HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth Posted November 2, 2018 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted November 2, 2018 @Kara of Canada mentioned starting to train speech in noise. How do you train speech in noise? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Jewel Posted November 2, 2018 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted November 2, 2018 I think both Angel Sounds and ABCLIX allow for you to put background noise when training. I haven't been too good at it. Looking forward to hearing what works for y'all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Featherston Posted November 2, 2018 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted November 2, 2018 So does Hear Coach, which is from, IIRC, Starkey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth Posted November 2, 2018 Author HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted November 2, 2018 An easy way to add noise to a training app or a training session using live voice of a friend or family member is to make sure you are on MT if using an app and M if using live voice and add sound into the room. -start with quiet instrumental music and gradually increase the volume -move to quiet music with lyrics and gradually increase the volume -advance to quiet talk radio and gradually increase the volume This is the approach we use with children when training speech in noise and it works equally well with adults. The most realistic speech in noise is to listen to a friend or family member in a noisy place so time to dine out or meet for drinks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Kara of Canada Posted November 2, 2018 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted November 2, 2018 Well these are good tips, but I need specific settings. SO it has to be direct for one ear like with the neckloop and for the other ear background noise like tv and radio. I am bilateral and Audi wants me to train this way to get my brain to block out the background noise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Featherston Posted November 2, 2018 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted November 2, 2018 1 hour ago, Mary Beth said: The most realistic speech in noise is to listen to a friend or family member in a noisy place so time to dine out or meet for drinks! This is my kind of rehab! ? In fact I'm headed to lunch with some coworkers shortly! Jewel and Mary Beth 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hicksy Posted November 2, 2018 Report Share Posted November 2, 2018 I go to a coffee shop (or other noisy environment) and use my Artone neckloop to read an audiobook on the MT setting. Mary Beth and Jewel 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth Posted November 2, 2018 Author HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted November 2, 2018 @Mary Featherston Let the aural rehab begin! Smile @Hicksy How is that working out for you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hicksy Posted November 2, 2018 Report Share Posted November 2, 2018 Mary Beth, it’s getting better as I try to practise for an hour or so every weekday. Sometimes the noise gets too much and I revert to the T setting but less and less these days. I’m still not to the point where I can eavesdrop on others conversations as word recognition was nil when I started. ? Mary Featherston and Hila 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth Posted November 2, 2018 Author HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted November 2, 2018 @Hicksy I am glad to hear things are getting better. As long as things are still improving, there is better listening ahead. Smile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hila Posted November 2, 2018 Report Share Posted November 2, 2018 53 minutes ago, Hicksy said: Mary Beth, it’s getting better as I try to practise for an hour or so every weekday. Sometimes the noise gets too much and I revert to the T setting but less and less these days. I’m still not to the point where I can eavesdrop on others conversations as word recognition was nil when I started. ? Happy to hear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Featherston Posted November 2, 2018 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted November 2, 2018 I watched some captioned TV last night (same day as activation) and could tell the difference between when I started and when I stopped. The new CI still needs loads of work but it's nice to see progress. Jewel, Kara of Canada and Hila 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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