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Assistive Listening Devices in Edmonton

Beyond hearing aids — tools that make conversations, TV, phone calls, and daily life easier to hear.

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More Than Hearing Aids

Tools That Fill the Gaps in Everyday Hearing

Hearing aids are a powerful solution for most situations — but some environments present unique challenges that benefit from additional technology. Assistive listening devices (ALDs) are designed to help in specific situations: a noisy restaurant, a long-distance phone call, the TV late at night, or a meeting room with poor acoustics.

ALDs can be used alongside hearing aids or on their own for people with mild hearing difficulties who don't yet need amplification all day. Many pair wirelessly with modern hearing aids to stream audio directly to your ears with remarkable clarity.

At Edmonton Hearing Aid Centre, we'll help you understand which devices could make the biggest difference in your daily life and show you how to use them effectively.

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Types of Assistive Listening Devices

There's a wide range of ALDs designed for different listening situations. Here are the most commonly used.

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TV Streamers

Stream TV audio directly to your hearing aids or a personal receiver at your own volume — without turning up the TV for everyone else. A popular solution for couples with different hearing levels.

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Remote Microphones

A small clip-on microphone worn by a conversation partner transmits their voice directly to your hearing aids. Ideal for noisy restaurants, cars, or one-on-one meetings where distance reduces clarity.

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Amplified Phones

Phones with built-in amplification and tone control make phone conversations much easier for people with hearing loss — with or without hearing aids.

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Alerting Devices

Visual and vibrating alerts for doorbells, smoke alarms, alarm clocks, and phone calls — so important sounds never go unnoticed at home.

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Loop Systems (Telecoils)

Hearing loop systems broadcast sound via electromagnetic signal directly to hearing aids with a telecoil setting — often installed in theatres, churches, and public venues across Canada.

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Bluetooth Streaming Accessories

Connect your hearing aids to your smartphone, tablet, or laptop and stream calls, music, and audio directly — many modern hearing aids do this natively without any additional device.

Who They Help

Who Can Benefit from Assistive Listening Devices?

ALDs aren't just for people with severe hearing loss — they help anyone who struggles in specific listening situations.

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Hearing aid wearers who want better clarity in noisy group settings

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People who find TV or phone conversations difficult even with hearing aids

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Those with mild hearing loss who don't yet need hearing aids full-time

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Anyone who wants to stay safely connected to household alerts and alarms

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Frequent theatre, church, or public venue attendees who want loop access

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Professionals who need to follow meetings, calls, or presentations clearly

Common Questions

Assistive Listening Device FAQs

Not necessarily. Some ALDs — like amplified phones, alerting devices, and personal amplifiers — work independently. Others, like TV streamers and remote microphones, are designed to pair with hearing aids for the best results.
Many ALDs are designed to work with most modern hearing aids via Bluetooth or dedicated accessories. Compatibility varies by brand and model — bring your hearing aids in and we'll confirm what will work with them.
Some private insurance plans cover ALDs, especially if prescribed as part of a hearing treatment plan. Government programs may also provide support in some cases. We'll help you understand your options when you come in.
TV streamers are by far the most popular ALD we recommend. They let you hear the TV clearly at your own preferred volume while others in the room have the TV at a normal level — a game-changer for many couples and families.
It depends on where and how you struggle most with hearing. Come in for a conversation — we'll ask about your daily routines and listening challenges, then recommend the devices that will make the most practical difference in your life.

Want to Hear Better in Every Situation?

Call us or come in — we'll walk you through the assistive listening options that make sense for your lifestyle.

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