BeHear ABH-120 Hearing Aid User Guide
- June 6, 2024
- BeHear
Table of Contents
BeHear ABH-120 Hearing Aid
Package Contents
Smartphone Application
For best results, first personalize your BeHear ACCESS headset using the
Hearing Assessment in our smartphone application. Start the personalization
process by downloading the W&H BeHear app from Google Play Store or the Apple
App Store and installing it on your phone. Afterwards, use the W&H BeHear app
to manage, customize, and get help for your BeHear
headset.
Turning the Headset ON and OFF
- To turn ON BeHear ACCESS press and hold the power button until the unit vibrates and the LED turns light blue.
- To turn OFF BeHear ACCESS press and hold the power button until the unit vibrates, and the light blue LED turns off.
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Charging the Headset
Initially, the battery should have enough charge to perform the Hearing Assessment. Afterwards, charge the battery up to 3 hours until the LED indicator turns green.
- Connect charging cradle to power outlet and place headset in the cradle.
- The LED indicator is red during charging and turns green when the headset is fully charged.
- Alternatively, charge the headset directly from a wall outlet or computer USB port.
Connect to the Phone
- If BeHear is ON, press the power button until the LED switches off.
- Press the power button for about 5 seconds, until the LED starts alternating red/blue.
- Launch the app and follow the prompts.
For iOS (iPhone) only: Go to iPhone “Settings” >> “Bluetooth” and add BeHear ACCESS to “My Devices”. - In the W&H BeHear app locate your BeHear ACCESS headset, followed by its serial number, in the Available section. Tap that entry. When pairing is complete it will move to the Paired section, and a will appear.
Wearing Recommendations
- When not in use, ear buds can be secured with magnets and rest on your chest.
Ear Fittings
If the default fittings are not comfortable, replace them. The fittings you find most comfortable should be used during the personalization procedure in the next section.
- Choose an ear hook with a comfortable fit.
- Replace the ear bud, squeezing it gently to attach it to the oval speaker.
- Place foam covers for wind noise reduction (optional).
The open ear buds may be used for the hearing assessment, but the resulting graphic will not represent the true audiogram values. However, headset performance will be optimized for those fittings.
Personalization
Adjust the acoustic performance of the headset to suit your own personal hearing preferences.
- Put on the headset, inserting the ear buds.
- Choose Personal >> Assessment in the W&H BeHear app.
- Follow the prompts to perform the hearing assessment.
- Save and apply the results to the headset.
Hearing Amplification
Live Hearing
Turn on hearing amplification and adjust the volume whenever you need it using
the RIGHT-HAND CONTROLS.
- Long press to toggle hearing amplification ON/OFF.
- Short press to scroll through the hearing profiles.
- Increase the hearing volume.
- Decrease the hearing volume.
Telecoil (T-coil) Receivers
Activate T-coil mode where induction loops are present and adjust the volume using the RIGHT-HAND CONTROLS.
- Double press to toggle T-coil mode ON/OFF.
- Short press to toggle between Exclusive and Transparent T-coil profiles.
- Increase the volume of the T-coil receiver.
- Decrease the volume of the T-coil receiver.
Phone Calls
Handling Phone Calls
Handle calls of a Bluetooth-connected mobile phone using the LEFT-HAND
CONTROLS.
- Short press to accept incoming call.
- Short press to end the active call.
- Long press to reject an incoming call.
- Double press to redial last number.
- Increase the call volume.
- Decrease the call volume.
Slow Down Speech with EasyListen™
Slow down the speed of the incoming voice during an ongoing mobile phone call
using Easy Listen, activated using the RIGHT-HAND CONTROLS.
- Long press to toggle EasyListen ON/OFF. Speech tempo is set to Normal when EasyListen is OFF.
- Short press to scroll through the three tempo options: Slow, Slower, and Slowest.
Audio Play
Manage Audio Play
Manage audio play from a Bluetooth-connected device using the LEFT-HAND
CONTROLS.
- Short press to toggle Play/Pause audio.
- Double press to forward to the next audio track.
- Triple press to return to the previous audio track.
- Increase the volume.
- Decrease the volume.
Stay Safe and Alert with ListenThrough™
Stay alert with ListenThrough while listening to music using the RIGHT-HAND
CONTROLS.
- Long press to toggle ListenThrough ON/OFF.
- Increase the volume of the ambient sound.
- Decrease the volume of the ambient sound.
LED Status Indications
The LED indicator shows power and operation states of the
headset.
| Indication | State |
|---|---|
| Light blue | Headset is powered ON/OFF (toggle) |
| Purple, blinking | Hearing function active |
| Red/blue alternating | Bluetooth pairing mode |
| Red, blinking | Disconnected from paired Bluetooth device, or battery low |
| Red, steady | Charging |
| Green, steady | Battery fully charged |
If unit is on, briefly press power button
Green
Yellow
Red, blinking
| Battery level:
Good > 50%
Fair > 10% and < 50%
Low < 10% (needs charging!)
Troubleshooting
| Issue | Suggestion |
|---|---|
| Grayed-out Home menu in the W&H BeHear app | Headset is not connected properly. |
Review section 5 “Connect to the Phone”
Hearing interruptions| Turn off phone tones (touch sounds, keyboard taps,
notifications)
Not loud enough| In the app Home section use the button to access the Sound
Tuning grid
Bluetooth disconnects often| When within range (30 ft/10 m) place Bluetooth
device on right side of your body
Battery drains too fast| Contact our support team
Unexpected headset behavior| Reset the headset by connecting it to the charger
Contact Support
e-Mail us your Hearing Assessment results, and product version info (from the
Information/Version menu), if possible.
support@WearAndHear.com
References
Read User Manual Online (PDF format)
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