The Most Common Hearing Aid Repairs

Hearing aids can be an essential part of anyone’s life, but like most electronics, there’s always the possibility of them breaking in the future or requiring some light repairs and maintenance. In this article, we’re going to explain a couple of the most common hearing aid repairs that you might experience if you use hearing aids.

Failing batteries

When your audiologist first gives you hearing aids they’re going to come with fully charged batteries. However, after a couple of weeks of use, you might find that they won’t turn on or will randomly stop working. This is usually because the battery has no more charge and has to be replaced. Some modern hearing aids allow you to charge them like many other electronic devices, but it’s a good idea to remember that you may need to swap the batteries out now and then. Your hearing aids may have some features that allow you to check the level of your battery, or they might even beep if the battery is low.

Earwax buildup

Your audiologist will likely tell you about earwax and the issues that it could bring to your device. Since your hearing aids may go into your ear, especially if they’re in-the-ear or in-the-canal varieties, you might find yourself having to clean them on a regular basis. If you fail to clean them enough, then you might find that the earwax buildup can reduce the functionality of your hearing aids or they might lower the quality of the sound. If you need help, remember to speak to your audiologist regarding the cleaning of your hearing aids as they may have a solution for you.

Poor sound quality

Hearing aids are usually very high in their audio quality but there are times when the sound quality might suddenly be lower. This often happens when there are internal issues such as the hardware not working correctly or the speaker being clogged by dirt or earwax. A quick visual inspection by your audiologist will reveal the issue and they may have to replace your hearing aids if there’s an internal hardware issue. The issue might also be caused by something a little more manageable, such as accidental changes to the settings.

Changing the tubing

Some hearing aids, mainly behind-the-ear varieties, use tubes to direct the sound from your hearing device to your ears. This means that some hearing aids will need to have the tubing changed over time especially if it’s being clogged by something like dirt and grime. The tubing may also stretch, become discolored or even crack due to temperature changes. You can speak to your audiologist and they will most likely help you by replacing the tubing. It’s a very simple fix that doesn’t require much time, and you may even be given spares by your audiologist.

If your hearing aids ever run into issues, it’s a good idea to speak with your audiologist to ensure that you get the problem solved as soon as possible.