I noticed on the ReSound compatibility page covering smartphone streaming that ReSound did not add the Pixel 4/4 XL to the list as of today’s release date but there is a specific new entry on the possible need to re-pair your phone to the HA’s to get ASHA streaming to work (see Android column, top right): Compatibility
For upgrading users it may require a new pairing to work. Please do the following:
Ensure your hearing aid software is version 1.0043.4300 or later using Hearing aid software updates in My ReSound menu
Go to the Android Bluetooth menu and unpair all paired hearing aids
Important: do NOT pair new devices in the Android Bluetooth menu
Return to the app and follow the on-screen instructions to pair again
And the posting officially confirms that firmware 10043.4300 for the HA’s is sufficient, with the right phone, to get ASHA streaming to work.
Android YouTube Video PR for ASHA streaming claiming up to 2 weeks of streaming (without changing batteries or without recharging??!!) - presume it’s produced by Google since it has a Google developer and a tester for Google featured in video.
In last couple years, Google has had EXCELLENT support on all kinds of products/services. We have YTTV (live streaming service, replaces cable at fraction of price), Google wi-fi mesh system. Pixel 3a, (first Pixel phone). Google Drive (for storage), You now get service person in 2 minutes or less. (Have other Google services like hi-speed internet -$25/mo) and, of course, email.)
Starkey China branch just issued an announcement today, After upgrading the firmware through the 2019.1 fitting software, Livio and Livio AI will streaming support on Android.
This is the description in the fitting software
In my experience, there is ZERO support for Android if you don’t own Google-branded hardware.
And even when they will connect you with support, like for Google Drive issues, their only answer is, “that’s not supported”, and “that’s not supported”, oh, and did I mention? “That’s not supported.”
With this kind of CRAP, I’m not going to run out and look for other Google products.
Perhaps some “Samsung employee” just started the rumor to foment agitation for Samsung to upgrade the Galaxy Note 8 - but it’s interesting that in the EU Samsung is being sued for phones capable of being upgraded that are not upgraded …(according to the article quote)
I have the Resound Preza Aids from Costco and they stream directly to my Pixel 3A XL phone. It took about 4 weeks and 3 different pair of aids but they finally got them working. Sound quality is good but battery life has decreased considerably. It would be great if you could answer a call by pushing one of the buttons and unless you turn off Bluetooth on your phone the aids stay connected to the phone while in the charger.
I have the opposite experience streaming through the Phone Clip+, which might be considered a stand-in for BLE-enabled HA’s. Perhaps it’s because when I stream podcasts, I turn off my external HA mics so the audio quality of the podcast is not spoiled by a noisy environment at the gym or outdoors. Also perhaps with my external mics turned off, the overall volume setting for streaming can be lower because I don’t have to amplify streaming content to be heard loud and clear over considerable background noise. So I haven’t carefully measured it but I think my HA battery life is actually better with HA mics turned off and streaming audio at a reduced volume compared to my normal HA volume with only the external HA mics in play. With the Phone Clip+, I can answer a call just by pushing its call pick-up button and speak through its mic rather than having to grab my phone or put the phone in speaker phone mode, so that might be a good reason for me to stick with the PC+ and not bemoan that I won’t be getting ASHA on my Galaxy Note 8, most likely. And being an old retiree, I don’t use my cell phone much as a calling device so I can run around with the device in Airplane Mode most of the time and check my texts, e-mails, and phone messages when I feel like it (or, Heaven forbid, use one of many computing devices instead, e.g., Skype) rather than having anything that requires my ASAP attention (in the good ol’ days I kept my cell or smartphone on 24x7). So phone battery life is never a problem for me these days.
Good news.
They (SAMSUNG) did it !
I made myself a present. A Pixel of Google (In addition, they are not officially brought to our market.
) can be a good phone, but I did not want to overpay for the fact that its “dad” is the father of the Android.And I bought a Samsung S10 +.
At the end of the year, GN updated its program Smart Fit. This week, CA was updated.
Streaming works, . both telephone and music!!!
At this point I’m pretty sure that there’s no ASHA in my future. Even if a firmware upgrade makes my OPN 1’s compatible (and would it kill Oticon to say whether it will ever happen?) I would have to replace my phone. I won’t do that while my LG V20 is still working because I want my next phone upgrade to be to a model that supports LE Audio. By the time that happens, I’m in the ballpark for upgrading my hearing aids and that will also be to a model that supports LE Audio. ASHA came along too late to be of use to me.
I heard that life changes very quickly.
But.
It probably makes sense why the Apple, Google, and now Samsung support ASHA.
In any case, I felt more comfortable in life from their good work…
That’s great. Streaming to hearing aids does make life easier. I might buy another Connect Clip to replace the two that I’ve lost. I hate to spend the money, but I’m struggling without it.
Not sure where best place to stick this is, but Resound’s site now mentions that S20, S20+, and S20 Ultra support ASHA. I always assumed they did, but first I’ve seen it confirmed.
What’s very annoying on ReSound’s part is that they’ve inserted a red exclamation notification into the My Resound tab of the Smart 3D app. Every time you launch the app, you’ll see the notice and if you open the tab to that section of the app, you’ll find they’ve just put the red mark by the Direct Audio Streaming information. You open that subsection of My Resound and the text therein announces, “Congratulations! You have hearing aids that are capable of Direct Audio Streaming.” Like - why haven’t you run out already and bought a new $1,000 phone so that you can use our great technology advance on Android?!
The worst part of the notification is that it never goes away. It’s always there in the app, nagging you until you finally get a phone that supports Direct Audio Streaming. Dumb and Dumber. Somebody should tell them the parable of The Boy (Person?!) Who Called Wolf… When ReSound wants to issue a real, important notification for the first time through My Resound in the Smart 3D app, you’ll never notice …
P.S. on emoji - the one I used is entitled “see no evil” - I’m just repurposing it to flag a simian level of brilliance on the part of ReSound…
I found the recent Bluetooth LE Audio presentation very interesting. Basically ASHA and MFi are both considered stepping stones that will likely become obsolete when Bluetooth 5.2 is commonplace.
