Affordable Hearing Aid Repairs
Affordable Hearing Aid Repair Services Available Direct To Consumers. ALL Brands, Types, and Styles
We can replace most rechargeable lithium-ion hearing aid batteries
Hearing Aid Repairs
Six Month Warranty-
Complete Inspection
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Professional Diagnosis
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Repair/Replace Defective Components
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6 Month Warranty
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Rush Service Available (+$49)
Hearing Aid Programming
For Your Unique Hearing Needs-
Hearing Aid Sound Adjustments
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Include Audiogram or Note Explaining Desired Sound Changes
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We Program Most Hearing Aids
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Price is Per Hearing Aid
All prices are per hearing aid.
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Discount Hearing Aid Repairs
HearSource has been repairing ALL brands, types, and styles of hearing aids for over 30 years.
We understand how important hearing aids repairs are to you.
Upon arrival at our hearing aid repair lab, our technicians conduct a thorough inspection and diagnosis of each hearing aid before proceeding with the repair work. HearSource repair technicians evaluate ALL of your hearing aid components, including the microphones, volume control, speaker, wires, switches, buttons, processor, etc.
Prior to us returning your repaired hearing aid to you, all hearing aids are thoroughly cleaned and go through an extensive quality control evaluation. Our hearing aid repairs are backed by a six-month warranty.
Why use HearSource Hearing Aid Repair Lab?
Over 30 years of experience in the hearing aid repairs business, repairing ALL brands, types, and styles of hearing aids. For those who rely on hearing aids for better hearing, we provide an affordable and reliable alternative to local hearing aid offices.
Local hearing aid offices typically do not perform in-house hearing aid repairs; they send them out to a hearing aid repair lab, similar to ours. This added layer of administration incurs additional cost and turnaround time to you, the consumer.
Using HearSource for your hearing aid repairs eliminates this additional layer of expense and time. The benefits of repairing your hearing aids with us include:
- Discount Hearing Aid Repairs (Save money)
- Skip the middleman; we do hearing aid repairs in our laboratory
- No sales pressure or extra charges
- Any Brand of hearing aid
- Any Type of hearing aid
- Any Style of hearing aid
- Any Age of hearing aid
HearSource hearing aid repair technicians can repair almost any hearing aid, regardless of its make, style, type, or date of manufacture.
Instructions for Shipping Your Hearing Aid Repairs
Ship your hearing aids to:
HearSource
108 E. Pat Rady Way, P.O. Box 364
Bainbridge, IN 46105
When sending your hearing aid to us for repair, please enclose a note explaining your issues (as best you can), concerns, or needed repairs, such as:
- Dead
- Too soft
- Too sharp
- Buzzing
- Static
- Shell cracked
- The volume control/button is not working
- etc.
IMPORTANT:
When shipping hearing aids to our repair lab, we strongly recommend placing them in a crush-proof container such as a pill bottle or hearing aid case. Then, place the hearing aid container in a sturdy shipping box for shipping.
We also suggest that when shipping your hearing aid repairs to our lab, you require a signature upon delivery and/or insure your package. HearSource cannot be held responsible for hearing aids damaged in shipping to us.
Please include your return shipping address, a good daytime phone number (we may have questions), and, if possible, your email address.
Questions? Give Us A Call
1-800-416-2434
Monday - Friday
9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. Eastern Time - USA
We repair ALL hearing aid brands including:
- Audibel
- Audina
- Bernafon
- Beltone
- GN/ReSound
- Hansaton
- HI
- Jabra
- MD Hearing Aid
- Micro-Tech
- Magnatone
- Miracle Ear
- Oticon
- Persona
- Phillips
- Phonak
- Relate
- ReSound
- Rexton
- Siemens
- Signia
- Sonic Innovations
- Starkey
- TruHearing
- Unitron
- Widex
- and others
HearSource provides hearing aid repairs directly to you, the consumer, at discounted pricing compared to your local hearing aid dealer.
We fix all types of broken or damaged hearing aids, including shells or cases. Our factory-trained hearing aid repair technicians have over 30 years of experience.
Many people think that “My hearing aid repairs need to be done by a provider near me,” but the truth is that your local hearing aid office doesn’t repair hearing aids themselves; they send them out to be repaired at a hearing aid repair lab similar to HearSource.
We offer affordable, high-quality, and reliable hearing aid repair solutions directly to the public at lower prices than your local provider.
We fix broken hearing aids!
Important Please Read:
Often, when replacing defective hearing aid parts with new ones, such as the microphone or receiver (speaker), a dramatic increase in volume may occur. Oftentimes, in the progression of a hearing aid failure, your local hearing aid provider may turn your hearing aid up louder and louder to compensate for deteriorating components. When HearSource Hearing Aid Repair Technicians replace these parts, we are, in fact, restoring the hearing aid to a “like new” condition. However, we do NOT have your specific audiological information to readjust the repaired hearing aid sound settings to match your current hearing loss. If the hearing aid is too loud or feedback (whistling) occurs (a direct result of more amplification), additional sound adjustments may be needed. If possible, these adjustments should be made by a local hearing aid provider.
Why Hearing Aids Fail
Lithium-Ion (Li-ion) Hearing Aid Battery Replacement
Lithium-ion batteries (Li-ion) are the most popular rechargeable battery technology in hearing aids. Typically, if your hearing aid does not have a battery door, it contains a Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery. These batteries typically take 3-4 hours to charge fully and should power your hearing aids for a full day. If you find that the batteries do not last a full day, a battery replacement or repair should be considered. HearSource is capable of replacing most rechargeable lithium-ion battery hearing aid batteries.
Earwax
By far the most common reason why hearing aids fail is earwax (cerumen). Earwax is part of the body’s way of naturally cleaning its ear canals. Earwax flows from a gland in the ear canal outwards, attaching itself to any dirt, debris, or foreign matter that has found its way into the ear. The movement of our jaw aids in this process. The secretion of earwax by the body is a completely normal, healthy, and necessary process. But when a hearing aid is placed into the ear canal, it disrupts the natural flow of earwax out of the ear. Due to the placement of a hearing aid into the ear, it is subject to contamination from earwax.
Earwax Solution
The easiest way to prevent earwax from damaging your hearing aids is to keep them clean and dry. Daily brushing or cleaning of the hearing aid receiver (speaker) is by far the best way to prevent damage. Most hearing aid manufacturers provide a small brush with your purchase. We have found that an old toothbrush is easier to hold on to and works better.
The time of day that you clean your hearing aids also matters. Earwax is usually soft and gooey, kinda like mud. When is it easiest to brush the mud off your clothes? When mud is wet, and you try to brush it off, the mud just kind of “smears”. But when the mud has dried, it easily brushes off. That’s how it is with earwax; it is best to brush off earwax after it has been allowed to dry. Most people wear their hearing aids all day and take them off to sleep at night. The best time to brush your hearing aid is in the morning, after the earwax has had a chance to dry overnight.
Most hearing aids today have an earwax filter or wax guard system integrated into the part of the hearing aid that fits into the ear canal. These earwax filters should be brushed every morning before wearing them. From time to time, these earwax filters should be changed. Several different earwax filter designs are used by hearing aid manufacturers. All seem to be easy to use and effective. See HearSource.com/accessories for a brand-specific selection of hearing aid wax guards and filters.
Moisture
Moisture is detrimental to any electronic device. Our bodies are approximately 50-60% water. Wearing hearing aids exposes them to our body’s heat, humidity, sweat, and chemicals. Keeping hearing aids clean and dry is vital to their long-term satisfactory performance. Moisture kills electronic devices, including hearing aids.
Moisture Solution
Keep your hearing aids clean and dry. Wipe the sweat off your hearing aids when you come in from outdoors, or if possible, avoid wearing your hearing aids altogether when heavily sweating. No swimming, showering, hot tubbing, or water sliding while wearing hearing aids. Accidents do happen, and there will be times when you accidentally get in the shower while wearing your hearing aids. Only to be discovered when you start shampooing your hair. When this occurs, immediately remove your hearing aids, completely remove the battery, wipe them off thoroughly, and place them somewhere to dry. After you have allowed them to dry (usually overnight), place a fresh battery in your hearing aids and check for functionality. Hopefully, no damage has been done.
Most modern hearing aids are now considered water or moisture-resistant. Water resistance refers to a device that can continue to function even when exposed to a small amount of moisture for a short period of time. Water-resistant does NOT mean waterproof. Excessive exposure to moisture or over-extended periods of time will damage any hearing aid.
There are specific hearing aid accessories designed to keep hearing aids dry and protected. The two main types of hearing aid drying accessories are active and passive.
Some ideas for preventing hearing aid repairs:
Passive Hearing Aid Dryers
Passive hearing aid dryers are the least expensive to purchase and operate. The most common passive hearing aid dryers use a simple glass jar or plastic container. Moisture-absorbing material (desiccant) is placed into the container with the hearing aid, and the lid is closed. The moisture is absorbed from the hearing aid into the material.
Active Hearing Aid Dryers
Active hearing aid drying system designs can vary greatly. Some active hearing aid dryers use desiccants, heaters, fans, or UV lights, while others use a combination of these features and processes. Active hearing aid dryer systems can be very effective in the functional longevity or life of hearing aids.
Waterproof Hearing Aids
Currently, no manufacturer produces any hearing aid that they claim to be waterproof, although most modern hearing aids are moisture-resistant.
Worn or Broken Hearing Aid Parts
Like any other electronic device, hearing aids can wear out or be physically damaged due to dropping, crushing, etc. Buttons, switches, dials, ear hooks, microphones, and receivers (speakers) can simply wear out from use. Most hearing aid repairs are needed due to earwax, sweat, and body chemicals that cause corrosion within the hearing aids themselves. When these issues occur, the only real option is to have your hearing aid professionally repaired. If your hearing aid is still under warranty, the best choice for you is to return it to the original manufacturer for repair. For hearing aids not under warranty, you have two options:
- You can take your hearing aid to a local hearing aid professional, and they can send it to the original manufacturer or an All-Make hearing aid repair lab.
- You can send your hearing aid to a lab specializing in hearing aid repairs yourself. As hearing aids get older (typically 5 years), the original hearing aid manufacturer may cease to support, service, or even have parts to repair that specific product. In that case, your only option is to send your hearing aid to a hearing aid repair lab such as HearSource. HearSource Hearing Aid Repair Lab has been repairing all brands of hearing aids for over 27 years and maintains an extensive inventory of OEM or equivalent parts for repair.
Troubleshooting Hearing Aid Issues
Change the battery one time.
If that doesn’t work, check the date on the battery packaging.
Clean your hearing aid, particularly the part that goes into your ear.
If that doesn’t work, change the hearing aid wax filter.
Brush/clean the microphone covers.
If you have a thin tube hearing aid design, remove the thin tube from the hearing aid case and run the thin tube cleaning tool through the tube. If you don’t have a thin tube cleaning tool, use a piece of fishing line.
Clean wax filter
If that doesn’t work, change the wax filter.
Brush/Clean the microphone covers.
Usually, moisture is the issue with static sound in hearing aids.
- Remove the hearing aid from your ear.
- Clean or change the wax filter.
- Allow the hearing aid to dry out.
- Consider a hearing aid drying accessory.
Additional Tips for Maintaining Hearing Aids
In addition to keeping them clean and dry, including the batteries, there are a few other things you can do to reduce hearing aid repairs and increase the life of your hearing aids.
Be gentle and avoid dropping them. Keep them out of reach of pets (who love the smell and taste of earwax) and small children. Store them in a protective case or closed nightstand/dresser drawer when not in use. Hearing aids can be vulnerable to extreme heat or cold, so store them at a normal room temperature. Do not wear hearing aids when using a hair dryer. Don’t wear your hearing aids when applying hairspray, sunscreen, or cologne. Chemicals can damage the microphones, receivers (or speakers), buttons, and switches.
Why Choose HearSource Hearing Aid Repair Service?
- Experience you can count on.
- We have been repairing all brands, types, and styles of hearing aids for over 30 years.
- We stand behind all of our hearing aid repairs with a standard six month warranty.
- Lower cost hearing aid repairs compared to local hearing healthcare professionals.
- Faster turnaround time back to you compared to local hearing healthcare professionals.
About HearSource.com
Hearing aid repairs were our origin and are still the backbone of HearSource.com. Over 30 years ago, the founders of HearSource purchased an existing hearing aid repair laboratory from a large multi-state dispensing group in New England. The lab had been in existence in the Providence, RI, area for more than 10 years. All the specialized hearing aid repair equipment was loaded into a semi-truck and moved to its current home in Bainbridge, Indiana. Most of the experienced hearing aid repair technicians accepted positions with us and relocated to Bainbridge, Indiana, with their families.
Experience counts when it comes to providing hearing aid repair services. When we began, analog hearing aids were common. As time marched on and technology changed from analog hearing aids to digitally programmable analog hearing aids, and now to completely digital hearing aids, HearSource Hearing Aid Repair Laboratory has evolved with the times, still retaining the equipment, knowledge, and competence to repair even the most antiquated of hearing aids.
Hearing aid manufacturer brand names have also evolved. Many common hearing aid brands from days long past have been lost to the winds of progression. Today, most hearing aids are products of only five large manufacturers. A single hearing aid manufacturer may retail the same hearing aids under multiple brand names. Some large “big box” retail stores have privately labeled their own brand of hearing aid. However, most hearing aids are manufactured by one of the big five hearing aid manufacturers.
Over the last 30 years, we have seen many hearing aid repair labs come and go. As far as we know, we were one of, if not the first, all-make hearing aid repair lab to open our business and its services directly to the public. Before HearSource, almost all hearing aid repairs were accomplished through a local retail dealer, who would send your repair to a “wholesale only” lab.
After the wholesale lab repairs your hearing aid, they will send it back to your local office, where you can pick it up. If the hearing aid could not be repaired, that business model allowed the local dealer to try to sell you new hearing aids. That additional layer of service and administration drove up the cost of hearing aid repairs, sometimes to over $500 each.
HearSource Hearing Aid Repair Labs is founded on the principle of providing the highest level of competency and customer service in the hearing care industry. Utilizing HearSource for your hearing aid repair service will save you time and money. You, the consumer, deal directly with the people repairing your hearing aids.
For more information or to inquire about our hearing aid repair services, please call our office Toll-Free at
1-800-416-2434.
Our office hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern Time, USA.
For more information on hearing aid repairs, call 1-800-416-2434 Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
