Get Your Hearing Aids Working Properly Again

Hearing aids should make daily communication easier, not become another source of frustration. If your devices sound weak, fit poorly, produce feedback or no longer provide the clarity you expect, professional cleaning, repair or reprogramming may restore their performance.

At Colorado Hearing in Montrose, Colorado, Brian Bennett, BC-HIS, repairs, adjusts and reprograms hearing aids from all major manufacturers, including devices purchased from another provider. Call 970-318-2010 to schedule a hearing-aid service appointment.

Signs Your Hearing Aids Need Professional Service

Small changes in hearing-aid performance can have a noticeable effect on speech understanding and comfort. Schedule an evaluation if:

  • Speech sounds weak, muffled or distorted
  • Your hearing aids whistle or produce feedback
  • One device sounds different from the other
  • The physical fit has become loose or uncomfortable
  • Your devices work intermittently
  • You are experiencing battery or charging problems
  • Background noise has become more difficult to manage
  • Your hearing aids need frequent volume changes
  • You have stopped wearing them because they no longer seem helpful

The problem may involve earwax, physical fit, worn components, programming or a change in your hearing. We will evaluate the devices and discuss the appropriate next step.

Hearing-Aid Repairs Completed at the Clinic

Many common hearing-aid repairs, cleanings, calibrations and refittings can be completed during one visit. Brian Bennett has completed or coordinated more than 5,000 hearing-aid repairs and more than 10,000 programming, adjustment and reprogramming services.

Depending on the condition of your devices, clinic services may include:

  • Professional cleaning and maintenance
  • Inspection of microphones, receivers and other components
  • Physical fit and earpiece adjustments
  • Programming and sound calibration
  • Feedback and comfort adjustments
  • Complete hearing-aid refitting
  • Evaluation of older or discontinued devices
  • Coordination of manufacturer repairs

If a replacement component must be ordered, the repair may require an additional visit. Rechargeable battery and microphone replacements commonly require manufacturer service.

Reprogramming and Refitting for Better Results

A hearing aid can function properly and still fail to meet your current listening needs. Changes in hearing, ear shape, daily environments or speech-understanding ability may require updated programming or a complete refitting.

Reprogramming may include adjustments to amplification, frequency response, sound balance, speech clarity, background-noise settings and tinnitus-support features. When appropriate, Brian Bennett can use in-situ or real-ear measurements to verify how the devices are performing in your ears.

If your hearing has changed, we may recommend a comprehensive hearing evaluation before making major programming changes.

Service for Hearing Aids Purchased Elsewhere

You do not need to have purchased your hearing aids from Colorado Hearing to receive help. We can usually clean, adjust, reprogram or repair devices from all major manufacturers, including:

  • Oticon
  • Phonak
  • ReSound
  • Signia
  • Starkey
  • Unitron
  • Widex

We can also evaluate many older and discontinued hearing aids. Some privately labeled or rebranded devices may have programming restrictions, but we will inspect the devices and explain the available options.

Manufacturer Repairs and Loaner Hearing Aids

If a repair cannot be completed at the clinic, Colorado Hearing can coordinate service with the manufacturer. Loaner hearing aids may be available while your devices are away for repair.

We can also review available warranty extensions, loss-and-damage coverage and service-plan options. Patients who bring hearing aids purchased elsewhere can ask about a 12-month follow-up program that includes needed calibrations, cleanings, adjustments and eligible repairs.

Why Ongoing Hearing-Aid Care Matters

Hearing aids are used for many hours in conditions that expose them to moisture, earwax, skin oils and daily wear. Regular maintenance helps protect performance and may identify small problems before they become more expensive repairs.

Your hearing can also change while the devices continue to function normally. Periodic testing and professional refitting help ensure that your hearing aids remain appropriate for your current needs.

If your existing devices can no longer provide the performance you need, Brian Bennett can also discuss professionally fitted prescription hearing-aid options.

Frequently Asked Questions About Hearing-Aid Repair

Can you repair hearing aids purchased somewhere else?

Usually, yes. Colorado Hearing services hearing aids from all major manufacturers, even if they were purchased from another provider. Some rebranded devices may have programming restrictions.

Can my hearing aids be repaired during the same visit?

Many cleanings, adjustments, calibrations, refittings and common repairs can be completed during one visit. Repairs requiring replacement parts or manufacturer service will take longer.

Can you work with older or discontinued hearing aids?

Many older devices can still be cleaned, repaired or reprogrammed. We will inspect your hearing aids and explain what can reasonably be done based on their condition, available parts and programming access.

What happens if my devices must be sent to the manufacturer?

Colorado Hearing can coordinate the repair and explain the expected next steps. Loaner hearing aids may be available while your devices are being serviced.

Why do my hearing aids need reprogramming?

Your hearing, listening environments and communication needs can change. Reprogramming adjusts the devices to better match your current hearing and speech-understanding needs.

Could earwax be affecting my hearing aids?

Yes. Earwax can block sound openings, affect physical fit and reduce hearing-aid performance. If earwax is contributing to the problem, we can discuss professional ear-cleaning services.

Schedule Hearing-Aid Service in Montrose

Do not leave hearing aids unused because they no longer sound or feel right. A professional cleaning, adjustment, repair or refitting may help you get more value from the devices you already own.

Call Colorado Hearing at 970-318-2010 to schedule hearing-aid repair or reprogramming in Montrose, Colorado.