ReSound Multi-Mic Review | Hearing Aid Reviews
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- čas přidán 25. 08. 2024
- Dr. Cliff Olson, Audiologist in Anthem Arizona, reviews the ReSound Multi-Mic, the Swiss Army Knife of Remote Microphones.
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The Resound Multi-Mic Remote Microphone is one of the most versatile Assistive Listening Devices on the market. Not only does the ReSound Multi-mic function as a Remote Microphone, it can also be used to stream audio from devices with a headphone jack, tele-loop, or FM system. It is an incredibly sleek device that works incredibly well.
Hi I am an educational audiologist and I have a few older students now using the Multi Mic with their Resound hearing aids. I have to say the kids love that this mic is so much smaller, lighter and more discreet than an FM microphone, plus they don't need FM receivers attached to their hearing aids. I really like the device and the good battery life while streaming, as you mentioned. The only down sides, and maybe this is more for students in a school setting, is the mic clip has broken off on 2-3 devices within a few months. Resound is great about fixing or replacing them quickly though. Also, some students aren't as good about recognizing when they need to activate streaming to their aids, but this is usually a skill that comes with age/maturity. Otherwise, I love it. The signal seems very stable up to the 70-80 feet range.
As a hard of hearing college student, I often struggled with hearing my Mono-tone voice professors... With this Mic it will definitely help me to improve my grades, as well as hear clearly and to become more precise (as it pertain to my homework). Thank you Dr. for such an awesome review!
The multi-mic is an incredible device, and this video showed me more of what it can do. Thanks!
Another excellent video Dr Cliff, thank you.
What would be really great is there's an out of range alert as I would be paranoid about leaving my Multi Mic in a restaurant by mistake.
I love this tool, as well, and thanks for the presentation, Dr. Cliff! Quick correction--the system installed in a ROOM that your telecoil 'picks up' and connects with is a HEARING LOOP. I mention this because many people, as here, mistakenly call it a 'telecoil'. The 'coil' is in the pick-up device (your ear equipment); the 'loop' is a wire installed around your listening area (or your neck). They work together to bring the sound wirelessly to your hearing aids and thus your ears!
awesome, I've just bought a Resound Multi Mic and its utterly brilliant and not expensive compared to other wireless solutions
Lovely review Doc. Keep em coming
Your videos are information are awesome. I am a long time hearing aid user and have had some great providers and some not so great service over the years. I now know what to expect and look for when selecting a service or device thanks to your videos. I have significance high frequency loss and have an excellent provider. We selected together the Resound Omni 9 with custom eat molds and the Multi Mic. I am anxiously awaiting the the delivery and fitting.
Thanks again for your information and videos ❤
I have a Rode Video Mic that I plug into my camera. I also attend a tai chi class. The Multi Mic works great when we’re in the studio. I clip it to one of the exercise straps hanging in front of the class.
When we meet outside, I have plugged the Rode mic directly into the Multi Mic and it works pretty good. The amplification is not the loudest, but it helps a lot. I’m still playing around with finding a suitable support and location for the mic.
I now walk around with the multi mic clipped to the bill of my cap. It is so much more of an improvement over the built-in mics in my RICs.
I get looks, but I don’t care.
It's a great video! I use this with my baha processors. It so much helps me with Zoom meating and lectures.
I have resounds hearing aids I recently purchase the Resounds Multi microphone and I love it. I work in public school setting since we all required to wear mask and communication is difficult for people like me. This microphone is God send! I use it to listen to music or audiobooks. One thing thing that really disappointed me that like you said in the video this is a one way microphone. So therefore I can not use it like a headset when doing Zoom meetings online. I was told to use the my rebounds phone clip which I haven’t tested yet but I was able to Bluetooth paired it to my laptop computer. I was able to listen to computer sounds or turn on music. By the way I love your videos they are so informative! Too bad I don’t live in Arizona! I bought my last pair of Resounds from my two favorites audiologists from Carolina Audiology Dr. Keeter and Dr. Mize, they are located in Rocky Mount, NC. I got my first pair of resounds from recommendation of Dr. Keeter who was my primary audiologist.
I may have a unique circumstance for which I am considering the micro mic. I would very much value your opinion. I have been wearing hearing devices for about 20 years; most recently Resound. I am a very active equestrian and trail ride quite often. Most trails are in wooded areas and are single track (meaning we must go single file). If I am behind other riders, I don't hear a thing they are saying. It's really awful, isolating, and can be dangerous. If the first rider was to attach the micro mic to her clothing, do you feel this would be a good remedy for me being able to hear her communication? Or, would there be too much extraneous noise, i.e. wind, trees, leaves, birds, ruffling of her clothing? I'm desperate to be able to hear the conversation while I am riding 😞.
Thank you, Sherri
I am 100% deaf in one ear and have hearing aid in my other ear. Does Dr. Cliff have a video on what I believe are called crossover devices to bring sound from bad ear side to the hearing aid in my other ear?
As a clarification, it's streaming my desk top VOIP phone to the Multi-Mic.
Hi Cliff, I know this is 6 years old but curious as to how using Multi-mic compares /contrasts to using Live Stream with my iPhone (which I hate because of the way it sounds). Do you have a video on that? Thanks so much for your helpful videos.
thank you for this video, I installed the mullti mic yesterday. I found out two negative thing about this device ( sorry) . After the setup the device didn't give any sound. It took me a while to find the problem: I use the Resound ap, and you have to use this as the remote control in order to switch to the multi mic. I was hoping that my hearing aid would automatically switch to the multi mic as I turn it on. If I tap the hearing aid I don't get the multi mic, just the 3 programs installed by the audicien. So basically, you need the audicien to change that. Another thing is listening to music. Compared to plugging in normal earplugs to for instance an MP3 player the multimic gives a terrrible sound, in Dutch we would say like a tin can. It doesn't sound like the original music at all. To end with a possitive comment: my father , who is really deaf , uses this device and when we have a family meeting he is able to hear the conversation when he puts the multi mic on the table.
Cliff, what do you know about the "Micro Mic" instead of the "Multi Mic" I just bought the Resound Nexia and it plays nice with the one Multi Mic I have but I want to get another for the laptop.
Thanks - Mike in Los Angeles
I'm new at this. I have galaxy 8 note phone. I do have the phone clip. But my audiologist only showed me how to use for answering the phone . Connected to bluetooth. It works fine.
Is this also able to stream music or a performance through my microphone???
Please mention the candidacy of multi mic based on degree of hg loss and configuration of audiogram or it can be used by any person have hearing loss beyond severe to profound
Video helped a lot on deciding to buy but have questions. When in modes like streaming or when clipped to a spouse and one is listening to say tv without using the multi mike and the spouse walks to another room less than 80 feet away can I hear both the tv and the spouse or just the spouse? Does it pick up both or just the one assuming I have depressed the button on the hearing aid? In other words when you pick a mode is what you hear exclusive to that mode?
Thanks!
Question: I have a mini mic for my cochlear. But I do not have much clarity with it yet, so as of now its useless. I'm assuming I can't pair it with my resound HA. I haven't tried but assuming I'll have to have a resound mini mic to actually pair it with my HA?
DOES MULTI MIC WORK WITH RECHARGEABLE HEARING AIDS? - Hi, Dr. Cliff, love the way you present information. Wish others were as crisp & organized! QUESTION: I have Resound hearing aids with rechargeable batteries. I can't get my Multi Mic to work with them. All the instructions say to open & close the hearing aids but there's no similar way to turn mine on & off. Is there a work-around? - Thanks, Ernie
Love your videos they have educated me lots. I have Resound BTE that I bought the multi mic to use to plug into my computer. The big problem I discovered is while I can Jack them into the pc it’s MONO only no stereo separation. I play video games that it’s essential that you know where the sound is coming from. This worked perfectly with my Widex interface but paying 325 dollars for the multi mic only to find out it is a mono only device was very disappointing.
This was exactly what I was looking for. I thought this decide would make headphones obsolete for me, but I was worried about the audio streaming quality. Well, thats a bummer, but at least saves me lots of Bucks. Thanks!
Robert, do you know a better way to at least play music or pc gaming sounds directly to the hearing device?
@doctorcliffaudio You mentioned there was a device that could do 2 audio streaming to my aids and speaker for calls on skype for instance that resound had can you share what they are I need a device that can do both for work computer i need it to be compatible with Jabra hearing aids. Please help thank you
can I use the phone clip + as a multi mic
I want to use the Multi-Mic to steam my phone calls directly to my ReSound hearing aids. You said the Multi-Mic is a a one-way device that has an 80 foot range. If I want to talk on the phone, would I still have to use my wireless headset, and would that compete with the streaming of my calls to my hearing aids.
Can you use the mic as a "mic" to record videos? the mic on the phone is not so great, and this one is much better.. I record videos both in sign language and talking and looking for a better mic to record my videos? can this function as a mic to record sounds for videos?? thanks
Great video, thank you. I'm actually considering a purchase of a Multi-mic to use with my wife's ReSound hearing aids we bought in 2019. My first question is whether I can use Mult-Mic along with my two ReSound TV streamers (which work great btw). I know I had to pair each streamer to different channels on hearing aids. Do I have to do the same with Multi-Mic?
Also, will Multi-Mic be the only audio stream when operating? Or will hearing aids combine the two audio streams--from the hearing aids and the Multi-Mic? Thanks, again.
Cliff, I've two questions about the ReSound Multi Mic. 1) In T-mode, will it pick up the signal from VOX devices (commonly used by tour guides) and broadcast the guide's voice to my ReSound (Linx, I think) hearing aides if the Multi Mic is plugged into the earpiece jack on the VOX? 2) Normally, I have the hearing aides paired with my iPhone so that I can use the phone as a remote, and so that phone calls come directly to my hearing aides. Is there only one pairing slot, so that I'll have to physically repair back-and-forth when I'm using the Multi Mic vs the iPhone? If so, is there a shortcut for that? Thank you very much.
Thanks Dr. Cliff. The multi mic can all the features of TV streamer 2 plus act as a mic. Is that statement sounds correct?
That’s exactly like the starkey remote microphone plus!
Dear Sir,
I am using ENZO Q5 hearing aid and also purchased multi mic. This multimic has Jack card whereas I have a LG TV which does not have jack port and having only digital optical audio output port. How to use it for streaming of sound from tv ?
Question: My husband and I both have resound hearing aids. the Multi Mic can be programed to multiple hearing aid users. Does that mean if I'm streaming my computer, say watching YOUR videos, that he will hear it as well? Do we need 2 Mics?
Would the Resound multi mic work with the current 2022 Lively hearing aids? I believe Lively aids are made by Resound and their multi mic looks the same.
This is amazing. I just purchased one of these to try to hear better when teaching my Hy-Flex classes, where some students are live in a classroom with me (all masked) and some are Zooming in. So many challenges with that whole set up, but I feel more confident in my abilities to manage the sound perception side of things! This video was helpful because I had forgotten so much of the tips I learned at my AuD's office the morning I purchased it. Thank you!
Hi Dr Cliff, I'm currently testing the multi mic and I'm very disappointed with the sound quality of streaming from a pc. Is this due to the mono output of the mic? I have linx quattro
I just ordered this. I’m looking forward to receiving it. I was wondering if there was a way to hook a lanyard to it instead of using the clip.
A lanyard come with it.
@@joelangford7601 thank you! I’ve been using this device and love it! I’ve also recommended this to a friend.
What are the differences between the Muliti-Mic and the Mini-Mic apart from size
Slight size difference, but the Mini-Mic can only act as a remote microphone. Multi-Mic has a number of functions to include what I mentioned in the video.
Since I bought the Multi Mic I have been disappointed because I hear a disturbing echo like I am listening to the announcer in a football stadium. Last night at a restaurant I covered my ears so that my Resound hearing aids internal microphones could not “hear” anything directly and the echo disappeared and the quality of the speech from the Multi Mic was fantastic and indeed amazing. This made me think that the echo I was hearing was from the fact that when I wasn’t covering my ears I was hearing both the sound broadcasted from the Multi Mic and the sound amplified by my hearing aids internal microphones in my ear. Have I missed a setting? Is there some way to have the hearing aids only give me the sound from the Multi Mic when I am using it rather than providing both the sound from the Multi Mic and the hearing aids’ internal microphones. Thank you. Your videos are superb!
Yes, just have your hearing care professional make the adjustment to reduce input from the HA microphone while streaming from the Multi-Mic.
Thank you!
I have used external mics and the problem I have is that when I begin to talk, I get tons of feedback. Does this mic solve that problem?
Dr. Cliff, thanks for such awesome content. I’m new to hearing aids and have the Resound Linx Quattro 9. I do a lot of video calls from the computer for work. You mentioned the mic was a one way device, but there were other products in the Resound line that could serve as a BT streamer and mic for the computer. Do you mind sharing which accessory would have this capability?
The ReSound Phone clip is what you need for 2-way.
Doctor Cliff, AuD thank you so much!
What other hearing aid manufacturers can pair with the MultiMic? Do you think digital remote mics sound better than bluetooth?
Question: you mentioned at the end of the video that it would be nice to be able to use it as a microphone plugged into a computer while also using it for listening (2 way vs 1 way). You said other ReSound products do that. Which would those be? We are trying to figure out how to keep my elementary aged daughter’s FM connected to her hearing aids via the FM teacher is wearing while also having the teacher wear a wireless mic that would voice to text via Live Transcribe app to a Samsung tablet.
To my knowledge, there is no way to do what you are asking with a ReSound product.
Dr. Cliff, Can we change programs & volume in Multi Mic?
where csn i buy?
Is the charger on this device similar to a cell phone brick. If we lose the cord, can we use a cell phone brick
Hello, does this work with cochlear N6 processor?
If this device is Bluetooth, would it work with nonResound HA’s? Thanks, Cliff.
Hi, really like your videos. Very informative and well presented. I have been using hearing aids, and like to say for myself that I am kind of advanced user - do programming via combination of visiting audiologist and minor adjustments by myself. Currently using Specsavers Advance aids ( one similar to Marvel), and Siemens 7X. Also have Resound Enya 2. Here is the question: With multi-mic, and aids, I do everything per book - press button with aids off, then closing battery door, hear the signal telling that aids and multi-mic are connected. BUT... no sound coming to the aids. Remote works, but won't show 4th program which should be streaming. Do you have any idea what I do wrong here? And, is there an option to control aids volume via aids' push-button ?Thanks
I doubt it will work with Sonova hearing aids like your Specsavers. These devices are typically proprietary. Are you trying to use it with your Enya devices?
Would the Resound multi-mic work with KS-10 hearing aids?
No
Cliff - You are the real deal - thanks for your clarity and expertise. I have a Resound Cala hearing aid - (Costco Branded Resound device) purchased last year. I have the Resound iPhone app which works very well. I just bought the Resound Multi Mike you demonstrated here. Is there a conflict between pairing the hearing aid to the iPhone - and also using the MultiMike. The MultiMike seems perfect for my hearing aid use, but I don't want to lose any of the iPhone features - like streaming my phone calls and internet Podcasts (like Fresh Air) - or - lose the volume/treble adjustments from the iPhone ReSound app. I'd hate to lose the finder app which has saved my life a couple of times. Can I have all of the features and advantages without a bunch of resetting - or making more operational adjustments.( Heaven knows there are enough of those.) Will be very happy to get your advice. Thanks.
Sorry Robert. Any external Bluetooth device will compete. You can still use them both, but you'll have to deal with the headache unfortunately.
@@DrCliffAuD Sad, but this is true. SO disappointed to have bought an iPhone instead of Android because with the Resound I can walk away from my phone and people still hear me. If I use the iPhone Bluetooth, I have to sit in front of the phone less than 2 feet away and make sure I'm facing it. Another whack thing it does, when I get the ReSound set up, the iPhone always tries to send it to the iPhone Bluetooth and it's just a real pain. I can't wait for the 2 year contract on iPhone to be over so I can go back to Android and enjoy my ReSound.
@@candysullivan9870 Hi, I don't understand your point. Which ReSound hearing aid do you have? I'm considering getting the Costco ReSound Vida (which seems like the ReSound Lynx 3) but have an Android phone and was wondering if I should try to resurrect my old iPhone 6+...to have Bluetooth streaming. I wish Costco had the Quattro 4 equivalents, but there's at least a 6 month delay and I don't know how to find out when they'll get newer models.
How well does Resound's multi mic work with Phonak's roger X? I also understand that the multi mic is identical to Cochlear's mini mic 2+. Do you agree?
The Roger X receiver is designed to work with many devices even from other manufacturers. However, there is no guarantee as to the quality of the connection with other manufacturer equipment. That being said, I have found that the Roger X works well with other manufacturer's equipment.
Yes, the Multi mic is the same as the Mini mic 2+.
Does ReSound Multi-Mic connects to other manufacturer streamer like Phonak Roger?
What do you think of Oticon's ConnectClip or Phonak's Roger Clip-on Mic versus Multi-Mic?
The Multi-Mic can connect with other manufacturers FM products by using a plug-in receiver. In terms of best microphones, I would say Multi-Mic, Roger Clip-on Mic, and ConnectClip, in that order.
Why don't my hearing aids just connect to any bluetooth device...
What is the distance the mic can transmit if you lose line of sight like if Im in the workshop and the missus is in the garden?
About 30 feet. Standard Bluetooth distance.
And it'd be awesome if half the questions on here were answered. I see some year old questions unanswered
Sorry Thomas, I try to answer as many questions I can given that I have over 200 videos and a full time clinic to run. If you have specific questions, it is always more reliable to contact your hearing care professional.
im wondering how far this multi mic can stream to the hearing aid? Is it the distance not much difference with FM system?
According to specs transmission range is up to 25 meter/82 feet but I experienced that in some situations it can be even more :)
I love that mic. But the clip of that multi-mic is broken down in 6 months. Now I fixed by myself. So can you tell me where I can repair that multi mic in India
Not sure how things work in India. I'm sure you could find a hearing care provider who can fix it.
Can it pair with Starkey Halo 2?
No. Not only will the Halo 2 devices not pair with proprietary accessories from other manufacturers. Starkey accessories also don't work with their Halo devices.
If you connect it to a cell phone, can you hear calls better? Would it only connect with the headphone jack?
Probably, but the person on the other end wouldn't hear you very well since it will not transmit your voice back to them
Would this plug into my phone and act as the antenna so I can listen to FM radio from my phone? I love all the other aspects of it but that would be the most important for me as I listen to the radio from my phone quite a lot but have to remove my hearing aids to do so.
Yes Caroline. You could use the 3.5 mm jack to connect the Multi-Mic to your phone and stream directly into your hearing aids.
Thank you! I was concerned that while it would send my downloaded music, it wouldn't work as the antenna for the radio which I use a lot more.
Thank you for sharing this valuable information with us. I have a question from Japan, does the ReSound Multi-Mic use Bluetooth capability? If so, I'm hopeful that it could be used with Wireless Bone Conduction Headphones. I would appreciate any input from you on this point.
Can I use two Multi-Mics for a long table of friends so I can hear the far side of the people around the table?
No, only one Multi-Mic can be used at any given time. This would be a better situation for a Phonak Roger device.
Resounds Multi-Mic vs. Clearsounds Quattro BT external microphone: Which one is better?
In my experience the Multi-Mic....by far.
What about the resound flyte770model hearing aids?
The ReSound Multi-Mic will work with the Flyte 770.
Can Resounds multi-Mic pair with Oticon OPN 1?
Unfortunately no.
Boa tarde , gostei o seu video , quanto custa neste multi mic resound?
Depende de onde você vai. Todo lugar é diferente.
Filipe Trindade ll B.B.
Does it cancel out the background noise when using the headphone jack?
Direct audio input is the cleanest way to hear sound without background noise because the speech/music is completely separate. However, the headphone jack is only for streaming audio directly from a device and will not help you hear an individual, in-person, in a background noise setting. The Remote Mic feature of the Multi-Mic will improve Speech-to-Noise ratio by about 15 dB (HUGE amount), but will never completely get rid of background noise.
it is impossible to pair the multi mic with my Jabra hearing aids. Hearing aides are great. Multi Mic....not so much!
Sorry, no.
Hi, can I use the multi mic as a streamer from my tv... I know that that do tv streamers, but I wondered if this did the job as well, to save buying more appliances. Thanks
While not necessarily an ideal condition, I put my multi mic near the TV speaker. I am able to hear the dialog from the TV much better without needing to turn up the TV volume, which makes my better half happy.
Yes, Tina, you can!
Hi. What did you find out. I have the same question. If the multi mic can plug into the TV how is it different than the TV Steamer. The multi mic is more versatile. TIA
Feeling Tired of Resound HA.... Resound ( India ) perhaps does not care about the problems faced by its customers & does not have faith in their feedback. My son has used many HA since 30 years. This is first time that he is using Resound HA - Quattro 7 RIC but feeling frustrated on response of Resound. Left Quattro 7 HA having multiple problems - has been sent for repairs to their Mumbai office 4 timed in last 3 months but issues falling on deaf ears.Delay in service is acceptable but not casual response of company like Resound.
No body from their Social Media team seems to be worried / concerned about the problems being faced.
Resound Quatro Linx for me is too large behind my ears! The shape of the device does not lay flat. A shame for a woman who likes to wear her hair back
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