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Problems with Cell Phones and Hearing Aids

  • Radio frequency energy around the antenna is picked up by the hearing aid, which turns it into a buzzing sound.

  • Some cell phones have HAC built in, some do not.

  • Many cell phones create magnetic interference in the

t-coil from displays, the battery, and/or internal electronics.

Image of wireless phone and elecromagnetic field.

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