Behind-the-Ear Devices in Victoria

A Few Things to Consider

• As with any device, daily attention to cleaning is the key to maintaining optimum performance.
• Moisture can, on occasion, travel up the tubing of the earpiece and effectively stop any sound from travelling into the ear canal. If that happens, remove the device from your ear, hold the device and the earpiece firmly and give them a few quick shakes. This generally disperses the moisture. Moisture may be a problem in the warmer months for those people who perspire a lot.
  

• Wax can block the opening of the earpiece, which will stop the sound from leaving the device and entering your ear. Using the cleaning tools supplied with the hearing device(s) regularly, as shown, should minimise wax from entering the earpiece.
• Avoid dropping the devices on hard surfaces like tiles, concrete and floorboards, as this may jar the electronics. When removing or inserting your devices, do it over a table or, better still, over your bed.
• Avoid applying hairspray, face powder and suntan lotion whilst wearing your hearing device(s), as this can block the microphones and foul up the controls over a period of time.
• Never wet the device itself. Generally speaking, hearing devices can tolerate some moisture, e.g., when caught in the rain going between the car and shops, but should never be worn knowingly in a downpour. This may void the warranty.
• Do not leave the devices lying around where young children and pets can easily reach them. Apart from the curiosity value that hearing device(s) have with small children, household pets are often attracted by the "whistling" hearing devices can give off if left on and lying around.