Hearing aids can be expensive, so when researching a new pair to purchase, it is important to consider how long they will last. Modern hearing aids typically have a lifespan anywhere from 3-7 years, but even if two different people buy the same hearing aid, they can last very different lengths of time.

Earwax is naturally occurring and many people can even experience excessive earwax at times. While earwax can be bothersome, it serves an essential purpose to protect the inner ear from dirt and debris and also helps lubricate the inner ear so it doesn’t become too dry.  When you wear hearing aids, it is common that earwax can become stuck on the different parts of the hearing aid, which can prevent your hearing aid from working correctly. We have put together some tips to help you remove earwax from your hearing aids and without damaging the delicate parts.

While you may have been wearing a hearing aid for several years, you may not realize the many components that work together to help you hear things daily. If your hearing aid is newer, it works similar to a mini-computer. The most common type of hearing aid used today is the receiver-in-the-ear (RITE) (also known as receiver-in-ear). In this article, we review the different parts of a RITE (or RIE) hearing aid.