kit which contains the following items:
- (7) eartips of different sizes and materials for best fit and comfort
- Package of batteries (size #10 zinc-air)
- Filter tool and extra filters
- Leather case
Etymotic Research's: The T-Coil BEAN [Single] Features/Benefits:
- Operates so smoothly it is almost undetectable
- Provides high-frequency amplified hearing for the soft sounds of speech
- Excellent speech intelligibility in both quiet and noisy conditions
- 2-position switch offers two levels of enhancement
- Loud sounds are heard naturally with no additional boost.
- Subtle, low-battery signal alerts user before the battery dies
- Long battery life (10-12 days) on a tiny cell
- Can be purchased from any source without referral
- Designed to fit comfortably and look good in either ear
- Ready-to-use right out of the box
- No adjustments needed; no controls to adjust
- Delivers high-fidelity sound quality and amplified hearing
- Handles high inputs of music without distortion
- Does not require custom molds
Etymotic Research's: The T-Coil BEAN [Single] Specifications:
- Manufacturer code: ER135-QSA-PT-T
- Input Modes: Microphone and Telecoil
- Gain: LO (15 dB)
- Signal Processing: Analog
- Compression Type: Wide Dynamic Range Adaptive Compression
- Maximum Output [LO]: 112.5 dB SPL
- Maximum Output [HI]: N/A
- Telecoil 1 kHz Sensitivity (nominal): -49.5 dBV @ 100mA/m
- THD: 3%
- Battery:
- Type: 10A zinc-air
- Life: 10-12 days
- Current (typical): 425 uA
