How do I keep my hearing aids from falling out?

If you have an active lifestyle, you may want to take advantage of hearing aid accessories that are designed to keep your hearing aids from falling out. Rely on headbands, straps, and/or clips to help you feel confident that your hearing aids are secure in your ears.

How do you keep track of hearing aids?

Tracking Your Hearing Aids These hearing aids connect with your smartphone, and include a Find My Hearing Aid app that tracks the location of your hearing aids, so you’ll never be in a panic. Just use the app to locate your hearing aids wherever they are, be it at home or way across town.

What is a hearing aid retention cord?

A cost effective solution for preventing the loss of your hearing aids is by connecting a cord from the hearing aids to the wearer’s clothing. Connected to the cord are 2 silicon loops, one for each ear. The silicon loop attaches around the body of the hearing aid.

How often should hearing aid domes be changed?

The dome and Grip Tip should not be cleaned. When you need a fresh, clean dome, remove the existing dome and put on a new one. We recommend replacing the dome at least once a month or as directed by your hearing care professional.

Can a metal detector find a lost hearing aid?

You have to be sure that the metal detector is of decent quality to pick up on the small amounts of metal used in the hearing aid or battery. Use this method in tandem with tracking your steps from your day to the best chance of finding it.

How do I know what size hearing aid dome I need?

Your hearing aid dome should be just big enough that it forms a secure seal in your ear canal, but not so big that it’s uncomfortable or puts pressure on your ear. If your dome is too large, you may feel pain in your ear, voices may sound too deep, and the dome could even get lodged in your ear.

Will a magnet mess up a hearing aid?

Hearing aid A magnetic field strength of 200 mT or above can cause permanent damage. A magnetic field strength from 20 to 200 mT can cause temporary malfunction. Such malfunction may include: Distorted acoustic signal.