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In reply to @wire_weaver

@wire_weaver said:

What I need to know though, will the app transmit audio from the android phone if it has Bluetooth Low energy (BLE) ?

It’s not the app that enables streaming, it’s the operating system. You don’t need to download the ReSound Smart app on an Apple device in order to stream; the capability is built into iOS. Unless Android is updated, and Apple licenses their proprietary codec, an Android app won’t make any difference.

@rasmus_braun said:

It’s not the app that enables streaming, it’s the operating system. You don’t need to download the ReSound Smart app on an Apple device in order to stream; the capability is built into iOS. Unless Android is updated, and Apple licenses their proprietary codec, an Android app won’t make any difference.

Well, an Android app could use the transmitter and could have a method to send audio over BLE. Several Android phones have BLE. There is a transmitter on the Apple device but it is an app that actually drives it. Since it is a Resound device that is the receiver, it could still be a proprietary use of the BLE connection, if in fact it does use BLE.

I would imagine they had to give Apple a head start in order to get their cooperation, and have it exclusively Apple for some period of time. I guess we will see in September if that time is up.

I posted this previously elsewhere, but it appears this thread may be more appropriate:
I’ve been working with the Linx 9 now for a couple of months. I can share a bit more of what I’ve experienced.
The software Aventa is available for download here:
[FONT=arial]http://www.supportgn.com/resound/subsites/releases_updates_patches.html[/FONT]
[FONT=arial]http://www.resound.com/professionals/fitting/fitting-downloads[/FONT]
The airlink usb device is something that should ship with your digital ears - but don’t. In fact, it should be bluetooth adjustments easily accessible to the client from their computer or hand held, but I’m getting off on my rant a bit early.
Some programming options are outlined here:
[FONT=arial]http://gnresoundblog.com/2012/07/18/multi-program-options/[/FONT]
It displays the default program settings for things like:
NoiseTracker II: environmentally dependent
Environmental Optimizer II: on
DFS Ultra: mild
Directionality: SoftSwitching
Directional Mix: prescribed
Wind Guard: off
I’ve copied this to a spreadsheet in the hopes of, eventually, tracking my settings.


The first “made for iPhone” digital ears can’t be adjusted using Apple systems. Twisted.
The Aventa software and Airlink will work on the Mac with VMware Fusion and windows.


I’m experimenting with a lot of the programs. It’s very challenging to make adjustments for specific environments on the computer, then experience the environment, note the effect, and return to the program. For example, I’ve yet to create a satisfactory experience in either the Restaurant or Party programs. I find I’m using the Soft Switch program more for general use. I love the music program as is.
You don’t need the phone program to stream phone calls. That’s actually controlled in the “phone clip/smart device” area. I’m not sure what the phone program is for.
Streaming music still sucks. It has a Bass Booster which helped round out the sound. Inserting an isolation ear plug on top of your digital ears helps a lot. But it is still distorted. The best I can describe it - in the old days of cassette tape there was a distortion issue called wow and flutter. That’s what the signal does. Flutters. It’s my hope that the next version of things improves this. Meanwhile, I’ll keep trying things. Don’t expect these to sound like $5000 headphones - even though they should sound, at least, like $50 headphones.
There’s an “environmental optimizer” which should be in the phone app. It’s remarkably difficult to preset these parameters and know what to expect.
I’m ignorant of a basic audiologists education. I’m just scratching the surface here and open to suggestions. Tweaking these is very subjective and should be in our hands with a clear and functional interface. That’s my rant to GN.


Thanks and good luck.

Hz…250…500…1000…1500…2000…3000…4000…6000…8000
R: .10……15…….30… 20……35………45…50……50…40
L: …15….15…….25… 25……25………35………45……40….….50

: R 20 … .L: 20 dB
R-90% at 55 dB, L-100% at 55 dB
: R-55, L-60
: R-85, L-85

In reply to @Don

@Don said:

Well, an Android app could use the BLE transmitter and could have a method to send audio over BLE. Several Android phones have BLE. There is a transmitter on the Apple device but it is an app that actually drives it. Since it is a Resound device that is the receiver, it could still be a proprietary use of the BLE connection, if in fact it does use BLE.

I would imagine they had to give Apple a head start in order to get their cooperation, and have it exclusively Apple for some period of time. I guess we will see in September if that time is up.

I agree an android app could do it if they knew the proprietary codec. None of us know the arrangements between ReSound and Apple, they might both have equal rights to use the codec.

How could it be anything other than ? is too power hungry for a h’aid to stream audio over.

In reply to @steveGL

@steveGL said:

those of you who have had the LinX for a while and have perhaps stop playing with all the functions – how is the battery life on “normal” usage – recognizing that that is a variable and relative notion, but let us say your normal usage. And are you still happy with them.

thanks in advance

I have had my LinX 9s now for about 5 weeks. These are my first . Battery life is about 6 days with some streaming.

The biggest issue I have is the very poor syncing with my ipod Touch G5 and the HAs virtually never sync up with my iPad Air. Both devices are brand new and the latest version of hardware and IOS. When it works, it is great. I have found to get the HAs to sync, I have to have every other Bluetooth device in range turned off. It’s hell at work, were virtually everyone has an iPhone with Bluetooth turned on.

@kram said:

I have had my LinX 9s now for about 5 weeks. These are my first HAs. Battery life is about 6 days with some streaming.

The biggest issue I have is the very poor syncing with my ipod Touch G5 and the HAs virtually never sync up with my iPad Air. Both devices are brand new and the latest version of hardware and IOS. When it works, it is great. I have found to get the HAs to sync, I have to have every other Bluetooth device in range turned off. It’s hell at work, were virtually everyone has an iPhone with Bluetooth turned on.

I think you probably mean it is not connecting? It would only matter if devices are on, and in range, for devices that have paired with the hearing aids. Other, general Bluetooth devices in range should not matter. If you have two devices paired with the hearing aids, make sure the other device is not connected and see if that works.

In reply to @wire_weaver

@wire_weaver said:

I agree an android app could do it if they knew the proprietary codec. None of us know the IP arrangements between ReSound and Apple, they might both have equal rights to use the codec.

How could it be anything other than BLE ? BT is too power hungry for a h’aid to stream audio over.

I have no idea what it is. Resound had technology for transmitters directly to their hearing aids in the previous models, for the TV transmitter and the mini-mic. They use 2.4 GHz which coincidentally is in the range that Bluetooth uses.

Their comments on this page imply it is , and I really hope it is because it would make it easier to go with an Android app on Android phones with BLE. So, I hope you are correct.

http://www.gnresound.com/professionals/technology-and-innovation/2-4-ghz-wireless-technology

@Don said:

I have no idea what it is. Resound had technology for transmitters directly to their hearing aids in the previous models, for the TV transmitter and the mini-mic. They use 2.4 GHz which coincidentally is in the range that Bluetooth uses.

Their comments on this page imply it is BLE, and I really hope it is because it would make it easier to go with an Android app on Android phones with BLE. So, I hope you are correct.

http://www.gnresound.com/professionals/technology-and-innovation/2-4-ghz-wireless-technology

I just read that page again and I didn’t catch this the first time, but they say it has Bluetooth Smart built in. That is kind of a marketing name for .

@Don said:

I just read that page again and I didn’t catch this the first time, but they say it has Bluetooth Smart built in. That is kind of a marketing name for BLE.

Yes Bluetooth Smart is , just a brand name. Anyway, it’d be great if a ReSound employee would chime in. I rarely post to this forum so if somebody knew how to get their attention that would be welcomed.

In reply to @KLankford

@KLankford said:

I’ll jump in here after having the Linx 961’s for about a month. The HA portion has been fantastic and when using the phone over the aids, I can now here and understand some people I never have understood before.

They streamed beautifully until I got home and have narrowed down that some other bluetooth device(s) are interferring and loosing the connection. Low batteries do this as well. Certainly not music rated for sound but acceptable if you can have the batteries available. I am challenging some of the reasoning coming out of the customer service via the Audiologist as I have some technical prowness. (The reasoning that low bars on reception cause the bluetooth to fade out was one of them, whereas I drove around a mountain some other time that I know has no reception and they worked well that day). I have rebooted the phone which has solved some problems.

My main concern is too much too fast and these will be outdated in two years time; along with lack of understanding support of what does what when two separately manufactured devices are to work in unison. (its their software, not ours). I may be able to try out the Stakey model coming out in lieu of the Linx and make a good comparison.

If Resound will work with the users and update the software/hardware as technology advances, that would be a plus. I like the many features, but I want the confidence that they will work closer to 100% of the time.

One thing I do like in the working environment, I can take the I-phone and zero out the volume on every other program and when I enter into a loud scenario, (or machinery) I can immediately switch to “ear plugs” and back again at the poke of a button.

I tryed the Starkeys as an option and couldn’t get them back to the audi fast enough. I couldn’t believe that Starkey would even consider marketing them. Tinny sounds, crappy sounding. Took them back and went with the Linx’s that somehow became more reliable and I felt that I could live with the battery live. After heavy use, two days and I change the battery. Light use, about 5 days.

Love em.

I’m new here but my 9 year old hearing aids stopped working the other day and I’ve been educating myself at the expense of this forum and various other endeavours of research around the web. Wow what a difference 9 years have made!
Well a visit to my audi to day was interesting. 1st I let her talk me out of Costco and also ordering a pair online. She told me Costco puts a chip in their aids so they can only be programed at Costco. Is this true? According to her the online stores also do this and of course Miracle Ear.
That said, She showed me the Resound Linx 9 and Linx 7 ($6200/$4500) I’m a tech savvy old man and am intrigued with the techno stuff so of course I’m drawn to these.

My questions:
what is the real difference between the 7 and 9?
is it true the Linx aids can only be used with the apple devices that have the lightening connector?
if that is true has anyone tried an adaptor to interface it with an iPad 2?
doesn’t the control happen with bluetooth? why need a wire?
Is there an Android app for the Linx?
please humor me if any of these ?'s sound naive.

I know I’ll have more questions as I learn more about these.
o one more: where to get the cables needed to program these yourself. It seams in an earlier post the s/w is available.
Thanks in advance for any much needed advice, I really don’t know how informed my audi is but she says she has experience with a few of these.

In reply to @KLankford

I’m new here but my 9 year old hearing aids stopped working the other day and I’ve been educating myself at the expense of this forum and various other endeavours of research around the web. Wow what a difference 9 years have made!
Well a visit to my audi to day was interesting. 1st I let her talk me out of Costco and also ordering a pair online. She told me Costco puts a chip in their aids so they can only be programed at Costco. Is this true? According to her the online stores also do this and of course Miracle Ear.
That said, She showed me the Resound Linx 9 and Linx 7 ($6200/$4500) I’m a tech savvy old man and am intrigued with the techno stuff so of course I’m drawn to these.

My questions:
what is the real difference between the 7 and 9?
is it true the Linx aids can only be used with the apple devices that have the lightening connector?
if that is true has anyone tried an adaptor to interface it with an iPad 2?
doesn’t the control happen with bluetooth? why need a wire?
Is there an Android app for the Linx?
please humor me if any of these ?'s sound naive.

I may have posted this twice, sorry I’m still trying to figure this all out.

I know I’ll have more questions as I learn more about these.
o one more: where to get the cables needed to program these yourself. It seams in an earlier post the s/w is available.
Thanks in advance for any much needed advice, I really don’t know how informed my audi is but she says she has experience with a few of these.

Most of the hearing aids that Costco sells can only be programmed at Costco. It’s not a chip that enables this, just different firmware and software. If you’re buying one of the major brands from an online store, it should be the same version that you get through your local dispenser.

This spec sheet lists the differences between the LiNX 9 and 7:

ReSound hearing aids and wireless accessories | ReSound US

We make the world's smartest hearing aids and accessories.

The direct streaming feature only works with iPhone 5s/5c/5, iPad Air/4th Gen, iPad mini, and iPod touch 5th Gen. There’s no cable involved, and you can’t stream to Android devices.

In reply to @Genebadears

@Genebadears said:

I’m new here but my 9 year old hearing aids stopped working the other day and I’ve been educating myself at the expense of this forum and various other endeavours of research around the web. Wow what a difference 9 years have made!
Well a visit to my audi to day was interesting. 1st I let her talk me out of Costco and also ordering a pair online. She told me Costco puts a chip in their aids so they can only be programed at Costco. Is this true? According to her the online stores also do this and of course Miracle Ear.
That said, She showed me the Resound Linx 9 and Linx 7 ($6200/$4500) I’m a tech savvy old man and am intrigued with the techno stuff so of course I’m drawn to these.

My questions:
what is the real difference between the 7 and 9?
is it true the Linx aids can only be used with the apple devices that have the lightening connector?
if that is true has anyone tried an adaptor to interface it with an iPad 2?
doesn’t the control happen with bluetooth? why need a wire?
Is there an Android app for the Linx?
please humor me if any of these ?'s sound naive.

I may have posted this twice, sorry I’m still trying to figure this all out.

I know I’ll have more questions as I learn more about these.
o one more: where to get the cables needed to program these yourself. It seams in an earlier post the s/w is available.
Thanks in advance for any much needed advice, I really don’t know how informed my audi is but she says she has experience with a few of these.

I have the resound 7 and right now you do have to have at least an iPhone 5 or iPad mini with retina or iPad Air. I really don’t know what makes the linx 9 different. I am a nurse and work in a very noisy environment and my linx preform better than I ever expected. I also heard that resound is working on an android app. The app allows you to adjust the volume as well as treble and bass. One feature I really like that saved me was the find my hearing aid locator built into the app ( went to put my hearing aid in my pocket to use a Bluetooth ear piece for my phone (streaming to hearing aid in a noise environment is possible but not great) and I guesses missed my pocket got all the way to my car and realized was not there went back to where I thought I might have dropped it and the locator led me right to it. There is at least 2 entire thread on here about the linx. Personally I love them just hope your Audi is better than mine

— Updated —

@Genebadears said:

I’m new here but my 9 year old hearing aids stopped working the other day and I’ve been educating myself at the expense of this forum and various other endeavours of research around the web. Wow what a difference 9 years have made!
Well a visit to my audi to day was interesting. 1st I let her talk me out of Costco and also ordering a pair online. She told me Costco puts a chip in their aids so they can only be programed at Costco. Is this true? According to her the online stores also do this and of course Miracle Ear.
That said, She showed me the Resound Linx 9 and Linx 7 ($6200/$4500) I’m a tech savvy old man and am intrigued with the techno stuff so of course I’m drawn to these.

My questions:
what is the real difference between the 7 and 9?
is it true the Linx aids can only be used with the apple devices that have the lightening connector?
if that is true has anyone tried an adaptor to interface it with an iPad 2?
doesn’t the control happen with bluetooth? why need a wire?
Is there an Android app for the Linx?
please humor me if any of these ?'s sound naive.

I may have posted this twice, sorry I’m still trying to figure this all out.

I know I’ll have more questions as I learn more about these.
o one more: where to get the cables needed to program these yourself. It seams in an earlier post the s/w is available.
Thanks in advance for any much needed advice, I really don’t know how informed my audi is but she says she has experience with a few of these.

I have the resound 7 and right now you do have to have at least an iPhone 5 or iPad mini with retina or iPad Air. I really don’t know what makes the linx 9 different. I am a nurse and work in a very noisy environment and my linx preform better than I ever expected. I also heard that resound is working on an android app. The app allows you to adjust the volume as well as treble and bass. One feature I really like that saved me was the find my hearing aid locator built into the app ( went to put my hearing aid in my pocket to use a Bluetooth ear piece for my phone (streaming to hearing aid in a noise environment is possible but not great) and I guesses missed my pocket got all the way to my car and realized was not there went back to where I thought I might have dropped it and the locator led me right to it. There is at least 2 entire thread on here about the linx. Personally I love them just hope your Audi is better than mine

In reply to @Genebadears

@Genebadears said:

I’m new here but my 9 year old hearing aids stopped working the other day and I’ve been educating myself at the expense of this forum and various other endeavours of research around the web. Wow what a difference 9 years have made!
Well a visit to my audi to day was interesting. 1st I let her talk me out of Costco and also ordering a pair online. She told me Costco puts a chip in their aids so they can only be programed at Costco. Is this true? According to her the online stores also do this and of course Miracle Ear.
That said, She showed me the Resound Linx 9 and Linx 7 ($6200/$4500) I’m a tech savvy old man and am intrigued with the techno stuff so of course I’m drawn to these. I really don’t know how informed my audi is but she says she has experience with a few of these.

So she talking you out of going to Costco and saving 1/3 to 1/2 the cost of new aids? So what is wrong with getting them programmed at Costco? Try having any aids programmed at a place other than where you purchased.

In reply to @Genebadears

@Genebadears said:

I’m new here but my 9 year old hearing aids stopped working the other day and I’ve been educating myself at the expense of this forum and various other endeavours of research around the web. Wow what a difference 9 years have made!
Well a visit to my audi to day was interesting. 1st I let her talk me out of Costco and also ordering a pair online. She told me Costco puts a chip in their aids so they can only be programed at Costco. Is this true? According to her the online stores also do this and of course Miracle Ear.
That said, She showed me the Resound Linx 9 and Linx 7 ($6200/$4500) I’m a tech savvy old man and am intrigued with the techno stuff so of course I’m drawn to these.

My questions:
what is the real difference between the 7 and 9?
is it true the Linx aids can only be used with the apple devices that have the lightening connector?
if that is true has anyone tried an adaptor to interface it with an iPad 2?
doesn’t the control happen with bluetooth? why need a wire?
Is there an Android app for the Linx?
please humor me if any of these ?'s sound naive.

I know I’ll have more questions as I learn more about these.
o one more: where to get the cables needed to program these yourself. It seams in an earlier post the s/w is available.
Thanks in advance for any much needed advice, I really don’t know how informed my audi is but she says she has experience with a few of these.

It is true for the Resound and Phonak aids from Costco, that the software at independent shops cannot connect to them. So you are limited to getting them adjusted at 500 Costco stores who are bound by your contract to adjust them for free. The other aids (Bernafon and Rexton) seem to have the same model names so I would expect those to be able to be adjusted elsewhere.

I’m not sure if the Resound Control app for Android works with the Linx. I would expect it would. For that you would need the bluetooth phone device, the Resound Phone Clip+. I have that setup with a previous Resound model and it works fine for streaming and phone use. I listen to TV with a bluetooth transmitter and the sound goes through my hearing aids.

There seems to be some talk that the direct to hearing aid app for Android will be out in Sept. But, there is a big drawback if it works like the iphone app. With no Phoneclip+ device in the picture there is no microphone, so instead of handsfree bluetooth phone use you would have to speak into the phone microphone. The app itself seems to have some advantages, where it can save settings for particular places you go, and can adjust bass and treble on the fly, but giving up handsfree phone use is a drawback to me.

In reply to @wmgeorge

I have the Linx9’s going on three weeks now and love them. Of course these are my first ’s but I can tell you the sound is very lifelike and I have never lost the blu tooth connection to my I-phone. I got them thru Tru-hearing cost was $4500, the 7’s go for $3990, one local audi wanted $6000 for the Beltone first which is made by resound. Go to their web site for all the info on how it works, do you have any insurance? If you do they will submit any claims and you pay the diff, they also will set up and appointment with a local audi they work with. It worked out great for me, as for the programming I’ve been investigating that too. I’ve downloaded Resounds Aventa 3.6 from their website, they even have something called resound academy which shows you about it. The only problem is if you want to program in wireless mode you need their Air Link to plug into your computers USB, I saw one on Ebay for $400 but I don’t need it that bad, not yet anyway. Good luck One other thing Costco does not carry the resound Linx, I saw somewhere maybe in 2015 they will.

Thanks for all the response to my post! My biggest problem is that the nearest Costco is 200 miles away. There are only 2 hearing aid stores here and both have us all over a big barrell. I’ll check out Tru Hearing. And thanks Rasmus for that spec sheet. I’ll be back with more ?'s but gotta go to work now…

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