a method for adjusting a hearing device is disclosed in which one of several hearing programs can be selected , as well as a hearing device system to perform the method . the method comprises the steps of identifying a momentary acoustic surround situation and of arranging the selectable hearing programs according to the identified momentary acoustic surround situation . therewith , the hearing device user is not obliged to know a predefined sequence of the selectable hearing programs ; instead the hearing device user may easily select a hearing program which is regarded as the best one for the momentary acoustic situation . the selection is offered by the hearing device by analyzing the momentary acoustic situation . in addition , the hearing device user may easily select other hearing programs , namely by generating an activation signal , for example by pressing a button at the hearing device itself or at a remote control . for this , the automatic arrangement of the hearing programs in dependency of the momentary acoustic situation facilitates the selection dramatically .