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First-time hearing aid user | It takes time getting used to wearing hearing aids as well as to using them on a daily basis and hearing new sounds.
Here you will find the answers to a number of typical questions and links to encyclopedia entries which can facilitate the learning and adaptation process.
Among the things first-time users have to get used to are: |
 hearing many more sounds |
| having something in the ear |
| hearing the sound of one’s own voice and internal sounds such as swallowing |
| speaking at a suitable volume |
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Getting used to new sounds |
 Getting used to new sounds
A hearing aid makes more sounds audible to the user. It takes time getting used to hearing so many ‘new’ sounds again. Read more about how to make the learning process easier. |
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 Maintenance
Read more about how proper maintenance will help prolong the life of your hearing aid. |
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Getting started |
Advice for first-time hearing aid users
As a first-time hearing aid user it is important to get a good start. Here you can find advice on using hearing aids for the first time.Read more about how to adjust your hearing aid, how to get used to hearing new sounds, the perception of your own voice and having something in your ear. | |
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 See our comprehensive and instructive user's guide on how to operate and maintain your hearing aid. |
This is how you change your hearing aid battery. Read more about how to operate your hearing aid. Avoid feedback whistling from the hearing aid.
 Here you can find relevant links to different organisations that work with hearing loss. |
 Don’t hesitate to show that you have hearing difficulties. Successful communication is a mutual responsibility. Read more about what you can do to help those around you to become better at helping you. |
 Read more about how MicroLink can assist hearing aids in difficult listening environments. |
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