To keep your hearing aids working properly for years to come, you need to learn proper care and maintenance. And though it may seem like an additional burden, with the right approach your hearing aid care will become easy and automatic. The secret is building effective habits. If you incorporate your hearing aid care into […]
For many years, people have been using hearing aids to supplement their hearing abilities. While they may not look like it from the outside, hearing aids are one of the most complex devices that are used in everyday medicine. That is why they need the skilled hands of an audiologist to get the most out […]
Our patients often ask us why they seem to have significantly greater difficulty hearing in crowded spaces than in other situations. When they are talking to people one-on-one, or in small groups of people there is no problem, and they seem to hear just fine. But in a crowd, such as a noisy party or […]
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Even though it may seem to be a straightforward question to ask just how long hearing aid batteries should be expected to last, it isn’t. How long hearing aid batteries will last is dependent upon many factors. Just how long a battery lasts depends on which company manufactured it, and will vary between models from […]
“What hearing aid battery type do I need?” is a difficult question to answer generally, because there are many distinct types of hearing aids, and each takes a battery that matches it and offers enough energy to power it. The simplest scenario to address is if you already use a hearing aid; if so, check […]
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“Should I replace or repair an older hearing aid?” is one of the more frequent questions we are asked. The answer is “Depends.” The question of whether to replace or repair depends on many factors, and the “right answer” is particular to the person asking the question. For starters, it should be noted that hearing […]
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The question of just how long hearing aid batteries should be expected to last is not as easy to answer as it seems, because battery performance is dependent upon numerous factors. Just how long a battery lasts is dependent upon which company manufactured it, and can even vary between different models from the exact same […]
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Being a brand new hearing aid owner, you’re likely to be curious about the various accessories and add-ons that you can get. In this article we provide an introduction to common hearing aid accessories that you may want to consider. Some accessories work only with a specific hearing aid model, but all these broad suggestions […]
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There are many reasons why you could be curious about what to do with an old hearing aid. Possibly the old aid belonged to you and you have upgraded to a newer model. Or perhaps it belonged to a family member or friend that no longer needs it. If the hearing aid was yours, the […]
Rechargeable hearing aid batteries are a fantastic idea – in theory. But are they sensible in the real world? When first introduced, rechargeable hearing aid batteries didn’t fit into any models other than the over-the-ear type because they were so large. They also didn’t hold a charge for very long and took a long time […]
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