Bluetooth and Hearing Aids
The connection is accomplished by using a another piece of equipment to link the cellphone to the hearing aids. These devices are generally worn around the neck, but a few manufacturers have designed devices that you can carry in your pocket. The device that you wear around your neck has a microphone in it so that you can talk on the phone. The wire around your neck is what sends the sound to the hearing aid.
Depending on your lifestyle, Bluetooth may be a great option for you. If you talk on your cell phone a lot, it will be a great option for you. If you don't need Bluetooth for the cellphone, you probably don't need it for other things like TV or iPods. For many patients the extra equipment is a little overwhelming and many do well on the TV and Cell phone without Bluetooth. Bluetooth is simply for connection to other devices only and doesnt make the hearing aids any louder, but it is a nice convenience factor if you spend a lot of time on the cell phone.
Digital Hearing Aid accessories are excellent tools, but only to those who really need them. I dont typically recommend that you buy any extra accessories like Bluetooth, FM systems, or remote controls unless you really need them. They are one more thing to purchase, one more thing that could break, and one more battery to change or recharge. You can always add them later if you need to.
If you live in a state or region where "hands-free" laws are in effect, then you should take a closer look at it. If this is the case, then Bluetooth may be a great option for you while you are in your car driving down the road. While Bluetooth is a great option and extremely convenient, the main goal of a hearing aid is to reconnect you with your family, friends, and loved ones so that you can experience life to the fullest again!