It’s important to wear your hearing aids correctly in order for them to be most effective (and to avoid that annoying whistling). Learn how to put on behind-the-ear and in-the-canal hearing aids. With a little bit of practice, you'll be a pro in no time.
- What to do before you start
- How to identify your left and right hearing aids
- How to place a BTE hearing aid on your ear
- How to place an ITC hearing aid in your ear
- How to remove an ITC hearing aid from your ear
Before you start
IMPORTANT: Always verify the tip or dome is pushed all the way on before inserting into your ear canal. Otherwise, it may detach when removing it from your ear.
For behind-the-ear (BTE) hearing aids, you can do this by making sure the end of the tubing is visible through the opening of the ComfortTIP.
For in-the-canal (ITC) hearing aids, you can do this by making sure the dome is pushed all the way on the ridges on the tip of the hearing aid.
How to identify your left and right hearing aids
Behind-the-ear (BTE) hearing aids
If you have two hearing aids, they may be tuned differently for each ear and should not be swapped.
To identify the left and right hearing aid, hold them upright in each hand with the controls facing you. The tubing and tips point toward each other when in the correct hand.
In-the-canal (ITC) hearing aids
Each aid is shaped specifically for either the right or left ear canal. They are marked with an R for your right ear and an L for your left ear.
How to place a BTE hearing aid on your ear
- Gently insert the ComfortTIP™ into your ear canal.
- Place the body of the hearing aid behind your ear. The curve of the thin tubing should rest on top of your ear comfortably (next to eyeglasses if you wear them).
- Tuck the stabilizer bar in the outer bowl of the ear. You may trim it to suit the size of your ear.
- Pull back on your ear and push on the curve of the tubing in order to push the ComfortTIP into your ear canal.
When finished, the ComfortTIP should sit snugly in your ear canal and the tubing should be flush (or close to flush) with the side of your head.
Please note: Whistling may occur if the tip is not properly inserted in your ear.
How to place an ITC hearing aid in your ear
- Hold the NEO with the removal string at the bottom and begin to insert the aid into your ear canal.
- Gently pull your ear upward and outwards, and push the hearing aid into your ear canal. The aid should follow the natural curve of your ear canal.
Please note: Whistling may occur if the tip is not properly inserted in your ear.
How to remove an ITC hearing aid from your ear
To remove the NEO, simply pull on the removal string.
Please see your User Manual for more information.