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US Information Concerning the Federal
Communications Commission (“FCC”)
Requirements for Hearing Aid Compatibility
with Wireless Devices
When wireless devices are used near hearing
devices (such as hearing aids and cochlear
implants), users may detect a buzzing, humming,
or whining noise. Some hearing devices are
more immune than others to this interference,
and wireless devices also vary in the amount of
interference that they generate.
The wireless telephone industry has developed
ratings to assist hearing device users in finding
wireless devices that may be compatible with their
hearing devices. Not all wireless devices have been
rated. Wireless devices that are rated will have the
rating displayed on the box together with other
relevant approval markings.
The ratings are not guarantees. Results will vary
depending on the user’s hearing device and
hearing loss. If your hearing device is vulnerable to
interference, you may not be able to use a rated
wireless device successfully. Consulting with your
hearing health professional and testing the wireless
device with your hearing device is the best way to
evaluate it for your personal needs.
This smartphone has been tested and rated for
use with hearing aids for some of the wireless
technologies that the smartphone uses. However,
other wireless technologies may be used in this
smartphone that have not been tested for use
with hearing aids. It is important to try the different
features of your smartphone thoroughly and in
different locations to determine if you hear any
interfering noise when using this smartphone
with your hearing aid or cochlear implant. Consult
your wireless service provider about its return
and exchange policies, and for information about
hearing aid compatibility.
Hearing aid compatibility rating for this smartphone:
M3/T3. Reference ANSI C63.19 (2011).
How the ratings work
M-Ratings: Wireless devices rated M3 or M4
meet FCC requirements and are likely to generate
less interference to hearing devices than wireless
devices that are not labeled. M4 is the better or
higher of the two ratings.
T-Ratings: Wireless devices rated T3 or T4 meet
FCC requirements and are likely to be more usable
with a hearing device’s telecoil (“T Switch” or
“Telephone Switch”) than unrated wireless devices.
T4 is the better or higher of the two ratings. (Note
that not all hearing devices have telecoils in them.)