Live Listen with non-MFi Phonak Audeo hearing aids?

My Phonak Audeo hearing aids do not have MFi. I want to employ Live Listen. Is this a bridge too far? Thanks in advance.


iPhone SE, iOS 26

Posted on Jun 10, 2026 10:26 AM

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Posted on Jun 10, 2026 11:10 AM

The official article on the subject talks about setup by connecting your MFI hearing devices with your iPhone.


As far as I know, Phonak has never invested in the technology for making their hearing aids MFI compatible.


Use Live Listen with Made for iPhone hearing devices - Apple Support


if this is a feature you want, you really should contact your provider AND Phonak support about how to do this.




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Jun 10, 2026 11:10 AM in response to jarratt32

The official article on the subject talks about setup by connecting your MFI hearing devices with your iPhone.


As far as I know, Phonak has never invested in the technology for making their hearing aids MFI compatible.


Use Live Listen with Made for iPhone hearing devices - Apple Support


if this is a feature you want, you really should contact your provider AND Phonak support about how to do this.




Jun 10, 2026 11:18 AM in response to jarratt32

That isn't something that Phonak supports with Apple devices (I know firsthand). Phonak sells its own remote microphone for that service (for a hefty price IIRC).


You can explore Phonak's various pre-programmed settings and see if there's an extended feature that helps a bit in those situations. If you choose a program, there may be filters to let you enhance remote sounds, filter out certain frequencies, etc. I know I was sitting at a large table and a group came and sat down next to me, chattering away loudly. I told my right hearing aid to set volume to zero so I could hear my friends to my left.

Live Listen with non-MFi Phonak Audeo hearing aids?

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