Improving phone call audio quality
Many factors can influence the audio quality of phone calls received through your Phonak hearing aids.
Here are some basics to check before investigating further:
-Verify your mobile phone signal strength. You may need to move to a location with stronger reception.
-Adjust the position of the phone, making sure there are no obstacles between the phone and your hearing aids such as your body, a wall, or hard surfaces as these can interfere with the wireless audio signal.
-Ensure you are within Bluetooth range, keeping in mind that factors such as physical obstacles, interference, environmental conditions, and battery status can affect connectivity.
-When relocating during a call, make sure to take the phone with you.
-Make sure that the phone is streaming the call through the hearing aids and not the speaker of the phone. Accept the call using the multi-function button of the hearing aid.
-Sound quality issues during iPhone Bluetooth calls can be solved by turning the phone off and on once a day.
-For hearing aids with disposable zinc air batteries make sure you are using a fresh battery that has been properly primed (leaving it out of the battery packet without tab for 2-5 minutes prior to inserting into the hearing aid).
Bluetooth Adaptive Switch
Bluetooth adaptive switch
Changing the Bluetooth adaptive switch in the myPhonak app can effect the signal strength and call quality.
Normal sound quality - fixed bandwidth. This setting uses a fixed Bluetooth signal to make and receive calls. It provides a more consistent connection but may result in lower sound quality.
Enhanced sound quality - adaptive bandwidth. This setting allows your hearing aids to search for the best Bluetooth signal available at the time. It provides higher sound quality but may result in a less stable connection. Please note that this setting my not be supported by all smartphones.
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