Modern hearing aids are more advanced and effective than ever. They feature new technologies and styles designed to help patients get the most customized and tailored experience from their devices possible. While these advancements have promoted the technology’s durability, there are still wear and tear issues that can occur.
You rely on your devices to communicate with the world around you, from enjoying a cup of coffee with your friends to catching up with a coworker at the office. If you need hearing aid repairs or are struggling with maintenance, the team at Midwest Ear Institute can help get your hearing – and your devices – back on track.
Hearing Aid Repairs
Even when you take proper care of your hearing aids, they can experience issues after prolonged use. You might wake up one morning and find that your battery door has become unhinged. Or maybe your devices are suddenly accumulating excess moisture that you struggle to remove yourself.
We can handle many common hearing aid issues right in our office, making the process simple and convenient for you. We can clean out earwax or debris that may be blocking sound, replace worn-out tubing for behind-the-ear models or fix loose battery contacts to get your devices working again. If your hearing aid has minor cosmetic damage, like a cracked casing or issues like intermittent sound or static, we can often repair these on the spot. We can also adjust your device settings or troubleshoot connectivity problems with Bluetooth or accessories.
If your hearing aid is having a more significant issue, you may need to send it back to the manufacturer for repairs. We can act as a liaison to make this process easier for you. We’ll communicate with the manufacturer, help you ship your items to them and keep you up to date as the work progresses.
In these cases, it’s also worth considering whether purchasing a new hearing aid would be a better option. These devices are only designed to last for so long. If yours is near the end of its anticipated lifespan, it may be a good time to upgrade instead of waiting for repairs that may not resolve your issues permanently.
Hearing Aid Maintenance
Hearing aid maintenance is an important part of ensuring your devices support you for as long as possible. This typically involves cleaning them daily with a dry cloth and removing the batteries at night to allow excess moisture to evaporate.
We’ll tell you how to care for your hearing aids during your initial fitting and programming appointment. Try to follow our instructions as closely as possible so that you don’t have to purchase new hearing aids any time soon.
If you’re ever unsure about hearing aid maintenance, feel free to contact us at any time. We’re always available to answer your questions and can often complete simple repairs at no additional cost to you.