Seems like most of my “problems” with the adaptor these days are really just me not realizing or remembering that the hearing aids are connected to my phone. I am hoping Philips eventually has an update to my hearing aids to allow multiple connections as that is built into the LE Audio standard.
I have Rexton Reach HAs and a Windows 11 computer. I turn off bluetooth on my phone. My HAs connect in Floocast but I don’t get any sound. In the Windows 11 sound settings for FMA120, sound impulses are being generated however the sound does not reach my HAs. Even though I’ve updated the Floogoo firmware to the latest version, I have to update the firmware again to get sound to my HAs. I have to re-update the firmware with every new listening session.
I also have Rexton Reach and the hearing aid firmware never needs to be updated again, do you let the aids batteries drain completely? I do have to re-pair the aids with the dongle every time I want to use it and have to turn off Bluetooth on my iphone and ipad
check the Windows sound output device is set to FMA120.
I don’t have to re-pair my hearing aids with each use. I just have to re-update the firmware. Perhaps re-pairing the hearing aids and re-updating the firmware have the same effect.
I have the Windows sound output device set to FMA120.
I just turn off my aids then turn them back on again and they pair with the dongle, it would be nice to use Auracast broadcast i believe that would eliminate re pairing but iphone and the Rexton app do not have an Auracast assistant yet
I just updated the Rexton Reach firmware from version 25.5.972.3 to 25.5.1039.3 today (using CONNEXX software). It’s supposed to improve LE Audio connectivity. However, it didn’t address the issue I’m experiencing with re-updating the Floogoo firmware.
I don’t have a reasonable explanation for why it seems to require an update each time to start working. The update doesn’t actually change anything — it just rewrites the same firmware and triggers a reboot without touching any pairing information. It’s likely that the reboot alone is what makes the difference.
It sounds like you’ve already tried turning off your phone’s Bluetooth and replugging the dongle.
I will check into the Rexton firmware update tomorrow, on the other subject did you try to force the floogoo program to close while removing and inserting the dongle
When you update the Rexton firmware take note of the update notice. I didn’t copy the notice and I couldn’t find it afterwards, so I don’t have a precise description of the firmware changes.
Sometimes the Dongle State, LE Audio State, and Codec in Use all give the appearance that everything is working. Further, in the Windows sound properties output settings it appears that sound is being delivered through FMA120 (sound impulses are present). However, the sound is either not being delivered to my hearing aids or my hearing aids are not receiving the sound.
I always turn off Bluetooth on my phone. I’ve tried a number of things to get sound through my hearing aids, sometimes in combination. I’ve tried removing and re-inserting the dongle, stopping and starting FlooCast, reinstalling the FlooGoo firmware, restarting my computer, and re-pairing the hearing aids (by clearing the hearing aids from the device list and then using Add Device). The only thing that works reliably for me is reinstalling the firmware. I agree with Ranson that it doesn’t make a lot of sense.
I have updated the Rexton firmware and it works much better with the FMA120 Dongle. I can now leave the room for several minutes and return and the aids remain paired and still work with audio on my pc
A couple questions:
- What is the updated HA version of firmware?
- Are you able to disconnect (Right click on HA listed below Most Recently Used Device) your HA in FlooCast and the Dongle State changes to ‘Idle’?
Firmware is 25.5.1039.3 if I remember correctly
And second yes the aid will discount but to get it back I need to reboot the aids and pull and reinsert the dongle
I’m excited to share some news: we’re about to launch a groundbreaking feature that will allow users with legacy phones and hearing aids to access Auracast—not just personal broadcasts or brand-specific transmitters, but all standard Auracast streams.
No upgrades to existing hearing aids or phones are required—just a FlooGoo FMA120.
I’ll post full details in a separate thread soon, as this deserves its own spotlight.
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Sounds great , hope it’s a auracast assistant for iPhone and android
Technically, this isn’t something a standard assistant can do—only our solution enables Auracast on legacy devices. It’s similar to how the FMA120’s transmitter mode brings Auracast to a PC, even if it doesn’t have a built-in Bluetooth chip.
It works independently. If your phone has a 3.5mm audio jack, you can turn off Bluetooth and still listen to the broadcast through the wired output. The dongle receives the Auracast broadcast directly and plays it through your phone’s existing audio output—whether that’s wired headphones or Bluetooth-connected hearing aids (HFP, A2DP, or even the latest LE audio; all are supported).
Here’s a quick demo: in the video, a broadcast from the PC is played through the Samsung phone’s speaker; it will also play through any Bluetooth earbuds or hearing aids connected to the phone using their existing connection methods. The app supports Android 7 and above (although Android 7 hasn’t been officially tested).
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Hi Ranson
When using the dongle to connect to a phone,
is it possible to choose the phone’s microphone for calls?
Thanks!
Jack
Great question.
In the initial release of FlooCast for Android, the app doesn’t monitor call states. It will be paused automatically by the system when a call comes in. The hearing aid’s speaker and microphone will automatically be used for the call (though I’m not certain how this behaves if the hearing aid doesn’t have a built-in microphone).
We plan to improve the app in future updates so it actively releases resources when a call starts, ensuring a smoother experience.
I realize you might be asking specifically about using transmitter mode.
The FMA120 can operate with only the audio output active—this is shown as “Audio Streaming” in the FlooCast app. When the microphone channel is also active, the state changes to “Voice Streaming.”
You can try a simple test on a PC: use the FMA120 for audio output while selecting a different device for the microphone. In this setup, FlooCast will indicate “Audio Streaming”, even though the system is technically in a call state with two-way audio active. For the dongle, it’s the same as simply playing a YouTube video—it isn’t aware that a separate microphone is being used and just handles the audio output as instructed.
So, what happens on mobile phones? They generally route input and output together when a USB audio device is connected. In this case, it’s the phone that imposes the limitation—users often see this as normal behavior, but what’s standard on a PC (separating input and output devices) is considered more of an “advanced feature” on mobile devices.
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