Understand Your Hearing Aid Apps: myPhonak, My Starkey, and ReSound Smart 3D

If you thought your hearing aids were impressive, wait until you meet their digital best friends. Hearing aid apps like myPhonak, My Starkey, and ReSound Smart 3D don’t just enhance your hearing—they give you superhero-level control over it. These pocket-sized powerhouses turn your smartphone into a hearing command center, complete with volume sliders, program switchers, and even GPS for those “I swear I left them right here” moments.

Let’s break down how each of these apps works, why they matter, and how they can make life clearer, smarter, and just a bit snazzier. 

PS If your hearing aids don’t come with an app, maybe it’s time for an upgrade? Check out the latest Phonak, Starkey and ReSound hearing aids at Injoy. 

Not sure how to upgrade? Read our ultimate guide to finding the best hearing aids. 

Download It Like You Mean It

Step One: Get the Right App or Prepare for App-ocalypse

Choosing the wrong app for your hearing aids is like putting ketchup on ice cream. Don’t do it.

Here’s how to get started:

Find the Right Fit

• Each brand of hearing aid has its own app. Phonak has MyPhonak, for example.

• Head to the App Store or Google Play. Search your hearing aid brand.

• Download. Celebrate. Maybe do a little dance.

Pair It or Wear It Wrong

Bluetooth Pairing: Less Stressful Than Your Last Family Zoom Call (And Way More Rewarding)

Pairing your hearing aids to your phone doesn’t require a computer science degree—just a little patience and a fully charged phone. The Bluetooth setup process is straightforward, but skipping a step can leave you hearing nothing but frustration.

Let’s walk through it, step by step, with minimal cursing and maximum success.

Here’s What You’ll Do:

• Power on your hearing aids. Make sure they’re on and in pairing mode. Some devices automatically enter pairing mode when turned on. Others need a long press or a dramatic reboot.

• Enable Bluetooth on your phone. Open your settings and flip that Bluetooth switch to “on.” If you can’t find it, ask a teenager or your dog.

• Open the app for your hearing aids. Launch myPhonak, My Starkey, or ReSound Smart 3D and let the magic begin.

• Follow the app’s prompts. Each app walks you through the pairing process with clear instructions and minimal judgment.

• Wait for the confirmation. The app will say something encouraging like “Connected!” That’s your cue to celebrate quietly—or loudly if your aids are already working.

Pro Tips for Bluetooth Bliss:

• Keep hearing aids in pairing mode. If they ghost your phone, restart them. Sometimes hearing aids need a moment to gather themselves.

• Turn your phone off completely at least once a week. No, seriously—power it all the way down. We don’t know why this helps, but we know it does. Bluetooth behaves better. Apps act right. And your phone gets the nap it deserves.

• Avoid crowded Bluetooth spaces. Pairing at a tech convention, airport, or your teenager’s room? Expect interference. Try again in a quieter space.

• Don’t pair while hungry or impatient. This is not the time to multitask or rage-tap your screen.

Pairing is the gateway to everything these apps can do—so take your time, follow the steps, and treat it like the sacred ritual it is. And remember, no one gets it perfect on the first try… except when you’re on a video call with one of our providers, trying to show them the trouble you’re having.

Learn more about innovations in Bluetooth hearing aids.

myPhonak: The App With a Ph.D. in Personalization

Take Control Like a Hearing-Health CEO

Highly rated and packed with features, the myPhonak app gives you ultimate control over your hearing experience.

Standout Features:

• Remote control: Adjust volume and programs right from your phone.

• Custom programs: Create your own settings for restaurants, movie nights, or yelling at the grandkids lovingly.

• Health tracking: Steps, heart rate, and activity levels. Yes, your ears can count steps now.

• Remote support: Connect with your hearing care provider without leaving your recliner.

• Security: Two-factor authentication keeps your ears’ secrets safe.

• “Find My Hearing Aids”: The feature you didn’t know you needed—until your hearing aids vanished in the couch.

Bonus: Android users get volume and mute widgets. iOS users get battery and connection widgets. Everyone wins.

My Starkey: Like a Swiss Army Knife, But for Your Ears

Your Pocket Hearing Coach Is Smarter Than Ever

Whether you’re using Edge AI or Genesis AI hearing aids, My Starkey is packed with tools that make life easier and hearing more enjoyable.

Why You’ll Love It:

• Smart Assistant: Ask questions, get reminders, and adjust settings using your voice.

• Fall detection: Alerts loved ones if you take a tumble. Grandma tech just got cool.

• Health tracking: Monitor steps, movement, and engagement. Compete with your dog.

• Streaming: Direct audio from your TV, music, or calls to your hearing aids.

• Self-check: Diagnose hearing aid issues before panic sets in.

• Edge Mode+: Instantly boost clarity in noisy environments like airports or chaotic dinner parties.

And yes, you can pair the app with your Apple Watch. Because nothing says modern like adjusting your hearing aid from your wrist.

ReSound Smart 3D: Adjust From the Couch—or a Cabana

Because Sometimes You Want Hearing Help in Pajamas

With the ReSound Smart 3D app, you can fine-tune your hearing without ever leaving home—or your hammock.

App Perks Include:

• Remote fine-tuning: Send a request and get new settings without stepping foot in a clinic.

• Tinnitus management: Mask annoying sounds with customizable relief tones.

• Location-based hearing: Favorite settings for favorite spots—like your porch or poker night.

• Battery tracking: Know when your aids need juice. Get alerts before they bail on you.

• Quick access screen: One tap to adjust volume, activate programs, and be awesome.

• Find My Hearing Aids: Because losing them once was enough.

The ReSound Smart 3D app is like a hearing butler. It handles everything except bringing you tea. Maybe next update.

Discover more about tinnitus masking hearing aids.

Practice Makes Practically Perfect

Yes, You Need to Tinker. No, You Can’t Break It.

Each app is built to learn your preferences. But to help it help you, practice.

Here’s How:

• Try different sound settings in various environments.

• Set up and test personalized programs.

• Keep the app updated. Yes, that annoying notification matters.

• Restart your phone weekly. Your phone needs naps too.

• Refresh Bluetooth every few days. It gets cranky without a reboot.

Troubleshooting Without Tears

Because Even Apps Have Bad Days

Here’s how to troubleshoot like a tech pro with zero frustration tears:

Bluetooth Tips:

• Check for software updates. Do it now. Seriously.

• Close unused apps. They hog memory like toddlers hoard cookies.

• Restart your phone and hearing aids weekly.

• Refresh Bluetooth often. Turn it off and on. Magic.

If the App Misbehaves:

• Close and reopen it.

• Restart your phone.

• Delete and redownload the app.

• Turn demo mode on and then off again. It’s weirdly effective.

• Check that Bluetooth is on in your phone’s settings and inside the app.

If it still won’t cooperate, call your hearing care provider or yell gently into the void.

Pro Tips to Rule the App Game

Use These Tricks to Stay One Step Ahead of the Tech

You’ve downloaded, paired, customized, and even had a few laughs. Want to level up with myPhonak, My Starkey or ReSound Smart 3D? Here’s how.

Power Tips:

• Set up health goals in the app. Then ignore them. Or don’t.

• Name your custom programs. “Coffee Shop Survival” has a nice ring to it.

• Use widgets for quick control without unlocking your phone. Lazy? No. Efficient.

• Turn on dark mode to look cool while saving battery.

• Track usage time and brag to your friends. “I wore my hearing aids for 12 hours today, Karen.”

Apps aren’t just tools. They’re your hearing sidekicks—there when you need them, and quietly helpful when you don’t.

Hear More, Worry Less, Live Loud

Your Hearing Aids Deserve the Right App—and So Do You

The right app doesn’t just help you hear better. It helps you live better. Whether you’re team myPhonak, ride or die with My Starkey, or a proud ReSound Smart 3D fan, these apps deliver customization, convenience, and control that make hearing care smarter, faster, and yes—fun.

Contact Injoy Hearing today and start hearing the world your way—with fewer hassles and more joy.