Pixel phones have been evaluated and certified to be compatible with hearing aids, per technical specification ANSI C63.19-2011.
Hearing-aid compatible (HAC) models
| Phone model | Hearing aid compatibility (HAC) rating |
|---|---|
| Pixel 6a | M3, T4 |
| Pixel 6 Pro | M3, T4 |
| Pixel 6 | M3, T3 |
| Pixel 5a (5G) | M3, T4 |
| Pixel 5 | M4, T3 |
| Pixel 4a (5G) | M3, T4 |
| Pixel 4a | M3, T4 |
| Pixel 4 | M3, T4 |
| Pixel 4 XL | M3, T4 |
| Pixel 3a | M3, T3 |
| Pixel 3a XL | M3, T3 |
| Pixel 3 | M3, T3 |
| Pixel 3 XL | M3, T3 |
What the HAC ratings mean
There are two measures of hearing aid compatibility:
- M rating, which is a measure of immunity to radio frequency interference for acoustic coupling hearing aids
- T rating, which is a measure of performance when used with an inductive coupling (telecoil) hearing aid
Google’s devices meet the hearing aid compatibility (HAC) requirements set by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Per FCC rules, a mobile phone is considered hearing aid compatible if rated M3 or M4 for acoustic coupling or T3 or T4 for inductive coupling.
Pixel phones have been tested and rated for use with hearing aids for some of the wireless technologies that they use. It's important to try the different features of your phone thoroughly and in different locations, using your hearing aid or cochlear implant, to determine if you hear any interfering noise. Consult your service provider or Google for information on HAC.
BLE Hearing-aid compatible models
Certain Pixel phones are also able to stream audio (media and calls) directly to hearing aids over Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE). Make sure you check with your hearing aid manufacturer to make sure that your hearing aid supports audio streaming over Bluetooth.
| Phone model | BLE Hearing aid compatibility |
| Pixel 6a | Yes |
| Pixel 6 Pro | Yes |
| Pixel 6 | Yes |
| Pixel 5a (5G) | Yes |
| Pixel 5 | Yes |
| Pixel 4a (5G) | Yes |
| Pixel 4a | Yes |
| Pixel 4 | Yes |
| Pixel 4 XL | Yes |
| Pixel 3a | Yes |
| Pixel 3a XL | Yes |
| Pixel 3 | Yes |
| Pixel 3 XL | Yes |
| Pixel 2 | No |
| Pixel 2 XL | No |
| Pixel 1 | No |
| Pixel 1 XL | No |
Compatible BLE Hearing aids
The following hearing aids are compatible with Pixel 6a, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6, Pixel 5a (5G), Pixel 5, Pixel 4a (5G), Pixel 4a, Pixel 4, Pixel 3a, and Pixel 3 phones.
GN ReSound
ReSound LiNX Quattro
- Rechargeable receiver in ear hearing aid
- Standard receive in ear hearing aid
- Completely in Canal custom hearing aid
- In the Canal custom hearing aid
- Mic in Helix custom hearing aid
- In the Ear custom hearing aid
Beltone Amaze
- Rechargeable receiver in ear hearing aid
- Standard receive in ear hearing aid
- Completely in Canal custom hearing aid
- In the Canal custom hearing aid
- Mic in Helix custom hearing aid
- In the Ear custom hearing aid
Audigy AGXR Q
- Rechargeable receiver in ear hearing aid
- Standard receive in ear hearing aid
Cochlear
Cochlear Implant Sound Processor
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Nucleus ® 7 Sound Processor