After watching your video, I figured out something cool. With multiple devices, you can still have the audio available to others in the room. I can simultaneously stream to my hearing aids using my phone and to a Bluetooth speaker with my wife's. Now we can both watch a show and hear it at the same time. Thanks for the tip.
I just got my Phillips 9040’s 2 days ago and now I’m streaming through my Roku TV. It’s now time to disable Closed Captioning forever! Thanks for all you do.
I’ve been wearing Philips 9040s for a few months now. The streaming sound quality is exceptional. I seem to recall Brian mentioning this in his review of the 9040s.
Great find! I've been using Roku's for years on every TV in the house, and I was going to use a bluetooth transmitter and connect my TV speaker out, but this makes it so much easier and less complicated. Thanks.
Thank you thank you for the video. They got my juices flowing so I went and tried the Bluetooth connection on my fire stick and that works perfectly. Also went with the O on Chrome forecast box and that worked perfectly so now when I buy my new hearing aids at Costco I will tell him I don’t not need a streaming box. If you have a TV nowadays, they have Bluetooth bill trade-in so you should be able to connect to the Bluetooth from your TV to your hearing aids without any problems once again thank you you
As I understand it the Roku box is connecting to your phone. It sends the TV audio to your phone and your phone then sends that audio to your hearing aids. The Roku box is NOT connecting to your hearing aids. This is why the brand of hearing aid does not matter. If you can stream from your phone then the Roku can stream to your TV.
I found this the other day. It is a great feature… for single bachelor dude. Not so much if you’re trying to watch with other people in the house. 😃 Guess I’m stuck with my expensive Starkey streamer. My biggest frustration is how frequently it (the Starkey Streamer) drops connection with my HA’s.
Thanks! +I didn't even have to buy anything.... just download the Roku app because I happen to have a Roku TV. Downloaded the app, connected it to my TVs and voila! I had streaming right to my hearing aid through my phone. I have had all this time and I had no clue. Thanks, once again!
Great info, thanks. I really appreciate the efforts you put into providing information. As a new hearing aid user I find your insight to be invaluable.
Because I got Philips 9050 hearing aids, I got the TV streaming box free. I've tried it and wasn't really impressed with the sound quality. I had to do a mix of the sound from the hearing aids with the external sound which is easy to do in the TV stream mode of the Hearlink 2 app. However, in the end I feel like the quality of the sound just listening to my TV speaker system without the Philips streaming box is plenty good enough. Thanks for sharing this tip!
Thank you thank you for this tip. I have Jabra Enhance HAs that stream to my iphone and was struggling with using my TV. Tried a bluetooth adapter and couldn't get the sound quality. So, ordered a Roku Express for $20 on Amazon for my 1080p older somewhat dumb tv,.Hooked it up in 10 minutes, downloaded the Roku app, changed the headphone setting ("private listening") and its great!! As I cut the cord about 8 years ago, I do a lot of RUclips videos, which Roku had on its app list. I no longer have to watch videos on my phone! I suppose the only downside compared to Jabra's TV Streamer ($300) is if I have company and they want to watch TV - but typically not a thing in my home! Can't thank you enough and now subscribing!
Please tell me, when using Roku Streaming, Other people are watching TV, will it affect them and make them watch without sound? Only our hearing aids have sound? Or is the sound presented in a synchronous manner, with other people listening live and me listening to the hearing aid?
So, do you know whether having Apple TV 4k streaming box linked to Tv set can stream audio to your prescription hearing aids that are bluetooth instead of Roku streaming box
Anything you are able to access through Roku including apps like Netflix, Hulu, or even their live TV channels has been working for me. It works great for cord cutters.
Great video. I did get the audio on my Jabra hearing aids but I could not see the corresponding video selected on my Samsung TV . Please comment. Thank you Brian.
Great Video. I have Jabra Pro 20 hearing aids and a older Roku 3 that doesn't have this feature. The same IPhone app connects a newer Roku TV. I tried this feature on a fire cube and it works sort of. You have to turn off you cell phone or otherwise disconnect the pairing to your cell phone and it connects but turns off the TV speaker. Then you have to disconnect from the fire cube and repair the cell phone to your aids. Waiting for (if ever) Jabra to release the Auracast feature for IPhones.
I have an Apple TV system. Do you know if this Roku will work as just a streamer or it has to be used as the device giving the input to the tv and then streamed? . Love your channel. I didn't even know Costco sold HA's until I happened upon your channel....bought a pair of Jabra 20's at Costco and love them! Great service, great HA's and the price is excellent! Thanks.
my pleasure James. You have to be using the roku to watch tv to get it to stream. It won't work as a stand alone tv streamer without using it to watch tv.
At 9:37 it says hit the settings button on the roku remote app and you get controls. When I hit settings, I get only nonsense, like "rate us", "terms of use", "privacy policy", "contact us", troubleshoot and share. Where is the "control" stuff?
I don't know either. Does it require the premium app? I have the 4K roku, but its pretty old at this point. Certainly no option for private sound like you found....
My husband & I both have Phillips hearing aids. Can we use one Roku streamer or do we each need one on the same tv of course? Thanks. Enjoy your videos.
Great video, I love the Roku streaming system by far it’s the best, I’m familiar with the feature and it works great. However as you said the audio quality is not great on my Jabar Enhance Pro 20 but it works well, I actually switch To my AirPods for better which is ok for me as I only have mild to moderate hearing loss.
Great video. I noticed something else you mentioned which I found very interesting. You said that you sometimes use non prescription OTC hearing aids to watch TV because the sound quality is better. Why would the sound quality be better?
Great video. But when I stream the Roku to my Jabra's it mutes the tv. My wife went nuts trying to turn the sound back on. Is there a way to stream to the hearing aids but also have the sound on the tv?
@@HearingClub Will OEM (philips etc) tv streaming devices for HAs also mute the TV? I tried the Roku out with my earbuds and it muted the tv also. It would be great if I lived alone, but the HUBS wants the sound through the tv.. LOL
@@northgeorgiagal6267 I have the Jabra Enhance Pro 2 with a TV streamer. When watching a movie, I control my own streamer's volume to my hearing aids with my phone and at the same time, my wife can control the TV volume with the remote control, without affecting the other. In other words, the sound to the streamer/hearing aids AND the sound to the TV operate independently and they they don't cancel nor mute each other. Hope that helps.
Thank you for this video regarding using a ROKU device. I have an older model but I tried it anyways after downloading the ROKU app and it works. However it only works when watching programs through ROKU, not cable programs. Am I missing something that I'm not aware of? How do I stream to my HA while watching Xfinity cable programs? Thanks again for your very informative and truthful information.
@@HearingClub That should be made clear right up front. All my tv content goes through AppleTV on 1 input but I have another input for my PC and another for HDMI connected to anything and another input to a blueray player ... (5 inputs). To have sound from all these going to hearing aids I use optical output from TV to HA proprietary TV Connector - but hope Auracast will eliminate that need one day.
Hi Brian, I recently purchased the Jabra Enhance 20 hearing aids and have been trying to connect them to my 2014 MacBook Pro without success. I'm wondering if you or anyone else has been able to connect a Roku device to a PC (either Mac or Windows) and successfully stream audio to a pair of hearing aids. Any insights or experiences you can share would be greatly appreciated. I hate to purchase a ROKU and then it not work for streaming between hearing aids and my computer. Cheers from Alaska!!!
You are right, I have just about given up on watching movies on TV. This is great if it really works. With streaming to your HA's from you phone via ROKU does the sound on the TV (Speakers) still work?
I totally understand what you are saying about the extra listening devices. I have had hearing aids for years and have had many brands. If you have hearing aids how do you make your videos on your computer via Bluetooth? My phone clip died on me yesterday and I am very deaf and depend on Bluetooth for my PC. Is there a work around for this application. Yes, another phone clip is $259.00 I do have Windows 11 but not sure how far advanced they are for all hearing aids.
Is there any way to stream audio content from a PC or notebook to my Jabra Pro 20 ? I tried to use a Bluetooth 5.0 Visible Wireless, Low Latency Audio transmitter to pair with my Jabra Pro 20 but it won't pair. The transmitter paired with my PC and wireless headphone but not hearing aid.
Should be very soon but we don’t know exactly when. When they are available or I have any info on this, I will definitely let you all know right here on the hearing club channel
continuing still...Is my Roku Ultra too old, should I buy a later version Roku? I will do that if it will stream to my hearing aids!!! Thank you very much
Sounds like your hearing aids may not be setup to stream your phone audio. That’s why the sound is coming from your phone and not your hearing aids. You need to setup your hearing aids to stream your phone audio.
I looked online and you can connect up to 4 devices through the ROKU streamer using phones so you could be using your hearing aids and another could use headphones etc on their phones watching the same program. I haven’t tried this yet.
Hi Brian, It seems the 2 killer issues with the Roku streamer described in this video are (1) no TV sound at same time as streaming and (2) no cable TV streaming, only Roku subscribed TV channels can be streamed. Having just purchased Jabra E20 hearing aids at Costco that supposedly include Auracast (broadcast streaming) and Bluetooth 5.3 ( low energy), I'm wondering if there are any other, perhaps newer, "reasonably priced" streaming boxes that will resolve issues (1) and (2)? I think Auracast support will resolve issue (1). The proprietary Jabra/Resound streamer is still more than $300 CAD and I'm assuming it also resolves issue (2). I'm also not sure it supports streaming to other devices such as headphones, etc or is proprietary to Jabra/Resound devices. If you have any new info regarding this, another video post would be wonderful!! Thanks, Brad
Great video, but again, mine doesn't work. Can you please publish details: exact roku model, version of the app, version of the roku software... I've had both mine for a while and they may be old.
You can share your Roku sound with another person. If you are both using iPods or other compatible headsets or earbuds you can share your audio from the regular audio function on you iPhone or iPads (sorry android users). I tested this with two sets of AirPods streaming your video off my Roku. It did not seem to work sharing with my Jabar Enhanced Pro wo’s. This works for me as I have only mild to moderate hearing loss and the iPods have much better audio quality. So we can watch our programs together be it RUclips Netflix or any other apps on the Ruko. It would probably also work when you air play to your Ruko
When hearing the TV through the Roku device on headphones setting, is it possible for others to hear the TV normally through the TV speakers. This would be desired when watching TV with other folks who hear normally while I adjust my needed volume through the Roku.
Just tested with Roku and great idea but How Can I still use TV Speakers for my family to listen. The Roku App turns off the TV Speakers or Surround System. I don't think the HA Proprietary Streamers do that. They allow everyone to listen. Please help with an idea!
I have a better idea. Why don't these hearing aid manufactures just add the proper Bluetooth signals to there hearing aids so that they will work on tv's. it's BS that they don't
They already did, for example, the hearing aids of 2023 Resound Nexia has a Bluetooth LE, also Audocast software. In that one of the leaders of HA industry already put Apple behind with this low energy Bluetooth capability.
My Phonak aids have built in Bluetooth and will sync up with my older Samsung tv but as you have pointed out with the Roku app it mutes the sound for others, the same as my Samsung tv. Wish there was a way to do both beside a tv streamer box.
Thanks for the info. However, what I need is a way to stream to my HA and also have the audio in the TV speaker. My better half is not willing to wear a headset just so I can stream the audio to my HA. Another question: Can the Roku system stream to more than one device at a time, like the Auracast?
I had a similar problem. Unless your TV can stream to your hearing aids and play room audio for your family at the same time you will probably need to get an audio streaming device made specifically for your brand of hearing aids.
I have Roku on both my tvs too but the roku app only streams audio to my phone not to my cheap, OTC non-programmable HA. Is there a way with Streamer or programmable HA to have both room audio on AND through HA at the same time (husband doesn't have HA) when I get better aids like Jabra 40? I've had Earcentric HA from Amazon (😮) for a year and now am ready to upgrade. These are like training wheels. I found out what I want without paying $6k the audiologist told me I needed. Your Channel is fabulous. Really appreciate you and learning about your detailed research more than you will ever know.❤ Can't find where to become a member just a one time $2.99 donation??? Thanks Brian wish you were in Ventura.
Omg thank you so much! So yes, there are tv streamers for specific Rx Hearing Aids. If you get jabras, you can get the proprietary jabra streamer, the same thing with philips, rexton, they all have their specific streamers. They are $250+ but they WILL allow the hearing aid wearer to get the audio from the TV streamed to their hearing aids and the other person that doesn't wear hearing aids will still hear the audio from the TV so you can BOTH have your own audio and control the volume separately. Maybe I should make a video on this. The 2.99 membership is the one I refer to. That would be huge and definitely help the channel, but it's 2.99 per month, and you can cancel anytime. Let me know if you have any more questions!!
Okay... I went ahead using your link and purchased the product. I have installed it.... but the device that shows up is something called Roku stick... not sure if that is what I want...but as I follow your instructions... I don't have the 'private listening' option... any idea what went wrong.. should I have purchased a different Roku product than the one on the link.. thanks
Brian, You should have explained the cons a little better. My situation is that my wife is listening to Fios cable, which is incompatible with Roku. Also, she needs to hear the TV while I stream to my hearing aid.
Continuing... Although I have no "private settings", I do have the rest of the screen that you show...and when I click the "headphones" the voice comes thru my adroid phone.
I can get the Roku app and controls work fine but when I turn on the headphones I get just a couple words and then it goes quiet on aids and tv . I get the Bluetooth cause I stream music from my phone regularly as well as this video
Can other people in the room still hear the TV? Or is this just like pairing a headset? I need others to be able to hear the TV but allow me to adjust the volume for my deafness. This sounds like a one stream or nothing.
I have a Roku Streambar Pro and was not able to get the sound to play thru my Philips 9040 hearing aids. When you click on the Headphone app it will only play sound thru a headset, not broadcast the sound to your hearing aids. My soundbar was recognized and showed it was connected, and remote listening was turned on.
my current tv setup allows me to listen on BT headphones while having the TV speakers on Mute, which my wife likes (trying to work in the room). This is on a DISH Satellite Hopper. Anyone know if this method would work similar, tv muted?
I understand that you can’t have sound through both the hearing aids and speakers but could another person listen through headphones at the same time ?
i would definitely try and see if it works. one of our hearing club viewers is going to try, they said you can connect 4 different devices to the roku. If you try, please come back and let us know.
Everything was going great until the end where you stated that you can't listen through your HA's and still have TV audio so you have to watch TV along to get the benefits of the Roku hack. Am i correct in my understanding?
im pretty sure it can, i dont see why it wouldn't but i dont have a roku tv so i can't say for sure. Can you download the roku app on your ipad? If you can, theres your answer, just try it!
You can use a Roku TV and a IPad. I have been doing it for least a year. I don’t have a iPhone. My Samsung A13 phone will not stream to my Oticon OPNS2 but the IPad will through RUclips or the Roku TV.
I was just told today at Costco that their Jabra and Phillips would not be compatible with my Samsung tablet for bluetooth streaming. My Resounds are on their last leg and it makes no sense to me that I have to spend $2k for a new pair that is going backward in technology from my 4 year old hearing aids. I love my Resound Prezas.
@@HearingClub Not really, I am just disappointed that I have been able to make my Resounds last almost 4 years and now it seems like my in the ear option is limited to the Phillips in order to get connection to my Samsung devise, One option - this was the biggest reason I renewed my Costco membership. I am going to have to purchase this set, but it seems like I am going backward on technology options. I will have to seek a second pair with a different provider to see if my options expand at all. Thank you you for the informative video.
Cool hack... except I don't seem to be able to control the volume on the HA, not with the tv, not with the HA app on the phone, and not really on the HA either. Weird! Maybe my roku is too old? Anyone else seen this problem with volume? HAs are the new Jabras.
Since streaming the sound through my hearing aids mutes the TV speakers, it is useless to me. I usually watch TV with others so they need to hear the TV also. If I am watching alone, I could just turn the TV up rather than streaming it. So bummed.
😅Can someone hear the TV in the room while you hear it on your hearing aids with the Roku approach? That is an important feature for most of us if not listening solo
You should have said up front that putting Roku in listening mode mutes the sound for everyone else. Not very helpful for anyone other than single people watching TV alone. That's why people buy the more expensive devices, so the TV sound is still available to everyone else!
@@HearingClub You didn't read what I said. It would have been nice if you'd have mentioned that particular bit of info "up front," like maybe within the first 2 or 3 minutes of your 6 minute intro instead of over 12 minutes into the video.
How interesting! We have Directv Stream plus Netflix, Hulu and Max. Since Roku has apps for all of those, I can watch anything, including shows recorded on the DTVS DVR through my hearing aids. Sound quality is certainty not on par with my man-cave Dolby surround system, but acceptable for those times I don't want to disturb anyone else.
there should be a link in the video but i did go back and check and its now 29.00. The amazon prices always change but at the time of the video it was 24.
I don't get this? I wear hearing aids from Costco. The KS-10.0. I stream all the time! Using my smart TV, or Firestick, I just Bluetooth pare directly to my hearing aids. Doesn't everyone do this?? It's super easy to go into settings on my Firestick, turn on paring, and put my hearing aids into paring mode, pare them up, and Voilà! I only do this the first time... Now, my hearing aids just connect automatically.
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You did a great job explaining this setup Brian! I sent you the original email about using the Roku as a streaming. I never left a comment here.
Don Hayden! Thank you sir!!!
Thanks!
thank you James! much appreciated sir!
After watching your video, I figured out something cool. With multiple devices, you can still have the audio available to others in the room. I can simultaneously stream to my hearing aids using my phone and to a Bluetooth speaker with my wife's. Now we can both watch a show and hear it at the same time. Thanks for the tip.
nice!
One of my favorite reviewers of hearing aid products, keep it up Sir, well done..
Wow, thank you for the support, this really does make my day seeing comments like this!
I just got my Phillips 9040’s 2 days ago and now I’m streaming through my Roku TV. It’s now time to disable Closed Captioning forever! Thanks for all you do.
I’ve been wearing Philips 9040s for a few months now. The streaming sound quality is exceptional. I seem to recall Brian mentioning this in his review of the 9040s.
no way! Thats great news!
well i wouldn't say exceptional but i do think out of all of the Rx Hearing Aids, the philips streaming sounds the best.
Great find! I've been using Roku's for years on every TV in the house, and I was going to use a bluetooth transmitter and connect my TV speaker out, but this makes it so much easier and less complicated. Thanks.
Glad I could help!
Yes please do make a video on just hooking up the Roku. This would be of great assistance.
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Thank you thank you for the video. They got my juices flowing so I went and tried the Bluetooth connection on my fire stick and that works perfectly. Also went with the O on Chrome forecast box and that worked perfectly so now when I buy my new hearing aids at Costco I will tell him I don’t not need a streaming box. If you have a TV nowadays, they have Bluetooth bill trade-in so you should be able to connect to the Bluetooth from your TV to your hearing aids without any problems once again thank you you
Anytime James!
Great video and information. I wish others could hear the TV, too.
Which model Roku box among many on amazon I can purchase for connection to my Resound hearing aids?
I'm pretty sure any of them will work
As I understand it the Roku box is connecting to your phone. It sends the TV audio to your phone and your phone then sends that audio to your hearing aids. The Roku box is NOT connecting to your hearing aids. This is why the brand of hearing aid does not matter. If you can stream from your phone then the Roku can stream to your TV.
I found this the other day. It is a great feature… for single bachelor dude. Not so much if you’re trying to watch with other people in the house. 😃 Guess I’m stuck with my expensive Starkey streamer. My biggest frustration is how frequently it (the Starkey Streamer) drops connection with my HA’s.
Thanks! +I didn't even have to buy anything.... just download the Roku app because I happen to have a Roku TV. Downloaded the app, connected it to my TVs and voila! I had streaming right to my hearing aid through my phone. I have had all this time and I had no clue. Thanks, once again!
What did you download the app to? Phone or iPad? If so the streaming is coming from your phone or iPad right?
My pleasure!
The streaming sound will go to whatever the app is on. Yes. And if your iPhone sound goes to your hearing aids, so will the roku.
I just did this! It's great! The stream quality of my ReSound fp962-drw is crap but the fact it works is astounding!
Great info, thanks. I really appreciate the efforts you put into providing information. As a new hearing aid user I find your insight to be invaluable.
thats why im here, for your guys!
Because I got Philips 9050 hearing aids, I got the TV streaming box free. I've tried it and wasn't really impressed with the sound quality. I had to do a mix of the sound from the hearing aids with the external sound which is easy to do in the TV stream mode of the Hearlink 2 app. However, in the end I feel like the quality of the sound just listening to my TV speaker system without the Philips streaming box is plenty good enough. Thanks for sharing this tip!
Thank you thank you for this tip. I have Jabra Enhance HAs that stream to my iphone and was struggling with using my TV. Tried a bluetooth adapter and couldn't get the sound quality. So, ordered a Roku Express for $20 on Amazon for my 1080p older somewhat dumb tv,.Hooked it up in 10 minutes, downloaded the Roku app, changed the headphone setting ("private listening") and its great!! As I cut the cord about 8 years ago, I do a lot of RUclips videos, which Roku had on its app list. I no longer have to watch videos on my phone! I suppose the only downside compared to Jabra's TV Streamer ($300) is if I have company and they want to watch TV - but typically not a thing in my home! Can't thank you enough and now subscribing!
My pleasure and welcome to the hearing club family!
Please tell me, when using Roku Streaming,
Other people are watching TV, will it affect them and make them watch without sound?
Only our hearing aids have sound?
Or is the sound presented in a synchronous manner, with other people listening live and me listening to the hearing aid?
Thanks another well done video, I appreciate all your help on these videos.
That's what I'm here for my good sir. Glad to help!
So, do you know whether having Apple TV 4k streaming box linked to Tv set can stream audio to your prescription hearing aids that are bluetooth instead of Roku streaming box
I haven't tried and don't have that apple thing. If I get time, I'll look into it.
So good. Question, maybe a silly one: will it work only if I use the Roku as my TV or also if I am watching my local cable tv as I do today ? Thanks!
Anything you are able to access through Roku including apps like Netflix, Hulu, or even their live TV channels has been working for me. It works great for cord cutters.
THis is such a game changer! Thank you for this awesome tip for us HA wearers :)
Glad I could help!
Great video. I did get the audio on my Jabra hearing aids but I could not see the corresponding video selected on my Samsung TV . Please comment. Thank you Brian.
So you can hear the audio through the hearing aids but you can’t see the video or picture on your tv?
Great Video. I have Jabra Pro 20 hearing aids and a older Roku 3 that doesn't have this feature. The same IPhone app connects a newer Roku TV. I tried this feature on a fire cube and it works sort of. You have to turn off you cell phone or otherwise disconnect the pairing to your cell phone and it connects but turns off the TV speaker. Then you have to disconnect from the fire cube and repair the cell phone to your aids. Waiting for (if ever) Jabra to release the Auracast feature for IPhones.
same here, i can't believe we don't have auracast with the iphones STILL
I have an Apple TV system. Do you know if this Roku will work as just a streamer or it has to be used as the device giving the input to the tv and then streamed? . Love your channel. I didn't even know Costco sold HA's until I happened upon your channel....bought a pair of Jabra 20's at Costco and love them! Great service, great HA's and the price is excellent! Thanks.
my pleasure James. You have to be using the roku to watch tv to get it to stream. It won't work as a stand alone tv streamer without using it to watch tv.
Sound only played then using Roku channels/streaming. not any TV source. Ruko was plugged into ARC hdmi port.
what roku remote do you down load from google play. the remote i down loaded did not work. it was different than the one you showed on this video.?
At 9:37 it says hit the settings button on the roku remote app and you get controls. When I hit settings, I get only nonsense, like "rate us", "terms of use", "privacy policy", "contact us", troubleshoot and share. Where is the "control" stuff?
Hmm I'm not sure. Are there more roku apps maybe? Are you using the "roku remote" app? It's super straight forward I'm not sure.
I don't know either. Does it require the premium app? I have the 4K roku, but its pretty old at this point. Certainly no option for private sound like you found....
My husband & I both have Phillips hearing aids. Can we use one Roku streamer or do we each need one on the same tv of course? Thanks. Enjoy your videos.
Thats a great question. I would download the roku remote app on both of your phones and see what happens when you both select the stream option.
Will it work with a roku tv or is the box mandatory?
Great video, I love the Roku streaming system by far it’s the best, I’m familiar with the feature and it works great. However as you said the audio quality is not great on my Jabar Enhance Pro 20 but it works well, I actually switch To my AirPods for better which is ok for me as I only have mild to moderate hearing loss.
Nice!
Great video. I noticed something else you mentioned which I found very interesting. You said that you sometimes use non prescription OTC hearing aids to watch TV because the sound quality is better. Why would the sound quality be better?
Only the streaming sound quality. Not the overall sound quality.
Great video. But when I stream the Roku to my Jabra's it mutes the tv. My wife went nuts trying to turn the sound back on. Is there a way to stream to the hearing aids but also have the sound on the tv?
I have not found a way unfortunately
@@HearingClub Will OEM (philips etc) tv streaming devices for HAs also mute the TV? I tried the Roku out with my earbuds and it muted the tv also. It would be great if I lived alone, but the HUBS wants the sound through the tv.. LOL
@@northgeorgiagal6267 I have the Jabra Enhance Pro 2 with a TV streamer. When watching a movie, I control my own streamer's volume to my hearing aids with my phone and at the same time, my wife can control the TV volume with the remote control, without affecting the other. In other words, the sound to the streamer/hearing aids AND the sound to the TV operate independently and they they don't cancel nor mute each other. Hope that helps.
Thank you for this video regarding using a ROKU device. I have an older model but I tried it anyways after downloading the ROKU app and it works. However it only works when watching programs through ROKU, not cable programs. Am I missing something that I'm not aware of?
How do I stream to my HA while watching Xfinity cable programs?
Thanks again for your very informative and truthful information.
Unfortunately it only works when watching TV using the roku.
@@HearingClub That should be made clear right up front. All my tv content goes through AppleTV on 1 input but I have another input for my PC and another for HDMI connected to anything and another input to a blueray player ... (5 inputs). To have sound from all these going to hearing aids I use optical output from TV to HA proprietary TV Connector - but hope Auracast will eliminate that need one day.
Great tip for using ROKU.
Yes sir!
Will this work on a TV that is not a smart TV? I have a 60 inch Sharp TV that I want to do it with.
Hi Brian, I recently purchased the Jabra Enhance 20 hearing aids and have been trying to connect them to my 2014 MacBook Pro without success. I'm wondering if you or anyone else has been able to connect a Roku device to a PC (either Mac or Windows) and successfully stream audio to a pair of hearing aids. Any insights or experiences you can share would be greatly appreciated. I hate to purchase a ROKU and then it not work for streaming between hearing aids and my computer. Cheers from Alaska!!!
You are right, I have just about given up on watching movies on TV. This is great if it really works. With streaming to your HA's from you phone via ROKU does the sound on the TV (Speakers) still work?
He actually covers that in the video. Unfortunately the answer is no.
Thanks. DId not at the time finish watching the video but thats a bummer. Oh well.
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thanks for taking that one boss!
I totally understand what you are saying about the extra listening devices. I have had hearing aids for years and have had many brands. If you have hearing aids how do you make your videos on your computer via Bluetooth? My phone clip died on me yesterday and I am very deaf and depend on Bluetooth for my PC. Is there a work around for this application. Yes, another phone clip is $259.00 I do have Windows 11 but not sure how far advanced they are for all hearing aids.
I’m still trying to figure all this out and when I find something that works, I’ll share with everyone
Is there any way to stream audio content from a PC or notebook to my Jabra Pro 20 ? I tried to use a Bluetooth 5.0 Visible Wireless, Low Latency Audio transmitter to pair with my Jabra Pro 20 but it won't pair. The transmitter paired with my PC and wireless headphone but not hearing aid.
Best to clarify that sound source is streaming via the ruko. I'd you use another sound source from TV (IE broadcast TV) it will not work
I have a Roku TV, so everything comes through the Roku, including broadcast OTA TV.
It will only work when you are streaming over Roku? Will not work with cable tv?
It will work when streaming with roku
Will this work for my iMac desktop?
Make a video on installing the Roku please.
Copy that lol
will it work on you mac mini computer I only stream om my computer
You can only watch programs streaming on Roku, correct? I assume you can't watch regular broadcast or cable TV.
if you are using the roku to watch it, yes. If you are not using the roku to watch it, no
Good job
Thank you!
Very cool and informative show.
Can you please tell us when Costco is bringing Philips 9050 hearing aid?
Should be very soon but we don’t know exactly when. When they are available or I have any info on this, I will definitely let you all know right here on the hearing club channel
@@HearingClub Thanks again.
continuing still...Is my Roku Ultra too old, should I buy a later version
Roku? I will do that if it will stream to my hearing aids!!! Thank you very much
Sounds like your hearing aids may not be setup to stream your phone audio. That’s why the sound is coming from your phone and not your hearing aids. You need to setup your hearing aids to stream your phone audio.
If I get this to work tonight I will shout lol.
Shout all you want brotha
I looked online and you can connect up to 4 devices through the ROKU streamer using phones so you could be using your hearing aids and another could use headphones etc on their phones watching the same program. I haven’t tried this yet.
omg i didn't think abotu that, lemme know if it works!
Hi Brian,
It seems the 2 killer issues with the Roku streamer described in this video are (1) no TV sound at same time as streaming and (2) no cable TV streaming, only Roku subscribed TV channels can be streamed. Having just purchased Jabra E20 hearing aids at Costco that supposedly include Auracast (broadcast streaming) and Bluetooth 5.3 ( low energy), I'm wondering if there are any other, perhaps newer, "reasonably priced" streaming boxes that will resolve issues (1) and (2)? I think Auracast support will resolve issue (1). The proprietary Jabra/Resound streamer is still more than $300 CAD and I'm assuming it also resolves issue (2). I'm also not sure it supports streaming to other devices such as headphones, etc or is proprietary to Jabra/Resound devices.
If you have any new info regarding this, another video post would be wonderful!!
Thanks, Brad
i'll look around brad but the expensive one is really your only option to resolve 1 and 2 my man. I'll look around though.
What about Fire TV? Would that work too?
i haven't tried but it very well may work.
Great video, but again, mine doesn't work. Can you please publish details: exact roku model, version of the app, version of the roku software... I've had both mine for a while and they may be old.
yes, when i get home and if i remember, i'll post the details
You can share your Roku sound with another person. If you are both using iPods or other compatible headsets or earbuds you can share your audio from the regular audio function on you iPhone or iPads (sorry android users). I tested this with two sets of AirPods streaming your video off my Roku. It did not seem to work sharing with my Jabar Enhanced Pro wo’s. This works for me as I have only mild to moderate hearing loss and the iPods have much better audio quality. So we can watch our programs together be it RUclips Netflix or any other apps on the Ruko. It would probably also work when you air play to your Ruko
Oh that's great! Thank you for the info! You hear that guys??? If you have hearing aids, get yourself an iPhone!!!!
When hearing the TV through the Roku device on headphones setting, is it possible for others to hear the TV normally through the TV speakers. This would be desired when watching TV with other folks who hear normally while I adjust my needed volume through the Roku.
Not that I’m aware of, just like I say in the video
Just tested with Roku and great idea but How Can I still use TV Speakers for my family to listen. The Roku App turns off the TV Speakers or Surround System. I don't think the HA Proprietary Streamers do that. They allow everyone to listen. Please help with an idea!
You are right and I don’t know how to unmute the tv speakers.
I have a better idea. Why don't these hearing aid manufactures just add the proper Bluetooth signals to there hearing aids so that they will work on tv's. it's BS that they don't
They already did, for example, the hearing aids of 2023 Resound Nexia has a Bluetooth LE, also Audocast software. In that one of the leaders of HA industry already put Apple behind with this low energy Bluetooth capability.
I agree 100% it's bs
My Phonak aids have built in Bluetooth and will sync up with my older Samsung tv but as you have pointed out with the Roku app it mutes the sound for others, the same as my Samsung tv. Wish there was a way to do both beside a tv streamer box.
Money for overpaid execs
Thanks for the info. However, what I need is a way to stream to my HA and also have the audio in the TV speaker. My better half is not willing to wear a headset just so I can stream the audio to my HA.
Another question: Can the Roku system stream to more than one device at a time, like the Auracast?
I had a similar problem. Unless your TV can stream to your hearing aids and play room audio for your family at the same time you will probably need to get an audio streaming device made specifically for your brand of hearing aids.
I'm not sure about auracast. Everything about auracast that I know is pure speculation since I haven't had a chance to try it out yet.
@@HearingClub Auracast can broadcast to all devices that are within range. Pity there are only two models of hearing aid that are compatible.
I have Roku on both my tvs too but the roku app only streams audio to my phone not to my cheap, OTC non-programmable HA. Is there a way with Streamer or programmable HA to have both room audio on AND through HA at the same time (husband doesn't have HA) when I get better aids like Jabra 40?
I've had Earcentric HA from Amazon (😮) for a year and now am ready to upgrade. These are like training wheels. I found out what I want without paying $6k the audiologist told me I needed.
Your Channel is fabulous. Really appreciate you and learning about your detailed research more than you will ever know.❤
Can't find where to become a member just a one time $2.99 donation??? Thanks Brian wish you were in Ventura.
Omg thank you so much! So yes, there are tv streamers for specific Rx Hearing Aids. If you get jabras, you can get the proprietary jabra streamer, the same thing with philips, rexton, they all have their specific streamers. They are $250+ but they WILL allow the hearing aid wearer to get the audio from the TV streamed to their hearing aids and the other person that doesn't wear hearing aids will still hear the audio from the TV so you can BOTH have your own audio and control the volume separately. Maybe I should make a video on this. The 2.99 membership is the one I refer to. That would be huge and definitely help the channel, but it's 2.99 per month, and you can cancel anytime. Let me know if you have any more questions!!
I bought the Roku unit and it works well with the Roku TV but it doesn't work with my cable channels or I need to know how to do it?
im not sure how to get it to work with the cable channels. if you aren't watching tv via the roku it probably wont work.
Okay... I went ahead using your link and purchased the product. I have installed it.... but the device that shows up is something called Roku stick... not sure if that is what I want...but as I follow your instructions... I don't have the 'private listening' option... any idea what went wrong.. should I have purchased a different Roku product than the one on the link.. thanks
I’ll have to purchase several different Roku devices and test them all out. I’ll report back if I find some do work and some don’t.
couldn't get the company name of the earbuds you use. even the transcript didn't get it. please let me know
Brian, You should have explained the cons a little better.
My situation is that my wife is listening to Fios cable, which is incompatible with Roku. Also, she needs to hear the TV while I stream to my hearing aid.
Sorry man, I do what I can but no matter what, the videos aren’t going to be up to everyone’s standards.
Continuing... Although I have no "private settings", I do have the rest of the screen that you show...and when I click the "headphones" the voice comes thru my adroid phone.
Answering the other comment
I have Roku Ultra. When I click settings, there is no "private settings" listed, under Device. Gee, I would love to stream to my Kirkland 10.0's
Gonna reply to the last comment
Will the Roku streamer work with a amazon fire TV?
I doubt it, the Roku and fire tv are both individual streaming devices. If you are watching a show from the Roku, it will work.
I can get the Roku app and controls work fine but when I turn on the headphones I get just a couple words and then it goes quiet on aids and tv . I get the Bluetooth cause I stream music from my phone regularly as well as this video
thats strange, i didn't have that issue. I would see if you can contact roku support to find out why its doing that.
Can other people in the room still hear the TV? Or is this just like pairing a headset? I need others to be able to hear the TV but allow me to adjust the volume for my deafness. This sounds like a one stream or nothing.
as far as i know, it mutes the tv, i have not found a way around this.
I have a Roku Streambar Pro and was not able to get the sound to play thru my Philips 9040 hearing aids. When you click on the Headphone app it will only play sound thru a headset, not broadcast the sound to your hearing aids. My soundbar was recognized and showed it was connected, and remote listening was turned on.
Oh that'd weird, i haven't tested it with a sound bar.
my current tv setup allows me to listen on BT headphones while having the TV speakers on Mute, which my wife likes (trying to work in the room). This is on a DISH Satellite Hopper. Anyone know if this method would work similar, tv muted?
This method does mute the tv
I understand that you can’t have sound through both the hearing aids and speakers but could another person listen through headphones at the same time ?
i would definitely try and see if it works. one of our hearing club viewers is going to try, they said you can connect 4 different devices to the roku. If you try, please come back and let us know.
Everything was going great until the end where you stated that you can't listen through your HA's and still have TV audio so you have to watch TV along to get the benefits of the Roku hack. Am i correct in my understanding?
That is correct. When you are streaming through the hearing aids, it will mute the tv audio.
dose this roku interfere with other people watching tv
Yes, it will mute the tv
Will this work on a Roku tv cause I don’t have a box
I'm sure it would work but I haven't tested it
Can this be done with a Roku TV instead of buying the Roku box? Can you use your IPad to stream TV to aids if your don’t have a phone?
im pretty sure it can, i dont see why it wouldn't but i dont have a roku tv so i can't say for sure. Can you download the roku app on your ipad? If you can, theres your answer, just try it!
You can use a Roku TV and a IPad. I have been doing it for least a year. I don’t have a iPhone. My Samsung A13 phone will not stream to my Oticon OPNS2 but the IPad will through RUclips or the Roku TV.
Can you do the same thing with Chromecast stick ?
haven't tried but its worth a shot
I was just told today at Costco that their Jabra and Phillips would not be compatible with my Samsung tablet for bluetooth streaming. My Resounds are on their last leg and it makes no sense to me that I have to spend $2k for a new pair that is going backward in technology from my 4 year old hearing aids. I love my Resound Prezas.
Did you have any questions?
@@HearingClub Not really, I am just disappointed that I have been able to make my Resounds last almost 4 years and now it seems like my in the ear option is limited to the Phillips in order to get connection to my Samsung devise, One option - this was the biggest reason I renewed my Costco membership. I am going to have to purchase this set, but it seems like I am going backward on technology options. I will have to seek a second pair with a different provider to see if my options expand at all. Thank you you for the informative video.
Does this device work with an AB cochlear implant?
I have no idea, I’m sorry
Drawback resolution is way behind the curve. 1080p good but it's not up there with the latest.
Is it bad that I don't know what drawback res is?
There are now Rokus that have 4K streaming available, though I don't think there is much content.
does your have to have built into bluetooth?
Does your what? Tv?
Would have been nice if your Headline mention requirement to have a Roku.
Thanks for the feedback and have a wonderful day!
So it goes through your phone then to hearing aids?
Yep
Cool hack... except I don't seem to be able to control the volume on the HA, not with the tv, not with the HA app on the phone, and not really on the HA either. Weird! Maybe my roku is too old? Anyone else seen this problem with volume? HAs are the new Jabras.
BTW, I have this same volume issue both on my android phone and on my iPad, so it doesn't seem to be just an android issue.
Lemme check it out
Now if I could stream from my MacBook, the world would be a better place.
You can IF it's a new enough Mac and you have a mfi hearing aid
@@HearingClub I have Philips 9040s but the Mac is 2017
Since streaming the sound through my hearing aids mutes the TV speakers, it is useless to me. I usually watch TV with others so they need to hear the TV also. If I am watching alone, I could just turn the TV up rather than streaming it. So bummed.
That sucks man
Will this work with a Roku TV?
I'm pretty sure it would. You can check by downloading the roku app
When screaming to your hearing aids can others still hear the tv?
Not with this method, it will mute the tv.
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Yooooo MrBottomFeeder!!! How's it going my man. Pretty cool find eh 😎
My hearing is really bad It has been for years. Of all the sounds I miss the last on the list would be TV.
understood
Only works for programming from Roku, not from your cable source.
😅Can someone hear the TV in the room while you hear it on your hearing aids with the Roku approach? That is an important feature for most of us if not listening solo
Hi Mary! I actually cover this in the video but i guess you missed it. This will mute the TV so it will only work while watching solo.
You should have said up front that putting Roku in listening mode mutes the sound for everyone else. Not very helpful for anyone other than single people watching TV alone. That's why people buy the more expensive devices, so the TV sound is still available to everyone else!
I did say that in the video. You should pay a little more attention ;)
@@HearingClub You didn't read what I said. It would have been nice if you'd have mentioned that particular bit of info "up front," like maybe within the first 2 or 3 minutes of your 6 minute intro instead of over 12 minutes into the video.
I agree with this person. I almost always watch with my family. This doesn’t help
How interesting! We have Directv Stream plus Netflix, Hulu and Max. Since Roku has apps for all of those, I can watch anything, including shows recorded on the DTVS DVR through my hearing aids. Sound quality is certainty not on par with my man-cave Dolby surround system, but acceptable for those times I don't want to disturb anyone else.
Haha I bet you have a nice man cave setup. I can’t wait to have one of my own someday
You didn’t post where to buy this for $24
there should be a link in the video but i did go back and check and its now 29.00. The amazon prices always change but at the time of the video it was 24.
No one else in the room can hear the TV now. How to solve that?
I actually explain this in the video. Watchnthe entire video and if you still have questions, let me know.
You explain that it happens and its a solo viewer option. So there is no workaround at this point?
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I don't get this?
I wear hearing aids from Costco. The KS-10.0.
I stream all the time!
Using my smart TV, or Firestick, I just Bluetooth pare directly to my hearing aids.
Doesn't everyone do this??
It's super easy to go into settings on my Firestick, turn on paring, and put my hearing aids into paring mode, pare them up, and Voilà!
I only do this the first time... Now, my hearing aids just connect automatically.
That’s great!
So I'm stuck with just using Roku app, I still like my cable tv, so this is useless
Bummer