1. Dome
The dome slips over and encloses/protects the receiver/speaker. Domes are made with medical-grade silicone. They come in different shapes and sizes—your hearing care professional will help you pick the right size and style. Selecting the appropriate dome will change the sound performance of your hearing aids, so if you’re not achieving satisfying results with your hearing aids, your hearing provider will often consider trying a different dome style.
In some cases, such as for wearers with severe or profound hearing loss, an earmold will be used instead of a dome.
2. Indicator light
The LED indicator light shows the charging state of the battery. The light will turn orange when the hearing aid is charging, and green when fully charged. When removed from the charger or turned on, the light will turn green after approximately six seconds, confirming that it is ready for use.
3. Microphone
The microphone picks up the sound from the environment and sends it into the hearing aid for processing. You’ll mostly want to leave the microphone alone, but periodically check it to ensure it’s not being plugged up by hair care products or oils.
4. Receiver
The receiver AKA speaker delivers the sound into the ear. Oticon receivers are available in 3 different strengths, standard (60), moderate (85), power (100), and super power (105). Your ZipHearing provider will help you determine the appropriate gain (strength/power) receiver based on the results of your hearing test. Expect to have to replace your receivers every year or so, and this is something that usually takes just a few minutes with your local ZipHearing provider.
5. Receiver wire
This thin, plastic-coated wire transmits power and signals to the receiver/speaker, which is worn inside the ear. Oticon Intent features all new miniFit Detect receivers that are available in 6 different lengths: 0,1,2,3, 4, and 5. Your ZipHearing provider will help you determine the appropriate length of receiver wire, by measuring your ear. In cases when your ZipHearing provider is unsure of the exact receiver length that will work best for you, we’re happy to send out a few different receiver lengths for you to try.
6. Rechargeable battery
At the current time, Oticon Intent is only available with a rechargeable lithium-ion battery, expected to last 16-20 hours/day. The battery takes about 2 hours to fully charge, and a 30 minute quick charge will get you about 8 hours of power. These batteries will last about 3 years, and the first battery replacement is covered under your 3 year hearing aid warranty.
7. Push-button
The push-button (which is setup by your local hearing care provider), can be programmed to control the volume, program, and with iPhones and a select few Android phones, it can be used to answer and end phone calls. For further control over the hearing aids, we recommend using the Companion app, which gives you much more functionality than the push-button or Remote Control 3.0. You can read about the Oticon Companion app's functionality further down this page in the 'Compatible apps & accessories' section. If you don’t want to use the push-button on the hearing aid, and don’t want to use the Companion app, you can buy Oticon’s Remote Control 3.0 (shown below), which is a small handheld remote that allows for simple volume and program control.
8. Water resistant
Oticon Intent has an IP68 rating, with all vital components nano-coated inside and out. As a result, Intent is protected from dust getting inside and can withstand exposure to water, though caution around water is highly recommended. Prolonged exposure to water can cause irreparable damage to Oticon Intent, in which a one-time replacement device would be issued during your 3 year warranty, subject to a $350 deductible payable to your local ZipHearing provider .
9. Wax filter
When it comes to maintaining your hearing aids, this is where you’ll spend most of your time. The wax filter (mostly) prevents wax and oils from getting into the receiver/speaker. Your hearing provider may supply you with Oticon ProWax filters enabling you to periodically change these on your own. Some people never have to change these wax filters, others have to change them weekly. Your purchase includes 1 pack of wax filters, and you can purchase additional wax filters directly from your ZipHearing provider, or through a number of sites online such as Amazon.
10. Dome
The dome slips over and encloses/protects the receiver/speaker. Domes are made with medical-grade silicone. They come in different shapes and sizes—your hearing care professional will help you pick the right size and style. Selecting the appropriate dome will change the sound performance of your hearing aids, so if you’re not achieving satisfying results with your hearing aids, your hearing provider will often consider trying a different dome style.
In some cases, such as for wearers with severe or profound hearing loss, an earmold will be used instead of a dome.
11. Indicator light
The LED indicator light shows the charging state of the battery. The light will turn orange when the hearing aid is charging, and green when fully charged. When removed from the charger or turned on, the light will turn green after approximately six seconds, confirming that it is ready for use.
12. Microphone
The microphone picks up the sound from the environment and sends it into the hearing aid for processing. You’ll mostly want to leave the microphone alone, but periodically check it to ensure it’s not being plugged up by hair care products or oils.
13. Receiver
The receiver AKA speaker delivers the sound into the ear. Oticon receivers are available in 3 different strengths, standard (60), moderate (85), power (100), and super power (105). Your ZipHearing provider will help you determine the appropriate gain (strength/power) receiver based on the results of your hearing test. Expect to have to replace your receivers every year or so, and this is something that usually takes just a few minutes with your local ZipHearing provider.
14. Receiver wire
This thin, plastic-coated wire transmits power and signals to the receiver/speaker, which is worn inside the ear. Oticon Intent features all new miniFit Detect receivers that are available in 6 different lengths: 0,1,2,3, 4, and 5. Your ZipHearing provider will help you determine the appropriate length of receiver wire, by measuring your ear. In cases when your ZipHearing provider is unsure of the exact receiver length that will work best for you, we’re happy to send out a few different receiver lengths for you to try.
15. Rechargeable battery
At the current time, Oticon Intent is only available with a rechargeable lithium-ion battery, expected to last 16-20 hours/day. The battery takes about 2 hours to fully charge, and a 30 minute quick charge will get you about 8 hours of power. These batteries will last about 3 years, and the first battery replacement is covered under your 3 year hearing aid warranty.
16. Push-button
The push-button (which is setup by your local hearing care provider), can be programmed to control the volume, program, and with iPhones and a select few Android phones, it can be used to answer and end phone calls. For further control over the hearing aids, we recommend using the Companion app, which gives you much more functionality than the push-button or Remote Control 3.0. You can read about the Oticon Companion app's functionality further down this page in the 'Compatible apps & accessories' section. If you don’t want to use the push-button on the hearing aid, and don’t want to use the Companion app, you can buy Oticon’s Remote Control 3.0 (shown below), which is a small handheld remote that allows for simple volume and program control.
17. Water resistant
Oticon Intent has an IP68 rating, with all vital components nano-coated inside and out. As a result, Intent is protected from dust getting inside and can withstand exposure to water, though caution around water is highly recommended. Prolonged exposure to water can cause irreparable damage to Oticon Intent, in which a one-time replacement device would be issued during your 3 year warranty, subject to a $350 deductible payable to your local ZipHearing provider .
18. Wax filter
When it comes to maintaining your hearing aids, this is where you’ll spend most of your time. The wax filter (mostly) prevents wax and oils from getting into the receiver/speaker. Your hearing provider may supply you with Oticon ProWax filters enabling you to periodically change these on your own. Some people never have to change these wax filters, others have to change them weekly. Your purchase includes 1 pack of wax filters, and you can purchase additional wax filters directly from your ZipHearing provider, or through a number of sites online such as Amazon.
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