Hearing aid streamers - can they be used onboard?
Hi Everyone
This will be the first time flying for my 10 year olds new Bone Anchored Hearing Aids. In order to link them to any electronic device/inflight entertainment/t-loop system a streamer has to be used. My worry is the streamer will only connect to the hearing aids wirelessly (the range of which is short). The instructions are very general and there is just a general sweeping statement saying "it shouldn't be used onboard unless told you can by airline personnel" which to me seems like a company covering themselves. If this can't be used onboard there is no way for my daughter to listen to any device as the streamer is also used for the t-loop and a 10 hour flight will be a struggle (although obviously if she can't use it she wont)
Under technical information it state this Technical information
"As well as the Bluetooth transmitter, the Oticon Medical Streamer contains a radio transmitter using short-range magnetic induction technology, working at 3.84 Mhz. The magnetic field strength of the inductive transmitter is < -15 dBμA/m @ 10 m. The emission power from the Oticon Medical Streamer is below international emission limits for human exposure. The Oticon Medical Streamer complies with international standards concerning electromagnetic compatibility."
Does anyone have any experience with being allowed/not allowed to use a wireless streamer onboard? Thanks in advance for your help.