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How Induction Loop Works in Public Phones for Hearing Impaired

  • Writer: Mikhail Strashnov
    Mikhail Strashnov
  • Aug 25
  • 2 min read

Why question "How Induction Loop Works in Public Phones for Hearing Impaired" Matters

For people with hearing aids, using a public phone in a noisy place can be difficult. Rugged industrial phones with an induction loop make speech clear and easy to understand, even in loud environments.


1. What Is a Hearing Loop?

A hearing loop (also called an induction loop) is a simple system that sends sound directly to a hearing aid.

  • The phone picks up the voice.

  • An amplifier makes the sound stronger.

  • A hidden copper wire (loop) creates a magnetic field.

  • The hearing aid’s telecoil (T-coil) receives the signal and turns it into clear sound.

👉 Result: The user hears the voice clearly, without background noise or echo.


2. Step by Step: How It Works

Step

What Happens

Audio Source

Someone speaks into the phone’s microphone.

Amplifier

The sound is boosted.

Loop Wire

The signal travels through a copper loop, making a magnetic field.

Telecoil

The hearing aid’s T-coil picks up the magnetic signal.

Clear Sound

The user hears noise-free speech directly in the hearing aid.

3. How to Use It

  1. Look for the hearing loop symbol (an ear with a “T”).

  2. Switch your hearing aid or cochlear implant to the T-setting.

  3. Pick up the phone or press the button and speak or listen—the sound goes straight into your hearing aid.


4. Why This Is Great

  • ✅ No background noise—just clear speech.

  • ✅ No extra devices needed.

  • ✅ Many users can benefit at the same time.

  • ✅ Works simply and reliably.


5. How to Recognize Phones with a Hearing Loop

  • Look for the universal hearing loop symbol on or near the phone.

  • Check the product details—manufacturers will say if the phone has an induction loop.

  • In public areas, such as transport terminals or workplaces, loop-enabled phones are often clearly marked to help users.


6. In Rugged Industrial Phones

Our all-weather phones, such as the [LC303-PB], can include a built-in induction loop. This makes them ideal for:

  • Factories and noisy job sites

  • Outdoor help points

  • Transport stations

  • Any place where clear communication matters

How Induction Loop Works in Public Phones for Hearing Impaired
Outdoor Intercom with Induction Loop

7. Real-World Benefits

With induction loops, users with hearing aids can easily talk on rugged phones in noisy environments. This creates equal access, better safety, and less frustration.


👉 Want to make your phones more inclusive? Request the LC303-PB with induction loop today and give your users clear, noise-free conversations in any environment.

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