Have you seen any of those YouTube videos of frustrated people completely destroying their computers?
Part of the reason we find them funny is the fact that we’ve all been tempted to do exactly what they do when things aren’t working right.
You may experience those same feelings of frustration when your hearing aids malfunction, are broken, or aren’t performing as well as they are supposed to.
Please don’t destroy them!
Your hearing aids are a significant investment into helping you hear better and they have the potential to improve your overall health and limit your risk of developing dementia, balance disorders, and other negative physical and mental health challenges.
Today’s hearing aids are marvels of innovation with water and dust resistance and the capacity to limit wax buildup, but your ears are a challenging environment for digital electronics. So, if they’re “on the blink,” it’s best to look for professional hearing aid repair specialists who have the equipment, experience, and training to make them perform as designed.
Because they use delicate electronic components, hearing aids are easily damaged from regular, day-to-day wear. Many of these repairs are preventable when you are aware of what the most common hearing aid problems are.
#1
Damage to the hearing aid hook, which is the part that fits snugly around the ear, is often the result of general wear and tear. When damaged, the hearing aid can’t be held in place. We can usually repair it, but sometimes a replacement hook will need to be ordered.
#2
A broken or damaged microphone is not always easy to fix in the office. Usually, it has to be repaired by the manufacturer, so the sooner you can get your hearing aid to us, the better.
#3
A drawback of hearing aids is that they stop the ear’s natural process of getting rid of earwax. So earwax buildup, either in the ear or in the connector tube, can become a significant problem. Clogged acoustical tubing will need to be replaced.
#4
The problem can be as simple as the battery being fitted wrong or an issue with the amount of power that the hearing aid is getting due to corrosion or a loose/faulty wire. Complex repair cases may require the battery compartment to be replaced.
Most of the time, our Magnolia, Seattle hearing device specialists are able to identify the problem with your hearing aid, repair it, and get it back in your ear while you wait.
To provide professional assistance for malfunctioning hearing aids as well as swift and efficient hearing aid repairs, we maintain a working relationship with various manufacturers for training, ordering parts, and other benefits.
Among the manufacturers we work with for hearing aid repair and comprehensive hearing device troubleshooting are:
Although we sell, fit, and repair hearing aids from these manufacturers, we are able to provide repair hearing aids by other manufacturers, though it may take more time to get parts.
