The Challenge
When Julian started university, he quickly realised that the listening challenges he had experienced throughout school and college hadn't disappeared. Large lecture theatres, smaller seminar rooms, online learning, busy social venues and shared student accommodation all presented different situations where hearing clearly could be difficult.
Although his hearing aids provided valuable support, they couldn't always overcome distance, background noise and poor room acoustics. Julian wanted a solution that could keep up with the variety of environments that university life brings.
The SOlution
Following a recommendation, Julian purchased the Phonak Roger On V3.
The Roger On V3 is an intelligent wireless microphone that automatically adapts to different listening situations. It can be placed on a lecture desk, worn by a lecturer or tutor, used during group discussions, or connected directly to laptops and TVs for high-quality streamed audio.
Its versatility meant Julian could rely on the same device throughout his day, whether studying, socialising or relaxing.
The Outcome
The Roger On V3 quickly became an essential part of Julian's university life.
It has helped him hear more clearly during lectures and tutorials, making it easier to engage with teaching and participate in discussions. Outside the classroom, it has improved conversations with friends in busy pubs and restaurants, allowing him to enjoy social occasions with greater confidence.
Back in his university accommodation, he uses the Roger On V3 to stream audio from the television, while its direct connection to his laptop has made online lectures, educational videos and Microsoft Teams calls much clearer and less tiring to follow.
Looking back, Julian says he only wishes he had discovered the technology sooner.
Ideal for:
- University and college students
- Lectures and seminar rooms
- Hybrid and online learning
- Microsoft Teams and video calls
- Watching TV and streaming media
- Restaurants, cafés and other noisy social environments
"I cannot recommend this product highly enough. After years of challenging classroom environments and issues with my hearing aids all through high school and college, it was recommended that I buy a Roger On V3. Now I'm in my first year of university, I wish I had this product sooner. It has helped me in so many ways – in lectures, smaller tutorial classes, socialising with my friends in noisy pubs and restaurants, and even in my university residence when I connect it to the TV. So much of my coursework is online as well, so I'm constantly watching videos on my laptop and joining Teams calls, which my Roger On is great for. If you're considering the investment, go for it – this product really has helped me enormously."