Claro Boots

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Barbara wrote:

" I've just spent the last few days checking out hearing aids and I'm looking

seriously at the Phonak Claro 211 daz FM hearing aids. The FM module is

built in to the aids...no boots required. "

We just got switched to 311's (well, actually we first tried the 211's, but

since fit into the bottom range of the 311's, we got those so they

would last longer if he continued to lose hearing) and the boots aren't actually

" built in. " They are added on to the bottom of the aids and are fairly

delicate, compared to the Phonak boots. Our audie told us not to remove them

because they aren't made to be taken off and on repeatedly. It makes the aids

rather long with the boots on (quite a bit bigger than the Phonak's) but

has never complained. It is worth the difference between the analogs

and digitals! Here is the link to Phonak's website about the Claro's with the

FM boots:

http://www.phonak.com/index.cfm?dom=1 & rub=2,20,33,163 & art=0 & lng=1

and without the FM boots:

http://www.phonak.com/index.cfm?dom=1 & rub=2,20,33,158 & art=0 & lng=1

The same transmitter/microphone that works with the Phonak will work with the

Claro's, it just needs the analog module in it replaced with the digital module.

The little button you see in the pictures on the aids turns the Claro's on and

switches the programs. The only thing you cannot do on the aids that you can do

with the remote control is change the volume (which was the only thing you could

do with the Phonak's - now if they could put it all on the aids you wouldn't

need the remote control!). The Claro remote control is small and doesn't have a

cord that attaches. You can get a clear case to put the remote in (it zips)

that has a key chain type ring attached to it. We plan to get some kind of ID

Badge type of cord to attach to it. The remote will work without taking it out

of the case. Oh, the remote also turns on and off (unlike the Phonak one)so you

can turn it off and not accidentally change the programs (like I did several

times with the Phonaks - of course, I didn't realize it until my son would ask

why I changed his HA's).

Hope my little bit of experience will help you! Finally, I have something to

share rather than to ask!

in NC

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Barbara Asked:

Which transmitter are you using for the FM? What kind of battery life do

you get? I'm assuming it really chews through batteries when the FM is on

We have the Sound Pilot remote. Here's the link:

http://www.phonak.com/index.cfm?article_id=2634

We use the Handy Mic. Here's the link:

http://www.phonak.com/index.cfm?dom=1 & rub=2,22,61 & art=0 & lng=1

's batteries last about a week, depending on how much the boots are on!

We try to remember to turn them off when we aren't using the microphone, but we

do forget at times!