When you own a car, you have to take it into the shop for regular oil changes, tire rotations and any other required maintenance. Hearing aids are similar in that regular servicing keeps them fresh and working well.
What Happens at Hearing Aid Service Appointments?
During a hearing aid service appointment, we’ll double-check that your device’s programming still matches your needs and then give it a deep clean. During the programming check, we’ll ask you questions about how your devices sound and whether there are any changes you’d like to make. We may conduct a second hearing test if you’ve had your devices awhile and find that they are no longer meeting your needs.
If you’re new to hearing aids, pay special attention to how your devices sound and feel in the first few months. We rely on your feedback to ensure your hearing aid settings work for you. We can also show you how to adjust your settings on the companion app for quick changes when you enter noisy environments.
Deep cleaning your devices, in addition to daily maintenance, preserves them in the long run. We will also place them in a dehumidifier to remove any backed-up moisture. If you spend a lot of time swimming or it’s been particularly humid out, it may be a good idea to grab an at-home dehumidifier for more regular moisture removal.
Why Are Service Appointments Important?
Hearing aids are helpful devices for the 15% of U.S. adults with hearing loss Service appointments are crucial to keeping your hearing aids in good working order and ensuring a long lifespan. They’re your opportunity to address any issues you’ve been having and hand off cleaning for a day. We recommend scheduling service appointments every six months or so—sooner if you notice issues with your devices.
If it’s been a while since your last hearing aid service appointment or you are having trouble with your devices, reach out to Audiology and Hearing Aid Services today.
Sources
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders. (2021, March 25). Quick statistics about hearing. National Institute on Deafness and other Communication Disorders. Nidcd. https://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/statistics/quick-statistics-hearing