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Hearing aid maintenance

On this page you can learn how to take care of your hearing aids and get the most out of them, through connecting your hearing aids to other devices and accessories.  

Please use our easy videos and how-to guides, where you can learn how to change batteries or domes, clean your hearing aids, or connect hearing aids to the TV or music streamer

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Getting started with your hearing aids
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Various styles and types of hearing aids, including in-ear, behind-the-ear, and modern designs with advanced technology.
Troubleshooting guide for hearing aids
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Tips for family and friends of hearing aid users
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How-to videos for hearing aid maintenance

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Changing batteries, domes and earwax filters
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Maintaining and cleaning your hearing aids
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Using your hearing aids
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Connecting your hearing aids to devices and accessories
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1. Changing batteries, domes and earwax filters

Hands delicately handle a sleek, silver hearing aid, likely from a professional brand like Oticon or Bernafon. Nearby, additional small hearing aid components sit on a clean surface.
How to change your hearing aid batteries
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Changing the domes on hearing aids step by step
How to change the domes on your hearing aids
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Changing a hearing aid earwax filter step by step
How to change the ear wax filter
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WARNING
New and used button/coin batteries are hazardous and should be kept away from children. Button/coin batteries can cause serious injuries if swallowed or placed inside any part of the body. Seek medical attention immediately if this is suspected.  The New Zealand National Poisons Centre can be contacted 24/7 on 0800 764 766 for fast, expert advice.

 

2. Maintaining and cleaning your hearing aid

Cleaning a hearing aid with a soft cloth.
How to clean your hearing aid
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Cleaning Oticon in-the-canal custom hearing aids with a microfiber cloth
How to clean your Oticon in-the-canal custom hearing aids
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A close-up of a hand holding a small in-ear hearing aid as a cleaning tool approaches it, emphasizing precision maintenance in a professional hearing care context. No visible branding or text.
How to change batteries in your Oticon Opn invisible in-the-canal hearing aids
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3. Using your hearing aids

Changing programs on behind-the-ear miniRite hearing aids with a two-second press.
How to change programs on your behind-the-ear miniRite hearing aids
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Attaching an ear grip to a hearing aid
How to attach an ear grip to your hearing aid
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Attaching an ear grip to a hearing aid
How to remove an ear grip from your hearing aid
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4. Connecting your hearing aids to devices and accessories

Connectivity depends on the particular features of your hearing aid, which may differ depending on make and model. Not all hearing aids have connectivity capability. Check instructions for use for your hearing aid(s).
Using hearing aid accessories to make Skype calls
How to make Skype calls using your hearing aids
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Pairing iPhone with hearing aids for call streaming through Bluetooth settings
How to receive calls from your iPhone in your hearing aids
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Using the ConnectClip as a remote microphone step-by-step
How to use the ConnectClip as a remote microphone
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Connecting a TV adapter to enable hearing aid users to hear TV sounds clearly
How to hear TV sounds in your hearing aids using a TV adapter
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Streaming music from an iPhone directly to hearing aids through Bluetooth settings
How to listen to music in your hearing aids using an iPhone
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Pairing hearing aids with a remote control device
Connect hearing aids to the Remote Control
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Pair hearing aids with the Oticon app using a smartphone.
Connect hearing aids to the Oticon App
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