Bluetooth hearing aids

grubstake said:

Bluetooth is a bit like the old 'oils ain't oils' advertising. If you check out other posts in this section about bluetooth for detecting, you'll see that what's needed is a 'low latency' system, which uses fast signal processing in both the transmitter and receiver so that the signal closely matches the swinging coil. Any delay in the system means that you hear the signal but can't easily pinpoint where the target actually is, because the audible signal lags the movement of the coil. The preferred system is called "Aptx Low Latency", but it's not universal, especially in cheaper earbuds.

So the question is, what Bluetooth system do your hearing aids utilise? If it's just plain vanilla Bluetooth, then they probably aren't going to be suitable for wireless detecting unfortunately.

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Leroy said:

Thanks grubstake, don’t know what happened there. I will try and find out more about my hearing aids, I understand they are BLE (Low Energy)

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grubstake said:

According to the official Bluetooth website, BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) is designed to reduce battery usage, which as EVIE/BEE mentioned above, previously limited streaming applications. But they also say that BLE is a lower latency system than standard Bluetooth, so maybe there is a chance it will work for you if you can find a suitable transmitter.

Here's the website with the info:
https://www.bluetooth.com/blog/how-le-audio-will-enhance-audio-performance/

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Rockwall said:

I actually use my hearing aids mostly for listening to videos on you tube. Prospecting, darts, hunting etc etc. (wife doesn't want to hear) They are LE and I see no reason why the right transmitter on a detector would not work very well indeed. I have not tried as yet because I use one of Nenad's wireless set ups or a speaker. Without hearing aids.

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IBGold said:

I run Oticon hearing aids which are BLE but I have to use the Oticon Connectclip which clips on my harness then the APTX Low Latency Bluetooth TX on the detector the system works well on my GPX5000/M, FiA4/M and QED but you can not go straight from the Bluetooth TX to the hearing aids BLE as they are not compatible.

Regards, Ian.

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EVIE/BEE said:

I suggest you just use your hearing aids with an external speaker anything else might damage your hearing further.
Just my opinion.

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Moneybox said:

You can try the Avantree Torus low latency neck speaker. It puts the sound much closer to your ears and on both sides. My doctor recommended them and they work well.

https://www.minersden.com.au/avantree-torus-wearable-bluetooth-speaker-headphon?adscale=1&utm_campaign=PMax_AU+[Product+Ads]+AS_AU_Google&utm_id=18297002853&utm_medium=paid+shopping&device=c&creativeId=&network=x&utm_source=google&site_source_name=adscale_pmax&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAgoq7BhBxEiwAVcW0LKEekC7JM3pYLuWZdfjeT-ljLUVlrrKq3iSE28uVbz4Vmcq5bDietxoC15cQAvD_BwE

Best bought direct from Avantree not Amazon.

I use the Avantree Me low latency noise cancelling earphones. I find them better and the app does a little hearing test to tune them to your level of hearing.

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Leroy said:

Can anyone advise away of getting signals from my detector into my Bluetooth hearing aids. Wireless of course.
Thankyou.

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Moneybox said:

You can try the Avantree Torus low latency neck speaker. It puts the sound much closer to your ears and on both sides. My doctor recommended them and they work well.

https://www.minersden.com.au/avantree-torus-wearable-bluetooth-speaker-headphon?adscale=1&utm_campaign=PMax_AU+[Product+Ads]+AS_AU_Google&utm_id=18297002853&utm_medium=paid+shopping&device=c&creativeId=&network=x&utm_source=google&site_source_name=adscale_pmax&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAgoq7BhBxEiwAVcW0LKEekC7JM3pYLuWZdfjeT-ljLUVlrrKq3iSE28uVbz4Vmcq5bDietxoC15cQAvD_BwE

Best bought direct from Avantree not Amazon.

I use the Avantree Me low latency noise cancelling earphones. I find them better and the app does a little hearing test to tune them to your level of hearing.

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Leroy said:

Thanks moneybox, but my 5000 isn’t Bluetooth and was advised that this needs to be the case

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Bora68 said:

I just use my hearing aids under the normal headphones on the GPZ 7000. The signals get amplified to my buggered up old eardrums and i find a bit of gold here and there. Cheers .

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IBGold said:

I run the Avantree Torus as my backup if things go wrong paired to the same Bluetooth TX as I use for the Connectclip I learnt early on you have to have a backup.

Regards, Ian.

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