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It comes with an app for Apple Watch helping you discreetly change programs and adjust volume (when within Bluetooth range).\n\nJust a note: some features may be available depending on your hearing aid model. Check below for details.\n\n•\tAdjust the sound volume for each hearing aid together or separately\n•\tMute surroundings for better focus\n•\tSwitch between programs set by your hearing care professional\n•\tCheck battery levels\n•\tUse SpeechBooster to reduce background noise and enhance speech (available for all hearing aid models except Oticon Zeal™, Jet PX, Zircon, Opn™, Ruby) \n•\tStream calls, music, and podcasts directly to your hearing aids (availability may vary depending on your phone model)\n•\tFind your hearing aids if lost (requires location services to always be turned on)\n•\tAccess app support and troubleshooting solutions\n•\tMeet your hearing care professional for an online visit (by appointment)\n•\tAdjust streaming sounds with streaming equalizer (available for all hearing aid models except Oticon Opn™, Siya, and Jet)\n•\tAdjust sounds around you with sound equalizer (available for Oticon Reveal™; Verit ™,  Play SI™, Zeal™, Intent™, and Real™)\n•\tTrack your progress with HearingFitness™ feature (available for Oticon Reveal™, Verit™, Play SI™, Zeal™, Intent™, Real™)\n•\tHandle wireless accessories paired with your hearing aids such as TV Adapters, Oticon EduMic or ConnectClip\n•\tConnect to and adjust an Auracast™ broadcast (available for Oticon Reveal™, Verit™; Play SI™, Intent™, and Zeal™) \n•\tGet reminders to replace your wax filters to maintain sound quality (available for Oticon Reveal™, Verit™, Play SI™, Intent™, and  Zeal™)\n•\tReduce background noise while streaming with Streaming comfort (available for Oticon Reveal™)\n\nFirst use:\nYou need to pair your hearing aids with this app to use it to control your hearing aids. \n\nApp availability:\nThe app is compatible with most hearing aid models. If you have hearing aids from 2016-2018 and haven't updated them yet, a hearing aid update is required for this app to work. We recommend regular hearing aid updates during your routine check-up with your hearing care professional.\n\nFor optimal performance, we recommend updating your device to iOS 18 or later.To check the latest list of compatible devices, please visit:\nhttps://www.oticon.com/support/compatibility","facts":{"developer_id":815526994,"developer_url":null,"first_released":"2023-02-09T08:00:00Z","support_url":"https://www.oticon.global/support","privacy_url":"https://www.oticon.global/about-us/privacy-policy/companion-app-privacy","website_url":null,"app_version":"1.8.0","release_notes":"In this update, we have added wax filter replacement reminders to help you keep your sound quality at its best, and streaming filter for clear and comfortable streaming especially in noisy environments, both available for compatible devices.","rating_current_version":4.61217,"rating_count_current_version":81533,"star_counts":[2224,1351,3794,11084,63080],"genres":["Medical","Health & Fitness"],"languages":["BG","HR","CS","DA","NL","EN","ET","FI","FR","DE","EL","HU","IS","IT","JA","KO","LV","LT","NB","PL","PT","RO","RU","ZH","SK","SL","ES","SV","ZH","TR","UK"],"content_advisories":null,"device_families":["watch","iphone","ipad","ipod"],"chart":{"name":"top-free Medical","position":85}},"freshness":{"apple_read_at":"2026-10-21T15:06:41.004Z","catalog_read_at":"2026-10-21T15:06:41.004Z","reviews_checked_at":"2026-10-18T08:32:11.795Z","summary_written_at":"2026-10-18T08:29:11.698Z","placed_at":"2026-10-18T08:15:32.056Z","scored_at":"2026-10-21T18:48:13.528Z"},"editorial":{"one_liner":"Controls compatible Oticon hearing aids for volume, programs, battery levels, streaming and finding lost aids, with an.","what_is":"Oticon Companion is a free medical app that lets you control your Oticon hearing aids from your mobile device. 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