Certus Max Bluetooth Hearing Aid Touchscreen Case Explained: Calls in Both Ears for $499.99 a Pair (USA Tech)

Image: Certus Hearing (official site image) — a Certus wearer on a phone call; Certus Max streams calls and music directly into both ears.

TL;DR — Certus Max Bluetooth hearing aid touchscreen case explained: Certus Hearing launched Certus Max on 24 October 2026, a receiver-in-canal hearing aid that streams phone calls, music and video audio into both ears over Bluetooth. Its charging case has a colour touchscreen showing each ear's volume, the listening mode and the battery — no phone needed to adjust it. It costs $499.99 a pair on Certus Hearing's US site, with a 90-day home trial and a two-year guarantee.

📌 KEY HIGHLIGHTS

• Launched: 24 October 2026 in Miami, USA, by Certus Hearing — its first device to stream calls and music into both ears.
• Design: receiver-in-canal, about 4 grams per device, sitting behind the ear with a thin clear wire and a soft silicone dome.
• Standout feature: a colour touchscreen charging case showing left and right volume as percentages, the listening mode and the battery.
• Inside: a 32-channel digital chip with background-noise reduction and four listening modes — Smart, Meeting, Outdoor and Universal.
• Battery: up to 15 hours of hearing per charge, about 5 hours of calls or 6 hours of music; the USB-C case recharges the pair four to five times.
• Price and trial: $499.99 a pair (listed against $999.99) on certushearing.com, with a 90-day money-back home trial and a two-year guarantee.

What happened?

Certus Hearing announced Certus Max on 24 October 2026, positioning it as the missing piece in its direct-to-consumer range. Its earlier models, Certus One and Certus Pro, sit inside the ear canal; Certus Max is the first to sit behind the ear, which matters for people whose ear canals are too small for an in-canal device. More importantly, it is the first Certus device to stream audio into both ears: phone calls, video calls, music, podcasts and video sound go straight from an iPhone or Android phone to the two devices over Bluetooth, the way wireless earbuds work.

The company says customers asked for two things again and again — a hearing aid that could take a phone call in both ears, and a fit that worked for ears that could not wear an in-canal device. Certus Max is its answer to both. The launch comes against a stark backdrop the company itself cites: the World Health Organization estimates more than 430 million people need rehabilitation for disabling hearing loss, and projects nearly 2.5 billion people will have some degree of hearing loss by 2050.

Certus Max Bluetooth hearing aid touchscreen case explained: how it works

The headline idea is simple: the case is the remote. Its colour touchscreen shows the left and right volume as percentages, the current listening mode and the remaining battery, and both volume and mode can be changed on the case itself — no phone, no app, no guessing. For someone who does not want to fiddle with a phone mid-conversation, that is the whole pitch.

Inside each device, a 32-channel digital chip processes sound with background-noise reduction. It works across four listening modes — Smart, Meeting, Outdoor and Universal — so the sound profile can match the room rather than turning everything up at once. The free Certus app adds a five-minute guided hearing check that assesses each ear separately, plus per-ear volume control and mode selection from the phone for those who prefer it.

Image: Certus Hearing (official site image) — an open Certus case on a side table; the Certus Max case adds a colour touchscreen showing both volumes, the mode and the battery.

Specs, price and what is in the box

Certus Max detail	What it means
Design: receiver-in-canal, ~4 g per device	Sits behind the ear; a thin clear wire carries sound to a receiver and soft dome in the canal
Bluetooth streaming	Calls, music, podcasts and video audio into both ears from iPhone or Android
Touchscreen charging case	Shows both volumes, mode and battery; volume and mode adjustable on the case, no phone needed
32-channel chip, 4 modes	Smart, Meeting, Outdoor, Universal — with background-noise reduction
Battery	Up to 15 hours per charge; ~5 hours of calls or ~6 hours of music; USB-C case recharges 4–5 times
In the box	Five dome sizes, two cleaning tools and a printed guide
Price (US site, checked 25 Oct 2026)	$499.99 a pair, listed against $999.99; free shipping
Trial and guarantee	90-day money-back home trial; two-year guarantee

For context, Certus Max sits above its siblings on the same site: Certus One is listed at $329.99 a pair and Certus Pro at $399.99 a pair. The premium over both buys exactly two things — both-ear streaming and the touchscreen case. Everything else, including the 90-day trial and two-year guarantee, is shared across the range.

Why it matters for USA readers

America's hearing-care market is the one this product is built for. Clinic-sold hearing aids in the US routinely run into thousands of dollars a pair, which is why millions of people with mild to moderate hearing loss simply go without — or, as Certus puts it, keep a pair in a drawer, worn twice and abandoned. A certified, rechargeable, direct-to-consumer pair at $499.99 with a 90-day home trial attacks that price barrier directly, and the behind-the-ear fit widens the audience to people an in-canal device never fitted.

The phone-call angle matters most for older Americans: Certus says the telephone is where hearing difficulty shows first — a call from the doctor, a video call with grandchildren, a work call that starts getting avoided. A device that answers that call in both ears, adjusted from its case rather than an app, is designed for the person who never wanted a gadget in the first place.

There is also a health honesty line worth repeating: Certus Max is intended for adults with perceived mild to moderate hearing loss only. It is not for children, and not for severe or profound loss. Anyone with sudden hearing loss, ear pain, discharge or marked dizziness should see a doctor or a qualified hearing-care professional rather than self-treating — a point the launch announcement makes explicitly.

Should you care?

✅ Yes — if you need a hearing aid and want phone calls in both ears: the touchscreen case is a genuinely useful idea, the 90-day trial removes most of the risk, and $499.99 a pair undercuts clinic prices by a wide margin. ⏳ Wait — if your loss is severe, or you want a clinic fitting: this is a self-fit, direct-to-consumer device for mild to moderate loss, and no home trial replaces a professional assessment. 🔍 Honest caveat: the 4.9-out-of-5 rating across 2,309 reviews quoted in the launch is the product page's own figure, and the $999.99 "was" price is the seller's own comparison — judge the $499.99 price on its own merits.

Price, availability & alternatives

Certus Max is sold through certushearing.com, where it is listed at $499.99 a pair with free shipping in the US. The UK version of the site lists it at £299.99 a pair, so international pricing differs by market — check your local site before ordering. Alternatives in the same direct-to-consumer bracket include Certus's own Pro ($399.99, app-tuned, no both-ear streaming) and One ($329.99, one-button, no app), while clinic-fitted aids remain the route for severe loss or anyone wanting a professional fitting. For wearable context, see how the Oura Ring 5 brings health sensing to a ring and what the leaked Samsung Galaxy Fit 4 keeps from its predecessor.

FAQs

What is Certus Max?
Certus Max is a receiver-in-canal hearing aid launched on 24 October 2026 by Certus Hearing. It sits behind the ear and streams phone calls, music and video audio into both ears over Bluetooth from an iPhone or Android phone.

What does the Certus Max touchscreen case do?
The colour touchscreen charging case shows the left and right volume as percentages, the current listening mode and the remaining battery. Volume and mode can be changed directly on the case, so no phone or app is needed to adjust the devices.

How much does Certus Max cost?
On Certus Hearing's US site, checked on 25 October 2026, Certus Max is listed at $499.99 a pair against a $999.99 list price, with free shipping. It comes with a 90-day money-back home trial and a two-year guarantee.

How long does the Certus Max battery last?
Up to 15 hours of hearing per charge, with about 5 hours of calls or 6 hours of music. The USB-C charging case recharges the pair four to five times before it needs charging itself.

Takeaway: Certus Max is not trying to be the most advanced hearing aid on the market — it is trying to be the easiest one to live with: calls in both ears, a case you can read and adjust without a phone, and 90 days to prove it at your own table.

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Sources

Certus Hearing via ACCESS Newswire — Certus Hearing Launches Certus Max, a Bluetooth Hearing Aid With a Touchscreen Case (24 Oct 2026)
Certus Hearing — official site: Certus Max listing, $499.99 a pair, 90-day trial, two-year guarantee (checked 25 Oct 2026)
CRWE World / ACCESS Newswire — Certus Max launch syndication (24 Oct 2026)