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Will my hearing aids work with Android?

Quick answer: Many do, but it depends on your phone and your hearing aid model. Hearing aids connect to Android in one of three ways: ASHA (Google’s hearing aid streaming standard), Bluetooth LE Audio on newer phones, or Bluetooth Classic like a headset (Phonak). Check your exact phone on your brand’s official compatibility checker. If it isn’t supported, a streamer or clip accessory can usually fill the gap.

Last checked: 2026-10-30. Steps come from the official support pages listed at the bottom.

The three ways hearing aids connect to Android

ASHA (Audio Streaming for Hearing Aids). An open standard Google built with GN Hearing (ReSound) and Cochlear. It uses low-energy Bluetooth. GN says direct streaming first arrived with Android 10, and makers such as Oticon list Android 10 or later. Google’s technical notes say ASHA sends sound one way: on calls, you talk into the phone’s microphone.
Bluetooth LE Audio. Newer Bluetooth audio that uses the LC3 sound codec and a hearing aid profile called HAP. Google says Android 13 added built-in LE Audio support and that LE Audio hearing aids can use their own microphones on calls, so calls can be hands-free. Hearing aid makers set their own minimums. Widex and Starkey list Android 14 or later, and ReSound says phones need Bluetooth 5.3 or later.
Bluetooth Classic. The same Bluetooth headsets use. Phonak hearing aids pair this way, so Phonak says most phones with Bluetooth 2.1 or newer should work for calls and streaming. Signia’s Pure Charge&Go BCT IX also uses Classic Bluetooth.

Google’s Pixel help puts it simply: the phone and the hearing aid both need to support ASHA, or both need to support the newer hearing aid profile (HAP). One alone isn’t enough.

How to check your phone

Open your phone’s Settings app and tap Accessibility.
Look for Hearing devices. Google says this menu works best with ASHA hearing devices, and some of its steps need Android 14 or later. On some phones the menu names differ a little.
Check your Android version: Settings › About phone (look for Android version). Update if you can.
Look up your exact phone and hearing aid model on your brand’s official compatibility checker (links in the table below). This is the most reliable answer.
Not sure which hearing aid you have? Ask your hearing care professional, or check our brand finder.

Brand quick table

Brand	How it connects to Android	HearFlow guide	Official checker
Phonak	Bluetooth Classic. Phonak says any phone with Bluetooth Classic audio (2.1 or newer) should work for calls and streaming. The myPhonak app needs Android 10 or later.	Phonak + Android	Phonak phone compatibility
Oticon	ASHA or Bluetooth LE Audio, depending on the phone and hearing aid. No ASHA or LE Audio? Oticon says you need ConnectClip or an Easy LE Adapter.	Oticon + Android	Oticon compatibility guide
ReSound	Direct Android streaming (ASHA) on listed phones. Newer models (Nexia, Savi, Enzo IA, Vivia, Sensia) also use LE Audio on listed phones with Bluetooth 5.3 or later.	ReSound guide	ReSound compatibility
Starkey	ASHA or LE Audio. Omega AI+, Omega AI and Edge AI need Android 14 or later. G Series AI, Genesis AI and Evolv AI need Android 10 or later.	Starkey guide	Starkey compatibility
Signia	ASHA on most models. Signia IX on firmware 25.5.972.3 or newer can use LE Audio. Pure Charge&Go BCT IX uses Bluetooth Classic.	Signia guide	Signia compatibility
Widex	ASHA on most Widex models. Widex Allure can use LE Audio on Android 14 or later on supported phones.	Widex guide	Widex compatibility
Cochlear (implant sound processors)	ASHA, handled by Android itself. Cochlear lists Android 14 or later for direct streaming. Osia 2 needs the Phone Clip on Android.	Cochlear + Android	Cochlear compatibility

Summarized from each maker’s support pages, checked 2026-10-30. Lists change as makers test new phones and updates, so always check your exact phone and model.

When you need a streamer or clip

If your phone and hearing aids don’t share a connection type, you can still stream with an extra accessory that connects to the phone like a headset and passes sound to your hearing aids. Makers name these:

Oticon: ConnectClip or Easy LE Adapter.
ReSound: PhoneClip+, if direct Android streaming isn’t supported by your phone or hearing aids.
Starkey: StarLink Edge LE Audio Adapter, which plugs into USB-C phones, tablets and computers that aren’t on Starkey’s list.
Cochlear: the Wireless Phone Clip, including for the Osia 2, which can’t stream straight to Android.

Ask your hearing care professional which accessory fits your exact model before you buy one.

Google says Pixel phones also work with non-ASHA hearing aids that stream through other devices. Your audiologist or hearing aid maker can tell you what works for you.

Where Android’s hearing device menu helps

Google says you can pair from Settings › Connected devices › Pair new device (works with all types of hearing devices, so try it first) or from Settings › Accessibility › Hearing devices › Pair new device (works best with ASHA devices). If you wear two, wait for the first to connect, then tap the other. Once paired, Quick Settings can show connection status and battery, and the Hearing devices menu lets you choose which sounds (calls, media, notifications, ringtones, alarms) go to your hearing aids.

Some brands, such as Oticon and Cochlear, want you to pair inside their app instead. Follow your brand guide first.

If it won’t connect or stream

Update everything. Update Android (Settings › System › Software update, or Software update on Samsung) and your hearing aid app in Google Play. Ask your hearing care professional about hearing aid firmware updates.
Check the compatibility list for your exact phone and model. Not every Android phone supports ASHA or LE Audio. Signia and Widex both say ASHA support depends on the phone maker and model.
Make sure Bluetooth is on.
Check app permissions. Settings › Apps › your hearing aid app. Make sure Nearby devices is allowed. Phonak says Android needs Location turned on the first time you pair.
Re-pair. Remove every entry for your hearing aids in Bluetooth settings (and in the brand app if it has a forget or unpair option), restart the phone and the hearing aids, then pair again using your brand guide.
Still stuck? Try our disconnect fixes, then contact the hearing aid maker or your hearing care professional.

Common questions

Do all hearing aids work with Android phones?

No. It depends on your hearing aid model and your exact phone. Check your phone on the hearing aid maker's official compatibility checker. If it isn't supported, ask about a streamer or clip accessory.

What is ASHA?

Audio Streaming for Hearing Aids, an open standard Google developed with GN Hearing and Cochlear. It lets supported Android phones stream calls and audio straight to hearing aids over low-energy Bluetooth. On calls you speak into the phone's microphone.

What Android version do I need?

It depends on the brand and model. Many makers list Android 10 or later for ASHA streaming. LE Audio often needs Android 14 or later, for example Widex Allure and Starkey Omega AI. Cochlear lists Android 14 or later for direct streaming. Check your brand's compatibility page.

Can I take hands-free calls on Android?

With Bluetooth LE Audio hearing aids on a supported phone, yes. Google says LE Audio hearing aids can use their own microphones on calls. Phonak's Bluetooth Classic hearing aids use the Bluetooth Hands Free Profile. With ASHA, you speak into the phone's microphone.

Where is the hearing aid setting on Android?

Open Settings, tap Accessibility, then Hearing devices. Google says this works best with ASHA hearing devices and some steps need Android 14 or later.

My phone isn't on the compatibility list. Will it work?

Maybe. ReSound and Cochlear say untested phones may still work, but they can't promise it. Try it before you buy a phone, or ask your hearing care professional.

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