'Smart' hearing aid now features a bluetooth mic and headset

With the introduction of ConnectClip the Oticon Opn hearing aid now connects to all modern smartphones.

Oticon has introduced the ConnectClip, an all-in-one wireless Bluetooth microphone and headset for its latest hearing aid. Oticon Opn users can now enjoy connectivity to all modern smartphones as well as convenient hands-free communication on the go, coupled with enhanced sound quality and listening experience.

ConnectClip makes normal functionalities conveniently mobile while providing Opn users a greater ability to multi-task – simultaneously staying engaged in other activities while listening, such as cooking dinner during a call, taking notes in a lecture or listening to music while exercising. With a sleek and simplistic Nordic inspired design, ConnectClip is both modern and inconspicuous, ready for integration into a collection of stylish, everyday tech gadgets.According to Oticon it has been complicated to use hearing aids with regular headsets. Now, Opn wearers can use ConnectClip to simply connect to Bluetooth-enabled electronic devices to stream high-quality audio wirelessly into their hearing aids. ConnectClip uses low energy Bluetooth to transform Opn hearing aids into a wireless stereo headset for iPhone and Android smartphones, tablets and PCs.