Bluetooth hearing aids

[Leroy]

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

 

[Leroy]

I’ll rephrase my above post. My hearing isn’t great so of course I use hearing aids(Bluetooth). As people know hearing aids can’t be used when buds or head phones are in use when detecting. What I’d like to do if possible, is to have the signal from the detector (wireless), straight into my hearing aids. I’ve been advised that this can be done but I have no idea how. Can someone help me here.
Many thanks in anticipation.

 

[grubstake]

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.

 

[Leroy]

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.

Thanks Grubstake,I’ll try and find out more about my hearing aids. I think they are BLE (low energy).

 

[Leroy]

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)

 

[EVIE/BEE]

If it's possible your hearing aids will go through a lot of batteries.
Stock up.

 

[EVIE/BEE]

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

 

[grubstake]

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)

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/

 

[Rockwall]

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.

 

[IBGold]

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/

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.

 

[Leroy]

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.

Yes I’m the same as you I use Nenad’s gear. I’ve been in touch with UNITRON and I’m working on getting the right transmitter. I’ll put it up on here if things work out it might be helpful to others

 

[Leroy]

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.

Thanks Ian. I’ll keep looking into it, I’ll talk to UNITRON tomorrow and see what they think, if they tell me what you have then that’s it..!

 

[EVIE/BEE]

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

At the end of the day your hearing aid is just another amplifier.
It will damage your hearing if set too high. you might as well use Apple ear buds.

 

[Moneybox]

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.