Windows 10: Hearing aids connecting via Bluetooth in Windows 11 not working as it did in Windows 10

Hi,I have a pair of Phonak Paradise P90s which are paired via Bluetooth to Windows 11 and they will randomly disconnect.Until recently I was using Windows 10 and they never dropped in that OS, however since the switch to Windows 11, I am finding the hearing aids will drop the audio/disappear from the list of audio devices.They are paired as stated by the manufacturer - https://product-support.phonak.com/s/article/Connecting-computer-and-Phonak-hearing-aids?language=en_USDespite sitting right next to the laptop, they will either disappear from the list of audio devices, or they will show but no

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How to connect Bluetooth Hearing Aids on Windows 10 computer?

Hi,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



What is the make and model of the Bluetooth hearing aid?



Yes, you can use your Bluetooth hearing aids as an Output device, if the device is compatible with Windows 10. I will suggest you with the steps to set Bluetooth hearing aid as the default playback device.



Before setting your hearing aid as the default device, it is required to configure the Bluetooth device. Please refer this article
Connect a Bluetooth device
to connect a Bluetooth device and go ahead with the below suggested steps.



1. Click on Start, type in Control Panel.

2. In Control panel, click on Hardware and Sound.

3. Under Sound, click Manage audio devices.

4. In the Sound box, click the Playback tab, select the Bluetooth Hearing aid, click
Set Default, and then click OK.



You can also refer the article from HP regarding
how to connect a Bluetooth Device on Windows computer.



Hope it helps.





Muralidhar

Microsoft Community Moderator

 

hearing aid bluetooth connection

Thanks for the info. I had moved in that direction already but my hearing aids were not listed. My hearing aids are listed as a Bluetooth device on my computer but they do not appear on the sound card window for some reason. Is there a way I can get the
sound card to locate them?

 

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