Future Proofing Your Portable Hearing Loop System Investment
Introduction to Hearing Loop System Investment
When having a fixed hearing loop system installed, there is a lot to consider. Fixed hearing loops are perfect options for businesses if you plan on staying in the same premises permanently or at least for a long time.
However, if you move, you will not be able to simply pick up the system and bring it with you. This means that you will inevitably have to invest in yet another system and the installation costs.
That is where a portable hearing loop system comes in. Since a portable system is indeed portable, you can pack it up and take it with you if your business moves to a new location.
Therefore, if you are unsure of where your business may go in the future, it could be worth investing in a portable hearing loop system to make the moving process easier and reduce the risk of having to invest in yet another system.
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A Fixed System is Permanent
Many businesses are, rightly so, reticent to spend money on something that they cannot take with them when they leave their current location.
This represents a sunken cost and, eventually, you’re going to have to spend more money on another system at the new premises.
For some businesses, this can mean an internal debate on the validity of a hearing loop system.
But this is not the way to go.
A quality hearing loop can not only benefit hearing-impaired customers but make all the difference in their experience. It is the difference between them enjoying their time in your building and with your business and them having an unpleasant experience, even if the service was good. A hearing loop shows that your company is inclusive and that the hearing impaired are welcome customers.
Therefore, the benefit of the hearing loop serves you just as well as it serves the customers.
Not only is a hearing loop investment recommended because it enables more people access to your business or services, but it’s also a legal requirement for every business owner.
Many businesses do not realise it, but the Equality Act 2010 says that service providers must make reasonable adjustments and provide appropriate hearing loop equipment for service users.
And so, finding the right hearing loop solution is not just a good course of action for the forward-thinking business – it’s a legal requirement.
This is why it pays to carefully consider the type of hearing loop system you want.
You’re going to need one for your customers, and it’s better to have a system that you can take with you if you ever plan on moving locations – it’s just a smart business choice.
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Scalability
A major factor that inhibits businesses and other spaces from updating or expanding their fixed hearing loop system is disruption.
Fixed hearing loop systems are made to suit the room they serve. They are installed to work perfectly well without getting in the way of daily work duties. And having them fixed means that there’s no tripping over them, having to move them about, or even losing them!
That being said, having a fixed hearing loop in place in just a couple of rooms can mean a great deal of installation work with those rooms out of commission for the duration.
When faced with this prospect, many businesses opt to simply stay with what they already have.
But it doesn’t have to be this way.
A portable hearing loop system investment can start off as small or as big as you want it to be.
A simple one or two-pack configuration is a good starting point for most premises, is affordable, and won’t disrupt your business in any way.
The real benefits of a portable system are delivered in terms of scalability and adaptability. Once you have a portable hearing loop system in place and you feel like you need to upscale, this isn’t an issue.
A Phonak Roger System, for example, enables you to add a new ‘pen’ – a device that doubles as an Omni and single-direction microphone and can connect to multiple audio sources via the Roger docking station – in a matter of minutes.
Just like that, you have another device added and ready for use.
In broader terms, if you want to expand your portable loop system to cover more areas, this is just as easy and quick.
Because a portable hearing system loop is so easy to upscale and modify, there are different ways to go about it than simply adding another Roger Pen.
For instance, you could expand to a Roger DigiMaster if needed, doubling as a speaker and PA system for the loop.
The choice is entirely yours.
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Take Your System with You
As if offering all this customizability and scalability wasn’t enough, a portable hearing loop system is entirely yours.
Unlike a fixed loop, you have to leave in-situ when you change premises; you can take a portable hearing loop with you, meaning it’s a business asset regardless of your physical address. When you set up your new space, you simply plug in the portable hearing loop and go – there’s no need for installation and no need for disruption.
Once you commit to a portable hearing loop, it’s yours, and you can modulate and upscale it to fit your needs on demand.
You won’t require a costly installation, and you won’t need to leave it behind. Therefore, it’s the perfect option for budding and growing businesses that are likely to grow in size and change premises in the future.
In short, it’s a thoroughly future-proofed investment and one that will benefit your customers enormously.
Conclusion
Whether you work in retail, health, food, or any kind of busy building that could potentially provide an unpleasant experience to your hard-of-hearing customers, getting a quality hearing loop is the best idea for your business. Not only will it benefit your customers, but as a business owner, it will benefit you, too.
And, if you are concerned by the investment in a permanent hearing loop that you may have to purchase again in the future, then sticking to a portable hearing loop system, for now, will give you the best value for your money.
Download our guide to portable hearing loop systems right here, or get in touch with us to find out more.
Call 0114 2357 717 or email us at info@hearingloop.co.uk to get connected to one of our hearing loop experts.
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