As a hearing care practitioner who doesn't know how many hearing aids I have, it's fair to say that hearing aids look so small nowIn fact, it is not so squeamish, and it has a certain shock-proof, anti-fall, waterproof and dust-proof function. And hearing aids should also be one of the few electronic products with a class of age marked.
The recommended service life of the machine by different manufacturers is:Ranging from 5-10 years。In fact, some friends with hearing loss have used a hearing aid for more than ten years.
However, this is mainly related to personal usage habits and maintenance habits. Someone who is very careful in itself,Follow the guidelines below for regular maintenance and replacement of the desiccant, and the duration and effect will definitely be more ideal.
To put it simply, four words: frequent cleaning, moisture-proof, light handling, and anti-static.
Clean frequently
Because of the long-term sticking on the hearing aid, sweating and oil, dampness in the ear canal, earwax secretion, etc., the living environment of hearing aids is actually very bad.
Therefore, even if it is dust-proof, daily cleaning is essential. After daily use, use a soft, dry cloth to clean the surface of earwax and sweat. Use the equipped small brush to remove earwax and dust accumulated around the sound outlets, and remove earwax or other fine particles from the volume adjustment knob and battery compartment.
Moisture resistant
Today's behind-the-ear hearing aids are generally waterproof and can reach IP68 levels up to the highest level. Therefore, there is no problem with short-term contact with water, such as accidentally getting caught in the rain, falling into the water and immediately fishing out.
But hearing aids are electronic products after all, and they are most afraid of moisture. In addition to water, there is also moisture in life, especially in the south, where the moisture is heavier. In addition, sweat also has alkaline corrosion. Therefore, if you want to use it for a long time, you still have to pay attention to moisture-proof and sweat-proof.
When wearing hearing aids, dry your hands, remove the hearing aids before showering or bathing, do not wear hearing aids immediately after bathing, and wait for the ear canal to dry before putting them on. Before going to bed, open the hearing aid battery compartment door and place it in the drying box. If the desiccant is discolored, replace it in time.
Shock-proof, take and handle with care
No matter how good the shell is, it can't withstand the violent destruction of foot pedaling, car rolling and pet gnawing. Therefore, in order to use the hearing aid for a long time, it should be handled gently, and after being removed, it should be placed in a safe place, and it is best to develop a good habit of keeping it fixed in the drying box.
Anti-static
Static build-up can cause hearing aids to shut down automatically or even be silent. Therefore, in the dry season, before touching the hearing aid, you can touch the wall or other metal grounding device to "discharge" the static electricity. You can also apply hand cream to moisturize your hands** to reduce static electricity.
Generally, hearing aids will have a warranty period of about 2 years. It can be extended up to 5 years if activity is encountered. And you must understand that hearing aids are different from other products, fitting is only the beginning of the service, and you will deal with the fitting center for many years in the future.
For example, every two or three months, we invite people to meet in the store to communicate, inspect and evaluate the effectiveness and quality of hearing aids, use professional equipment for hearing aid maintenance, and find and solve problems in time. If our dispensing specialist can't solve the problem in the fitting center, we will directly communicate with the manufacturer about the after-sales problem, so that the customer does not need to spend energy to deal with it.
If you think the above maintenance and warranty are too complicated for you to remember, don't worry, the hearing care professional will regularly remind you to protect your listening effect to the greatest extent.