Hearing aid manufacturers are continuously working to improve the technology in hearing aids so that they can provide a better experience for people with hearing loss, according to Advanced Audiology and Hearing Care. One example of this is Bluetooth (BT) enabled hearing aids, which allow you to connect your hearing aid to various devices via wireless streaming. Keep reading to learn how Bluetooth hearing aids work and if they are safe.
Developed through a collaboration of leading technology firms, Bluetooth is a wireless communication platform that allows for the transfer of data between two or more electronic devices. The technology uses radio waves set to a high frequency to transmit data without interference or security risks. A wide variety of products incorporating Bluetooth connectivity have been developed, including mobile phones, music players, computers, tablets and televisions.
Apple has patented specific Bluetooth connectivity with hearing aids so that certain hearing aids can communicate directly with the iOS platform that runs iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch devices. This technology is designed to allow the devices direct connection without extreme stress on battery power. Most hearing aid manufacturers have released hearing aids that implement this Bluetooth technology, marketed as Made for iPhone™. Visit Apple’s website for a current listing of specific hearing aids that are compatible with the iOS platform. Google is currently developing a hearing aid compatibility standard for the Android platform.
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