Review · Hearing & audio
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G review
Samsung's top A series phone, listed for ASHA and LE Audio hearing aid streaming with 6 years of updates.
By the HearSmart research desk · Updated November 12, 2026
- Performance (40%)
- 8.3
- Ease of use (25%)
- 8.8
- Value (35%)
- 8.5
The Galaxy A57 5G is the Samsung phone we would pick for most hearing aid users who do not want to pay flagship prices. Samsung's US accessibility page lists it as ASHA certified and Bluetooth LE Audio certified, and it appears in Samsung's list of phones that pass the volume control requirement under ANSI C63.19-2019. Samsung explains that phones tested to the 2019 standard do not get M or T ratings; they are either HAC compliant or not. Samsung does not publish per-model conversational gain figures on that page, so you would need the box or the FCC record for numbers. Outside of hearing, the A57 offers a 6.7-inch Super AMOLED Plus screen, IP68, a 5000 mAh battery and 6 OS upgrades with 6 years of security updates, which is close to Google's 7 years. It costs $549.99 before trade-in.
Who it is for
Samsung fans who want long support without flagship prices
Price
From $549.99 before trade-in at Samsung's US store when checked.
From $549.99 before eligible trade in
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 12, 2026.
Key features
- Listed as ASHA certified and Bluetooth LE Audio certified on Samsung's US accessibility page
- Passes Samsung's HAC volume control listing under ANSI C63.19-2019
- 6 OS upgrades and 6 years of security updates
- 6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Plus display
- IP68 water resistance and a 5000 mAh battery
Strengths and weaknesses
- Strength: Both ASHA and LE Audio streaming at a mid-range price
- Strength: 6 OS upgrades
- Strength: IP68 rating
- Weakness: Samsung's page does not publish conversational gain figures per model
- Weakness: Costs $300 more than the Galaxy A17 5G
- Weakness: Large 6.7-inch size may be hard to hold to the ear for telecoil use
Key facts
- Price: From $549.99
- Streaming: ASHA and LE Audio certified
- HAC standard: ANSI C63.19-2019, volume control pass
- Display: 6.7-inch Super AMOLED Plus
- Updates: 6 OS upgrades, 6 years of security updates
Where it ranks
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G is No. 7 in our Best Hearing Aid Compatible Phones verdict.
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