Signia App for Android and iOS: how to use it
The Signia app is a comprehensive tool for maximising the functionalities of Signia hearing aids, offering features such as audio streaming, remote control, and remote support, all customisable to the user's personal preferences. Read our guide and learn how to connect the Signia app to your hearing aids and how to use all of its functionalities.
What is Signia app and how it works
Signia App is a comprehensive solution for managing Signia hearing aids directly from the smartphone. Here are the main functionalities:
- Compatibility: Works with most Signia hearing aids, available for both iPhone and Android devices.
- Bluetooth Connectivity: Easily connect your hearing aids to the app via Bluetooth for remote control and adjustments.
- Personalised Settings: Tailor volume levels and sound settings to your preferences. It allows you to choose from various listening programs designed for specific environments, like noisy places or music listening.
- Accessory Customisation: Configure Signia accessories like the Streamline TV or Streamline Mic for an enhanced audio experience.
- User-Friendly: The app offers a seamless and intuitive interface, making it simpler to utilise and adjust your hearing aid as required.
- The new Signia App empowers users with a range of features to personalise and optimise their hearing aid experience, ensuring maximum comfort and convenience.
Other Key Features include:
- Discreet Control: Easily adjust volume and settings without drawing attention, directly from your smartphone.
- Audio Streaming: Stream audio straight to your ears for an immersive listening experience.
- Remote Support: Stay connected with your Audiologist through TeleCare for support when in-person visits aren't possible.
- Signia Assistant: If you're using Stretta UP-R hearing aids, you'll gain access to the Signia Assistant within the app. This tool offers:
- Customised settings for enhanced sound clarity and optimal speech comprehension in various environments.
- Helpful answers to questions about managing your hearing aids, ensuring you remember every detail from your appointments. In case the Signia hearing aid app or the Signia Silk app is not functioning as expected, ensure your device's compatibility and check for any available app updates. For further assistance, consult the Signia app user guide or contact your Audiologist for support.
What are the requirements for Signia app?
The Signia App is compatible with all Apple devices running iOS version 13.0 and above. The Signia app is compatible with most Android (Android 8.0 and above) devices.
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Signia app functionalities and features
The comprehensive functionality of Signia apps is designed to enhance your hearing aid experience. These features, available across various Signia apps including the Signia touch control app, Signia app for finding my hearing aid, Signia contrast s+ app, Signia easytek app, Signia telecare app, and the myControl app Signia, ensure a seamless and personalised hearing aid experience. Regular Signia app updates further enhance functionality, including volume control and user experience enhancements.
It is your personal hearing companion with the Stretta UP-R devices, ensuring you're fully engaged in life and can hear what's important.
It improves comprehension of speech from individuals wearing face masks.
Remote Control Features
- Hearing program and volume adjustments.
- Sound balance tweaking.
- Continuous monitoring of connection and battery status.
- 360° Spatial Configurator for personalised directionality settings.
Volume control during streaming
Adaptive streaming volume for optimal listening.
Access Audiologist support remotely, ensuring you receive assistance whenever necessary without physical visits.
It enhances communication with your Audiologist through text, voice, or video calls, ensuring close contact.
It offers tailored lessons to improve your hearing experience and facilitate acclimatisation to your hearing aids.
It provides an intuitive platform for real-time feedback on your daily satisfaction with your hearing aids.
- Functionality
- Signia Assistant
- Mask Mode
- Remote Control Features
- Volume control during streaming
- Virtual Appointments
- CareChat
- Hearing Lessons
- Satisfaction Rating
- It is your personal hearing companion with the Stretta UP-R devices, ensuring you're fully engaged in life and can hear what's important.
- It improves comprehension of speech from individuals wearing face masks.
- Hearing program and volume adjustments.
- Sound balance tweaking.
- Continuous monitoring of connection and battery status.
- 360° Spatial Configurator for personalised directionality settings.
Signia Hearing Aid App (iPhone & Android Compatibility) is compatible with most Signia hearing aids and can be downloaded from the App Store or Google Play. Once you have downloaded the App, you need to connect it to your hearing aid. Check your compatibility with Android and iOS.
Pairing Signia hearing aids with iPhone
Pairing your Signia hearing aids with an iPhone is a straightforward process, thanks to their Made For iPhone (MFI) compatibility. This allows for direct sound transfer from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to your hearing aids, with the added convenience of controlling them via the Signia app.
Steps for Pairing (Note: Steps may vary based on your iOS version):
- Enable Bluetooth: Navigate to 'Settings' on your iPhone's home screen and ensure Bluetooth is switched on.
- Access Accessibility Features: Scroll to find 'Accessibility' and then tap on 'Hearing Devices'.
- Initiate Pairing Mode: Restart your Signia hearing aids and keep them close to your iPhone. They'll enter pairing mode for about 3 minutes.
- Select Your Hearing Aids: Once your device recognises the hearing aids, select the Signia hearing aid you wish to pair from the list and confirm pairing when prompted. If pairing multiple devices, repeat this step for each hearing aid.
- Download the Signia App: With your devices paired, download the Signia app from the App Store. Upon launching the app, it will automatically detect your paired hearing aids, allowing you full control over them.
Following these steps ensures a seamless connection between your Signia hearing aids and iPhone, enhancing your auditory experience with ease.
Pairing Signia hearing aids with Android
Pairing your Signia Bluetooth hearing aids with an Android device is seamless, especially with the Signia app, allowing for comprehensive control and direct audio streaming if your phone supports Audio Streaming for Hearing Aids (ASHA).
Steps to Pair with Android:
- Download the Signia App: Obtain the Signia app from the Google Play Store and launch it on your Android device.
- Enable Bluetooth: Ensure Bluetooth is activated on your phone.
- Grant Location Permission: The app requires location permission for Bluetooth functionality; make sure to approve this.
- Restart and Pair Hearing Aids: Turn your hearing aids off and on again, then position them close to your phone. They'll be in pairing mode for around 3 minutes.
- Select Your Hearing Aids for Pairing: Once your phone detects the hearing aids, their name will appear on the screen. Tap to select and confirm pairing.
- Finalise Connection: Follow the app's prompts to establish a connection with your hearing aids. After connecting, proceed by tapping 'Next'.
By following these steps, you'll be able to manage your Signia hearing aids directly from your Android device, enhancing your listening experience.
For those inquiring about a Signia app for PC or a Signia app for Windows, it's important to note that the Signia app is primarily designed for mobile devices. Currently, there's no dedicated version for PCs or Windows. However, for desktop or laptop management of Signia hearing aids, other compatible software or solutions may be available.
