Can I use my partner's Apple watch as a "partner mic"?


A "partner mic" is a term people with hearing loss use for a remote mic that is typically worn by your partner and the sound is broadcast over bluetooth to your iphone and then on to your hearing aids. I'm asking because we're a device heavy family and my partner strongly prefers to not add another device (a regular partner mic) to what she already wears/carries. I'd use Live Listen on my phone to receive the audio.

Posted on Aug 11, 2026 5:08 AM

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Posted on Aug 11, 2026 8:36 AM

No, you cannot use your partner's Apple Watch as the input microphone for Live Listen. The Apple Watch microphone cannot route live audio feed into iOS for Live Listen; instead, Live Listen relies exclusively on the microphone built into your own iPhone or iPad. 

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Can I use my partner's Apple watch as a "partner mic"?

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