Hearing Aid Accessories

The hearing aids themselves handle amplification. Accessories often handle the situations that amplification alone cannot fully solve, and for a lot of patients, the right accessory makes a bigger practical difference than any upgrade to the devices themselves.

Remote Microphones

A small microphone clips to a conversation partner’s shirt or sits on a table, streaming their voice directly to your hearing aids regardless of distance or background noise. Each brand we carry has its own version: Starkey’s StarLink Edge Remote Microphone and StarLink Edge Table Microphone, Signia’s Streamline Mic, and Phonak’s Roger On and Roger Select, which can transmit a speaker’s voice to multiple compatible Roger receivers, making them especially useful in classrooms, meetings, and group settings, making it especially effective in classrooms and larger meetings. For restaurants, meetings, lectures, and car rides, a remote microphone is frequently the single most effective tool available, and it is often underused simply because people do not know it exists. If restaurants and group settings are your hardest situations, ask about this specifically.

TV Streaming Devices

A small transmitter connects to your television and streams audio directly to compatible hearing aids at a level and clarity independent of room volume. Options include Starkey’s Auracast-ready StarLink Edge TV Streamer, Signia’s Streamline TV with Dolby Digital sound and support for multiple wearers at once, and the Phonak TV Connector. This solves one of the most common household frustrations, one person wanting the TV louder than everyone else finds comfortable, since the hearing aid wearer can receive a clear signal without the room volume needing to change at all.

Phone Streaming and Calls

Most current hearing aids support direct Bluetooth streaming from a compatible smartphone, routing calls, music, and audio directly into both ears without an intermediate device. This is worth confirming works well with your specific phone, since compatibility and streaming quality vary somewhat by manufacturer and phone platform.

Remote Controls

For patients who prefer a dedicated physical control over a smartphone app, or who do not carry a compatible smartphone, a simple remote allows volume and program adjustments without needing to touch the hearing aids themselves.

Smartphone Apps

Manufacturer apps typically allow volume adjustment, program switching, and in many cases remote programming support between office visits. See remote hearing aid programming for more detail.

Alerting Devices

For situations where hearing aids alone are not reliable, particularly overnight when devices are not worn, alerting systems use louder sound, flashing lights, or bed shakers to signal a doorbell, smoke alarm, phone ringing, or baby monitor. These matter for safety as much as convenience.

Charging and Drying Accessories

Rechargeable hearing aids typically come with a charging case, and a separate electronic drying container or dehumidifier is worth having for anyone in a humid climate or with an active lifestyle involving perspiration. See hearing aid cleaning and tune-ups for how moisture affects device longevity.

Matching Accessories to Your Actual Situations

Rather than buying everything available, it is worth matching accessories to your actual daily friction points. Gwen Cantrell, BC-HIS helps identify which accessories will make a real difference for your specific situation rather than defaulting to a full accessory package regardless of need.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do accessories work with any hearing aid, or only specific brands?
Most accessories are brand-specific and sometimes model-specific. Starkey’s StarLink Edge line pairs with Omega AI and Edge AI, Signia’s Streamline accessories pair with Signia devices, and Phonak’s Roger and TV Connector pair with Phonak hearing aids. We confirm compatibility with your specific devices before recommending anything.

Do I need a remote microphone if I already have good hearing aids?
Possibly, depending on your hardest listening situations. Even flagship hearing aids struggle with distance and severe background noise in ways a remote microphone specifically addresses.

How much do accessories typically cost?
Cost varies by accessory and brand, and we review specific pricing during your consultation once we know which accessories actually make sense for you.

Can I add accessories after my initial fitting?
Yes. Many patients start with the hearing aids alone and add specific accessories once they identify which situations still give them trouble.

Will you help me set up and pair my accessories?
Yes. We walk through pairing and basic use for every accessory at the time of purchase so it is actually usable once you leave the office.