Beltone HearMax

Control for Beltone hearing aids

Beltone HearMax is a companion app for people using compatible Beltone hearing aids. From a phone, you can change hearing-aid volume, mute the aids, switch between programs and adjust the volume of Beltone streaming accessories. It is useful if you want to make everyday changes yourself rather than reach for the hearing-aid controls.

Personalise sound, with limits

The app offers tone adjustments for treble, middle and bass, and lets you save preferred settings as Favorites. You can also rename programs and, where supported, tag a Favorite to a location. Sound Enhancer can provide controls for speech focus and noise or wind-noise levels, but those options depend on the hearing-aid model and how a hearing care professional fitted it. Tinnitus tools are also available on supported aids.

Help and compatibility

HearMax can show battery status for rechargeable hearing aids and help locate aids that have been misplaced. Its Remote Care feature lets you request help with settings from a hearing care professional and receive settings or software updates remotely. That is not the same as every adjustment being available on every device: features vary by model, fitting and market. Check current compatibility and ask a local Beltone representative or hearing care professional if you are unsure.

Who it suits

This is a practical control panel for existing Beltone hearing-aid users, not a general hearing test or a standalone sound app. Its usefulness depends on having compatible aids and on which features were enabled for your fitting. The Google Play listing shows a 4.58 rating from 11,867 reviews and 100,000+ installs; the developer is GN Hearing.