Hearing Aid Repair and Maintenance
Troubleshooting Your Hearing Aids
Hearing aids are extraordinary devices: though small in size, they perform huge feats. These “mini-computers for your ears” are workhorses and are quite sturdy. However, if you believe your hearing aids are malfunctioning, it is important to be as noninvasive as possible with them.
Taking your hearing aids apart may inadvertently damage them in the process, which may void any warranties you have. If your hearing aids are malfunctioning, we recommend that you bring them into us at Hearing Center of Hawaii.
However, if you want to troubleshoot your hearing aids before you come visit us, here are a few tips.
Hearing Aid Repair
If you’ve attempted all of the above, and your hearing aids are still not working, it may be time to bring them in to Hearing Center of Hawaii for repairs. Issues to look out for include: volume fluctuation, on-going static and feedback, sounds cutting in and out, whistling, surface damage (e.g. cracks or holes in the plastic), and poor fit.
Even if you are not experiencing these issues, but your experience of your hearing aids is not as clear and comfortable as they should be, come and visit us.
We are trained to repair hearing aids and refit them for you so that you get the best listening experience. Again, we recommend that you bring your malfunctioning aids in to us, rather than take them apart yourself, as this may unwittingly cause further damage.
Based on the problems and malfunctions, we’ll be able to give you an estimate of the repair time.
Hearing Aid Maintenance
We recommend that you come visit us for monthly cleanings and checks. We provide comprehensive cleanings, which are crucial to the longevity of your hearing aids. During this time, we’ll make sure that your hearing aids are working in their optimal form, and we will also make sure that they are working properly for you.
Hearing is an incredibly personal experience. During our maintenance sessions, we’ll ensure that your hearing aids are performing to meet your hearing needs. On-going maintenance ensures that you are always hearing at the proper level, which also allows us to monitor your hearing health. At the same time, these visits ensure that your hearing aids are fitting you properly and comfortably.