Bluetooth Technology and Hearing Aids

The beauty of modern technology is that it's allowed for some breakthrough developments in the hearing instrument world. We see more and more features for hearing aids, which ultimately means that the treatment for hearing loss is getting better and better.

At Audiology Clinics of Puerto Rico, we’re very much excited about one bit of technology in particular; Bluetooth. While this is far from a new thing, it’s rapidly becoming one of the best inclusions in the world of hearing aids. As an audiologist, we’ve witnessed first-hand how much this technology can benefit our patients and change their lives! Keeping that in mind, we’ve put together this article on Bluetooth technology in hearing devices:

What are Bluetooth hearing aids?

Bluetooth is a technology that’s been around for over a decade. It was mainly created to help send information across two mobile devices. The two devices connected via Bluetooth and files could be sent across in a matter of minutes. Nowadays, it’s primarily used to connect different devices to one another, in a bid to share information and features.

With Bluetooth hearing aids, we’re looking at hearing devices with this technology built into them. What does this mean? Well, it means you can connect your hearing aid to numerous other Bluetooth devices. This includes your smartphone, TV, computer and car radio. By doing this, you can stream sound straight from these devices through your hearing aids. In reality, it’s like you’ve got a pair of wireless headphones built into your functional hearing aids!

What are the benefits of this technology?

As you can probably already tell, Bluetooth technology brings various benefits and features to your hearing aids. It offers certain things that you simply can’t get from conventional devices, meaning they’re the product of choice for many patients.

Here are some of the features you’ll enjoy:

Remote volume control

An excellent feature of Bluetooth hearing aids is that you can control your hearing device remotely. What we mean is that you can use the controls for the connected device to alter the sound in your hearing aid. As an example, if you’re connected to a Bluetooth TV, you can use the remote control to turn down the volume or alter the audio settings. It makes life much easier as you don’t have to fiddle around with your hearing aid to adjust the volume.

Improved listening experience

As an audiologist, we often get patients who complain that they can’t hear things that well when they’re watching TV or listening to music with their hearing aids in. This is where Bluetooth technology really comes into play as it provides a revolutionary listening experience. By streaming the sounds straight into your ears, you can hear things with far more clarity than ever before. It means you’re no longer straining to listen to things from different devices and you can just sit back and enjoy yourself.

Make phone calls easier

Up until now, phone calls were a bit of a tricky point for people with hearing aids. Yes, there’s telecoil technology that was invented to help make life more comfortable, but it was far from perfect. You’d still pick up static through the phone, and then you had to go to the effort of making sure you switch your hearing aid to this setting. But, with Bluetooth, you can connect to a Bluetooth phone and receive calls straight into your ears. It dramatically improves the quality, meaning you’re no longer saying ‘what?’ fifty times a call!

Connect to numerous devices at once

Another great feature of this technology is that you can connect your hearing aid to loads of devices at once. So, you could be watching TV while also connecting the device to your phone and laptop. This is an excellent feature as it means you could be doing something with one device, but then get a call through from your phone. Due to the direct sound streaming, you won’t miss the call as the ringtone will come straight in your ears!

To sum up; Bluetooth technology is one of the best hearing aid advancements in modern times. The amazing thing is, it’s still very much in its infancy in this industry. Who knows what additional features and benefits will come around in the years to come!

If you’re eager to learn more about Bluetooth hearing aids or perhaps you want a pair for yourself, then contact our team today. We’ll book you in with an audiologist who will answer any questions and provide a full consultation. Contact us at one of our two locations, (888) 745-2793 for Aguadilla and (888) 699-7401 for Mayaguez, to ask any questions or book your appointment.