How to use your iPhone or iPad as a remote microphone

This functionality lets you use an iPhone or iPad device as a remote microphone, so you can place your device near a person speaking and stream their voice to your hearing aids.

Before you start

1

Compatibility guide

See which phones will work with your hearing aids.

2

Get the Bernafon App

Ensure you have the latest version of the Bernafon App.

Download the Bernafon App for iOSDownload the Bernafon App for Android™
Bernafon App icon for both Apple and Android versions of app.
3

Pair your hearing aids with your phone or device

Once you've downloaded the Bernafon App, you need to pair your hearing aids with your device.

1

Tap the Sound icon at the bottom left of your screen (on the tab bar) to access sound controls.

2

Ensure your hearing aids are set to a general listening program, and not one for a streaming device.

3

Tap the microphone icon to bring up the remote microphone text.

4

Toggle the remote microphone capability on. Tap it again to turn it off.

Note:

The remote microphone functionality is currently only available for Apple® devices.