Comparison

ReSound Smart 3D vs Easy Line Remote

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

ReSound Smart 3D

Control your hearing aids directly from your mobile device. Adjust volume, change programs, personalize sound settings, and even locate lost devices. Receive remote updates and support from your hearing care professional.

Highlights
  • Remote hearing aid control
  • Program and sound adjustment
  • Favorite settings with location tagging
  • Hearing aid locator
  • Remote updates from hearing professional
  • Tinnitus management
Features
Currently charting
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The ReSound Smart 3D app lets you control your hearing aids directly from your mobile device. You can change programs, and make simple or more advanced sound adjustments and save them as favorites. The app helps you learn what you can do and how to do it. It can even help you find your hearing aids if you lose them. Last, but not least, you can have your hearing care professional update your hearing aid programs and send you new hearing aid software without taking a trip to the clinic. Notes: Please contact your local ReSound representative for product and feature availability in your market. We recommend that the hearing aids run the latest software version. If in doubt, please contact your hearing care professional. ReSound Smart 3D mobile device compatibility: Please consult the ReSound app website for up-to-date compatibility information: www.resound.com/compatibility. Use the ReSound Smart 3D app to: • Enjoy optimization anywhere with ReSound Assist: Request help with your hearing aid settings from your hearing care professional and receive new settings and software updates. And use these direct control and personalization options: • Adjust volume settings on your hearing aids • Mute your hearing aids • Adjust volume of your optionally acquired ReSound streaming accessories • Adjust speech focus as well as noise and wind-noise levels with Sound Enhancer (feature availability depends on your hearing aid model and the fitting by your hearing care professional) • Change manual and streamer programs • Edit and personalize program names • Adjust treble, middle and bass tones to your preferences • Save your preferred settings as a Favorite – you can even tag to a location • Monitor the battery status of your rechargeable hearing aids • Help locate lost or misplaced hearing aids • Tinnitus manager: Adjust sound variation and frequency of the Tinnitus Sound Generator. Select Nature Sounds (feature availability depends on your hearing aid model and the fitting by your hearing care professional) For more information please visit www.resound.com/smart3Dapp or the support site via the link in the app store.

About

Easy Line Remote

Control your hearing aids with enhanced features and personalization options. Adjust volume, sound settings, and track health data. Connect with your hearing care professional remotely for adjustments.

Highlights
  • Enhanced hearing controls
  • Personalization options
  • Volume and feature adjustment
  • Sound equalizer presets and sliders
  • Remote support via video call
  • Health data tracking (steps, wearing time)
  • Battery level and status monitoring
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The new Easy Line Remote comes with improved functionality and a new design to make your hearing experience as seamless and as tailored to your needs as possible. Easy Line Remote provides you access to enhanced hearing controls and personalization options for your hearing aid(s) in addition to tracking your health data.* The Remote Control enables you to easily make changes to your hearing aid(s) to suit your personal preferences for various listening situations. You can easily adjust the volume and various hearing aid features (e.g., noise reduction and microphone directionality) or select pre-defined programs according to the different listening situation you are in. Additionally, you can make quick adjustments to the pitch of the sound in the equalizer by using the presets (default, comfort, clarity, softer, etc.) or more personalized adjustments using the sliders (bass, middle, treble). The Remote Support allows you to meet with your hearing care professional through a live video call and have your hearing aids adjusted remotely. (by appointment) Numerous functions are available within the Health section such as Steps* and Wearing time*, including Optional goal setting*, Activity levels*. * Available on KS 10.0 and Brio 5 Finally, Easy Line Remote allows for configuration of Touch Control, setting up cleaning reminders and provides additional information, such as battery level and status of connected hearing aids and accessories. Hearing aid compatibility: - Sonite Rise - Sonite R - KS 10.0 - KS 9.0 - KS 9.0 T - Brio 5 - Brio 4 - Brio 3 - Phonak CROS™ P (KS 10.0) Device compatibility: iPhone 6s and newer running iOS Version 14.0 or newer. Phones with Bluetooth low energy (BT-LE) capability required. If you want to check if your smartphone is compatible, please visit our compatibility checker: https://ks10userportal.com/compatibility-checker/ Please find the Instruction for Use on https://www.phonak.com/ELR/userguide-link/en. IOS is a trademark of Cisco, Inc. The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Sonova AG is under license. Always seek the advice of a doctor in addition to using this app and before making any medical decisions. The app is only available in countries where the compatible hearing instruments have received official approval for distribution. Easy Line Remote supports integration with Apple Health when connected to a compatible hearing aid such as Phonak Audéo Fit.

Screenshots

ReSound Smart 3D4 screens
Easy Line Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ReSound Smart 3D at 48% against Easy Line Remote's 21%. ReSound Smart 3D also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and chart position (#142 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ReSound Smart 3D holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ReSound Smart 3D has 95K ratings behind it against 18K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of ReSound Smart 3D's written reviews are positive against 21% of Easy Line Remote's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ReSound Smart 3D ships an update every 3 months, Easy Line Remote every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
ReSound Smart 3D versus Easy Line Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReSound Smart 3DEasy Line Remote
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (95K ratings) — better4.3 (18K ratings)
Positive reviews47.5% of reviews — better21.4% of reviews
Number of ratings95K — better18K
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#142 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.2 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size267 MB194 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperReSoundSonova AG

Customer experience

ReSound Smart 3D

All ratings92,836 ratings
Positive94.8%
Neutral4.2%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews869 reviews
Positive47.5%
Neutral16.6%
Negative35.9%

Easy Line Remote

All ratings17,016 ratings
Positive82.0%
Neutral8.2%
Negative9.8%
Written reviews262 reviews
Positive21.4%
Neutral13.7%
Negative64.9%

User reviews

ReSound Smart 3D

From 95K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Effortless connection to Auracast streams
  • 👍 Great love the hearing aids, recommend to anyone
  • 👍 Outstanding performance
  • 👍 Excellent hearing aids
  • 👍 Easy to use and maintain

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Developers should spend time understanding hearing loss
  • 🐛 Causes connectivity issues, unreliable app
  • 🐛 Constantly disconnects, freezes, and requires reinstalls
  • 🐛 Slow, buggy, and non-responsive
  • 🐛 Causes battery drain on Apple Watch

Easy Line Remote

From 18K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Effective hearing aid controls
  • 👍 Convenient Bluetooth connectivity
  • 👍 Helpful health tracking features

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent Bluetooth connection
  • 🐛 Frequent app crashes and resets
  • 🐛 Settings not saving properly
  • 🐛 Delayed app response times

Bugs and requests

ReSound Smart 3D

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Constantly disconnects from hearing aids
  • Freezes and requires reinstallation
  • Doesn't recognize hearing aids after iOS updates
  • Switches between programs randomly
  • Causes battery drain on Apple Watch
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  • Stuck in demo mode, can't exit
  • Doesn't work with latest iOS version

Requested features

7 requests
  • Noise cancellation feature
  • Ability to use top buttons for call answering
  • More preset programs and customization options
  • Integration with Siri and Shortcuts
  • Standalone Apple Watch app
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  • Configurable equalizer settings
  • Ability to change program icons

Easy Line Remote

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App unable to detect or connect to hearing aids
  • Bluetooth streaming issues causing audio distortion
  • Unexpected program changes during use

Requested features

4 requests
  • Separate volume control for each ear
  • More customization options for sound profiles
  • Discreet interface for use in quiet environments
  • Apple Watch app support

In-app purchases

None

ReSound Smart 3D

No in-app purchases

None

Easy Line Remote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ReSound Smart 3D free?
ReSound Smart 3D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Easy Line Remote free?
Easy Line Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ReSound Smart 3D or Easy Line Remote?
ReSound Smart 3D is rated higher. ReSound Smart 3D averages 4.6 out of 5 from 95K ratings, while Easy Line Remote averages 4.3 from 18K ratings.
Do ReSound Smart 3D or Easy Line Remote have ads?
Neither ReSound Smart 3D nor Easy Line Remote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ReSound Smart 3D or Easy Line Remote?
ReSound Smart 3D ships an update every 3 months, and Easy Line Remote every 2 months. Most recently, ReSound Smart 3D was updated on November 6, 2026 and Easy Line Remote on November 6, 2026.

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