Get the most out of IQbuds
IF YOU have tinnitus (ringing ears) you may need to be less eager to tap the screen during your hearing test – it is different from doing the test with the audiologist’s headphones.
If you buy direct from Nuheara they offer a 30-day money-back guarantee inside the normal 12 months for replacement or repair. And if you sign up for emails on your first visit, Nuheara offers 10 per cent off.
Before buying, check they will work with your phone. Mine is nearly four years old and is fine – details at www.nuheara.com.
Firmware updates are done by connecting to your PC or Mac, not to a tablet or phone.
If you think you might need complete noise-cancelling, wait for the model that has it – it’s due late this year.
The circuits are waterproofed to IPX7. The buds don’t fall out – people have run marathons with them.
They come with multiple ear tips to suit almost any size ear canal and replacement tips are available or they can take third-party foam tips.
Are they a good buy? Yes, with caution. An IQbud can go flat while in the case if it is moved, so check each time you put them in for a charge.