Can hearing aids connect to mobile phones?

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Published on:
November 11, 2022
Updated on:
August 13, 2026

Most hearing aids that have been developed in the last few years connect to mobile phones; some even connect to other devices such as laptops and T.V.s with Bluetooth. Your hearing aids work like wireless earbuds to stream phone calls, music or films directly to your ears.

You can browse the Hearing Aids category page for more on connectivity and other features.

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