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device users in finding phones that may be compatible with their hearing
devices. Not all phones have been rated. Phones that have been rated
have a label on the box.
Your phone has been tested for hearing aid device compatibility and
has an M4/T3.
These ratings are not guaranteed. Results will vary, depending on the
level of immunity of your hearing device and the degree of your hearing
loss. If your hearing device happens to be vulnerable to interference, you
may not be able to use a rated phone successfully. Trying out the phone
with your hearing device is the best way to evaluate it for your personal
needs.
M-Ratings: Phones rated M3 or M4 meet FCC requirements and are
likely to generate less interference with hearing devices than phones that
are not labeled. M4 is the better/higher of the two ratings.
T-Ratings: Phones 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 phones. T4 is the better/higher of the