Roger Touchscreen Mic vs Roger Select: A Comparison
Noisy environments can be challenging even for people without a hearing impairment. So what about those of us with a hearing device? Although these do provide access to sound, there are still situations where understanding speech clearly is hard, especially when there is a lot of background noise or when the person speaking is further away. That’s where Roger equipment saves the day! I personally use two types of Roger microphones based on the situation: the Roger Touchscreen Mic and the Roger Select. Yes, both can send someone’s voice directly to my cochlear implants, but that doesn’t mean they are both suited for the same task. Therefore, I don’t necessarily take them everywhere I go. So, What Actually Is Roger? Before I start comparing the two, I should probably explain what Roger actually is! Roger is a range of wireless microphones made by Phonak which can be used alongside hearing aids and cochlear implants. Instead of relying on the microphones on my cochlear implants to pick up...