Bernafon EasyControl-A Reviews

by Fowlerh

I have used phonak and rexton apps, demo’d resound. BernafonEasyControlA is terrible with almost zero features. You can’t even adjust bass/treble. The interface looks way cool, but even basic volume is very difficult to actually adjust. It’s idiotic actually. Trying to make it look good, but offers nothing. Wow, for the premium aids I just got this is probably a deal breaker especially since it doesn’t reliably and quickly connect either. Really sad since I like the older Bernafon aids I had for sound. They really need to invest in a better app developer and catch up with the competition.

by Jim127777

I used BernafonEasyControlA successfully for nearly three years. As far as I know, it is the only way to link these hearing aids to Bluetooth. When this new version was released, the old version would no longer work—it tries to update and if you have an old iPhone (6 or earlier) the update fails and the old reliable version won’t run even though it is still installed on you phone. Bad software management!

by 1 Of 11

Asks for sign up with a separate site and requires you to allow sale of your info. No improvement in functionality. A downgrade from prior. Don’t get it.

by Zotzbetter

I use my iPhone while watching TV. BernafonEasyControlA shuts off ARBITRARILY several times an hour. The TZ program volume control does NOT control. Each time I have to restart it the volume defaults to level 14... really hurts and it take waaay too long to correct it. I want it to open up to a volume which I decide on EVERY-TIME I access it. BernafonEasyControlA has too many growing pains and VERY slow to respond while the volume controls are being frantically operated to STOP THE PAIN!!

by Marilynn From Seattle

BernafonEasyControlA was great until I installed iOS 13.2.3. Since then it will only run demo mode. Before that I would have given it 5 stars as it allowed me to adjust the settings from my Apple Watch. That is a great feature to have when at an event where the phone is put away.

by WalterPR

Please put the Phone Mic option back on BernafonEasyControlA . I used it constantly when watching tv with others. I put BernafonEasyControlA in phone mic mode and put my phone by the tv speaker and could hear the show perfectly, without cranking my hearing aids volume or the tv volume so much that others could not watch with me. Very disappointed that the phone mic is gone. New app looks good but worthless to me now.

by Anxioustoseeitwork

More often then not, when I open BernafonEasyControlA to check the battery power left, or to change a listening setting or the volume, I get the instruction page, telling me how to pair my hearing AIDS; totally useless. I have to go into my phone settings through accessibility and hearing devices to make any adjustments. This is probably the worst app of “ANY” of my phone apps.

by Carl23103

This new version is basically worthless. The only adjustment you can make is the volume. As many others have pointed out, BernafonEasyControlA rarely connects to the hearing aids. Bernafon is apparently completely uninterested in maintaining BernafonEasyControlA as there have been zero updates, and given the large number of one star reviews I would have to conclude that the company has zero interest in the satisfaction of its customers.

by 697788

The volume control works great, but the battery level indicator is a joke. When the batteries reach 50%, they stay there for a long time. Then it drops to 40% and two seconds later to 30% then two seconds later to 20%, etc. then dead. Not accurate at all.

by Mamacat90807!

BernafonEasyControlA spontaneously stops connecting with my hearing aid after a few days. Only way to reconnect is by deleting and reinstalling BernafonEasyControlA . Waste of time.

by Shine001234567

I am also having problems with BernafonEasyControlA . I just deleted it and will try to reload.

by DesertRat58

When BernafonEasyControlA works, it’s great. I can change programs and volume easily. But BernafonEasyControlA will arbitrarily stop working and the only way to get it to work again is to delete it and then re-load it in BernafonEasyControlA Store. Why have an app if it’s not dependable? This is a consistent issue in the reviews - are the developers listening??

It also registers the battery as fully charged right until the moment it dies. That’s not helpful either.

by Jimmyjoejeeter

I end up adjusting using the built in controls in settings because BernafonEasyControlA is so sporadic in actually connecting with the hearing aides. It’s often more convenient to flip through all the screens in the general controls than to toggle the Bluetooth on and off and flip the battery controls open and closed repeatedly to get BernafonEasyControlA to register the hearing sides.

by LLTL48

I can’t use the battery alerts and voice prompts because they are SO LOUD they hurt my ears. Please add a volume control for these features.

by Doclipper

App won’t connect after latest iOS update.

by Florentine6879

Since the new program came out I have been unable to control individual volume. Both left and right volumes are controlled by the same button This option needs to be added

by Enjoyness

One of my main reasons for getting Bernafon hearing aids was so I could adjust the volume on my Apple Watch. But this doesn’t work. I can adjust the program, but not the volume.

by Marineflyer

Not sure what going on with others who poorly reviewed BernafonEasyControlA and the hearing aides...all works great for me. No complaints.

Bluetooth is even always there. Kindle books from IPhone used daily walking dog.

by SkiingRider

While the older version was easier for me to use, the newer version contains more features.

by John F. McDonald

I can't seem to use BernafonEasyControlA on my iPad, just my iPhone. It works great. There are times it seems BernafonEasyControlA is not working. I have found it necessary to go to settings and turn "bluetooth" off and back on. This seems to reset BernafonEasyControlA , for me anyway, making it unnecessary to delete and reload BernafonEasyControlA all the time.

by Fixed Reviews

I have these hearing aids for some time now and still cannot figure out the volume. I had much cheaper hearing aids before these and liked them much better. So sorry I let them talk me into these as this ap is terrible. If I could I give no stars. This is totally confusing to older users. I am getting rid of these hearing aid.

by Hoffmanspa

I loved BernafonEasyControlA until today. The update totally changed the home page and controls. Ok so maybe they added some new options that might prove useful. But 99% of the time what I want to to is change program or volume. That used to be an easy trap or swipe. No longer. There ought to be an option to get the old screen back.