ReSound wireless hearing aid compatibility



By combining the world’s best hearing aids with modern mainstream technology, ReSound wireless hearing aids enable you to stream from virtually any audio source and personalize your sound on the go.

Getting connected

For instructions on how to connect your hearing aids to your compatible iOS device, Android device and how to use ReSound apps, download and follow the Connectivity Guide.

Download Connectivity Guide

Stream sound to your Smart Hearing aids

Direct audio streaming on iOS

With ReSound wireless hearing aids you can connect directly with your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. This enables you to stream phone calls, audiobooks and music directly to your hearing aids.

Streaming Made for iPhone - MFi

When your hearing aids are paired with any of the compatible Apple devices listed below, direct sound streaming and basic hearing aid adjustments are natively integrated and available directly from iOS. 


MFi compatible Apple devices:
 
iPhone Xs Max
iPhone Xs
iPhone Xr
iPhone X
iPhone 8 Plus
iPhone 8
iPhone 7 Plus
iPhone 7
iPhone 6s Plus
iPhone 6s
iPhone 6 Plus
iPhone 6
iPhone SE (iOS 11.3 or earlier)
iPhone 5s
iPhone 5c
iPhone 5

 

 iPad Pro (12.9-inch)
iPad Pro (10.5-inch)
iPad Pro (9.7-inch)
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 (5th generation)
iPad (4th generation)

iPod touch (6th generation)
iPod touch (5th generation)

Audio streaming on Android

Direct stereo streaming from Android, is available for the following ReSound hearing aids:

• ReSound LiNX Quattro


Note: requires minimum Android 10, and Android Streaming to Hearing aids has been enabled by the phone manufacture. 

For users with older Android versions than Android 10 or other Resound hearing aids, audio can be streamed by using the Resound Phone Clip+ which allows you to connect your ReSound hearing aids to any Bluetooth®-enabled mobile phone.

Truly personalise your hearing experience

Hearing aid controls - iOS and Android

Use the ReSound Smart 3D and ReSound Smart apps to tailor your hearing experience - perfectly matching you own preferences. Easily. Discreetly. And straight from your phone.

For compatible Apple devices and selected compatible Android devices, you can connect directly to the hearing aids and change settings. See the full list of compatible phones below. 

Control and personalisation through apps 

For full control and personalization of you hearing experience download and use the ReSound Smart 3D or ReSound Smart app. Make sure you choose the right app to use with your ReSound Smart Hearing aids:

ReSound Smart 3D App

ReSound LiNX 3D

ReSound ENZO 3D

Please note: Your hearing aids may need to be updated to the latest firmware by your hearing care professional to work with the apps. 

Compatible devices for ReSound Smart 3D and ReSound Smart

Compatible iOS devices

  • iPhone Xs Max
  • iPhone Xs
  • iPhone Xr
  • iPhone X
  • iPhone 8 Plus
  • iPhone 8
  • iPhone 7 Plus
  • iPhone 7
  • iPhone 6s Plus
  • iPhone 6s
  • iPhone 6 Plus
  • iPhone 6
  • iPhone SE (iOS 11.3 or earlier)
  • iPhone 5s
  • iPhone 5c
  • iPhone 5
  • iPad Pro (12.9-inch)
  • iPad Pro (10.5-inch)
  • iPad Pro (9.7-inch)
  • 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 (5th generation)
  • iPad (4th generation)
  • iPod touch (6th generation)
  • iPod touch (5th generation)

The ReSound Smart 3D app 
is optimized for iPhone 6. iOS 10 or later is required.
Watch support requires watch OS 3 and iOS 10.  The ReSound Smart app 
is optimized for iPhone 6. iOS 8 or later is required.
Watch support requires watch OS 2 and iOS 9. 

 

Compatible Android devices

ReSound Smart 3D app

  • 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 S6 edge
  • Samsung Galaxy S6
  • Samsung Galaxy S5
  • Samsung Galaxy S4
  • Samsung Galaxy Note 9
  • Samsung Galaxy Note 8
  • Samsung Galaxy Note 5
  • Samsung Galaxy Note 4
  • Samsung Galaxy Note 3 NEO
  • Sony Xperia Z3
  • Doro 8030
  • Google Pixel 3 XL
  • Google Pixel 3
  • Google Pixel XL
  • HTC 10
  • HTC One M8
  • HTC One M9
  • Huawei Mate M8
  • Huawei P9
  • LG G5
  • LG V20

The app is available for download on all Android devices, but the devices mentioned above have verified compatibility. Your Android mobile device must run minimum Android OS version 5.0 (Lollipop) or later." The app is optimised for smartphones with screen resolution 1080x1920 pixels. Other screen resolutions may not show app screens optimally. 

ReSound Smart app

  • Samsung Galaxy S10
  • Samsung Galaxy S10+
  • Samsung Galaxy S10e
  • Samsung Galaxy S9+
  • Samsung Galaxy S9
  • Samsung Galaxy S7
  • Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
  • Samsung Galaxy S6
  • Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge
  • Samsung Galaxy S5
  • Samsung Galaxy S4
  • Samsung Galaxy Note 4
  • Samsung Galaxy Note 5
  • Samsung Galaxy Note 8

The app is only available for download on the devices mentioned above. Each sub variant of the phones listed above, e.g. Galaxy S5 Active or Galaxy S5 Mini, is modified by the local carrier in each country and we cannot guarantee direct compatibility for these.

If you already have one of the sub variants and a working direct connection to your hearing aids, we advise you not to upgrade to Android OS 6.0.1 or later at the moment. We recommend that your Android mobile device runs Android OS version 5.0 - Lollipop or later.

Your hearing aids may need to be updated to the latest firmware to work with the app. This update can be done by your hearing care professional.

Supported app control:

If your ReSound hearing aids or your smartphone is not compatible with the ReSound Smart 3D or ReSound Smart app, use the ReSound Control app in connection with a ReSound Phone Clip+. 

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. 

What's a Smart bimodal hearing solution?

Together with Cochlear we offer the first and only smart bimodal solution that’s Made for iPhone.

This means that with a Cochlear™ Nucleus 7® Sound Processor and a compatible ReSound LiNX Quattro, ReSound LiNX 3D or ReSound ENZO 3D hearing aid*, you can control your settings and stream sound directly to both ears from a compatible Apple device.

*Only BTE and RIE models support a bimodal solution

 

Compatible Android devices that enable direct audio streaming are anticipated soon.

Specific models of ReSound LiNX Quattro are expected soon to be compatible with Android’s newest Operating System enabling direct audio streaming. It is anticipated that compatible Android smartphones will begin to be released from late 2019.