{"id":109,"date":"2013-02-17T13:39:11","date_gmt":"2013-02-17T13:39:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.eastendhearing.com\/blog\/?p=109"},"modified":"2013-02-01T01:44:42","modified_gmt":"2013-02-01T01:44:42","slug":"hearing-aid-accessories-101","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eastendhearing.com\/blog\/hearing-aid-accessories-101\/","title":{"rendered":"Hearing Aid Accessories 101"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Many hearing aid buyers are curious about add-ons and options, so in this article we provide some of our suggestions. Certain accessories work only with a particular hearing aid model, but these broad recommendations are applicable to nearly every hearing aid user. <\/p>\n<p>First of all, stock up on <b>batteries<\/b>. These aren&#8217;t exactly an accessory, but take any opportunity you can to buy them in bulk or at a discount since you will need them. Expect that disposable batteries will need to be replaced every 5 to 14 days. <\/p>\n<p>A <b>dehumidifier<\/b> is optional, but a very good idea. The electronics in hearing aids are very susceptible to damage from moisture. To use it, you remove your <a href=\"http:\/\/hearingbalance.net\">hearing aids<\/a> at night before you go to sleep and leave them in the dehumidifier overnight, while you&#8217;re not wearing them. <b>Cleaning kits<\/b> are also a sensible investment, as are <b>ear wax filters<\/b> to keep ear wax away from the unit, because the cleaner you keep your aids, the longer they&#8217;ll provide you with trouble-free service. <\/p>\n<p> There are various <b>Bluetooth<\/b> extensions for specific hearing aids that will extend their capabilities. Many digital hearing aids support the <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bluetooth\" target=\"_blank\">Bluetooth wireless connection<\/a> standard, which means that they can be configured to stream sound directly from many mobile phones, audio players such as iPods, and televisions. Having a Bluetooth connection to these devices means that you don&#8217;t have to sit near them or turn the sound up to enjoy them. <\/p>\n<p> Another way of doing this if you have an analog hearing aid is to use an <b>FM system<\/b>, which is basically a remote microphone\/transmitter that you can place near the TV or stereo and a remote receiver\/amplifier that you place closer to your hearing aid. These low-cost FM systems can be an advantage in noisy environments or those shared with other people; you can <a href=\"http:\/\/www.eastendhearing.com\/how-you-hear-port-jefferson-station-ny.php\">hear conversations<\/a> spoken in a normal tone of voice near you while also hearing music or the TV played from much further away. <\/p>\n<p> There are constantly new <a href=\"http:\/\/www.eastendhearing.com\/\">hearing aid accessories<\/a> being introduced. If you have questions about these or any others, just ask. Smart selection of accessories goes a long way toward maintaining and enjoying your aid.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many hearing aid buyers are curious about add-ons and options, so in this article we provide some of our suggestions. Certain accessories work only with a particular hearing aid model, but these broad recommendations are applicable to nearly every hearing aid user. First of all, stock up on batteries. 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