Stop Hearing Aid Feedback: 4 Solutions to Try

Stop Hearing Aid Feedback: 4 Solutions to Try Are your hearing aids whistling or producing an annoying squealing sound? In this video, Brandon Adawi, NBC-HIS, breaks down the four main levers you can pull to resolve hearing aid feedback and explains why this frustrating issue happens in the first place. Feedback occurs when the microphone picks up the sound the hearing aid speaker is producing. Here are the four primary ways to fix it: *Clear Earwax Buildup:* Sound can bounce off impacted earwax and back into the hearing aid microphone instead of passing through the eardrum. Getting your ears professionally cleaned is often the first step. *Adjust the Fit or Venting:* Changing from a vented earbud (open dome) to a solid earbud, or switching to a custom ear mold, can physically block amplified sound from escaping back to the microphone. *Reduce the Volume:* Lowering the amplification reduces the chance of feedback, though this obviously impacts how well you can hear. *Increase Feedback Suppression:* Adjusting the software sensitivity can help suppress the whistling. However, setting this too high might cause audio artifacts, making voices sound choppy or like you are talking into a fan. Every adjustment has its pros and cons. If you are experiencing feedback, work closely with your provider at Live Better Hearing + Balance to find the perfect middle ground between clear amplification and feedback control. --- *Timestamps:* *0:00* - Introduction to Hearing Aid Feedback *0:13* - Solution 1: Earwax Removal *0:36* - Solution 2: Fit and Venting Adjustments *1:23* - Solution 3: Volume Reduction *1:39* - Solution 4: Feedback Suppression Software *2:11* - Finding the Right Balance with Your Provider