Calls and music through hearing aids

HEARING aids are no longer just about giving users a full spectrum of sound. The latest models let you to stay connected in a range of ways, bringing astonishing new benefits.

These Bluetooth-enabled hearing aids can be used with a variety of devices, including smartphones, televisions, computers and more — making keeping in touch with friends and families easier than ever before.

Traditional hearing aids don’t always operate well with other electronic devices. You often have to remove them if you want to use headphones, a telephone, or listen to a sound system.

However the latest technology lets you connect and stream sound directly through your hearing aid.

That’s because of the magic of Bluetooth that enables devices such as mobile phones and computers to transmit data or voice wirelessly over a short distance.

It takes its name from the 10th-century Danish king Harald Bluetooth, who united various warring factions.

In this way Bluetooth technology enables many devices to link up and interact securely through a unifying communication standard. Developed in 1994, it uses the same 2.4GHz frequency as some other wireless devices in the home or office, such as cordless phones and wi-fi routers.

So who can benefit from Bluetooth hearing aids (right)? In, short, virtually everyone. Once you’re connected, which takes just a matter of seconds, you have access to your mobile phone, music library and more.

While non-hearing aid wearers have to put their headphones on or earbuds in, you’re already there. Hands-free calls and music on the move are almost permanently at your disposal!