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Check if your smartphone is compatible with your hearing aids

Beltone hearing aids enable you to stream audio directly from your smartphone or tablet and to personalise your sound on the go with the Beltone apps.
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Use your iOS device with your hearing aid

Direct audio streaming

You can connect Beltone hearing aids directly to your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. This enables you to stream phone calls, music, navigation or any other audio from your device directly to your hearing aids.

Made for iPhone, iPad or iPod touch (MFi)

When your hearing aids are paired with any of the compatible iOS devices listed below, direct audio streaming and basic hearing aid adjustments are natively integrated and available directly from the device settings. 
Download the 'Get Connected' guide

Truly personalise your hearing experience

Use the Beltone HearMax™ and Beltone HearPlus™ apps to tailor your hearing experience - perfectly matching your own preferences. Easily, discreetly, and straight from your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. Find the apps for free download on the App Store. 

Use the Beltone HearPlus app with following hearing aid models:

  • Beltone Legend
  • Beltone Boost Plus
  • Beltone Boost
  • Beltone First
Learn more about the app

Use your Android device with your hearing aid

Audio Streaming

If your Android smartphone and your hearing aids both directly support Android Streaming to Hearing Aids functionality, you can download and install the Beltone HearMax app, open it and press “Get started”. Once the hearing aids are paired with your smartphone, you can stream audio directly. Direct stereo streaming from Android is available for the following Beltone hearing aids:Beltone ImagineBeltone AmazeBeltone RelyBeltone Boost Ultra

Direct Android Streaming Device

    • Google Pixel 4 XL
    • Google Pixel 4
    • Google Pixel 4a
    • Google Pixel 3 XL
    • Google Pixel 3
    • Google Pixel 3a XL
    • Google Pixel 3a
    • OnePlus 7T
    • OnePlus 7 Pro
    • Samsung Galaxy S20+
    • Samsung Galaxy S20
    • Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G
    • Samsung Galaxy S10+
    • Samsung Galaxy S10
    • Samsung Galaxy S10e
    • Samsung Galaxy S9
    • Samsung Galaxy S9+
    • Samsung Note 10+
    • Samsung Note 20
    • Samsung Note 20 Ultra
    • Samsung Note 10

Note: The direct audio streaming requires minimum Android 10 and Bluetooth® 5.0, and that Android Streaming to Hearing Aids has been enabled by the phone manufacturer. Accordingly, the compatibility information provided should be used for reference only. Although Beltone strives to achieve seamless device compatibilities, Beltone cannot guarantee full compatibility with all Android devices.If direct Android streaming is not supported by your hearing aids or Android smartphone, you can use the Beltone Phone Link2 to stream sound. The Beltone Phone Link2 enables you to connect your Beltone hearing aids to any Bluetooth v.2.0 Android device.

Download the 'Get Connected' guide

Customize your hearing settings

You can use the Beltone HearMax and the Beltone HearPlus apps to personalise your hearing aid settings to match your preferences. You can quickly adjust your sound experience via the app, so you will always be confident with your hearing aids and ready to engage with the world around you. Find the apps for free download on Google Play. 

Use the Beltone HearPlus app with following hearing aid models:

  • Beltone Legend
  • Beltone Boost Plus
  • Beltone Boost 
  • Beltone First
Learn more about the app

Compatible iOS devices:

  • iPhone 12 Pro Max
  • iPhone 12 Pro
  • iPhone 12
  • iPhone 12 mini
  • iPhone 11 Pro Max
  • iPhone 11 Pro
  • iPhone 11
  • iPhone XS Max
  • iPhone XS
  • iPhone X
  • iPhone XR
  • iPhone 8 Plus
  • iPhone 8
  • iPhone 7 Plus
  • iPhone 7
  • iPhone 6s Plus
  • iPhone 6s
  • iPhone 6 Plus
  • iPhone 6
  • iPhone SE (2nd generation)
  • iPhone SE 
  • iPhone 5s
  • iPad Pro (12.9-inch)
  • iPad Pro (10.5-inch)
  • iPad Pro (9.7-inch)
     

 

The Android devices below are compatible
only with the Beltone HearMax app:

  • iPad Air (3rd generation)
  • iPad Air 2
  • iPad Air
  • iPad mini (5th generation)
  • iPad mini 4
  • iPad mini 3
  • iPad mini 2
  • iPad mini
  • iPad (8th generation)
  • iPad (7th generation)
  • iPad (6th generation)
  • iPad (5th generation)
  • iPod touch (6th generation)
The apps can also work with Apple Watch, but they must be installed on your iPhone as well to work. 

Requirement for running the apps:
iOS 12 or later.
Apple Watch support requires watch OS 5 and iOS 12 or later.

Compatible Android devices:

The Android devices below are compatible
with both Beltone HearMax app and Beltone HearPlus app:

  • Samsung Galaxy S21
  • Samsung Galaxy S21+
  • Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
  • Samsung Galaxy S20
  • Samsung Galaxy S20+
  • Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G
  • Samsung Galaxy S10
  • Samsung Galaxy S10+
  • Samsung Galaxy S10e
  • Samsung Galaxy S9+
  • Samsung Galaxy S9
  • Samsung Galaxy S8+
  • Samsung Galaxy S8
  • Samsung Galaxy S7 edge
  • Samsung Galaxy S7
  • Samsung Galaxy Note 10+
  • Samsung Galaxy Note 10
  • Samsung Galaxy Note 9
  • Samsung Galaxy Note 8
  • Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime
  • Samsung Galaxy J5
  • Samsung Note 20
  • Samsung Note 20 Ultra

 

 

The Android devices below are compatible
only with the Beltone HearMax app:

  • Google Pixel 4
  • Google Pixel 4a
  • Google Pixel 4 XL
  • Google Pixel 3a
  • Google Pixel 3a XL
  • Google Pixel 3
  • Google Pixel 3XL
  • OnePlus 9 Pro
  • OnePlus 9
  • OnePlus 9 R
  • OnePlus 7 Pro
  • Oneplus 7 T
  • Samsung Galaxy S20 FE
  • Oppo Reno 10x Zoom
  • Asus Zenfone 6
  • Moto G7
  • Xiaomi Mi 9
The Beltone HearMax app is available for download on all Android devices running Android OS version 8.0 or later, but we verify compatibility with the devices listed above.

Compatibility for Beltone Remote Care Live within Beltone HearMax app requires Android 8 or a later version.

If your hearing aids or your smartphone is not compatible with the Beltone HearMax app or Beltone HearPlus app, use the Beltone SmartRemote™ app in connection with a Beltone Phone Link 2.

Beltone Phone Link 2 compatibility: Android devices running OS 2.3.5 or later and Bluetooth v. 2.0. Functionality verified on selected devices from HTC, Huawei, LG, Motorola, Samsung and Sony.