Approximately 28.8 million U.S. adults could benefit from hearing aids. These remarkable devices collect and amplify speech and important background information to bring you communication clarity and better spatial awareness. One way to improve your experience with these amazing devices is to grab a few helpful accessories.
Let’s look at five accessories that can elevate your hearing aid experience.
1. A Dehumidifier
As hard as we try to protect hearing aids from water damage, accidents happen. You might accidentally drop your hearing aid into the sink when washing dishes or splash it while kayaking around Lake Needwood. When these things happen, a hearing aid dehumidifier is your best friend.
If your devices get wet, remove their batteries and place them inside your dehumidifier overnight. If your hearing aids are rechargeable, don’t remove the battery.
2. A Drying Jar
A drying jar is an alternative to a dehumidifier. Instead of running on electricity, a drying jar is filled with desiccating beads that suck the moisture out of your devices, like putting your waterlogged phone in a bag of rice.
3. A Cleaning Kit
A cleaning kit is your hearing aid’s best friend. Cleaning your hearing aids daily is instrumental in prolonging their life. Most cleaning kits include a wax removal brush and pick, a tube and vent cleaner, a battery door opener and a battery replacement magnet.
Use the kit to clean your hearing aids every night. Focus on removing wax buildup and brushing off other debris. Not only does cleaning help your devices deliver clear sound, but it also wards off infection from bacterial growth.
4. A Charging Station
An extra charging station will help ensure your rechargeable hearing aids never run out of batteries when you need them most. Consider keeping a backup charging station at work to ensure clear hearing on long shifts.
Keep a few backup batteries at work if your devices use disposable batteries.
5. A Tech Case
Tech cases come in all shapes and sizes, but typically have room for cables, charging blocks and other miscellaneous objects like batteries. Keep all your hearing aid accessories in a tech case to prevent loss or damage.
To learn more about hearing aids, contact Hearing Center Silver Spring today for an appointment with one of our specialists.