Why is Signia rarely discussed?

Thanks for posting the notice about Signia saying that they will not support Auracast, OcramSagev.

So much conflicting information Signia publishes!

It would have been nice if they’d have been honest about it before I got these. Even the Audiologist had information from Signia saying Auracast is compatible with my devices.

For fun, I called today Signia & was told “Oh yes, your model will support Auracast.” When = ?? Wish they’d correct the person with whom I spoke or the article on line which OcramSagev linked.

People spend a lot of hard earned money & I don’t wish them to be disappointed when Signia fails to follow through with Auracast as promised.

@MShumaker said:

Folks I have tried to understand the excitement really I have but I can’t figure out what it does for the average guy?

For me, the interest is so that I can better understand what the Priest is saying- assuming the Church gets Auracast.

An interest that I’ve heard from others is to be able to listen to TV without using a phone & maybe a BTLE transmitter as a middleman. For me, it’s not critical. I use closed captioning for the 2 or 3 minutes of TV that I can watch before falling asleep. Every Time! (Signia makes a device to directly connect a TV to hearing aids, but the price is too high for the little use it would get.)

Paul

@PJB12 said:

(Signia makes a device to directly connect a TV to hearing aids, but the price is too high for the little use it would get.)

my dear friend you can buy the signia streamline tv on aliexpress for 100€, i bought it and it was a life changer in watching tv, the product is original and works like charm, no disconnection and very good quality. Just wear power sleeves if you want to see an action film or music programs to have more bass punch. if you want i can give you the link. you have a separate volume for volume of your aids. I really like it.

cheers

I am wondering if anyone has tried the most recent CIGNA pure‘s as well as the Oticon intent or the phone sphere. I only have a few days to make a decision when I go back to the United States, and I won’t be able to do any more trial periods since I go back in frequently. I would get them in Europe, but they’re even more expensive and I have an insurance policy in the US that covers part of it. The ability to control which microphones are active, has certainly been helpful in specific circumstances, but not if I’m sitting in the middle of a restaurant for example and there’s noise coming from all sides. And when I went to a concert, I had to push up on my outer ear to hear clearly, and got much more sound in than I am with him otherwise. I realize that could be something addressed by real ear or perhaps a different tip.

I hadn’t paid any attention to the Aura cast because I figured I’d have to buy a new TV. I’ve learned a lot from your discussion and I think that could also be a deciding factor.

If you are in the US, you may have to pay import tariffs (when buying from AliExpress) and they are very high depending on the country of manufacture . eBay is also a place where you can buy one (just make sure the seller is in the US)

Somewhere I read that the Rexton TV Sound (Costco, $169) is compatible with Signia. If someone here can confirm, that could be the easiest affordable option.

@BixbyBaxter said:

I am wondering if anyone has tried the most recent CIGNA pure‘s as well as the Oticon intent or the phone sphere. I only have a few days to make a decision when I go back to the United States, and I won’t be able to do any more trial periods since I go back in frequently. I would get them in Europe, but they’re even more expensive and I have an insurance policy in the US that covers part of it. The ability to control which microphones are active, has certainly been helpful in specific circumstances, but not if I’m sitting in the middle of a restaurant for example and there’s noise coming from all sides. And when I went to a concert, I had to push up on my outer ear to hear clearly, and got much more sound in than I am with him otherwise. I realize that could be something addressed by real ear or perhaps a different tip.

I hadn’t paid any attention to the Aura cast because I figured I’d have to buy a new TV. I’ve learned a lot from your discussion and I think that could also be a deciding factor.

You asked about Signia, as quoted above:

I don’t know if my Signia Pure are the absolute latest model (ordered July 2025), but I wrote above of the features earlier. I also like being able to aim the direction from which sound is picked up.

I messed up on the computer & hearing aid streaming description. I didn’t explain well. The fact that my computer can stream to the hearing aids directly hasn’t anything to do with which hearing aid brand. I believe that any BTLE hearing aid will work. This feature is the computer’s feature. No app, device or phone was required.

I just went to the Accessibility Settings menu & there I saw “Hearing Devices” section. Pair them once and that’s it. You can, for convenience, put control access on the menu bar.

HAs with MFi can connect to a Macbook (except those with Intel or M1 processors).
HAs with Bluetooth classic (Phonak, Signias BTC IX) can connect to any Win PC/Mac.
HAs with BT LE Audio can connect to a Windows PC that has BT LE Audio enabled/active (BT LE Audio is not the same as BT LE).
HAs with BT LE (no LE Audio) need an accessory to connect to a WinPC.

So yes, it has to do with the HAs brand,BT protocol they have and the PC capabilities.

@OcramSagev said:

You were not told wrong “BTLE can connect to Mac that meet the requirement”: That requirement is called MFi and that is what I wrote in my first sentence. What I said does not contradict what you were told.

Huh? I’m confused. Is this correct?:
A) The devices have to be able to receive with BTLE- any BTLE
B) The computer has to be able to transmit and receive with MFi (Apple MFi Only)
Is this correct?

Below are from Apple:

Signia Charge and Go are EXCELLENT I Own 3 Pairs,2 Rechargeaboes and 1 Battery.There used by TruHearing,Rexton,etc

careful please about attributing dishonest intentions to audiologists that you’ve never met. Here’s another and more likely possibility: the audi is honest but in her practice she finds the Signia would be more appropriate for her client, the OP. Are we gonna cast aspersions because of that? Hey, what if it were the opposite, and she recommended Phonaks? Well, yo’d claim, she’s dishonest and trying to steer clients towards Phonak. In the end, by this logic, ANY recommendation by an audi would brand him or her as being in the pocket of that brand. BS. This leaves audiologists with no ability to recommend a device for a patient. then why not just buy blind on the internet? There are no scammers there, right?

Ive noticed the same in you thread title, even considering the rebranded. I have the C&G 7IX (NOT the classic BT). The LE Audio from my phone is superb. Im very happy with them and the battery (charge time) is VERY good, that was the final factor in my choice of aids. All brands have their strong points and taste and needs vary greatly. After 2 months or so, and multiple remote fitting sessions my brain adjusted. Own Voice Protocol is amazing. I still hear occasional sounds that I have no idea what they are; family and friends fill me in.