Easily connect

Bluetooth hearing aids (or wireless hearing aids) are designed to easily connect to other Bluetooth enabled technology such as smartphones, tablets, TVs, and other audio devices.* This gives you more control, ease, and options for your hearing aids than ever before:

  • Receive calls to your hearing aids from your smartphone or tablet.
  • Listen to TV at the volume you want using wireless accessories.
  • Stream music to your hearing aids from your smartphone, tablet, or other device.
  • Control your hearing aids, track your health, and more by connecting to the My Starkey app.

*Bluetooth connectivity may vary by device.

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Bluetooth benefits

Bluetooth hearing aids help you fully engage with your world:

  • Personalize your hearing experience – streaming lets you hear audio your way, and privately.
  • Stay connected with others by streaming phone calls, video chats and more.
  • Keep your brain fit through more engagement and activity, thanks to connectivity options.

Bluetooth accessories

Connecting to Bluetooth (wireless) accessories makes it easier to control your hearing aids, stream audio and hear others near you. These everyday essentials include:

  • TV Streamers
  • Table Microphones
  • Remote Microphones
  • Mini Remote Microphones
  • Remotes
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Bluetooth selection

  • Genesis AI

    Reliable Bluetooth connectivity and the most true-to-life sound.

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  • Evolv AI

    Our most exceptional Starkey Sound and Bluetooth connectivity.

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Frequently asked questions

Bluetooth is a technology that lets different devices talk to each other wirelessly. Your smartphone, for example, has Bluetooth. And you can connect it to your headphones, computer, tablet, or other wireless device, and share information immediately.

Bluetooth hearing aids also allow you to connect to wireless technology. So you can stream audio from your smartphone, tablet, or TV, straight to your hearing aids. Enjoy hands-free phone conversations, music on-the-go and more.

Yes. The hearing user control app can easily connect Apple iOS phones to Bluetooth hearing aids.

See the full list of compatible Apple iOS devices

Yes. The hearing user control app can easily connect Android phones to Bluetooth hearing aids.

See the full list of compatible Android phones

Follow the steps below to pair your hearing aids to your Apple mobile device. (If your hearing aids lose connection to your mobile device, try the steps again.)

  1. Tap the Settings icon. Select Accessibility > Hearing Devices. (If the Bluetooth toggle shows OFF, move it to ON.)
  2. Turn your hearing aids OFF and then ON to activate pairing mode.
  3. Under MFI Hearing Devices you should see your hearing aids (e.g. "Jane's hearing aids"). Tap this.
  4. A dialog box pops us for each hearing aid (RIGHT and LEFT). Tap Pair for each dialog box.

Pairing is complete.

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Download the My Starkey app.

  1. Open the Google Play™ store.
  2. In the search box type "My Starkey."
  3. Tap INSTALL to download the app to the Android device.

Follow the steps below to pair your hearing aids to your Android mobile device. (If your hearing aids lose connection to your mobile device, try the steps again.)

  1. Tap the Settings icon on the device.
  2. Ensure Bluetooth is on.
  3. Turn your hearing aids OFF and then ON to activate pairing mode.
  4. Open the My Starkey app. Tap GET STARTED to begin.
  5. Review the terms of use: This includes End User License Agreement and privacy policy. Tap ACCEPT to continue.
  6. Pair and connect your hearing aids. Follow the prompts:
    • The app will ask permission to use location services to locate your hearing aids. Tap ALLOW.
    • When a pair of hearing aids is found, the app will prompt you to confirm they are yours and tap PAIR.
    • You'll be asked to link the My Starkey app with the hearing aids. Tap ALLOW.

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The easiest way is to use a TV Streamer**. They offer excellent sound quality. They are user-friendly and support both digital and analog input sources. Just hook the tiny box up to your TV, sit next to it, and stream audio from the TV directly to your Bluetooth hearing aids.

*TV Streamers are compatible with Genesis AI and Evolv AI hearing aids.

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