
You put in a fresh battery on Monday. By Wednesday the aid is beeping its low-battery warning. The package promised a week or more, so what gives? Fast battery drain is one of the most common hearing aid complaints, and the frustrating part is that it is rarely just one thing. It is usually a…

There is a special kind of panic when your hearing aid suddenly goes silent. You tap it, you shake it, you stare at it as if staring will help. Before you assume the worst (and before you pay for a repair), work through this checklist in order. It is organized from the simplest, most common…