Do you know what the common problems with Specsavers hearing aid are? Well, you are at the perfect place to find the answer to such a question.
Specsavers is less a hearing aid and more of an optical retailer, selling a large line of glasses, eye vision care kits, and contact lenses in 11 countries. Like most optical retailers, they offer vision testing and hearing testing at their many locations.
All three are highly popular hearing aids, however, like most hearing aid brands, they can have problems, most of which boil down to minor irritations or preventative maintenance measures.
To better understand what might go wrong and how to fix it, we’ve covered a few of the more common Specsavers hearing aid problems below.
Here are the main Specsavers hearing aid problems:
- The sound is too Sharp
- Your Specsavers Hearing Aids Won’t Turn On
- Low Sound Quality
- Consistent Ringing or Whistling Sound
Specsavers Hearing Aid Problems and Solutions
Keep in mind, Specsavers Hearing Aids are not known for having problems. They aren’t some cheap, knock-off brand that routinely malfunctions, and people only purchase when they’re in a pinch.
Specsavers is a highly popular brand in the UK, as well as the other 10 countries they service.
1. Sound is too Sharp
In many cases, it’s less a matter of the sound being too sharp and more of a sense of newness. Many people who have never used hearing aids before are not used to suddenly having a sharp sense of hearing.
It’s easy to say, “you’ll get used to it.” The fact is, most people will get used to it in short order. However, if the sound is too sharp for too long, there is nothing you can do to the device itself to make the sound less sharp.
To fix the problem, your audiologist has to adjust. Take the Specsavers hearing aids in as soon as you get the opportunity, and the audiologist should make the appropriate adjustment for you, without additional charges.
2. Your Specsavers Hearing Aids Won’t Turn On
Hearing aids aren’t like earbuds, but they do share similarities. One of those similarities is the hearing aids are supposed to turn on when you retrieve them from the case in the mornings.
If yours are just sitting in your ears and not doing anything, it’s most likely something to do with the battery.
- Remove your Specsavers Hearing Aids from the case or your ears
- Open the battery door
- The side with writing or a + symbol should be directly facing you
- If not, remove the battery, flip it, and replace it
- Check the hearing aid for an on/off button (some have them, and some don’t)
- Thoroughly check the wiring for any signs of damage or tearing
- Check the tips of the hearing aid to see if there are any earwax clogs
You may think to yourself that earwax clogs would never be a problem because you keep your ears nice and clean. Right? When you first begin using hearing aids, or you frequently use earbuds, you may have to deal with excess ear wax.
It’s as if your ears are aware that something is in the ear canal and go into overdrive producing excess ear wax. Not everyone reacts this way, but some do, and it doesn’t take much to clog the hearing aid tips. If they are clogged enough, it will seem as if they are not even on.
The battery should always go in with the + symbol or the writing side plainly visible and facing you when it’s in place. Be sure your hearing aid batteries are either charged (if you have rechargeable hearing aid batteries) or new.
3. Low Sound Quality
Hearing aids are supposed to improve sound quality, not lower it. Most of the time, this is because your audiologist erred on the side of caution and set your hearing aids too low for your prescribed level.
It can also be a problem with ear wax, just like the above point. Most of the time, it’s a matter of getting used to them. As your brain adjusts, the sound may seem lower than normal after you have worn them for a week or so.
You can get these adjusted by your audiologist, but it’s a very careful and slow thing. After all, wherever new setting the audiologist adjusts it to, your brain will need to react all over again.
Batteries on their last legs are also a common cause of low sound quality.
If you can, you should mark down (on your smartphone, piece of paper, or something you can file away until needed) the day you put the battery in. When your Specsavers’ battery gets low, it will give you an idea of how long the batteries last before they require replacement.
Once you know how long you have, you can adequately prepare and have a fresh set of batteries ready to go around the time when you know your hearing aid batteries are running low on juice.
4. Consistent Ringing or Whistling Sound
Fortunately, all of the hearing aids in the Specsavers line have feedback cancelation features. That means you don’t get any return signal that interferes with the outgoing signal, creating a ringing or whistling sound.
However, that doesn’t mean it can’t still occur. It generally requires a specific situation and shouldn’t be permanent or even long-term. Make sure your hearing aids are a solid fit in each ear, with the tips creating a proper seal.
Turn the volume down a notch or ensure that it stays on its normal setting (default). Wax in your ear is, once again, a common problem when it comes to ringing and whistling sounds. Whenever you take your hearing aids out for the day, you should give your ears a proper cleaning.
If your ears are producing heavier amounts of wax since you were prescribed hearing aids, you should talk to your audiologist about it. In the meantime, routinely keep your ears as clean as you possibly can, along with the ear tips and the hearing aid devices themselves.
All Things Considered
Specsavers hearing aids are popular in the UK and Australia. They are also highly rated and well-reviewed by those who use them. Like everything in technology, there are always hiccups here and there.
Fortunately, you can overcome most of these by maintaining a good relationship and communication with your audiologist. Stay on top of routine maintenance and ensure your ears stay as clean as possible.
References
https://hearglow.com/blogs/hearing-guide/specsavers-hearing-aids-reviews-prices-2022-update