How to extend the service life of hearing aids to more than 10 years

2023-02-14

7 Tips To Extend Hearing Aid Life: Storage conditions, Cleaning and maintenance, Replace consumables and accessories, Self-cleaning, Take it carefully, Hearing aid cleaning and Proper placement.

Hearing aid cost and longevity

Hearing aids are an indispensable communication tool for hearing-impaired patients and indispensable good partners. But hearing aids are also often expensive. It ranges from a few hundred dollars to several thousand dollars. Therefore, users who wear hearing aids will be particularly concerned about the life of hearing aids, how to use them to live longer?

How many years does a hearing aid usually last?

Hearing aids usually have a service life of 5-8 years, and careful care is also useful for more than 10 years. Of course, people with hearing impairment conditions can also replace the latest technology hearing aid products in 2~3 years, and enjoy them early.

How to maintain the life of hearing aids?

The lifespan of hearing aids may vary from hearing impaired to another, but here are 7 tips to extend the life of your hearing aids.

1. Storage conditions: use drying box or electronic drying box for dehumidification and keep the hearing aid dry.

2. Cleaning and maintenance: as far as possible, go to the hearing aid store once a month to do professional cleaning, maintenance, testing and debugging.

3. Replace consumables and accessories: hearing aids have some vulnerable accessories, such as cerumen protectors, sound tubes, earplugs, etc., which need to be replaced regularly in time at the fitting center.

4. Self-cleaning: Some chemicals produced by human metabolism, such as sweat, uric acid, dust, etc. Plastic and metal components that can affect hearing aids, causing fading or corrosion. You should wipe off sweat on your head, wipe your hearing aids, and wash your hands frequently.

5. Take it carefully: be careful when wearing hearing aids daily, sit in a soft place as much as possible (such as a sofa); prevent damage to components caused by falling from height.

6. Hearing aid cleaning: consult a hearing aid fitter to clean the hearing aid in a more professional way every day.

7. Proper placement: when not wearing hearing aids, open the battery door; Keep out of reach of children and pets in a drying box.

Therefore, if you want hearing aids to wear them longer, it is important to cherish and care for hearing aids!

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