Water resistant listening to aids was only a dream for other folks with listening to loss. However now, with the brand new water-resistant Audéo Lifestyles listening to aids from Phonak, getting rainy simply were given much more stress-free.

HearingLikeMe Norway talks to Jesper Schøllhammer, a passionate sailer and listening to support consumer, about existence together with his new water-resistant listening to aids.

Ahoy. Ahoooooy, over right here! The man is shouting and waving his palms. It should be Jesper, Jesper Schøllhammer. He greets me kindly with a large smile and an outstretched hand.

“Hello, I’m Jesper. Welcome to Vejle harbor.”

He might glance extra like he’s dressed for a trade assembly than a race, however the reason why we’re assembly right here within the harbor is that Jesper has invited Phonak to an action-packed night on Vejle Fjord together with his workforce of 3.

Crusing with Listening to Aids

Prerequisites are quite calm within the harbor, however within the bay the wind is set to construct, way past the 10-15 meters according to 2d we had was hoping for. There’s a great opportunity of having rainy, however harsh wind prerequisites, splashing waves and perhaps a dip within the water don’t scare Jesper despite the fact that he’s dressed in two complex listening to aids.

It wasn’t all the time this manner, however the brand new Phonak Audéo Lifestyles water-resistant listening to aids have given Jesper a brand new starvation for water and large waves. 

Rising up with listening to loss

Jesper is 51 years outdated and lives in Vejle together with his spouse and two grownup youngsters. He recently works as a undertaking supervisor at Lego in Billund, the place he has labored for the final 10 years.

Along with preserving down a accountable activity, he engages in various carrying actions in his spare time, together with his nice interest being crusing. He races each regionally and across the world all over the summer season.

Jesper was once slightly 3 years’ outdated when he was once found out to have listening to loss and has been dressed in listening to aids ever since. Within the Seventies, the generation was once now not the similar as it’s now, and dwelling with listening to loss had its demanding situations. In spite of this, Jesper feels that he has controlled fairly neatly and has hardly felt neglected.

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“I used to be most definitely somewhat privileged, and a part of that can were as a result of I used to be fairly just right at football. Listening to loss hasn’t ever been a drawback for me,” he says.

Jesper has 75 p.c listening to loss, however, with new generation, he estimates that he’s possibly 10-20 p.c clear of customary listening to. And with, amongst different issues, the brand new Phonak Roger On , he can pass even additional.

“I’ve all the time sought after to be like everybody else, however being open with others and admitting that I don’t listen so neatly has been very tough. There will also be misunderstandings, together with in paintings eventualities the place I don’t get the whole thing.”

New generation approach new alternatives

Jesper is excited by generation, and the evolution of listening to aids has been a thrilling adventure. The transition from analog to virtual gadgets was once improbable, and the brand new water-resistant Audéo Lifestyles gadgets from Phonak have given Je

sper a transparent development in his high quality of existence.

“None of my earlier listening to aids may just face up to water, and, for any individual who spends such a lot time at sea, it’s very inconvenient,” he laughs. “I’ve all the time needed to be cautious, and for sure keep away from falling into the water!”

“None of my earlier listening to aids may just face up to water, and, for any individual who spends such a lot time at sea, it’s very inconvenient.”

“My new gadgets give me new alternatives. It’s particularly fascinating with the entire chances with the intention to adapt the gadgets to my very own wishes and the environments I’m in. I’ve created my very own techniques within the myPhonak app, which swimsuit my wishes whether or not I’m at a celebration, at paintings, having dinner with family and friends or out at sea.

“”My new gadgets give me new alternatives…”

“Within the boat, it’s essential with the intention to communicate and perceive every different, and I haven’t been in a position to try this like this prior to. Being depending on others to take care of will also be tiring.”

As well as, the Schøllhammer circle of relatives are keenly excited by environmental coverage. Jesper is more than pleased that the home equipment are rechargeable and doesn’t omit having to switch batteries. The charger is at the bedside desk, so on a daily basis begins with absolutely charged gadgets.

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The usage of the Phonak Roger On

Jesper makes use of Roger On each at paintings and at house and could be very happy. In eventualities the place distance or acoustics make it tough for Jesper to listen to the whole thing, he places Roger On at the desk. He has additionally hung it across the neck of the individual talking, with spectacular effects.

“The benefit of use is superb and I will be informed new purposes temporarily,” he says. “Those are excellent equipment, you shouldn’t be afraid to make use of Roger On.”

“I’ve discovered that I will take in extra, and I’m now not as drained in my thoughts after an extended day as a result of I spend much less power on listening. It’s only a pity I didn’t have this when I used to be a scholar. It might have performed a significant position in my schooling.”

No proceedings

Jesper for sure doesn’t bitch about rising up or dwelling with listening to loss.

“I’ve been in a position to make my alternatives without reference to listening to,” he says. “I imagine myself equivalent to everybody else and need to be equivalent to everybody else.”

“In fact, I’ve needed to recognize that some eventualities are additional difficult, however now I’m happy that generation has made it more straightforward for me to be open about my listening to loss.”

This newsletter was once in the beginning printed on HearingLikeMe.com in Norway.

The HearingLikeMe editorial workforce comprises Jill Blocker von Bueren and Lisa Goldstein.