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"Can you hear me now?"
If you have hearing loss, phone calls can sometimes feel like a guessing game.
You can't see the other person's face or lips, and background noise can make an already difficult conversation even harder.
The good news is that modern hearing aids can make phone conversations much easier.
When you're talking face-to-face, you have more than sound to rely on.
You can see facial expressions, lip movements, and body language.
On the phone, you only have the person's voice.
If certain speech sounds are difficult for you to hear, understanding the conversation can become challenging.
You may find yourself:
Asking callers to repeat themselves
Turning the phone volume up
Switching the phone between ears
Avoiding longer conversations
Preferring text messages instead
One of the biggest improvements in modern hearing technology is Bluetooth connectivity.
Compatible hearing aids can connect to smartphones and stream calls directly to your ears.
Instead of holding the phone close to your ear and trying to hear through the phone's speaker, the caller's voice can be delivered directly through your hearing aids.
This can make conversations more convenient and comfortable.
Bluetooth hearing aids aren't just for phone calls.
Depending on the device, you may also be able to stream:
Music
Podcasts
Videos
Audiobooks
Video calls
Your hearing aids become part of your everyday technology rather than something you only use when you need extra volume.
Many modern hearing aids offer smartphone connectivity, but compatibility varies between hearing aid models and phones.
Before purchasing, check that the hearing aid you're considering works with your specific smartphone.
Your hearing care provider can also help you understand which connectivity features are available.
That's okay.
Bluetooth isn't essential for hearing aids to work.
The most important consideration is choosing hearing technology that matches your hearing needs and lifestyle.
If phone calls aren't a major part of your day, you may not need all the connectivity features available in premium models.
If you regularly struggle to hear phone conversations, you don't necessarily have to keep saying "Can you repeat that?"
Modern hearing aids can provide direct audio streaming and other features designed to make communication easier.
Take Club Hearing's online hearing test to get a better idea of your hearing. From there, you can explore hearing aid options that fit the way you actually communicate.
Because staying connected shouldn't depend on how clearly you can hear a phone speaker.