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Bluetooth to Phonaks with external microphone. Is it possible?

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I have phonak I 90’s. I use Zoom and I am using Bluetooth on my new MacBook Air to have sound go straight to my aids — the sounds is great! However the people I talk to say the sound they hear is muffled. Does anyone have a solution other than using headphones. I find headphones hurt my ears over time. Thanks

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Getting the Roger On would work.

The V2 and V3 have a headset mode.

From Google -

  • Roger On with Headset (V2/V3):

The Roger On V2/V3 model has a headset mode specifically designed for computer-based calls like those on Teams.

Look on the microphone sensitivity in the Zoom app and/or in the MacOS settings. You may be able to set it for the I90 microphone as well as the Mac microphone.

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@Zebras said:

You’ll need the Phonak Roger On V3 for your hearing aids.

Any version of Roger On (v1,2 or 3) will work with the Infinios. As Zebras said you will need v2 or v3 to use the headset mode (use the mics in the Roger rather than the mics in the hearing aids)

The FlooGoo FMA120 has dedicated firmware for this purpose. Please see the link below for more details:

Bluetooth dongle with Auracast support - FlooGoo FMA120
Dear Jack, Here’s the firmware prepared for your specific Phonak requirement. It has been tested on a Samsung S23 Ultra, with audio routed to the connected Bluetooth device and the microphone remaining active on the phone. https://www.flairmesh.com/support/FMA120_1.1.2.1.zip (Other users, please avoid using this firmware unless you specifically need this feature.) Please note that priority is determined by the mobile operating system (iOS or Android); the dongle itself cannot control which a…
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This is not my experience with the Infinios.

Do you have this issue when using your phone for phone calls?

Try deleting and re-pairing the connection on your Mac and follow Bimodal_user recommendation. Zoom, Facetime and other mac meeting apps have a setting in the preferences menu that allow you adjust and test your microphone functionality.

Phonak uses BT classic and its troubleshooting steps are the same as for any other BT headset when it is used as a BT headset.

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