Signia's new hearing aid delivers Bluetooth compatibility, longer battery life

A new Bluetooth-compatible hearing aid could help those with hearing loss listen more clearly -- and for a bit longer -- than with their current hearing device. On Monday, hearing aid maker Signia unveiled the Signia Pure Charge & Go BCT IX, which boasts a battery life of up to 36 hours, including five hours of streaming, on a single charge. Signia claims this is the longest battery life of any Bluetooth Classic-compatible hearing aid. Also: How to use the AirPods Pro as hearing aids Bluetooth Classic hearing aid devices enable users to tune into calls, listen to audio on their devices, and navigate calls hands-free. It's an older form of Bluetooth and tends to use more battery life than other Bluetooth types, like Bluetooth Low Energy. However, Bluetooth Low Energy is less effective at audio streaming than Bluetooth Classic. The Pure Charge&Go BCT IX offers improved battery life and listening quality compared to other models in Signia's Pure Charge&Go IX and IX T line of hearing a ... Read full article.