What can I do if I lose my hearing aid?

Last update on Jan, 29, 2026

Losing a hearing aid is an extremely common—yet very stressful—experience. Modern hearing aids are smaller, lighter, and more discreet than ever, which also means they can be easier to misplace. The good news? Today’s Miracle‑Ear technology offers new tools that make finding missing hearing aids easier, faster, and far more reliable than before.

This updated guide walks you through:

  • What to do the moment you realize a hearing aid is missing
  • How the new Miracle‑Ear App’s Find My Hearing Aids feature works
  • What to check if the location isn’t appearing
  • When to contact your hearing care professional

Let’s get your devices back where they belong.

Start Here: Don’t Panic — Do a Quick Mental Walkthrough

Before turning to technology, pause and think through your recent steps. This simple reset often helps people locate their device immediately.

Consider:

  • Where were you the last time you remember wearing it?
  • Did you remove it during a phone call, nap, or hair appointment?
  • Did you change clothing where it may have been caught on fabric?

Hearing aids are frequently found:

  • On nightstands
  • In bedding
  • On bathroom counters
  • Inside pockets or purses
  • In cars
  • At workspaces

If a quick search doesn’t turn anything up, it’s time to use your most powerful tool: your smartphone.

Use the Miracle Ear App to Locate Your Device

If your hearing aids have been paired with the Miracle‑Ear App—even once—the app can help you determine their last known location. This should be your first step after searching your immediate surroundings.

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How Find My Hearing Aids Works

The Miracle‑Ear App uses your smartphone’s GPS, not the hearing aids themselves, to track their last known location.
This is because hearing aids do not contain GPS hardware—instead, the app saves the phone’s location whenever the hearing aids were last connected to it.

This means the app can help you see:

  • Where were you the last time your hearing aids were connected
  • When the connection last occurred
  • A map and address of that location

The feature works even if your hearing aids are:

  • Powered off
  • Out of range
  • Out of battery

As long as they connected previously while permissions were enabled, the last known address will appear.

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Requirements for Location Tracking to Work

To ensure the feature records usable data, you must have:

Without a prior app connection, no location history can exist.

If permissions were denied, the app cannot store GPS data.

If you wear two hearing aids, both must be connected for the location to be saved.
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How to Access Find My Hearing Aids in the Miracle Ear App

  1. Open the Miracle‑Ear App
  2. Tap Support in the bottom navigation bar
  3. Select Find My Hearing Aids
  4. If available, the app will display: A map, address, and the date and time of the last connection.

If location services are disabled, the app will display a prompt telling you to enable permissions before the map can load.

If no saved data exists, the app will show “No last recorded position available.”

Troubleshooting When No Location Appears

If the app cannot show the last known location, check the following:

  • Is your phone’s GPS enabled? Location tracking cannot occur without it.
  • Did you grant the app location permissions? If permissions were declined earlier, the app cannot store your hearing aids’ location.
  • Have your hearing aids ever been connected to the app? If not, the app has nothing to display.
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"Such a user-friendly app that allows me to review my hearing [aid's] battery life!"

If the Hearing Aids Still Can’t Be Found

If the app helps pinpoint a location, but you cannot find the device physically

  • Look carefully around the location shown
  • Check small spaces (under furniture, in cushions, in pockets, under car seats)
  • Consider whether a pet or child might have moved it

If you still cannot locate your devices, contact your local Miracle‑Ear center

How to Prevent Lost Hearing Aids in the

A few simple habits can dramatically reduce the likelihood of misplacing a device:

When removing hearing aids temporarily, always place them in the same secure location.

That ensures the Find My Hearing Aids feature starts tracking from day one.

Add “hearing aids” to the same mental checklist as phone, wallet, and keys.

Technology That Helps You Hear — and Helps You Find

With the latest Miracle‑Ear App, losing a hearing aid is far less frightening than it used to be. The improved Find My Hearing Aids feature gives you a reliable, GPS‑supported way to retrace your steps and recover your devices. Whether your hearing aids are at home, in your car, or somewhere unexpected, the app provides critical clues so you can find them quickly and continue hearing your best.

If you’ve misplaced your hearing aids or want help setting up the new Miracle‑Ear App, your local Miracle‑Ear team is here to support you.

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