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 personalise your sound on the go.
ReSound compatibility icon.

Getting connected

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

Download Connectivity Guide

Stream sound to your wireless 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, iPad or iPod touch

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


Compatible MFi 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
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 (6th generation)
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 manufacturer. 

For upgrading users it may require a new pairing to work. Please do the following:
1. Ensure your hearing aid software is version 1.0043.4300 or later using Hearing aid software updates in My ReSound menu
2. Go to the Android Bluetooth menu and unpair all paired hearing aids
Important: do NOT pair new devices in the Android Bluetooth menu
3. Return to the app and follow the on-screen instructions to pair again

For users with Android phone that does not support direct audio streaming 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 mobile phone with Bluetooth® wireless connectivity.

 

Streaming Android

For streaming to an Android device, use the ReSound Phone Clip+. Compatibility: Any Bluetooth v.2.0 Android device. 

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 iOS 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. 
Hearing aid controls for ReSound apps

Control and personalisation through apps 

For full control and personalisation 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 wireless hearing aids:

Compatible devices for ReSound Smart 3D and ReSound Smart

Compatible iOS devices

  • iPhone 11**
  • iPhone 11 Pro**
  • iPhone Xs
  • 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 
  • 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 (6th generation)
  • iPad (5th generation)
  • iPad (4th generation)
  • iPod touch (6th generation)
  • iPod touch (5th generation)

The ReSound Smart 3D app :
iOS 10 or later is required.
Watch support requires watch OS 3 and iOS 10.  The ReSound Smart app :
iOS 10 or later is required.
Watch support requires watch OS 3 and iOS 10. 

**Currently the iPhone 11 and 11 Pro can only connect to the hearing aids while in silent mode. Please click here to learn how to connect your hearing aids with the app. 

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 10+
  • Samsung Galaxy Note 10
  • 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 S8+
  • Samsung Galaxy S8
  • Samsung Galaxy S7
  • Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
  • Samsung Galaxy S6
  • Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge
  • Samsung Galaxy S5
  • Samsung Galaxy S4
  • Samsung Galaxy Note 10+
  • Samsung Galaxy Note 10
  • Samsung Galaxy Note 9
  • Samsung Galaxy Note 8
  • Samsung Galaxy Note 5
  • Samsung Galaxy Note 4

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 MFi device.

*Only BTE and RIE models support a bimodal solution

 

Together with Cochlear we also offer the first smart bimodal solution that enables direct audio streaming from compatible Android phones.

This means that with a Cochlear™ Nucleus 7® Sound Processor and a ReSound LiNX Quattro hearing aid, you can control your settings and stream sound directly from Android devices running on Android version 10 and Bluetooth 5.0. 

Note: requires that the phone manufacturer has enabled Android Streaming to Hearing Aids
ReSound Cochlear bimodal solution drawing.