A hearing device comprises: a transceiver module configured to receive a contralateral directional input signal from the contralateral hearing device; a first BTE microphone for provision of a first BTE microphone input signal; a second BTE microphone for provision of a second BTE microphone input signal; a first MIE microphone for provision of a first MIE microphone input signal; a first beamformer for provision of a directional input signal based on the first BTE microphone input signal and the second BTE microphone input signal; a second beamformer for provision of a binaural beamform signal based on a binaural transfer function, the directional input signal, and the contralateral directional input signal; a spatializer for provision of a spatial binaural beamform signal based on the binaural beamform signal and a spatialization transfer function; and a processor configured to provide an electrical output signal based on the spatial binaural beamform signal.

A hearing device comprises: a transceiver module configured to receive a contralateral directional input signal from the contralateral hearing device; a first BTE microphone for provision of a first BTE microphone input signal; a second BTE microphone for provision of a second BTE microphone input signal; a first MIE microphone for provision of a first MIE microphone input signal; a first beamformer for provision of a directional input signal based on the first BTE microphone input signal and the second BTE microphone input signal; a second beamformer for provision of a binaural beamform signal based on a binaural transfer function, the directional input signal, and the contralateral directional input signal; a spatializer for provision of a spatial binaural beamform signal based on the binaural beamform signal and a spatialization transfer function; and a processor configured to provide an electrical output signal based on the spatial binaural beamform signal.

A hearing system includes: a first hearing device; and a second hearing device; wherein the first hearing device comprises a first microphone system configured to provide a first microphone signal, a first processing unit, a first communication unit, and a first antenna; wherein the second hearing device comprises a second processing unit, a second communication unit, a second antenna, and a receiver configured to provide an audio output; wherein the first hearing device has first and second operation modes; wherein the first hearing device is configured to transmit the first microphone signal or audio signal based on the first microphone signal to the second hearing device via a wireless communication link when the first hearing device is in the first operation mode; and wherein when the first hearing device is in the second operation mode, the wireless communication link is disabled.