Results Page 7: Expert Answers from Hearing Healthcare Providers

How do I get rid of the constant whistling sound from my hearing aids?

I always tell my patients that hearing aid whistles don't make them or me look good! If you left your audiology office and the aids were not...

I took some hearing aid batteries out of the card they came in and placed them in a clean box. Now they don't seem to work. Have I ruined the batteries?

Can the radiation from wireless hearing aids cause brain damage?

We do not believe that any hearing devices emit enough radiation to cause any adverse health effects. Most newer products use a low-power...

How do I choose the best cochlear implant company?

All cochlear implant manufacturers have different benefits.  In many ways, performance is similar, but the current and future technology...

My first set of hearing aids were Resound. When I lost one, I was told I needed two brand new Resound aids because I wouldn't be able to make the transition to a different manufacturer. Is this true?

For some people it's true. Because different hearing aid manufacturer's use different algorithms, different attack and release times for...

Are there any rechargeable hearing aids that work for profound hearing loss?

Phonak now has the Naida B R Receiver-In-Canal lithium-ion rechargeable hearing aid that can treat a severe hearing loss.  It is basically the...

Which hearing aids provide truly hands-free calling with an iPhone? With or without additional accessory.

The Phonak B-Direct devices as well as the Unitron Moxi All devices provide a true hands-free calling experience with an iPhone with no additional...

Who makes Kirkland hearing aids?

The current generation is manufactured by Signia (formerly known as Siemens).

I have Widex hearing aids. While walking and streaming music from my iPhone the hearing aid furthest from my phone cuts in and out. I keep the iPhone in a hip holster and have tried both hips.

The Bluetooth wireless signal has a short wavelength. Your body can get in the way of it and disrupt the signal - Bluetooth doesn't wrap around...

Will a roger pen connect with a smart connect for the trax 42 hearing aids. In other words I would not have to buy a receiving device if I already have the smart connect?