@miket I’m trying out Phonak Audeo B-Direct and it does connect to my Samsung Note 8 directly and the HAs act as a headset.
My qualm with the Audeo B-Direct is lack of connectivity with other wireless accessory options Phonak offers like the Roger microphones for FM feature.
Also, I was slightly disappointed the hands-free bluetooth cell phone call options only streams to one aid, which in grand scheme of things isn’t really bad… I use my right ear almost exclusively for phone calls. (I have normal puretone audiogram but have difficulty with speech in noise/over phone due to CAPD) Supposedly other non-streaming aid act as a microphone.
Since the connectivity technology exists, I hope Phonak expands the streaming capabilities between bluetooth devices and the HAs. At the moment the B-Directs connects to phone or to the TV and some other bluetooth devices via TV Link. It’d be a shame to under utilize the first ‘made for all phones’ feature.