frequently asked questions

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1. What can I do about the whistling (feedback) produced by my hearing aids?
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2. What are the different kinds of hearing loss?
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3. How do I determine if I'm a candidate for a hearing aid?
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4. I've heard that opening the door on my hearing aid at night saves the battery. Is that true?
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5. Aren't all hearing aid batteries the same?
No. Different hearing aid batteries offer many different features, such as size of tab and method of dispensing the battery itself. Only Duracell® EasyTab® batteries are recognized by the The Arthritis Society® for its easy-to-change battery design.

However, battery size and dimensions are the same across battery brands. Hearing aid batteries are colour-coded by size to help you find the right battery for your device. There are four battery sizes:
10—Yellow
312—Brown
13—Orange
675—Blue

6. Why does my voice sound so strange to me when I’m wearing my hearing aid?
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