IU212 - Hearing Aid Connectivity: Bluetooth and Beyond

Thursday, March 31, 2022

1:10 PM – 1:40 PM CT

Location: IU Room 3

Earn 0.05 CEUs

Lead Presenter(s)

Steve Hallenbeck, AuD

Audiology Manager
Sonova
Clarendon Hills, Illinois

Disclosure: Financial Disclosures: Phonak- Employment
Non-Financial Disclosures: I do not have any relevant non-financial relationships with anything to disclose.

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Contributor(s)

Kristina Petraitis, AuD

Audiology & Education Manager
Unitron US

Disclosure: Financial Disclosures: Unitron US- Employment
Non-Financial Disclosures: I do not have any relevant non-financial relationships with anything to disclose.

Abstract: The hearing aid industry offers many Bluetooth compatible technologies for hearing aids wearers. This event will help the attendee understand what Bluetooth languages are used with Unitron hearing aids, how the hearing aid technologies communicate with smartphones, tablets and other devices and how additional accessories will connect and benefit users. We will also focus on key advantages provided by through recent updates to the Stride Blu BTE platform which are designed especially for individuals with severe to profound hearing loss.

Learning Objectives:

Describe the various Bluetooth protocols use in modern hearing aids.