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. Light blinks slowly during charging. When fully charged, the light remains constant, not blinking.
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. ReSound receivers are available in 4 different strengths, low power (LP), medium power (MP), high power (HP), and ultra power (UP). Optional M&RIE receiver (as shown) features a built-in microphone for improved localization of sound, available in an LP strength only. 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. ReSound receivers are available in 5 different lengths: 1,2,3 & 4. 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 or disposable batteries
The model shown is powered by a rechargeable lithium-ion battery, expected to last 24-30 hours/day. The battery takes about 3 hours to fully charge, and a 30 minute quick charge will get you about 6 hours of power. Most people do buy the rechargeable model, and simply put the aids in a charger next to their bed at night, allowing them to wake up with fully charged hearing aids. Other models shown on this page (below) can be powered by a disposable size 312, 13, or 10 battery. These disposable batteries will last anywhere from 3-10 days, depending on how much Bluetooth streaming you do. Your purchase from ZipHearing includes a 1 year supply of disposable batteries.
7. Push button
The push button can be programmed by your hearing provider to control either the volume, program, and with iPhone 11 or newer, it can start/stop streaming and answer/end phone calls. In addition, a long press and hold turns the hearing aid off. Some people use this exclusively to control the hearing aids, and others use the app to control the hearing aids. Others (most people), use a combination of both the app and push button to make adjustments to their hearing aids. You likely won’t have to use this button often, but some people find them handy to make quick adjustments to their hearing aids when they change listening environments (ie, entering a noisy restaurant, or a quiet room). Your hearing provider will go over the options available and make sure your hearing aids are set up to your ideal preferences.
8. Water resistant
Nexia has an IP68 rating, with nanocoating on all components, meaning it’s protected from dust getting inside and can withstand exposure to water, though caution around water is highly recommended.
9. 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.
10. Indicator light
The LED indicator light shows the charging state of the battery. Light blinks slowly during charging. When fully charged, the light remains constant, not blinking.
11. 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.
12. Receiver
The receiver AKA speaker delivers the sound into the ear. ReSound receivers are available in 4 different strengths, low power (LP), medium power (MP), high power (HP), and ultra power (UP). Optional M&RIE receiver (as shown) features a built-in microphone for improved localization of sound, available in an LP strength only. 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.
13. Receiver wire
This thin, plastic-coated wire transmits power and signals to the receiver/speaker, which is worn inside the ear. ReSound receivers are available in 5 different lengths: 1,2,3 & 4. 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.
14. Rechargeable or disposable batteries
The model shown is powered by a rechargeable lithium-ion battery, expected to last 24-30 hours/day. The battery takes about 3 hours to fully charge, and a 30 minute quick charge will get you about 6 hours of power. Most people do buy the rechargeable model, and simply put the aids in a charger next to their bed at night, allowing them to wake up with fully charged hearing aids. Other models shown on this page (below) can be powered by a disposable size 312, 13, or 10 battery. These disposable batteries will last anywhere from 3-10 days, depending on how much Bluetooth streaming you do. Your purchase from ZipHearing includes a 1 year supply of disposable batteries.
15. Push button
The push button can be programmed by your hearing provider to control either the volume, program, and with iPhone 11 or newer, it can start/stop streaming and answer/end phone calls. In addition, a long press and hold turns the hearing aid off. Some people use this exclusively to control the hearing aids, and others use the app to control the hearing aids. Others (most people), use a combination of both the app and push button to make adjustments to their hearing aids. You likely won’t have to use this button often, but some people find them handy to make quick adjustments to their hearing aids when they change listening environments (ie, entering a noisy restaurant, or a quiet room). Your hearing provider will go over the options available and make sure your hearing aids are set up to your ideal preferences.
16. Water resistant
Nexia has an IP68 rating, with nanocoating on all components, meaning it’s protected from dust getting inside and can withstand exposure to water, though caution around water is highly recommended.