Congratulations!

As the owner of the Acoustitone™ hearing instrument, you may once again enjoy the sounds of your environment and conversations with your family and friends.

To get the most out of the Acoustitone™ hearing aid, please read this page in its entirety.  Your satisfaction with hearing aids depends on the type and degree of your hearing loss and your expectations.  No hearing aid can restore normal hearing, and not everyone will benefit equally. 

Nature gave us two ears for a reason, and wearing hearing aids on both ears is recommended for most people who have hearing loss in both ears.  With 2 hearing aids, sound signals are received by both ears for improved clarity, a better sense of direction, and more balanced sound.

Hearing Aid Assembly

• Place battery in battery compartment. Read user manual for specific directions on battery polarity.
• Attach long portion of clear tubing to tip of sound conduit. Using your thumb and first finger, hold tubing at tip of sound conduit and twist back and forth until tubing slides OVER conduit tip.
• Choose appropriate size of ear plug for your ear so that fit is snug. If fit is loose, you may hear a whistling noise when hearing aid is on.
• The hearing aid will fit according to the picture above (click to enlarge).

Listening tips

• Your hearing aid comes with a volume dial and a power/tone control switch.
  "O" = Off
  "N" = low and high frequency amplification
  "H" = high frequency amplification only (decreased background noise)
  Try both settings at various volumes to see what works best for your hearing loss.
• Give yourself time to become accustomed to your new hearing instruments.
• You may find that a quiet environment is more comfortable in the beginning of the adjustment period.  Gradually introduce new listening environments as your ears become accustomed to the hearing aids.
• If you are a new to hearing aids, be aware that there are sounds, both pleasant and unpleasant, that you may not have heard in a long time.
• In noisy or difficult environments, you may find it easier to understand speech by facing the speaker.  Focus on reading lips and observing facial expressions and body language.  Be aware that in some situations, it may be too noisy to understand what is being said.
• Listen to radio and television programs as you normally would.

Battery tips

• Batteries can be harmful if swallowed.  Keep out of reach of children and pets.  If swallowed, seek medical attention immediately.
• Remove the battery when not in use for an extended period of time.  This prevents possible damage from leakage or expansion of the battery.

Maintenance and Care

• Hearing aid can be cleaned daily with a tissue or soft cloth.  Do not use water, alcohol, or other liquid agent to clean the hearing aid as it may damage it.
• Use the included brush to gently clean away wax and other debris
• Do not let the hearing aid get wet.  Do not use hair spray while wearing the aid.  Do not expose the aid to excess moisture or heat.
• Avoid physical shock to the aid, such as dropping it on the ground.

Troubleshooting:

Instrument has a weak or no sound

Make sure battery is inserted correctly

Make sure battery is fresh

Make sure volume control is on

Check for any wax occluding tubings

Instrument makes a whistling sound

Try reinserting ear piece into ear so it fits better

Lower the volume if it is set too high

Clean any wax that may be blocking

If you cannot obtain a good fit, consult a Hearing Care professional to get a custom mold made to your ear.

Sound is distorted or intermittent

Lower the volume

Replace battery

Check for wax that may be blocking