Let’s start at the very beginning: How to turn on hearing aids—and how to turn them off. These are the most basic but most necessary steps in using your hearing aids, and once you get the hang of them, they’ll become second nature. We’ll explain it all here, as well as walk you through some tips and tricks that come in handy for troubleshooting.
It’s said that the most effective kind of hearing aid is the one you’ll wear. However, it’s even more effective when the hearing aid is turned on. When you get your hearing aids, your hearing care professional (HCP) will walk you through the processes you need to know, but we understand that you’ll be absorbing a lot of information during your appointment. Sometimes, you might need a refresher on the key steps, so in this guide, we’ll walk you through the details of how to turn on hearing aids.
One thing to keep in mind is that there are many different types of hearing aids. The type of hearing aid that you have will have specific steps and usage instructions. If you need to find the user manual for your exact hearing aids, visit our hearing aids user manuals page.
Remember that you can always contact your neighborhood Miracle-Ear location and your HCP if you need extra help or demonstrations of how to use your hearing aids.
Follow these steps to turn on battery-powered hearing aids.
Hearing aid batteries are available at your Miracle-Ear store or at drugstores and personal care sections of general retailers. Your user manual will tell you what kind and size of hearing aid battery you need.
Instructions for how to put hearing aids in will depend on the style of device you have. See our full guide about how to insert hearing aids for details. But generally speaking:
Follow these steps to turn on rechargeable hearing aids.
There are a few things that could be at play if your hearing aid won’t turn on:
Some factors, like temperature or altitude, can affect the longevity of hearing aid batteries. But there are things you can influence when it comes to how to make hearing aid batteries last longer:
There are a couple of options for how to turn hearing aids off; the exact methods can vary by model, so be sure to check your user’s manual. You can turn your hearing aid off by:
If you have a rechargeable model, you likely have one of two options for turning off your hearing aid:
If you’re looking for advice on how to turn off hearing aids on an iPhone, the key thing to know is that you can disconnect a Bluetooth connection with your phone, but you need to turn off your hearing aid using one of the steps above. Here’s how to turn off the connection between your hearing aids and your iPhone:
Need help with how to turn off hearing aids on Android devices? These steps will help you unpair from a Bluetooth connection, but to turn your hearing aids off, you will need to follow the steps outlined above under “How to turn off your hearing aid”. To turn off the connection between your hearing aids and your Android device:
When something isn’t working correctly, you might ask yourself “But how do I know if my hearing aid is broken?” There are a few things that you can check or try at home:
However, if you have serious concerns or just aren’t sure about making a diagnosis on your own, the best thing to do is contact your Miracle-Ear team at your neighborhood location. They’ll use their expertise to diagnose any problems and help you get back to hearing clearly as soon as possible.
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