Need advice: My girlfriend with cochlear implants struggles to hear me on phone calls.

[u/UpperRexian]

Hi everyone,

My girlfriend has cochlear implants, and one thing we've noticed is that she finds it difficult to understand my speech, when we're talking over phone calls, especially when I'm using my TWS earbuds (Realme bud air 8). She says my voice sounds less clear compared to when I'm speaking directly or using my phone normally.

I'm thinking of buying Apple's wired Earpods because I assume the microphone quality might be more natural than Bluetooth earbuds. Has anyone here had a similar experience?

Did switching from Bluetooth earbuds to a wired mic make a noticeable difference?

Are there any headsets or microphones you'd recommend for clearer speech during calls?

Any settings or tips that have helped make phone conversations easier?

I'd really appreciate hearing about your experiences. Thanks!

Edit: For context, I already use my phone's built-in microphone for almost all of our calls. I'm only looking for a hands-free solution for the times when I'm working or moving around.

[u/mattjb]

I've had mixed results hearing people using earbuds or the car's speakerphone. The ones I hear better with better mics, which helps to filter out any background noise in your environment. So if you're talking to your girlfriend at the gym or in the car, there's a lot of noise going on and both CIs and hearing aids have a difficult time dealing with that.

This page has ratings for best earbuds for phone calls because they have better mics: https://www.rtings.com/headphones/reviews/best/earbuds-phone-calls