Originally Posted by Wiley Coyote
Originally Posted by 2Dogs
Originally Posted by Wiley Coyote
Originally Posted by 2Dogs
Ok , help me out , what's the advantage of bluetooth ? How does it work?

Bluetooth HAs will pair to your phone (download the specific app for that particular HA) and you can talk hands free. You can adjust volume independently on each HA and choose different programs for background noise, music, etc. You can also buy a small transmitter that will pair your TV to the HAs. That allows you to control the volume in the HAs to suit you without turning the TV volume up and blasting everybody else. There are other bluetooth options that I haven't done anything with yet. AND, the COSTCO HA tech can remote in to your units if you have some issue that you just can't overcome and that saves a trip to the store. Also there is a 6 month trial period with 100% money back guarantee or switch to a different brand vs 60 days at the hearing clinic. It's a no brainer!


The hearing aids are mics also and transmit the wearers voice?

I can't say for certain and need to research that. I do know that I've been about 20 feet from my phone and continued the conversation and I don't remember talking loud to cover the distance. I'll look into that.
My brothers are not. He puts his phone in his front shirt pocket and the phone mic works fine. He won't go back to non Bluetooth though because he like the volume adjustment from his phone.